Spine and Nerve

The first thing to understand is that there are 5 primary categories of nerve sensors within our body that pick-up information and may trigger us to experience pain.  No one sensor is more important than another, and ALL have the potential to cause pain when over-stimulated.  This is why a truly comprehensive program must be able to assess and re-balance all 5 of these factors.  The 5 sensors include:

• Mechanical (related to body postures, movements, loads, and activities; this category is what the majority of traditional physical therapy and orthopedics focuses on)
• Blood Flow (related to circulation and nutrient delivery throughout your body and to your bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and organs)
• Immunity (related to acute and chronic inflammation as well as auto-immune conditions)
• Temperature  (related to environmental temperature, as well as internal temperature which is influenced by circulation, inflammation, other immune factors, metabolism, and hormones)
• Physical and Emotional Stress (related to various neurotransmitter imbalances and stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline that are released during times of physical and emotional stress or difficulty) 

Additionally, in regards to the “mechanical sensor,” did you know that the majority of spinal conditions have one specific direction of movement that will improve the condition, while other movements will worsen the condition?   With this in mind, if you are stretching in every direction and doing all sorts of non-specific exercises, the likelihood of achieving rapid results significantly decreases.

Furthermore, the specific direction or movement CANNOT be determined by X-ray, MRI, or CT Scan.  This is precisely why a generalized neck or back rehabilitation program that is provided to everyone with neck or back pain may not be successful.  It will work for some… and will fail for others.  Are you willing to use up your valuable time waiting to see if a general program will work for you?     

If not… the Convergent Assessment will help provide answers on what exactly you should focus on, and how.

The specialized physical therapy approach utilized by Convergent Movement and Performance focuses on conquering pain and returning to the activities you love in as little time as possible. 

We work hard to provide you with the ability to mindfully understand exactly what makes you better, what makes you worse, and what is safe and not safe to do.  Gone will be the days of uncertainty and being unsure of what you should and should not do, and what activity might lead to your next twinge or exacerbation.

The end goal is to allow you to be fully independent and capable of understanding and managing your condition without the reliance on healthcare providers.    

Important: We guarantee that YOU are the priority.  Services are always provided 1-on-1, with Dr. Gene Ketselman, for the full length of each session.  

• Our complete attention and focus are on you and your needs for the entirety of each session.
• Rest assured that there will never be other clients, patients, or distractions present… unless you have special requests.
• Remain confident that ALL of your questions and concerns will be addressed each session, and throughout the course of our time together.
• You will never feel rushed, dismissed, or pushed away.
• You will never be handed off to an assistant or aide.
• You will never be left alone to do exercises, or left alone on ice, heat, or fancy machines that seem “cool” and “feel nice,” but make you question whether they really do anything meaningful.
• Your sessions will not consist of things that make you think “Well I can just do this at home myself.”