Physical Therapy
Whole Self Wellness’ founder, Andrea Dameron, DNP, APRN felt the need to open a manual therapy practice due to the lack of options in the area. With a unique focus on advanced and special need patients, Dr. Dameron and her team treat each patient individually, with a core mission to improve lives through quality care, attention, and guidance. Empowering each patient to be INDEPENDENT is the ultimate goal!
Our therapists share patients and work together to find the best therapeutic practices for each case. Working one-on-one, Whole Self Wellness delivers a highly-customized approach for each individual.
With the ever-changing needs of our patients, our therapists study and train with experts in North America on a continual basis. Our goal is to provide you with the most complete and current concepts in healthcare so that we may assist you in your recovery/rehabilitation process.
Our commitment to you is to keep your needs as our primary concern so that we may assist you on your path to recovery!
-
Manual therapy is a form of physical therapy that specializes in the treatment of the individual in which the therapist primarily uses their hands. Manual therapy focuses on restoring a three-dimensional balance to the body’s skeletal, muscular, and soft tissue structures such as ligaments, tendons, connective tissue, and fascia.
-
You will need to get a referral from a physician.
You will be assigned a primary therapist. A treatment plan will be devised with your individual needs and requirements in mind. Your primary therapist will monitor your daily progress and correspond with your physician as needed. Throughout your treatment, you will be re-evaluated so that we may modify and progress your treatment plans as needed.
Throughout your rehabilitation, many techniques will be used, all chosen according to your individual restrictions and needs. Your sessions will be 40 minutes long and conducted individually by a therapist who is specially trained in manual therapy.
Your active participation and commitment to your rehabilitation process are essential for treatment and recovery. To facilitate recovery, our approach is gentle and non-invasive, yet highly effective.
-
Therapeutic techniques may include structural components consisting of:
• Muscle energy techniques
• Mobilization
• Myofascial release
• Strain/counterstrain
• Visceral fascial release
• Therapeutic massage
These techniques are designed to obtain a biomechanical and soft tissue three-dimensional balance throughout the body. Balance is the key component to a more efficient and pain-free structure.
Neurological and circulatory techniques include:
• CranioSacral therapy
• Manual lymph drainage
• Zero balancing
• Accupressure
Functional Techniques include:
• Therapeutic exercise
• Neuromuscular reeducation
• Lumbar and cervical stabilization
• Gait training
• Education for posture body mechanics
• Relaxation
• Stress management
• Assistance with activities of daily living
Learn more about the techniques we use:
