Sports Medicine and Sports Rehab Services
Ice Bags
- Used to treat minor injuries
Hydrocollator
- Moist heat pads are used to increase blood flow
- Relaxes muscles and increases muscle function
- Commonly used in conjunction with electrical stem
Warm Whirlpool
- Uses vascular dilation to increase blood circulation
- Relaxes muscles and increases muscle function
- Used to treat tendonitis, poor circulation and tight muscles
Cold Whirlpool
- Uses vascular constriction to decrease anti-inflammatory response
- Reduces swelling
- Treats acute injuries including ankle sprains and bursitis
Ultrasound
- Uses sound waves to penetrate, heat and massage injured areas
- Used to treat injuries including planar fasciitis, tendonitis and scar tissue build up
Electrical Stem Unit
- Used to deliver a small electrical current which contracts and relaxes the injured area
- Used to increase the body’s healing process and decrease the anti-inflammatory process
- Some instances include muscle strains, ligament sprains and contusions (bruises)
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