Try this new treatment for muscle pain and weakness

Bending over to pick up the newspaper. Walking the dog. Lifting a coffee cup in the morning. What do all these common activities have in common? They would be impossible without muscles. 

Not all forms of muscle pain are bad. For instance, the ache you feel after a good workout is a sign that your muscles are getting stronger. However, other forms of muscle pain aren’t as positive. It’s also impossible for most people to completely avoid the bad types of muscle pain; medical researchers report that up to 85% of Americans will have back pain related to a back muscle issue in their lifetime. Fortunately, our physical therapists have many therapy techniques that can help reduce chronic muscle pain and weakness. One of the most effective of these is Redcord® therapy, offered at our clinic in East Paris, Michigan. 

What is Redcord therapy?

Redcord therapy uses a system of cords and swings to promote neuromuscular activation. This is why it’s also referred to as the Neurac method. The purpose of the Neurac method is to allow the painful muscles to reboot. In turn, the rebooted muscles can then become less painful, and therapists can show you exercises that use the Redcord system to strengthen the rebooted muscles. 

How effective is Redcord therapy at reducing muscle pain and weakness?

There is a large body of medical research that has focused on Redcord therapy. In fact, Redcord has been studied and proved effective for muscle issues like: 

• Lower back pain
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Rotator cuff impingement
• Neck pain

Studies also show that the Neurac method can help reduce muscle pain and decrease muscle weakness. One study of patients with lower back pain shows that Redcord therapy improved VAS pain scores by three points on average. The same study reports that this technique increased muscle function scores by 22 points on average. 

Advent Physical Therapy offers many treatment options for muscle pain and weakness

Are muscle pain and weakness dramatically affecting your daily life? Our Advent Physical Therapy team is ready to help you find ways to reduce your pain and strengthen your muscles. We’ll start by performing a free screening for you. This service allows us to pinpoint which muscles are painful or weak. Next, we’ll build you a personalized therapy plan intended to increase your strength and decrease your pain. 

Your individualized therapy plan could include therapy techniques such as:

• Redcord therapy
• Manual therapy
• Virtual care
• At-home therapy
• Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization

Don’t wait to begin getting our help with your pain and weakness. Contact our team today for more information about how we can help treat them or to schedule an initial appointment.