services - Forward Performance Sports Physical Therapy

Manual Therapy

Manual therapy is a hands-on, skilled approach to diagnose and treat orthopedic injuries by implementing graded pressure/force and movement to mobilize/manipulate joints, soft tissue, fascia, and elevate awareness of dysfunctional areas.

Dry Needling: Static and Electric

Dry needling is the use of a sterile and flexible acupuncture needle to target taut bands of skeletal muscle know as “trigger points” at the associated segment in the spine or local musculoskeletal system to reduce pain, increase range of motion and flexibility, improve blood flow, and enhance healing.

Dry Needling: Static and Electric

Myofascial Decompression / Cupping

Use of cups to reduce pain, increase blood flow/circulation and lymphatic drainage, promote movement, and bring awareness of dysfunctional problem areas.

Spinal and Extremity Manipulation

A highly-specialized skill where the PT manipulates extremities and spinal joints to assist in the treatment and management of low back pain, neck pain, and headache/migraine. It also can contribute to the recovery from spinal pain when assessment reveals a referral pattern into the legs or arms.

Spinal and Extremity Manipulation

Athletic/Dynamic Cupping

Use of cups to reduce pain, increase blood flow/circulation and lymphatic drainage, promote movement, and bring awareness of dysfunctional problem areas.

Use of cups during dynamic movement especially in areas of restricted mobility to increase awareness of problem areas and promote healing. For example, a person may have limited motion in their lumbar and thoracic spine and feels improvement in symptoms with forward bending. The use of cups along the lumbar musculature during repeated child’s pose or forward flexion may benefit the patient by enhancing relief with movement through improved awareness of the dysfunctional area.

Functional training through corrective exercise and Neuromuscular Re-education

Customized exercise programs specifically designed to bring awareness to and integrate local musculature once muscle imbalances and restricted movement patterns are identified through a functional movement analysis to optimize healing. These exercises will evolve throughout your treatment to match your individual needs with the end goal allowing you to maintain your health on your own at home.

Functional training through corrective exercise and Neuromuscular Re-education

Pain Science Integration and Education

Skilled modifications to daily activity, exercise, movement, training and load dosage to aid in the management of pain and integrating adjustments to various responses.

IASTM/Scraping

IASTM or Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization is the use of specialized tools designed to mobilize soft tissue (muscles, tendons, connective tissue, and fascia) causing movement restrictions, the break down of scar tissue, decrease pain, and the facilitation of healing.

IASTM/Scraping

Traction

The use of graded manual or mechanical decompression to relieve pressure on the cervical or lumbar spine. This is often used to treat herniated discs, stenosis, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerves, and many other spine conditions.

Taping

The use of therapeutic tape (Kinesiotape, Rock Tape, and/or leukotape) to help support muscles and joints, decrease swelling and inflammation, reduce pain, and improve muscular proprioceptive awareness and activation.

Taping

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“Dr. G. and I have been working together for three years. I have achieved excellent results. I have totally eliminated the need for shoulder surgery and the rehab from my back surgery got me back to normal life. G is a wealth of knowledge, professional and dedicated to help each patient.”

Leah D.

“After my surgery I needed major help in my recovery. G was able to get me up and on the road to full recovery as only a master Physical Therapist could! I could not be more confident in her care. So much so that as a physician I have, and will continue, to refer my own patients to her!”

Vinay K.

“I have Worked with Dr. Gianara Campasano for several years. With Her expertise as a Physical Therapist, “G” has superior knowledge and incredible therapeutic skills in handling my recovery from an reverse shoulder replacement surgery. As I am 85, She has also done wonders in working with my general balance and overall strength. “G” is exceptionally knowledgable, thorough, and clinically astute. Last but not least, She has a wonderful personality and sense of humor!! “

Laura R.