Clinicians - Protonics Progression

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

Patient Progression

PROTONICS EVALUATION SESSION

GOAL: Evaluate to determine if patient is appropriate for Protonics Therapy Program.

Patients with certain indications and/or a positive response to Protonics Pre-Adjustment Therapy may be asked to attend a Protonics Evaluation Session that includes:

• Pre / Post Gait and Balance Analysis
• Pre / Post Hip Adduction, Leg Length Discrepancy and Straight Leg Raise
Tests
• Protonics Neuromuscular Repositioning (using the Protonics System)
• Protonics Gait Training (using the Protonics System and Gait Trainer
w/Starter Program)

PROTONICS THERAPY PROGRAM
Patients appropriate for Protonics Therapy will begin a Program that is separated into three-phases:

PHASE I

GOALS: Obtain a neutral pelvis through repositioning techniques.
Begin neuromuscular re-education for long-term carryover.

• 3 - 5 Sessions (first week)
• In each session, the patient will:
    a. Perform Protonics Neuromuscular Repositioning Techniques with the
         Protonics System
    b. Be retrained on gait using the Protonics System
    c. Use the Protonics Gait Trainer Treadmill (Phase I Program) while wearing
         the Protonics System
• Prior to beginning the last session of Phase I, the Hip Adduction, Leg Length
   Discrepancy and Straight Leg Raise Tests will be administered and the data
   recorded

PHASE II

GOALS:    Obtain a neutral pelvis through repositioning techniques.
                 Maintain a neutral pelvic position through increased retraining.
                 Increase pelvic stability through Phase II Open-Chain Exercises.

• 4 - 6 Sessions (over two weeks)
• In each session, the patient will:
    a. Perform Protonics Neuromuscular Repositioning Techniques with the
         Protonics System
    b. Use the Protonics Gait Trainer Treadmill (Phase II Program) while wearing
         the Protonics System
• Open-Chain Exercises for Home
• Once a week, during Phase II, the Hip Adduction, Leg Length Discrepancy and
   Straight Leg Raise Tests will be administered and the data recorded

PHASE III

GOALS: Learn to maintain a neutral pelvis through activities that require more
              strength and stability.
              Increase pelvic stability during weight bearing activities through Phase III
              Closed-Chain and Core Strengthening Exercises.

2 - 4 Sessions (over two weeks)
• In each session, the patient will:
    a. Perform Protonics Neuromuscular Repositioning Techniques with the
         Protonics System
    b. Use the Protonics Gait Trainer Treadmill (Phase III Program) while wearing
         the Protonics System
• Closed-Chain and Core Strengthening Exercises for Home
• Once a week, during Phase III, the Hip Adduction, Leg Length Discrepency and
   Straight Leg Raise Tests will be administered and the data recorded

PROTONICS PROGRESS EVALUATION

GOAL: To determine if additional Protonics Therapy is needed on a periodic basis.

6 weeks after the initial evaluation patients will go through a Protonics Progress Evaluation to determine if additional Protonics Therapy on a periodic basis is required, and at what frequency.During this session, patients will perform:

• Gait and Balance Analysis Tests
• Pre / Post Hip Adduction, Leg Length Discrepency and Straight Leg Raise
Tests
• Protonics Neuromuscular Repositioning (using the Protonics System)
• Protonics Gait Training using the Protonics System and Gait Trainer Treadmill
(Phase III Program)

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