The examination allows the practitioner to gather crucial information from the patient in order to determine appropriate course of care. History and Examination always includes vitals, inspection and palpation of area of chief complaint, functional tests and pertinent orthopedic tests. Depending on complaint, the examination may include neurological examination and gait evaluation (observing the patient walking) as well. The history and examination dictates to the course of treatment to the doctor and whether a referral to an Orthopedic, Pain Management, and or Podiatrist is indicated.
LEVEL E: PASSIVE CARE
The administration of care that does not require patient to actively engage in moving injured area to begin stimulating recovery. Methods of treatment include InterX Pro Sport, Active Release Technique, Graston Technique, AVICENNA Laser Therapy, and Ultrasound. This main goal of care at this level is to decrease pain and inflammation, and increase range of motion.
LEVEL D: PASS(ACT)IVE CARE
The administration of care that requires the patient to actively engage in moving injured area to begin stimulating recovery. Doctor continues to administer passive care, however active care begins to play a role in recovery and passive care begins to diminish. Methods of treatment include passive care modalities mentioned above plus beginning basic corrective strategy exercises.
LEVEL C: ACTIVE CARE
The administration of care that requires the patient to actively engage in moving injured area to begin stimulating recovery. Doctor discontinues administering passive care. Active care plays primary role in recovery. Methods of treatment include corrective exercise strategies pertinent to area of complaint.
LEVEL B: SPORT CARE
The administration of care that reintroduces the patient to sport specific/job specific movements. This is a level of advanced active care. Methods of treatment now involve corrective exercise strategies pertinent to job or sport.
LEVEL A3: RETURN TO SPORT CARE
The administration of highly intense, 110% effort, sport specific training and movements to prepare patient to return to sport at as close to full capacity as possible. Once it is believed that patient is ready to return, the doctor conducts a series of tests relating to sport specific movements that the athlete must pass to be released to “Partial” Sport Participation.
LEVEL A2: PARTIAL SPORT PARTICIPATION
The 1st week back is stipulated by a No-Contact Rule. The athlete may return to play but must participate in practices ONLY with no contact allowed. If the athlete is able to participate at 110% in practices without re-injury, he/she may participate in practices ONLY the following week with full contact and no restrictions.
LEVEL A1: FULL SPORT PARTICIPATION
The athlete is able to participate in games if and only if the athlete was able to take part in practices for two weeks prior to the game with no evidence of re-injury.
*Level A Group Progression does not pertain to every case. Progression varies for all individuals depending on each case, level of athlete, and importance of game or match. The care and safety of the athlete is always the first priority.
Treatment Approach
Level F: HISTORY EXAMINATION
The examination allows the practitioner to gather crucial information from the patient in order to determine appropriate course of care. History and Examination always includes vitals, inspection and palpation of area of chief complaint, functional tests and pertinent orthopedic tests. Depending on complaint, the examination may include neurological examination and gait evaluation (observing the patient walking) as well. The history and examination dictates to the course of treatment to the doctor and whether a referral to an Orthopedic, Pain Management, and or Podiatrist is indicated.
LEVEL E: PASSIVE CARE
The administration of care that does not require patient to actively engage in moving injured area to begin stimulating recovery. Methods of treatment include InterX Pro Sport, A
ctive Release Technique, Graston Technique, AVICENNA Laser Therapy, and Ultrasound. This main goal of care at this level is to decrease pain and inflammation, and increase range of motion.
LEVEL D: PASS(ACT)IVE CARE
The administration of care that requires the patient to actively engage in moving injured area to begin stimulating recovery. Doctor continues to administer passive care, however active care begins to play a role in recovery and passive care begins to diminish. Methods of treatment include passive care modalities mentioned above plus beginning basic corrective strategy exercises.
LEVEL C: ACTIVE CARE
The administration of care that requires the patient to actively engage in moving injured area to begin stimulating recovery. Doctor discontinues administering passive care. Active care plays primary role in recovery. Methods of treatment include corrective exercise strategies pertinent to area of complaint.
LEVEL B: SPORT CARE
The administration of care that reintroduces the patient to sport specific/job specific movements. This is a level of advanced active care. Methods of treatment now involve corrective exercise strategies pertinent to job or sport.
LEVEL A3: RETURN TO SPORT CARE
The administration of highly intense, 110% effort, sport specific training and movements to prepare patient to return to sport at as close to full capacity as possible. Once it is believed that patient is ready to return, the doctor conducts a series of tests relating to sport specific movements that the athlete must pass to be released to “Partial” Sport Participation.
LEVEL A2: PARTIAL SPORT PARTICIPATION
The 1st week back is stipulated by a No-Contact Rule. The athlete may return to play but must participate in practices ONLY with no contact allowed. If the athlete is able to participate at 110% in practices without re-injury, he/she may participate in practices ONLY the following week with full contact and no restrictions.
LEVEL A1: FULL SPORT PARTICIPATION
The athlete is able to participate in games if and only if the athlete was able to take part in practices for two weeks prior to the game with no evidence of re-injury.
*Level A Group Progression does not pertain to every case. Progression varies for all individuals depending on each case, level of athlete, and importance of game or match. The care and safety of the athlete is always the first priority.