Low Tech vs. High Tech Treatment Options for Pain

Let's just say that my practice is as low tech as it gets... So when you are done with the High and Low Tech treatments that don't fix the problem, then check out the McKenzie Method® Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT).  MDT is evidence based assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the spine and extremities which is the preferred practice here at Grimm Physiotherapy.  MDT equally well in rural communities that don't have the high tech treatments listed below.  

Just for fun, let's look at just a few high tech ways to diagnose and treat low back, neck and extremity pain in the greater New Orleans area...

High Tech

Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks
Cervical Facet Medial Branch Blocks
Lumbar Facet Radio-Frequency Denervation
Cervical Facet Radio-Frequency Denervation
Cervical Interlaminarl Epidural Steroid Injections
Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections
Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections
Ultrasound Guided Injections
Electrical Stimulation
Ultrasound
Iontophoresis
Diathermy
Transcutaneous Nerve Electrical Stimulation
Discography
Sacroiliac Joint Arthrogram
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
X-rays
CT Scans
Surgery
 Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine)
Zanaflex (Tizanidine)
Lioresal (Baclofen)
Soma (Carisoprodol)
Tramadol (brand names Rybix, Ryzolt or Ultram)
Medrol dose packs  (methylprednisolone)
Cymbalta (duloxetine)
 Lyrica (pregabalin)
Neurontin (gabapentin)
 Elavil (amitriptyline) 
 Pamelor (nortriptyline)
Celebrex
 Voltaren (diclofenac)
 Mobic (meloxicam)
 Relafen (nabumetone)
Vicodin
Tylenol with codeine
Oxycodone

Yikes!  Do I need to go into the side effects and complications from these procedures and medications?  Probably not, since most of them are discussed at length in TV commercials for medications and lawyers.  

No wonder our healthcare system is bankrupt!

Now for a few examples of:

Low Tech

Accupunture

Dry Needling
Manipulations
Massage

Taping

Rest

Ice

You know these all feel good. I enjoy them all on occasion, but they just don't get to to the root of the problem like the McKenzie Method® Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) does.

You know what I am going to say..."Everyone Deserves a Good Mechanical Evaluation and Treatment Plan!"  Visit grimmpt.com  or call 504-228-0524 to schedule your assessment today.