Our Services
Manual Orthopedic Physiotherapy
At Sisu we use an eclectic tool box of assessments and treatments to help you achieve your goals. We believe that the body is interconnected and the whole picture is required to provide the best possible care. The physical therapy assessment we will follow multiple paths until we identify both the tissue that is causing your symptoms and the mechanical drivers. For more information click here.
Intramuscular Stimulation
Intramuscular Stimulation (Trigger Point Dry Needling) is a technique that is used to extend the therapeutic hand into the tissue. We start with an assessment of the tissue to identify trigger points (what we call knots) in the muscle. Once these trigger points are identified we utilize a solid metal filament to create a neurophysiological change to the muscle. This results in improved tissue mobility and less symptoms. For more information click here.
Movement Performance
Movement performance is the way you move and interact with your environment and the main goal of your physiotherapy Journey. Examples include your ability to sit and work on the computer, running a marathon or hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains. Think of movement performance as the sum of all parts working together, joints, muscles, nerves, and the brain. Sisu Physiotherapy will define a plan to improve your movement performance. The plan may include; physiotherapy treatments, education, exercises, functional re-education and the most important: dedication and perseverance with your Home Exercise Program. For more information click here.
Patient Advocacy Program
Patient Concierge MD Visit
We offer concierge physician appointment visits. We may attend a physician appointment to be your advocate regarding a specific treatment, request imaging, discuss concerns/fears or treatment options starting with conservative care to operative care. For more information click here.
This service will include the following:
- Being your patient advocate
- Questions you have will be addressed
- Questions I have will be addressed
- Understanding of the physician plan of care and recommendations
- Physiotherapy intervention recommendations
Life Coaching
More to come……….
Why Persevere with Sisu
Sisu services are based on science and art. We use best practices and research based evidence to provide individualized effective care. The art of physiotherapy consists of gnostic touch and pathic touch. Gnostic touch is used to physically examine the body anatomically by moving the body in space, assess joints and determine tissue mobility. Pathic touch is a two way interaction where trust is built between Sisu and you, during this non verbal experience the patient and the therapist are communicating with each other providing a path.