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ADVANCED PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES & MODALITIES

Experience specialty, hands-on techniques that go beyond standard exercise-based therapy.
Designed to reduce pain faster, restore long-term movement quality, and support recovery — one patient at a time.

WHAT MAKES OUR TREATMENT DIFFERENT

Every technique is selected specifically for your body, condition, and goals — no cookie-cutter routines or rushed sessions.

You’ll receive one-on-one care with a licensed Physical Therapist who adjusts treatment in real time as you progress.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

A gentle manual therapy that releases restrictions in fascia (the connective tissue web around muscles and organs).


 Improves mobility, reduces pain, and helps chronic tightness finally let go.

STRAIN - COUNTERSTRAIN

STRAIN - COUNTERSTRAIN

A passive, pain-free technique that places the body in comfortable positions to reset tight muscles and nervous system sensitivity.


Ideal for chronic tension, spasms, or guarding.

MYOKINESTHETIC SYSTEM

MYOKINESTHETIC SYSTEM

A full-body system focused on nerve pathways rather than isolated muscles.


 By targeting specific nerves, we help correct posture issues, movement imbalances, and recurring pain patterns.

JOINT MOBILIZATIONS

JOINT MOBILIZATIONS

Soft, targeted movements that restore function to stiff or painful joints — including spine, neck, shoulders, hips, and knees.


 Helps improve range, ease motion, and decrease joint pain.

VISCERAL MANIPULATION

VISCERAL MANIPULATION

A highly specialized technique supporting organs and deep structures within the torso.
Great for digestive issues, breathing limitations, abdominal tension, and post-surgical/post-partum changes.

SCAR TISSUE RELEASE & NEUROSTIM

SCAR TISSUE RELEASE & NEUROSTIM

We break up restrictive adhesions and gently activate the nervous system to re-establish mobility and sensation.
Especially helpful after surgeries such as knee replacements, C-sections, or abdominal procedures.

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PILATES-BASED REHABILITATION

Pilates is integrated into rehab to build:

  • Core control

  • Alignment

  • Balanced strength

  • Joint-safe mobility

This helps retrain how your body moves — not just strengthen a single muscle.

BUFF BONES® OSTEOPOROSIS & HEALTHY AGING CARE

BUFF BONES® OSTEOPOROSIS & HEALTHY AGING CARE

A safe, evidence-based approach for osteopenia and osteoporosis that builds strength, improves balance, and protects bones — without risky movements.

Red Light Therapy

RED LIGHT & INFRARED THERAPY

Light-based modalities that:

  • Reduce inflammation

  • Improve tissue healing

  • Support circulation

  • Ease pain naturally

A science-backed complement to manual therapy.

SPORTS REHAB

SPORTS REHAB

Customized rehab for athletes and active adults to return to performance safely and confidently — without rushing recovery.
Includes mobility, strength, coordination, balance, and movement retraining.

POST-OPERATIVE LIMITATIONS

PRE- & POST-SURGICAL CARE

Whether preparing or recovering, we help you:

  • Build strength

  • Restore mobility

  • Reduce pain and swelling

  • Improve outcome success

Safely return to daily life and activity

WHO BENEFITS FROM THESE TECHNIQUES 

Ideal for individuals experiencing:

NECK & BACK PAIN

NECK & BACK PAIN

SCIATICA OR PINCHED NERVES

SCIATICA OR PINCHED NERVES

HIP, KNEE, OR SHOULDER INJURIES

HIP, KNEE, OR SHOULDER INJURIES

POST-OPERATIVE LIMITATIONS

POST-OPERATIVE LIMITATIONS

CHRONIC TIGHTNESS OR STIFFNESS

CHRONIC TIGHTNESS OR STIFFNESS

ARTHRITIS & OSTEOPOROSIS

ARTHRITIS & OSTEOPOROSIS

BALANCE OR FALL CONCERNS

BALANCE OR FALL CONCERNS

POSTURAL ALIGNMENT ISSUES

POSTURAL ALIGNMENT ISSUES

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READY TO EXPERIENCE ADVANCED HANDS-ON TREATMENT?

READY TO EXPERIENCE ADVANCED HANDS-ON TREATMENT?

Whether you need pain relief, post-surgical guidance, or long-term movement support, we’ll guide you through every stage of recovery.

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For PT or Private Pilates appointments, please TEXT Michele at (305) 297-4661

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Want to talk to Michele Gust, PT, the owner before calling and scheduling, feel free to TEXT her at 305-297-4661. That is another thing that makes us unique. We give our cell phone numbers to every patient.

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