For Patients: Treatments

The specially design, touch sensitive handset enables practitioners to feel movements of the individual vertebra. It is important to note that this treatment is impossible to do manually because the spinal joints are bigger and tougher than the practitioners hands. There are many treatments available for back pain yet the problem persists because most treatments target the symptoms and not the cause of the problem. Practioners can work on the entire spine to ensure it is all working as it should and this is achieved in 3 - 6 sessions on average which means patients can get back to doing all those things that they couldn't do before.

When you first visit with your practitioner, they will begin with an assessment of your condition and an examination of the spine. If the practitioner is confident that the treatment will be effective then you will be scheduled for your first treatment with the ASMI. The ASMI can assist in the treatment of pain and dysfunction associated with:

Scoliosis
Sciatica
Herniated / Bulging discs
Cervical/Lumbar radiculopathy
Osteo Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinsons
Spinal degeneration
Muscle spasms
Tight muscles
Headaches

What to expect during and after your treatment:

During a treatment, vertebral joints are "Mobilized" or moved and it is normal for the tissue surrounding the joints, and the joints themselves to feel sore or "bruised" after a treatment. This soreness often subsides 1-2 days after a treatment.
If permitted by your physician, Ibuprofen can be helpful with the management of soreness noted after treatment.
It usually takes three to five treatments along with the patient's own personal efforts to improve one's posture, flexibility and overall mobility.
Best results have been noted when the first treatments are within 2 - 3 days of each other. By keeping treatments close together, we can continue to build upon the results of prior treatments and in turn reach therapeutic goals.
After treatment sessions, it is often common to feel tired and/or emotional.
It is recommended to continue with treatments until the normal range of motion and joint mobility has returned to the spine, even if symptoms have subsided. This is important because it can prevent symptoms from reoccurring.

What to Avoid:

After treatments, it is important not to do too much too soon.
Slouching and poor posture during common day-to-day activities. It is important to take breaks throughout the day when one feels their posture worsening.
Remain conscious of your posture while sitting, standing, walking or running in order to strengthen the postural stabilizers.

What to Do:

Strong postural stabilizers are important to a full recovery, so keep up with your exercises!
Take frequent breaks during long periods of sitting, such as long distance car rides or at work.
Get up and walk around occasionally.