Kinesiotape
Kinesiotape is made from breathable cotton fabric strips with adhesive on one side. Designed specifically to be worn on the body, Kinesiotape is used to help support and restore balance within muscles. By placing Kinesiotape in specific arrangements we can activate weaker muscles, assist injured muscles in recovery, and reduce the severity of over-contracting muscles.
Kinesiotape is also used to encourage the correct positioning of a body segment while inhibiting certain muscles. This simple application has also been found to increase the effectiveness of the lymphatic system.
The positive effects of taping continue for 24-hours a day for several days after application. Kinesiotape is hypoallergenic, water-resistant, and comfortable, so it can be left on for bathing, swimming, and other activities.
Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT)
Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) is a hands-on therapy approach that works to override incorrect neurological signals being sent to the body and create new neuro-pathways that help children move in ways they’ve never moved before, or regain ability that has been lost.
Our therapists will manually control specific movements to ensure there is proper stimulation of tactile, vestibular, and somatosensory receptors within the body.
Frequent repetition of these therapeutic movements will create muscle memory that allows the child to develop a trusted set of movements they can use on a daily basis.
Not only will NDT help children achieve a basic skill set of movement, but its implementation also works to eliminate atypical postures and motions that may eventually lead to secondary impairments as the child gets older.
PNF
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is an advanced form of flexibility training that involves both the stretching and contracting of muscle groups.
This hands-on therapeutic exercise method generally produces excellent results in children with neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions.
PNF implements specific stretching techniques that stimulate and facilitate proprioceptive centers within joints, muscles and tendons. As these areas “come to life”, flexibility and range of motion increases and normalized patterns of movement begin to emerge and replace old patterns.
Through a detailed evaluation, the Now I Can team will design a therapeutic plan to incorporate the most appropriate PNF techniques to decrease and/or increase tone, gain range of motion, and improve coordination and control of neuromuscular function.
Total Motion Release
Our total motion release technique uses the principles of “Strain Counterstrain” to alleviate pain and dynamically increase range of motion and comfort throughout the body.
It starts with hands-on therapy that gently guides spasmed muscles and debilitated joints into agreeable, shortened muscle positions. This new alignment blocks spasms and delivers a calming release to affected muscles. Relaxed muscles allow previously restricted joints to attain greater levels of motion release. While in this position of counter-strain the therapist will have your child perform simple exercises that work to strengthen the body and maintain proper alignment and function.
Our son, Canyon, was born with cerebral palsy. We were referred to “Now I Can” by a friend whose brother had benefited from the amazing therapy that they provide. I can honestly say “Now I Can” has changed our sons life! I have never met a team of people so dedicated and willing to do anything to help our child. When we first started going to “Now I Can” my son couldn’t even crawl; now he can crawl and has started walking using a walker. Because of their continuous love and dedication to helping our son, we have made it a priority to continue getting these services every year. “Now I Can” gives us continuous hope for his future.
-Giles Family
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