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Functional Medicine
Biomechanics, movement science, a holistic approach. All these terms describe what Functional Medicine is about. Its about asking why. Its about looking at the way your body moves and finding the cause of the symptoms, not just treating the symptoms. Because if we pursue the cause and find out why, we set a course for sustained wellness, fitness, and prevention. Whats the difference? Traditional medicine treats the part, Functional Medicine treats the person. For example, when treating a painful knee: Traditional Medicine Focus - what part of the knee is damaged or weak Analysis the knee and its parts Treatment - improve or strengthen that part of the knee A Functional Approach Focus - what caused the knee to weaken Analysis - you and the way you move and how that is affecting your knee Treatment - correcting the problem that caused the knee to stress Where traditional physical therapists rely on their knowledge and expertise of the body and how it moves, therapists who take a functional medicine approach apply their knowledge and expertise of the body to your unique body and how you move. Not every therapist has what it takes to practice medicine this way. But every therapist in at Shoreline Sport & Spine believes in this holistic approach. And together, this amazing team possesses the drive and commitment to always search for a better way. There are four therapists at S3 who have completed a year-long fellowship called GIFT, developed by Gary Gray, PT. They are among only a handful of practitioners from around the world to have achieved this designation. The Gray Institute for Functional Transformation (GIFT) is designed to enable participants to achieve proficiency, competence, confidence, and credibility in all aspects of Applied Functional Science through an understanding of functional principles, strategies, and techniques appropriate for use with patients and clients of all types and for all purposes including prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. Watch what Gift Fellow and Nike Sparq trainer, Lynette Dreschler, has to say about the Fellowship: SPARQ Video Contact S3 for a free consultation. 616.847.1280 or email at Heal@s3physicaltherapy.com |
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