Many patients arrive at their first physical therapy appointment expecting to receive hot packs, electrical stimulation and instructions on how to perform a series of exercises. These modalities are necessary in some instances and most therapists would agree that exercise is needed to help restore muscle imbalances. However, V-FIT approaches the restoration of function from a different perspective. We are interested in why a muscle is not functioning properly and view back exercise not as the driving mode of recovery but as a complement to manual therapy.

 

We view the human body as a complex interconnected system made up of a collection of parts, which interact together for a common purpose.  These parts are related in such a way that each depends on the others to do whatever job there is to be done.  No single part can do the job alone, and any malfunction or delay is likely to affect the whole system.  We recognize that small injuries or inefficient postures and movements can disrupt the balance of the musculoskeletal system and slowly create compensations throughout one's body. These compensations can cause pain, which makes it difficult to use our body correctly for simple activities such as walking or complex activities such as sports.

 

V-FIT treats these compensations and dysfunctions by utilizing specific hands-on therapy techniques and movement patterns to  normalize the mechanics of the system, retraining the muscles to function as needed with the appropriate strength and endurance then educating the patient to move more efficiently once they leave the clinic so they maintain their gains and prevent future injury or pain.