Wellness and Prevention
Find Balance
Prevent Pain
Enjoy Longevity
"It feels great to know that I'm doing things to help prevent the pain problems that I've watched my parents and grandparents suffer with. Before working with Tish, I just assumed that pain was inevitable." --S.L.
Back pain, neck pain, arthritis, sciatica, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, orthopedic injuries, tendonitis... Problems such as these are all too common and often indicate compromised musculoskeletal health.
Surprising to many people is the fact that the majority of pain complaints and orthopedic injuries that healthcare providers treat could be prevented to a great extent. Just as wise food choices, healthy body weight and general fitness can help boost heart health, limit the likelihood of disease, etc., taking a proactive approach to musculoskeletal health significantly reduces our chances of developing pain, arthritis or being injured.
Blending wellness and medical models of healthcare, Tish Kettler offers highly individualized, integrative prevention programs to her clients. One-on-one, 60 minute sessions (without client overlap) ensure that each client will have as much time as they need to discuss their health goals or concerns. Scheduling in this way also ensures the highest quality interventions. For individuals with time constraints, 30 minute sessions are also available.
Muscle Imbalance
We all have muscle imbalances to some extent (even physical therapists)! These imbalances, along with harmful movement patterns in our daily function, predispose us to pain and injury. The goal of a prevention program is to address imbalances before pain has the chance to develop.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm very active physically and work out on a regular basis. Isn't that enough?
Regular participation in yoga, a fitness program or sports has a multitude of benefits, positively affecting cardiopulmonary function, blood sugar regulation, musculoskeletal health, even mood and depression. So, undeniably, regular exercise places you at an advantage over a more sedentary routine. Unfortunately, most sports and general fitness regimens don't target an individual's specific muscle imbalances and faulty movement patterns. In fact, some sports and exercises can inadvertently promote muscle imbalance. By expanding your healthy lifestyle to include a prevention program, you're simply taking your health to a higher level.
I know that a prevention program will involve some exercise, but I've never really like to exercise. Any suggestions?
Keep in mind that the focus of the exercise component of your prevention program will be fine-tuning the body through postural and flexibility exercises. Beyond that, exercise progression is based on the lifestyle and preferences of each client.
Will my prevention program interfere with my game?
No, restoring a more ideal alignment through precise exercise prescription improves the body's function as a biomechanical system. As the postural exercises are progressed to more sport-specific exercises, the improvements in alignment usually enhance the client's performance and actually reduce chances of injury during the game.
What will my prevention program include?
Customized exercise is a key component of a solid prevention program. Postural, flexibility and strengthening exercises will help to restore muscle balance. Aerobic and sport-specific exercise can be incorporated into your program as well. Tish uses a variety of soothing, hands-on techniques to address tight muscles, tissue and joint restrictions, etc. Examples include massage, myofascial release, joint mobilization and manual stretching. Postural taping is used as needed to re-train appropriate muscles. Educational topics help clients learn to move, lift and position in ways that protect joint and soft tissue structures.
Wellness and Prevention: Tish S. Kettler, MSPT
"Prevention is a key treatment component for anyone who's suffered pain or injury. This information needs to be carried to the general community as well (to those who are not in pain), so that people can avoid developing painful orthopedic problems in the future and enjoy a higher quality of life." --Tish Kettler