Dynamic Performance & Therapy

A specialized tourniquet system applied to the proximal limb to limit arterial flow while blocking venous flow. BFR allows individuals recovering from injury, surgery, or a debilitated state to have similar gains from high intensity training using low loads.

The physiology of BFR: BFR causes the muscle to utilize anaerobic metabolism which activates more fast twitch fibers/ larger motor units thus increasing muscle activation. (Yasuda et al., 2014, Yasuda et al., 2010). Growth hormone (GH) has been shown to be protective for tendons and muscles, stimulating collagen synthesis after exercise. (Doessing et al., 2010) 10 min of BFR training can increase GH and therefore may help with healing while avoiding collagen breakdown. (Takarada et al., 2000). An increase in GH activates myogenic stem cells to create new myocytes and help with muscle healing. (Nielsen et al., 2012)

Who can benefit from BFR?

• Post-operative patients
• Elderly
• Tendonitis/Tendinosis diagnoses
• Patient’s with weight bearing precautions
• Muscle strains/injuries

The SFMA is our clinical assessment thought process for those who experience pain. This system helps explain Why you hurt or can’t perform an action. It is a movement based diagnostic system which systematically finds the movement dysfunction that contributes to the pain and/or injury. the cause of pain – not just the symptom – By logically breaking down dysfunctional movement patterns in a structured, repeatable assessment, we’re able to treat the cause of the pain and not just the symptoms.

The goal of this system is to break down these movement patterns to determine if you have a mobility problem or a motor control/stability problem or a combination of them depending on the areas that are dysfunctional. With this knowledge, we can better determine what treatment will best fit the client. This is accomplished by creating a reset to the system through techniques like manual therapy, dry needling, soft tissue techniques. Once the reset is achieved, a series of reinforcement techniques are implemented to help the reset “stick”. This is done by some corrective exercises, movement patterns, patient education, and activity modifications. Then progression to Retraining can be achieved where we work on reloading the tissue and start working on returning to your functional activities. Using this approach helps our clients achieve better movements patterns in a pain-free way and get you back to your activities quickly with the potential of identifying and preventing future problems from occurring.

Matt has completed his training in the SFMA and can work alongside your personal trainers who may have been trained in the Functional Movement Screen (FMS). This test can tell you the What of your movement patterns. The SFMA is the Why behind how you move.

We at Dynamic Performance & Therapy focus on a one-on-one approach to physical therapy. You will receive care from a Doctor of Physical Therapy who has gone through extensive training in a variety of physical therapy and performance techniques. We work to assess and treat a variety of musculoskeletal impairments and dysfunctions. We work in conjunction with a variety of other healthcare providers, physicians, chiropractors, personal trainers, massage therapists, dieticians, and psychologists/therapists to provide a well-rounded multidisciplinary approach to your health and well-being.

Your sessions at Dynamic Performance & Therapy will consist of a thorough history and movement assessment and evaluation. It will continue with a variety of interventions from hands-on manual therapy techniques that include stretching, mobilizations and manipulation techniques, patient education about the causes behind their pain/limitations, dry needling techniques, specific mobility and corrective exercises, sport-specific biomechanical assessments and corrective techniques, and/or return to sport/activity exercise progressions. We also use various modalities to help control pain/inflammation as needed. Our goal is to reduce your pain/limitations, restore your function, and work to optimize your performance so you can be the best version of YOU, you can be.

We can treat most issues that you may be experiencing, from acute injuries, post-operative rehab, sports performance issues, and chronic pain, to a variety of musculoskeletal or neurological pathologies. Please inquire below as we would be happy to discuss with you if physical therapy could be the right option for you.

Shockwave therapy, also known as extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), is a non-invasive medical treatment that uses acoustic waves to stimulate healing in various parts of the body. Shockwave therapy has found applications in treating musculoskeletal conditions, particularly those related to tendons and soft tissues.

During a shockwave therapy session, a device applies high-energy acoustic waves to the affected area. These acoustic waves propagate through the skin and interact with the underlying tissues, promoting increased blood flow, tissue regeneration, and reduction of inflammation.

• Shockwave therapy is commonly used to treat conditions such as:
• Plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendinitis/tendinosis.
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
• Rotator cuff/biceps tendinitis
• Frozen Shoulder
• Patellar tendinitis
• Calcific tendinitis