B, Fort lauderdale, FL Info ftlaudchiro. Blogs Contact Us. Manual Therapy. Massage Establishment License MM At the DCOC , we emphasize restoring the body's soft tissues to their natural resting length, thus promoting healing and diminishing pain. We believe that the best manual therapy results occur in a supervised clinic.
Manual Therapy and chiropractic manipulation go hand in hand. Muscles and joints are intimately related they are attached. Muscles contract to move bones.
Tight, adhered or spastic soft tissues muscles, tendons and ligaments can perpetuate or contribute to painful conditions. Injured or imbalanced soft tissues adversely affect body alignment and mechanics, entrapping nerves to cause pain.
Tight or contracted soft tissues impair blood flow, choking off the exchange of nutrients and waste products thereby interfering with the healing process. Active Isolated Stretching. Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Manual Therapy Techniques. What is AIS? Active Isolated Stretching Active Isolated Stretching AIS is a stretching technique used for muscle lengthening and fascial release that provides an effective, dynamic and facilitated stretch of major muscle groups.
Simply stated, AIS is a method of muscle and connective tissue release based on working with the body's stretch reflexes. It involves holding each stretch for only two seconds which allows the body to repair itself and prepare for daily activity.
