Archive for August, 2011

Dr. Castanet explains how physical therapy using the Medx lumbar extension tool works to improve strength and function. Of course, the purpose of all physical therapy is to improve pain and disability as much as possible. This rehabilitation tool represents the best method for improving strength and

In this video, Dr. Castanet shows you a patient receiving spinal decompression as treatment. He explains how it works and why it works to improve pain and disability. It is almost always worth trying with patients, unless some absolute contraindication exists. Dr. Castanet uses this treatment liberally,

Watch as this patient receives cervical spinal decompression treatment, a component of physical therapy at Backstrong Clinic. Dr. Castanet explains the rationale for such treatment, what happens and why it is the most effective treatment he has encountered in his 25 years professional experience. And, why it

This informative video explains a number of suggestions for “managing” your low back pain, including how to do different activities of daily living, how to do some exercises for your low back and the rationale for these things. At Backstrong, in Atlanta, we try our best to

In this video, Dr. Castanet shows you a patient performing strengthening physical therapy for the neck muscles that turn/rotate the neck. This is a critical function in the neck and only 25 of these machines exist in the world- they are a collectors item. For many patients,

In this video Dr. Castanet, again, explains how and why spinal decompression works better than other treatments for difficult neck and back pain.

In this video Dr. Castanet demonstrates a patient performing strengthening exercises for the neck. These are important for many patients with neck pain and disability. This particular machine is to strengthen and rehabilitate the extensor muscles and function of the neck. This Medx machine is very rare