Advanced Rehabilitative Techniques

Oceanside Physical Therapy offers patients cutting edge treatment equipment and services. From the AlterG, an anti-gravity treadmill that allows you to condition while still in recovery, to Kinesio Taping, the colorful bands worn by professional athletes to improve circulation and eliminate pain, Oceanside can find the right equipment and techniques to improve your rehabilitative outcomes.

Other specialty techniques offered at Oceanside Physical Therapy include:

Alter G
	The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, for patients recovering from surgery or injury, offers a revolutionary approach to rehabilitation. The world’s best athletes and teams consider the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill an essential part of their sports conditioning and rehabilitation programs. For more information: AlterG.
SurfSet Fitness
	Introducing the world’s first total-body surf trainer, designed to simulate the physical demands of surfing without the ocean. Torch body fat, build lean muscle & get a ripped core with signature surf-inspired workouts. For more information: SUFRSET Fitness.
Custom foot Orthotics
	Oceanside Physical Therapy can fabricate prescription custom-made shoe inserts to help treat and prevent a variety of foot and leg ailments, including plantar fasciitis and Iliotibial Band Syndrome. The goal is to provide you with ultimate mobility, comfort and protection for an improved quality of life and functional level. For more information: http://www.apma.org.
Gait and Running Assessments
	At Oceanside we offer motion analysis for proper human gait assessment to diagnose, rehabilitate, or prevent physical injury. The gait analysis system from Medical Motion Pro is used worldwide by physical therapists, hospitals, health and wellness centers, universities and sports medicine clinics. For more information: www.medicalmotionpro.com
Osteopathic Manual Therapy Techniques
	Osteopathy originated as a 19th century alternative medical approach emphasizing the physical manipulation of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Osteopathic practitioners devote their efforts throughout the musculoskeletal system, including soft tissues and joints outside the spine. There are several specific osteopathic techniques in wide use. Some of these techniques used at Oceanside Physical Therapy include: Muscle Energy Technique (MET) MET can be employed to reposition a dysfunctional joint and treat the affected musculature. Indications include, but are not limited to: muscular shortening, low back pain, pelvic imbalance, edema, limited range of motion, somatic dysfunction, respiratory dysfunction, cervicogenic headaches, and many others. Strain and Counterstrain Within manual therapy, Strain-Counterstrain is a type of “passive positional release” created in the early 1960s by Lawrence Jones, D.O. It is a hands-on treatment that alleviates muscle and connective tissue tightness by the use of very specific treatment positions held for 90 seconds. During the procedure, the involved tissue is “slackened” causing a relaxation of the “spasm” which, in turn, allows local areas of inflammation, trapped within the painful tissue to dissipate. This gentle and painless technique is a very effective treatment for a wide variety of orthopedic conditions such as headaches, fibromyalgia, sciatica, tendinitis, chronic neck pain, and post-surgical conditions. Cranio-sacral Therapy CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. It was pioneered and developed by Osteopathic Physician John E. Upledger after years of clinical testing and research at Michigan State University where he served as professor of biomechanics.
Custom Running Training Programs
	Certified running coach, Bryan Graham, can help you plan and accomplish your running goals, whether you are training for a 1500 meter track race, a 10k road race or a marathon. He can create a customized plan for you that include tailor-made workouts, expert guidance and tips to prevent over-training. Call Oceanside Physical Therapy to set up your Custom Running program today! Couch to 5K Injury Prevention Nutrition Gear Marathon Training Plans Personal Coaching
Custom Bike Fitting
	Easily the most important aspect of selecting a new bike is achieving the right fit. Variances in body sizes and proportions, in levels of fitness and flexibility, in technique and style, all affect a cyclist’s best position on the bike and can prevent injuries. Your body has its own unique proportions and it fits your bike uniquely. The length of your torso, the positioning of your back, neck and knees, the way you bend when you ride, all need to be considered to maximize performance. Let Oceanside Physical Therapy help you ride more comfortably and efficiently by performing a customized bike fitting. Accurate inseam measurement Determine proper frame size Proper saddle height Ideal leg and knee extension positioning Establishing a comfortable handlebar reach
Kinesio Taping
	Kinesio Taping: Ever wonder about the colorful swaths of elastic strips found on athletes like tennis players, bikers and football players? Developed nearly 30 years ago, the technique works to alleviate pain and correct conditions by lifting the skin to allow for improved blood flow, among other things. Trained in kinesiology, which is the study of the movement of the body, Bryan Graham, also uses this technique with patients. To learn more about the technique, follow this link for a short informative video. http://www.kinesiotaping.com/about/about-video
Stretch Zone
	Stretch Zone™, Inc. is the world’s leading source and educator for today’s advanced practitioner-assisted stretching. Built to provide performance enhancement modalities for health practitioners, massage therapists, trainers and athletes alike, Stretch Zone™ Method® is a proven course of innovative stretching techniques. By literally “stretching back the years,” the Stretch Zone™ Method® delivers a significant incredible impact on the overall health, injury prevention and recovery of athletes and patients alike. It also offers health and fitness businesses a means of benefiting from this new and exciting fitness revolution, adding revenue streams and unique service offerings that will entice and enthrall clientele. For more information or to register for a Stretch Zone™ Workshop, visit www.stretchzone.com.
Certified Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
	Blood Flow Restriction Therapy is the application of a specialized tourniquet system to a proximal arm or leg, which is inflated, to a personalized and specific pressure to reduce blood flow to an exercising extremity. The application is brief and intermittent, typically about 6 minutes per exercise but can last up to 30 minutes based on the specific protocol. Typically, to increase strength and hypertrophy a person would need to lift a significant amount of weight (60% of a 1 Repetition maximum or greater). With PBFR you can create significant strength and hypertrophy gains with loads as low as 20% 1RM. For more information, visit Owens Recovery Science
Halo Science
	Neuropriming is the process of using electrical stimulation during movement-based training to build stronger, more optimized connections between your brain and muscles. This process induces a temporary state of hyper-learning or “hyperplasticity” in the brain, which refines the brain’s ability to learn and adapt to training. This allows you to see better results, faster. For more information, visit Halo Neuroscience