Clinicians - Treatment Considerations

Clinically Proven to Control a Major Contributing Cause of Back, SI Joint, Hip and Knee Pain

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Chronic Knee, Hip or Back problems including pain and limited function?

These patients may be prescribed a Protonics Neuromuscular Device for long term usage at home or in conjunction with a clinic program.

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Occasional Knee, Hip or Back problems including short-term pain and limited function?

These patients may be prescribed an in-clinic therapy program that includes use of a Protonics Neuromuscular Device in conjunction with the clinic protocol.

Clinician Information

Treatment Considerations

Lumbar Strain / SI Pain

Suggestions that compliment Protonics and can enhance treatment progression

Hip extensor strengthening without low back extension
Activities that increase lumbar paraspinal flexibility
Abdominal strengthening after a neutral pelvis is obtained
Activities that inhibit lumbar extensors
Functional activities emphasizing transverse plane (rotational) control after a neutral pelvis is obtained
Modalities and inflammation control as indicated

Activities that may impede Protonics Repositioning and progression

Hamstring stretching before pelvic position is addressed
Closed chain activities before patient can fire hamstrings and glutes
Exercises that promote hip flexor activity
Activities that promote anterior pelvic tilt and lumbar lordosis

Hip Pain

Suggestions that compliment Protonics and can enhance treatment progression

Hip Strengthening without low back extension
Increased plantar flexor flexibility (if indicated)
Equalize patients ability to weight shift equally without pain
Functional activities emphasizing transverse plane (rotational) control after a neutral pelvis is obtained
Modalities and inflammation control

Activities that may impede Protonics Repositioning and progression

Hamstring stretching before pelvic position is addressed
Exercises that promote hip flexor activity
Hip stretches before pelvic position is addressed

Sciatica

Suggestions that compliment Protonics and can enhance treatment progression

Increased plantar flexor flexibility (if indicated)
Adductor strengthening after a neutral pelvis is obtained
Functional activities emphasizing transverse plane (rotational) control after a neutral pelvis is obtained
Modalities and inflammation control as indicated

Activities that may impede Protonics Repositioning and progression

Hamstring stretching before pelvic position is addressed
Exercises that promote hip flexor activity
Hip stretches before pelvic position is addressed

Anterior Knee Pain

Suggestions that compliment Protonics and can enhance treatment progression

Hamstring strengthening without low back extension
Increased plantar flexor flexibility (if indicated)
Core stability activities after a neutral pelvis is obtained
Functional activities emphasizing transverse plane (rotational) control after a neutral pelvis is obtained
Modalities and inflammation control as indicated

Activities that may impede Protonics Repositioning and progression

Quadriceps strengthening before the patient can maintain a neutral pelvis through retraining
Closed chain activities before patient can fire the hamstrings and glutes

Walking on Beach

Protonics^® Dynamically Control Muscle Activation and Posture