Four Phases of Care

At Penasquitos Pointe Medical Group we believe in treating patients by following four phases of care. Each phase lasts for about four weeks and is focused on us obtaining the optimum results for our patients.

Phase 1-Relief Care

-Reduce pain

-Reduce nerve irritation

-reduce tissue inflammation

-increase flexibility

Recommendations

-Ice 10-15 minutes every two hours

- Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day to flush toxins

-Avoid stressful activities

-Rest

-Keep your appointment schedule, this is imperative

-Attend New Patient Orientation

-Complete gentle range of motion exercise

-Manual Adjustments

-Activator

-Electronic Muscle Stimulation

-Trigger Point Therapy

-Diathermy

Phase 2-Correction

-reposition joint to restore structure

-Heal nerve root

-Increase range of motion

-Restore joint function

-Restore function to muscles

Recommendations

-Perform active stretching program provided by clinic

-Use orthopedic supports supports properly

Lumbar back support

Cervical neck pillow

-Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily to flush toxins

-Maintain appointment schedule, this is critical

-Manual Adjustments

-Activator

-Electronic Muscle Stimulation

-Trigger Point Therapy

-Diathermy

-Mechanical Traction

-Rehabilitation

Phase 3-Strengthening

-Rehabilitate muscles

-Enhance strength

-Reeducate neuromuscular function

-Increase muscular endurance

Recommendations

-Follow proper nutrition

-Continue fluids

-Get proper rest

-Avoid poor posture

-Exercise at home as recommended

-Maintain appointment schedule and follow through. This is necessary to reach wellness

-Manual Adjustments

-Activator

-Electronic muscle stimulation

-Trigger Point Therapy

-Mechanical Traction

-Rehabilitation

-Diathermy

-Mechanical Traction

-Rehabilitation

Phase 4 - Maintenance Care

-Maintain structural inegrity

-Reduce muscular stress

-Exercise frequently with consistancy

-Conduct massage and trigger point therapy

Recommendations

1.Neuromusculoskelatol

Continue fluids

Avoid poor posture

Exercise at home as recommended

Maintain appointment schedule and follow through

2. Nutritional Well-Being

Continue proper diet and food consumption

Conduct nutritional analysis

Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day