Keep Stretching, Deep Abdominal Breathe, Walk Backwards

Treatment Specially
I specialized in patient pain management and solutions to chronic pain syndromes of myofascial origin. I follow the Dr. Janet Travell and Bonnie Prudden Trigger Point Therapy protocol which focuses on manual techniques to resolve pain. I train the patient on how to treat themselves and manage factors that create and exacerbate their pain.

Carla holds a Master of Science Degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh.  Additionally, Carla is a Credentialed Clinical Associate from the American Body worker/Massage therapist, from the State of Wisconsin. Carla is a Professional member the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists.

My treatments are designed to promote pain free movement while participating in Daily Living and Working Skills, and enhance Sport Activities. As a Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist I work to support medical practitioners by being a resource for drug-free, non-invasive and least expensive option for pain management and dysfunction.
In addition to offering expert, full service-rehabilitation, I provide educational seminars for the community, corporations and healthcare professionals interested in adding Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy to their skill set.

Clinic Mission
My primary purpose is to provide patients with quality healthcare and personal attention, to listen to them, work with them to provide a pain free lifestyle. I want to empower patients to recognize their pain and to learn pain control through training in self-treatment techniques.

What Are Trigger Points?

A Trigger Point is a self-sustaining irritated spot in the muscle. It causes the muscle to gradually become tighter and to shorten. This limits function and motion of the muscle causing weakness and pain.

Trigger points can develop in the muscles from numerous insults to the body such as a blow, broken bone, whiplash, chilling, surgery, immobilization, nutritional imbalance, disease, birth and delivery, chronic overuse and repetitive motion. Trigger Points have remarkably long memories. They are activated when an individual is under physical and/or emotional stress.

Certified Trigger Point Myotherapists deactivate the Trigger Point by slowly applying pressure to the patient’s medically defined trigger point. At first, the Trigger Point may be tender, but as the controlled pressure is held, the tenderness begins to fade. As the patient’s Trigger Points are erased the newly relaxed muscles are passively stretched.

This technique interrupts the pain/spasm/pain cycle at the sensory motor part of the mechanism. This results in softening tense muscle tissue, forcing muscle relaxation and pain relief.

Myotherapy treatments include a personally designed gentle stretch program to reduce stiffness, increase flexibility and function. This follow-up program of exercise is essential for treatments to have lasting benefits to prevent recurrence of pain and dysfunction.

It is estimated that Myofascial Pain Syndrome
may be responsible for up to 85% of all chronic pain.

Benefits From Trigger Point Myotherapy

Prime candidates are people with chronic pain who have received little relief from other treatments, drugs or surgeries.

Trigger Point Myotherapy can:

• Minimize or eliminate pain
• Reduce or eliminate use and/or dependence on pain reducing drugs
• Increase energy levels, relieve stress, depression and provide
  for more restful sleep
• Restore and improve athletic and dance performance and abilities
• Improve the quality of life

Trigger Point Myotherapists are available for workshops, seminars, lectures and demonstrations on the technique of myotherapy for controlling pain to groups, businesses, schools and clinics.

“Keep stretching and walk backwards”