Our Services

Blood Flow Restriction, BFR, is a treatment that utilizes the application of an external tourniquet pressure system to reduce arterial and venous blood flow to a body region. This occlusion applied to an extremity reduces supply of oxygenated blood and venous outflow. When this is applied, there are greater increases in strength and hypertrophy as compared with traditional low-load exercises.

Active Release Therapy, or ART, is a non-invasive treatment system engineered to locate and quickly resolve soft tissue disorders. Our team uses specific treatment protocols and exact touch to restore proper function and relieve pain.

Dry needling can be a very effective tool to relieve painful trigger points and soft tissue restrictions and improve poor muscular coordination using a thin filiform needle to penetrate skin to affect a change in underlying tissues relating to neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain, movement impairments, or disability. Simply put, we use a very thin needle to stimulate the muscles and nervous system to help reduce pain and improve function. This technique allows us to target areas difficult to palpate by hand. When incorporated into an individualized physical therapy plan of care, dry needling provides an efficient way to quickly and effectively release tension and relieve pain, sometimes described as “hitting reset” for a dysfunctional or painful muscle.

Myofascial release refers to a hands-on, manual technique applied to the myofascial connective tissue surrounding our muscles. Gentle, sustained pressure on areas of tension ("trigger points") helps muscles relax and release, reducing pain, stimulating circulation and restoring function to the affected area. As part of a treatment program this technique can greatly help improve recovery time.

Craniosacral Therapy, or CST, is a gentle manual treatment that can provide relief from a variety of symptoms such as headaches, migraines, neck pain, and other chronic pains. By using incredibly light touch through a systematic approach, membranes and fluid around the central nervous system are encouraged to move to reduce pain.

At DPT, we help our patients get better, faster. That means using technology to our advantage! We use Spark Motion, a software that records motions and allows us to pause, slow down, and measure different components of that motion. Video Analysis allows our team to compare biomechanics of a movement in super slow motion and compare to past movements and "ideal" kinematics. The information gained can help guide treatment, and help provide visual feedback to the patient with that specific movement. Some movement patterns we investigate including walking, running, overhead throwing / pitching, overhead hitting / serving, squatting, and jumping.