PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN DENVER, WHEAT RIDGE, AND LONE TREE COLORADO
Governor’s Park Chiropractic proudly offers chiropractic therapy and sports therapy and rehabilitation services in Denver, Wheat Ridge, and Lone Tree, Colorado.
If you are searching for chiropractic rehabilitation in Denver, Governor’s Park combines chiropractic care with active and passive rehabilitation to treat the root of your pain rather than masking the symptoms. Below, we walk through exactly how our rehabilitation process works, how we combine treatments, and the outcomes you can expect at our Denver, Lone Tree, and Wheat Ridge offices.
Chiropractic adjustments focus on the motion of bones. Remember the other main component of the musculoskeletal system? Muscles are often the culprits that cause your bones to become fixated again. Rather than just continue to adjust you as you become fixated, I prefer to retrain your muscles to prevent future fixation. This is what I mean by “retrain.” Your body is an amazing organism that learns from and adapts to the environment in which you live.
When you injure yourself and do not immediately seek care, which is often the case since some injuries are so minor that go unnoticed, your body eventually gets used to the injured state. This could mean getting used to muscles that are too tight on one side of the bone, which pull the bone away from where it should sit. This could also mean tight muscles preventing any motion in the joint.
After my adjustment, the tight muscles just pull the bone away from the correct position, causing it to become fixated again. We need to retrain the muscles to stay in the pre-injured state to prevent fixation, thus reducing your need for future chiropractic care. This is where therapy and rehabilitation come in.
What Is Rehabilitation Therapy?
What Is the Goal of Physical Therapy?
Who Could Benefit From Physical Rehabilitation Therapy?
- Neck pain and low back pain
- Arthritis in one or multiple joints
- Sports injuries
- Fractures and other orthopedic conditions
- Bowel or bladder incontinence
- Problems with balance or mobility
- Chronic pain, fatigue, and weakness
- Pre- and post-surgical conditioning and strengthening
- Cancer recovery
- Fitness and wellness education including weight loss and prevention
of osteoporosis - Respiratory problems / poor cardiovascular endurance
- Cardiac rehab
- Knee, ankle and foot problems
- Shoulder, arm, hand and wrist problems, such as carpal tunnel
syndrome and shoulder tendonitis - Pre- and post-partum programs
- Neuro-rehabilitation, such as post-stroke and spinal cord or head injury
- Wound care such as diabetic wounds and non-healing traumatic or
post-surgical wounds - Common sprains and muscle strains, as well as soft tissue injuries.
- Work-related injuries such as repetitive motion injuries, slip, and fall
accidents and other trauma - Sports-related injuries
As demonstrated, there is a wide range of injuries and medical conditions treated by physical therapy. Physical therapy is also intended for anyone who has recently undergone surgery. Because physical therapy aims to respond to injuries in a holistic way, it may reduce the need for prescription medications and additional surgeries.
What Happens In a Rehabilitation Program?
Your first visit to your physical therapist includes a thorough examination. The therapist will start by asking you questions about your injury or condition. During this initial consultation, you should be as honest as you can with the physical therapist. Being candid with your physical therapist is the most effective strategy and you should look to see if they ask some of the following questions:
- Where are you feeling pain?
- What is the level of pain?
- What is your health history?
The next step in your therapy is for your physical therapist to conduct physical assessments to determine your strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility. These assessments reveal where you are in the recovery process and allow your physical therapist to devise a specified program. They will examine how your condition affects your daily activities and part of the exam might depend on blood pressure readings and other tests.
Since Governor’s Park has licensed chiropractors, we will combine these evaluations to determine the best treatment plan for your condition and whether it should combine other therapeutic methods such as chiropractic care.
THERAPY SERVICES WE OFFER
We have many different therapies available in our Denver and Lone Tree offices. They generally fall into two categories: passive and active.
Passive means that you do not take an active part in the therapy or you lie or sit during the therapy.
Some examples of passive therapies include electrical stimulation, ultrasound, mechanical traction, acupuncture, massage therapy, and therapeutic exercise or muscle work. Active means that you take an active part in the therapy by participating in activities such as stretching, exercising, or placing tension on a certain muscle group.
The licensed and experienced chiropractors at Governor’s Park Chiropractic are here for all of your chiropractic and therapeutic needs. Whether you need chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy or a combination of all three, we can help you get back to living the life you love.
Contact Governor’s Park today for your free consultation.
The Chiropractic Rehabilitation Process, Step by Step
Every rehabilitation plan at Governor’s Park is built around you, but the path generally follows the same clear steps:
- Evaluation. We start with a thorough exam, reviewing your history, your pain, and your movement to understand what is actually driving the problem.
- Diagnosis and plan. Because our chiropractors and rehabilitation team work together, we combine findings into one coordinated treatment plan tailored to your condition and goals.
- Active and passive therapy. Your plan blends hands-on care and modalities that relieve pain with active exercises that rebuild strength, flexibility, and stability.
- Progression. As you improve, we advance your program, shifting from pain relief toward restoring full function and performance.
- Maintenance and prevention. Once you are back to the activities you love, we help you keep the results and reduce the risk of re-injury.
How Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Work Together
The reason rehabilitation is so effective here is that it does not happen in isolation. A chiropractic adjustment restores proper joint motion, but if the surrounding muscles are still tight or weak, that correction will not hold. Rehabilitation retrains those muscles so the adjustment lasts. We combine both, and layer in supporting therapies as needed, from shockwave therapy and spinal decompression to massage and acupuncture, so every part of your treatment reinforces the others. It is a coordinated, whole-body approach rather than a single technique.
The Outcomes You Can Expect
The goal of chiropractic rehabilitation is to get you back to living without pain holding you back. While every recovery is different and results vary by condition and individual, patients commonly work toward outcomes like these:
- Reduced pain and less reliance on it limiting your day
- Restored strength, flexibility, and range of motion
- A confident return to work, sport, or daily activities
- Better movement patterns that lower the risk of re-injury
Our experienced team sets realistic expectations from the start and adjusts your plan as you progress, so you always know where you stand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is chiropractic rehabilitation?
Chiropractic rehabilitation combines chiropractic care with therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation modalities. The adjustment restores joint motion while rehabilitation retrains the muscles that support it, so improvements last and function is fully restored.
What conditions does chiropractic rehabilitation treat?
It is most commonly used for musculoskeletal problems such as back and neck pain, sports injuries, sprains and strains, joint and extremity pain, and post-injury or post-surgical conditioning. Your provider can tell you whether it is a good fit for your specific situation.
How long does chiropractic rehabilitation take?
It depends on the condition, its severity, and how long it has been present. Some people feel better within a few visits, while more involved conditions call for a longer, progressive program. We give you a realistic timeline after your evaluation.
How is this different from physical therapy alone?
The difference is coordination. Because our chiropractors and rehabilitation team work under one roof, joint care and muscle retraining are planned together rather than in separate silos, which helps results hold.
Is chiropractic rehabilitation covered by insurance?
Many plans cover chiropractic and rehabilitation care, though coverage and co-pays vary. Our staff can verify your benefits and explain your options before you begin.
Start Your Recovery at Governor’s Park
Ready to get back to feeling like yourself? Book an appointment at our Denver, Lone Tree, or Wheat Ridge office, or contact us to learn how chiropractic rehabilitation can help you recover and stay well.
This information is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual results vary. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your specific situation.
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