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NormaTec Compression Boots: Boost Your Recovery

A Four Pines employee talking with a patient using the NormaTec Boots

NormaTec Compression Boots Boost Your Recovery What Are NormaTec Boots? Originally developed for individuals with lymphedema, NormaTec Compression Boots are now widely used for a variety of conditions. From post-operative recovery to sports performance, these compression boots help improve circulation, reduce swelling, and revitalize sore muscles. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain, or […]

Radial Pressure Wave (RPW) Therapy

Radial Pressure Wave (RPW) Therapy (Non-Invasive Treatment for Fast and Effective Pain Relief What is RPW or Shockwave Therapy? RPW / Shockwave Therapy is an innovative, non-invasive treatment that harnesses acoustic waves to promote musculoskeletal healing and alleviate pain. This advanced therapy is particularly effective for chronic pain and tissue regeneration, offering a state-of-the-art solution […]

Blood Flow Restriction

Blood Flow Restriction What is blood flow restriction? A form of low-intensity resistance training that can be used to enhance muscle growth, strength, and performance of the working muscles A way to prevent muscle atrophy and build strength without increasing load on joints. How does it work? A specifically designed cuff is placed high up […]

mTrigger Surface EMG Biofeedback

mTRIGGER SURFACE EMG BIOFEEDBACK WHAT IS mTRIGGER SURFACE EMG BIOFEEDBACK? Surface EMG biofeedback is a tool that uses myoelectrical signals to help retrain muscles and movement patterns. mTrigger is a visual biofeedback device that can be used in the beginning stages of rehab to facilitate the recovery of muscle function and strength as well as […]

Athlete Injury Prevention

Training on a treadmill for athlete injury prevention

Athlete Injury Prevention Four Pines Physical Therapy offers comprehensive physical therapy for injury prevention and injury rehabilitation. We work with athletes after an injury or at end-of-season when they may be experiencing overuse or fatigue. While injury rehabilitation is important it is more important to prevent injuries in the first place. Injury prevention through physical […]

Manual Therapy Techniques

Manual Therapy Techniques

Manual Therapy Techniques Manual therapy techniques are skilled hand movements and skilled passive movements of joints and soft tissue and are intended to improve tissue extensibility; increase range of motion; induce relaxation; mobilize or manipulate soft tissue and joints; modulate pain; and reduce soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or restriction. Techniques may include manual lymphatic drainage, […]

Custom Orthotics and Knee Braces

Custom Orthotics Knee Braces

Custom Orthotics and Knee Braces Four Pines Physical Therapy offers custom molded inserts for your shoe that biomechanically aid in keeping your foot and entire lower extremity functioning properly. These custom orthotics can be used in athletic shoes, winter boots, dress shoes, and heels. Our therapists use inserts not only to treat foot problems, but […]

Therapeutic Low-Level Laser Therapy

Therapeutic Low-Level Laser Therapy Laser therapy is the non-invasive use of laser energy to generate a photochemical response in damaged or dysfunctional tissue. Laser therapy can alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and accelerate recovery from a wide range of acute and chronic clinical conditions as well as accelerate wound healing. Using Radial Wave Therapy in combination […]

Trigger Point Dry Needling (Intramuscular Therapy)

Dry Point Needling

Trigger Point Dry Needling (Intramuscular Therapy) When muscles develop trigger points, they often become shortened and can create compression on the structures around them, which can cause immense pain and impair your ability to lengthen and/or contract a muscle. Dry needling deactivates these trigger points, which draws white blood cells and plasma cells into the […]