Advance Physical Therapy

Advance Physical Therapy

Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

Certified Postural Restoration Center · C2 Advanced Schroth Certified Scoliosis Therapists (BSPTS)

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Welcome to Our Practice
Welcome to Our Practice

Our Mission

  • Providing the best treatment possible embracing current comprehensive concepts and techniques of integrated human biomechanics.
  • Providing effective tools that empower individuals to achieve and maintain optimal function and wellness.
  • Providing the local community with resources to support healthy, active and self-sustainable lifestyles.
  • Advancing the understanding and application of integrated biomechanics via study, research and co-operative investigation.

Postural Restoration

Advance Physical Therapy became one of about 25 certified Postural Restoration Centers in the US in December 2008.

Postural Restoration recognizes the interdependent, intentionally asymmetrical organization of the body. Although balanced asymmetry facilitates efficient movement, we can easily fall into limited, habitual movement patterns, especially through overuse of our dominant side, repetitive motion activity, sedentary lifestyle or injury. The resulting muscle and joint imbalances manifest as pain, fatigue, propensity for injury, and slow recovery from trauma. Restoring balanced asymmetry is a priority for Postural restoration trained therapists. Hands-on techniques and exercises which precisely target specific muscle groups on the right or left side of the body, combined with breathing, often bring rapid pain relief. As you heal, individualized exercise progressions will enable you to self maintain and strengthen balanced asymmetry. Learn more about Postural Restoration.

First Schroth-based Certified Scoliosis Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center in North Carolina

Many practices advertise Schroth-based approaches, however, Advance Physical Therapy currently employs the first practitioners certified in the Schroth-based Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School Method (BSPTS) in the entire state of North Carolina.  Please inquire carefully about the qualifications of practitioners advertising the “Schroth Method”.  Legitimate Schroth-based practitioners will have a certification which demonstrates intensive education in the approach.

Orthopaedic Manual Therapies

Orthopaedic manual therapies include many hands-on techniques to alleviate acute and chronic pain, and to reset the nervous system. Muscles relax, inflammation is reduced, joint flexibility is enhanced. Some of the specialized techniques used by our therapists include Counterstrain or Positional Release, Active Release, Joint and Soft Tissue Mobilization, Myofacial and Connective Tissue Massage. Learn more about some of these therapies at our Articles page.

Sports Rehabilitation

Athletes come in all shapes and sizes.  A 9 year-old boy with a painful pitching elbow and a 75 year-old gardener with back pain both still just want to get back in the game.  Viewing virtually all patients as athletes in some form, allows us to apply a functional approach to return to “play”.  While demands of the game may vary, Sports Medicine is about taking the whole game and breaking it down in to simpler parts. Rehab professionals reinforce healthy movement patterns progressing difficulty and complexity as the body tissues adapt and strengthen from controlled stress.

Chronic Pain

In the last 10 years there have been huge advances in the understanding of mechanisms involved in pain production and pain perception.  Scientists have demonstrated clear changes in the body, the brain, and the personalities of people suffering with long-term, chronic pain.  Faulty and/or inadequate compensatory movement patterns resulting from injury and pain, can be responsible for maintaining and reinforcing poor body mechanics which lead to continued pain. The brain and nervous system adapt to this condition by becoming even more sensitive, lowering tolerance for stimulation and activity. Weakness, fatigue, fear of movement, isolation and depression often follow. Clinicians trained to understand these progressions can offer more effective treatment for long standing pain conditions by targeting multiple body systems which are perpetuating the cycle of chronic pain.

Integrative Personal Training and Fitness Classes

Postural Restoration principles are incorporated for strength and conditioning for individuals or groups through our PRI certified personal trainer.

Bodywork and Massage

We are able to offer hands on/manual bodywork to support your PRI program as well as traditional massage, through our PRI certified and licensed massage therapist.

Products

We offer a limited number of healing and health related products at reasonable prices. These include: Biofreeze, Sombra, Arnica, Cold Pacs, Exercise Balls, Supports, Pillows, Kinesiotape. We may be able to order braces or other medical products as needed. Inquire with your provider.

A Little More About Us

We are a small private practice. We offer our services in a quiet, relaxed setting. Because we feel that establishing a relationship is important in the healing process, our sessions are longer than usual. We take time to listen to you and to treat you.

We believe that understanding the underlying causes of pain or dysfunction enables the therapist to treat most effectively and enables you to make good self-management decisions.

Our physical therapists have extensive experience in manual therapy techniques and exercise progressions. We are committed to facilitating your optimal function and well being.

Advance Physical Therapy is a physical therapist owned practice offering quality rehabilitation to clients in Chapel Hill, Durham, Carrboro, Pittsboro, Cary and surrounding areas of the Triangle in North Carolina.

Our therapists are highly experienced in traditional physical therapy techniques and have specialized expertise in a variety of areas including Postural Restoration, Manual Therapy, Counterstrain, Schroth based Scoliosis Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Orthotics and Personal Training.

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