Hamilton Back Clinic continues to be innovative and progressive in the treatment of muscle and joint related pain with the addition of Injection Therapy.
Injection Therapy involves the injection of therapeutic solutions into chronic or long standing tissue injury with the purpose of decreasing inflammation and improving tissue healing. The injections are performed by Dr. Susan Slipacoff who is a naturopath fully trained in neural therapy. Neural therapy focuses on normalizing the function of nerves and soft tissue.
The solution is injected beneath the skin to desensitize nerve endings around
the injured area. This interrupts the pain signals going from the area of injury
to the spinal cord and
stimulates tissue repair.
This desensitization gives Dr. Lombardi the opportunity to restore the mechanics of the tissues by using muscle release without causing a spasm. This is because once the injection desensitizes the area of injury, the tissue becomes easier to manipulate manually.
The muscle release not only breaks up scar tissue; but it improves the circulation of the injected solution throughout the tissue. This combination increases tissue flexibility, reduces inflammation and improves tissue repair.
Although injection therapy is performed in Europe, this approach is unique
because it is done in conjunction with muscle release. Following the injection
with a series of manual treatments accelerates the mechanical and chemical changes
which occur during soft tissue healing. Injuries caused by a history of trauma
(auto accidents, falls, sports, orthopedic surgery) are ideal candidates since
scar tissue begins to form as early as three weeks after trauma.