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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
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MUA Therapy
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Nutrition
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Acupuncture
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Physical Therapy
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Manipulation
Under Anesthesia (MUA)
is a treatment option for people suffering with muscular and spinal pain. This
treatment is gaining popularity and may offer you the opportunity to greatly
reduce if not eliminate your pain. This treatment uses twilight sedation to
relax the muscles. Once relaxed, the patient is gently stretched and the
fixations to the spine are released. This allows greater movement and
flexibility which is free from pain. Many patients awake feeling better than
ever. This treatment is performed in a local center which is used by some of
the leading physicians in North Jersey. MUA has been shown to be safe and
effective. Our Physicians have been certified to perform MUA therapy. Our
knowledgeable physicians consist of Dr. DelliSanti, Dr. Fogarty and Dr. Kasprowicz.
Manipulation Under
Anesthesia (MUA)
is a procedure that is intended for patients that suffer from sometimes acute,
but mostly chronic musculoskeletal disorders in conjunction with biomechanical
aberrancies. These individuals have also been unresponsive to previous
conservative therapy. Etiology of their pain can be disc bulge/herniation,
chronic sprain/strain, failed back surgery, myofacial pain syndromes in
conjunction with those listed below. The procedure is extremely beneficial for
the patient that has muscle spasm accompanied with pain and terminal joint
range of motion loss. These types of patients typically respond well to
manipulation/physical therapy/exercise, but their relief may only be temporary
(days to weeks). To ensure good results with a procedure of this type, one of
the most important considerations is patient selection.
Indications for MUA:
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Bulging, protruded, prolapsed
or herniated discs without free fragment and are not surgical candidates.
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Frozen or fixated
articulations from adhesion formation.
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Failed low back surgery.
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Compression syndromes with or
without radiculopathies caused from adhesion formation, but not associated
with osteophytic entrapment.
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Restricted motion which
causes pain and apprehension from the patient, but manipulation is the
therapy of choice.
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Unresponsive to manipulation
and adjustment when they are the treatment of choice.
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Unresponsive pain which
interferes with the function of daily living and sleep patterns, but which
fall within the parameters for manipulative treatment.
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Unresponsive muscle
contracture which is preventing normal daily activities and function.
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Post traumatic syndrome
injuries from acceleration/deceleration or acceleration/deceleration types
of injuries which result in painful exacerbations of chronic fixations.
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Chronic recurrent
neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction syndromes which result in a regular
periodic treatment series that are always exacerbations of the same
condition.
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Neuromusculoskeletal
conditions which are not surgical candidates, but have reached MMI (maximum
medical improvement), especially with occupational injuries.
Benefits of MUA
Effective MUA treatment provides powerful results:
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Breaks up
scar tissue and adhesions surrounding the spinal joints commonly caused by
injuries or previous back surgeries.
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Decrease
chronic muscle spasms
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Relaxes
you for more effective treatment of even sensitive injured areas
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Stretches
persistent shortened muscles, tendons and ligaments
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Relieves
pain from damaged intervertebral disks
What’s the
Importance of Anesthesia
When your injured or in pain, it’s often difficult for your physician to
manipulate the injured area without causing you significant pain. But that’s
not the only crucial reason for sedation, which also aids your treatment by:
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Blocking
the nerves that perceive pain for more comfortable treatment
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Stopping
muscle spasm cycles so your physician can manipulate your anatomy for more
effective treatment
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Completely
relaxing the muscles, allowing your physician to break up scar tissue and
adhesions and stretch shortened muscle groups
For
more information to see if you are a candidate for MUA therapy please contact
our office at
973-344-4848. Our doctors would be more than happy to answer your questions
and schedule
you for a complimentary consultation.
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Elizabeth Keeler
M.S is a clinical Nutritionist with 30 years of experience working with
people of all ages and state of health to reach their wellness goals by
determining their individual needs. She applies nutrition that effects the
deepest underlying causes of diseases that enable the greatest healing to
take. She is the nutritionist for FatFlush.com working with acclaimed
author Ann Louise Gittleman.
Elizabeth holds a
master’s degree in holistic nutrition and a bachelor’s of science degree
in dietetics.
Benefits of
Good Nutrition:
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Increased energy
and vitality
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Normal weight
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Improved ability
to withstand stress
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Greater emotional
stability
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Clarity of mind
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Better Muscle
tone
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Prevention of
disease
Importance of
Nutrition
Conventional
medicine has determined that 80% of all disease is
caused by poor nutrition. Good nutrition is
the groundwork for good health. Many
people realize this and want to eat well but do
not know how to go about it. A nutritional
consultation will help the individual
determine the right foods and supplements for
their particular body type.
We offer Nutrition
consultations balancing body chemistry using tissue mineral analysis.
How do you
determine which supplements to take? Find out the best foods and
supplements for you based on your individual mineral balance and
metabolism rate.
Tissue mineral
analysis is an analytical test that measures the mineral content of your
hair. Your hair provides a lasting record of nutritional and metabolic
activity that has happened during the period of its growth. Because of
this, levels of nutrient mineral and toxic minerals can be determined
through analysis of your hair. The hair sample, obtained by cutting the
first inch and one of half of growth from the scalp at the nape of the
neck is tested in a licensed clinical laboratory to achieve accurate
results.
With a personalized
analysis you will discover how to:
Jeff Aleski, C.A., Dipl.
Ac. (Certified Acupuncturist, National Diplomate in Acupuncture) is a
nationally board certified acupuncturist licensed in New Jersey, New York,
and Pennsylvania.
As a graduate of the
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine in Montclair, NJ,
Mr. Aleski has studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture,
Japanese (Kiiko Matsumoto style) acupuncture, the Five Element style of
acupuncture, and Trigger Point therapy acupuncture. In addition, Mr. Aleski has learned Tui Na (Chinese massage) and Sotai (Japanese physical
therapy) as well as moxibustion, cupping, guasha, and
electro-acupuncture. Jeff has logged over 500 hours and treated more than
250 patients during his clinical internship year in acupuncture school.
Mr. Aleski has also trained in Southern Shaolin gung fu (a Chinese martial
art) since the mid 1980’s where he has learned various forms of Qigong
(Chinese energy exercises). These are also available for instruction to
interested patients.
Jeff received his BS
degree in Medical Technology from Rutgers University in Newark, NJ and his
MS degree in Bacteriology from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY. Mr.
Aleski has over 20 years experience as a clinical / industrial
microbiologist.
Conditions treated by acupuncture
DERMATOLOGICAL
EYES/EARS/NOSE/THROAT
GENITO-URINARY AND REPRODUCTION
INFECTIONS
INTERNAL
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL
MUSCULO-SKELETAL AND NEUROLOGICAL
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Arthritis
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Back
Pains
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Bell's
Palsy
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Bursitis
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Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome
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Fibromyalgia
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Headache
(migraine)
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Neuralgia
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Pain
management
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Sciatica
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Sprains
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Stiff Neck (Torticollis)
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Tendinitis
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TMJ syndrome
Recovering from an injury
or surgery often requires rehabilitation services such as physical or
occupational therapy to promote healing and restore function. Our physical
therapist is a licensed professional with extensive knowledge and training
in anatomy, physiology, and the biomechanics of the body helping you get
out of pain and back in action. Our therapist uses a hands-on approach in
conjunction with specific modalities as needed.
We offer a variety of treatment sources for:
Joint Replacement
Back and Neck Pain
Joint Pain/Arthritis
Athletic Injuries
Fibromyalgia
Pre and Post
Surgical
Therapeutic Massage
Orthopedic Injuries
Worker’s Compensation
Late Evening and Saturday appointments available.
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