Is pain stopping you from living your best life? Get out of pain the natural way without unnecessary surgeries, injections or medications.
The Big Ivy Method gets you better
1) Identify the True Cause
Don’t waste time and money treating the wrong body part or doing ineffective treatments that don’t last. We have the experience and training to find the true cause of your pain by looking at the whole body with a thorough examination.
2) Relieve Pain and Stiffness
You need help getting out of pain and moving stiff areas. Our hands on treatments will relieve your pain and stiffness so you can get back to living your life.
3) Exercise for Lasting Changes
Correct muscle imbalances and strengthen weak muscles. Correct the root of the problem so you stay out of pain and able to do the activities you love.
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Conditions Treated
Osteoarthritis
Back pain: Sciatica, Disk Problems, Stenosis
Neck pain: Degenerative changes, Cervical Stenosis, Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervicogenic Headache
Rotator cuff pain, injury, tears
Tendinitis/Tendinosis
TMJD- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Persistent Pain - Chronic Pain - Fibromyalgia
Knee pain, Patellofemoral Pain, ITBand Syndrome, Meniscus problems, Arthritis
Hip pain, Bursitis, Gluteal tendinopathy, Piriformis syndrome, Arthritis
Shoulder pain
Ankle sprains
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Balance Loss - Falls
Stroke - CVA
Parkinson’s Disease
Weakness after hospital stay or prolonged illness
Post-Fracture Rehabilitation
Don’t see your problem here? Not sure if PT can help? Call 828-675-6875 for a free consultation. We’ll be happy to point you in the right direction!
What to Expect
Your therapist will spend time listening to you and then doing a thorough physical examination. By the end of the session, you will understand why you have pain and what you can do about it. You will see the same therapist each time for one-on-one care.
Treatment Techniques
Integrative Dry Needling
A highly effective form of Physical Therapy for the treatment of a multitude of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. It is not acupuncture (traditional Chinese medicine); it is based on neuroanatomy and modern scientific study of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems. A very fine filament needle is inserted through the skin and into the deeper tissues that are considered trigger points to your pain. Dry needling works by causing a micro lesion within the pathological tissue thus breaking up shortened tissues, inhibiting a reflex arc from the nervous system to the tissue, normalizing the inflammatory response, and centrally mediating the pain. The mechanical and neuromuscular effect provides an environment that enhances the body’s ability to heal which ultimately reduces pain.
Manual Therapy
A variety of hands-on techniques are used to decrease pain, increase joint mobility, decrease muscle tension, and increase the recruitment of under-active muscles. There is no miracle technique that cures all people. Each person is different. Techniques are chosen by using a combination of scientific evidence of what works for a particular problem, client response to treatment, and client preference.
IASTM - Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
A type of manual therapy that targets soft tissue with the use of a tool that allows for a different effect than our own hands. This is a very gentle and comfortable technique which rarely (if ever!) leaves a mark or bruise on the skin.
Corrective Exercise
It may not sound exciting but this is the meat of what we do! This is where the magic happens! The client learns exercises that help control pain, increase mobility, strength and coordination and encourage healing of injured tissue. Many times our natural response to injury is to stop using that particular body part. Our brain also tends to shut down the function of injured areas, and unfortunately the strength, mobility and coordination lost do not come back without purposeful exercise. We also recommend a physical activity plan to address the client’s overall health and fitness, which helps them to heal faster and feel better!
SFMA - Selective Functional Movement Assessment
A movement based diagnostic system which systematically finds the cause of pain - not just the source - by logically breaking down dysfunctional movement patterns in a structured, repeatable assessment. This head to toes assessment helps to identify areas where the body is not working properly and to determine whether the problem is lack of mobility, stability, strength or motor control. The client will be given an exercise program to address their unique movement profile. In addition to helping alleviate pain, this assessment may help prevent injury and optimize performance.
Taping
Kinesiology tape, dynamic tape, strapping and athletic tape are used as needed to decrease pain, facilitate comfortable posture, and improve movement.
