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First of all, aquatic therapy is an alternative physical therapy method that will help patients exceed a variety of goals. Patients, consequently, are placed in a heated therapeutic pool. This helps muscle metabolism, flexibility, increases circulation, and eases movement by reducing the weight bearing down on joints. Lastly, this type of therapy is typical with patients who have experienced spine injuries.

Body adjustment or chiropractic adjustment procedures are done by chiropractors. Our trained specialists use either a small instrument or their hands to apply controlled force to spinal joints. Furthermore, the objectives of this procedure is to improve spinal motion, reduce lower back pain, or in some cases reduce headaches.

First of all, the law states any person operating a commercial vehicle must take a D.O.T. physical exam. However, in the medical world it is referred to as a “medical fitness for duty” examination. Lastly, the D.O.T. physical ensures that the driver is healthy and capable of successfully completing the duties of a commercial driver. The metrics are set forth by the FMCSA, hence the reason it is required to be conducted by a certified medical professional.

Receiving a general exam or wellness checkup two to three times a year is advised. In other words, general physical examinations is more of a preventive step. During our general exams we check vitals, including blood pressure, weight, and heart rate. However, the examination is also used to check for more serious conditions like diabetes or cancer. At Criterion Therapy Center our medical staff experts will discuss further preventive measures.

Sports physical exams, known as preparticipation physical examination, help determine if it is safe for an individual to participate in a sport. Most noteworthy, is that that the majority of states and competition committees actually require a healthy physical be on record before each competitive season. In conclusion, our medical examiner performing the physical will ask questions about previous medical conditions, check all vitals, and examine all bones/joints.

Work conditioning is an intense condition program designed to help patients regain their musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and systemic functions. The goal of our work conditioning program is to prevent the recurrence of the same injury and restore the patient to a full functional capacity. Work hardening is a personalized, highly structured program that we use to help individuals return to work in their pre-injury form within a timely manner.

Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States. Every day we have thousands of vehicles on the highways and side streets. Considering all the factors, a vehicle accident is bound to happen. At Criterion Therapy Center we have the staff and resources to help patients recover from automobile accidents.