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During your visit a Doctor of Physical Therapy will thoroughly discuss your injury with you, perform an exam, and begin to implement treatment. Your PT will also recommend a game plan to get you to the finish line and achieve your personal goals. This may involve suggesting specific treatment options, setting a plan for follow up visits, recommending you follow up with a doctor, or giving you clear instructions on managing your condition independently.  At R3 we prioritize looking at the whole body and all systems to get a full picture of your current condition.  We pride ourselves on being thorough, diagnostic and direct.  You can expect this visit to last about 60 minutes, one on one with your physical therapist 100% of the time.  All patients have the option of scheduling telehealth and mobile visits.  Nashville patients can also come in to the R3 PT Nashville office.

Manual therapy is skilled hands-on care to decrease pain and improve mobility.  It includes techniques like gentle joint mobilizations, therapeutic massage and stretching.  The goal is to reduce pain, loosen tight tissues, improve movement and help joints and muscles function properly.

Dry needling is a treatment used to help relieve muscle pain and tightness.  A very thin needle is inserted into a tender, tight spot in the muscle called a trigger point.  This helps the muscle relax, improves blood flow, and can reduce pain and stiffness.

Needling is often used to treat muscle knots, sports injuries, headaches, chronic pain, and nerve irritation.  You may feel a quick muscle twitch or soreness during or after treatment, but this typically resolves in 24-48 hours.  Think of this as a way to 'reset' an angry muscle so that it can function properly and reduce pain.

Cupping is a therapy where small cups are placed on the skin to create gentle suction.  The suction lifts and separates the skin and underlying tissues, which helps increase blood flow, improve tissue mobility, and relieve pain.  It is often used to treat myofascial restrictions and scar tissue adhesions.  It can also be effective in reducing nerve irritation.  

The goal at the end of each treatment is for the patient to fully understand their injury or impairments and feel confident in managing their condition independently between each visit.  In addition, your physical therapist is always a text message, phone call or email away, 24/7, to address any questions or concerns you may have between appointments.  Patients are given a unique, personalized exercise program to address their specific condition.  This leads to a more streamlined, efficient program; ultimately allowing patients to achieve their goals and see results most effectively.

Your physical therapist may use rigid or dynamic taping techniques to limit movement, provide support, reduce stress on specific muscles or calm your nervous system.  Taping is a tool that can help provide relief in between PT visits or when returning to activity.

Your therapist uses a tool to gently scrape or glide over the skin to help break up tight or sticky tissue, improve blood flow, and help promote healing.

Your PT will perform a thorough assessment and focus on strengthening the body, improving mobility, and identifying potential problem areas BEFORE they become major issues. This is a great option for anyone who does not have a specific injury to address, but would like to make sure they are in optimal condition to continue doing what they love, prevent pain or injury as they age, or ensure they are ready to take on a new activity or challenge without a hitch.  This proactive approach is something R3 believes strongly in and highly recommends to keep the body running optimally.  We do it for our vehicles, why not do it for ourselves too!?

Your PT can perform an exam and treat BPPV with canalith repositioning maneuvers, exercise and clear guidance to effectively eliminate vertigo caused by BPPV.