The pelvis is involved in nearly everything we do from basic bodily functions to elite athletic endeavors. Situated at the base of the spine, the pelvis connects the upper body and lower body and it also serves as the foundation of our core while supporting our internal organs. With so many forces acting on this area, the muscles and joints in and around the pelvis are susceptible to imbalance which in turn can impact muscles and joints throughout the body.
While typically thought of as a condition that only affects pregnant and post partum females, problems with the pelvis can affect anyone at any age and stage of life. At Total Physical Therapy we address pelvis mechanics, pelvic floor function, and how the pelvis interacts with the core, lower, and upper extremities.
Through individual assessment and treatments, we work with our clients to improve alignment, function, and strength of the joints and muscles of the pelvis. At Total Physical therapy we work with the pelvis as an integrated part of the whole to help treat pelvic floor dysfunction and leaking, low back and sacroiliac joint pain, hip impingement, nerve impingement like sciatica and pudendal nerve entrapment, symphysis pubis dysfunction, and general rehabilitation during pregnancy and postpartum—no matter how long it has been since childbirth or what kind of delivery you had!
Everyone has a pelvis. Contact us today to set up a consult and discuss how you could benefit from improved pelvic health.
My experience: Incredible knowledge of what creates back pain from a root cause point of view and how to address that. Most modern techniques I have experienced as a long term back pain sufferer. The key is determination and education of how to take control rather than typical PT techniques where you are manipulated for temporary relief. Thanks Dimitry. I am forever grateful!
Our Summit, New Jersey office is located inside Crossfit Veracity, a Crossfit gym located in the heart of downtown Summit. We are part of the community of Summit, New Jersey and aim at providing concierge physical therapy services to patients who require the best care possible with results that are worth their investment.
We offer free consultations to prospective patients in all three locations.
I have previously worked with other physical therapists and, hands down, Dimitry Polyakov and Total Physical Therapy are the BEST! Their focus, caring and responsiveness is unparalleled. Their unique approach generated quick results and not only improved my troubled back but also improved my overall body. The use of instructional videos of my myself to refer to when performing exercises at home enhanced my workouts. It is ironic that I actually enjoyed my time doing PT with Dimitry.
Chronic Pain CAN be resolved if you actually spend the time and dig deep during your assessment. 30 years of groin pain resolved in three weeks. Take a look!
Are you a mom (or dad) that is frustrated by not being able get back to doing the things you love because of pain? Or maybe the reason is because of past treatments for the same problem that didn’t work or they did work, but symptoms came back. If so then please listen up and watch this video!
Move well! Move often! Be active! 🙏
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Being in Costa Rica with my family for the past week showed me what our kids can really do if there are no options other then being outside! 🏃🏃
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But they are less likely to do it if you’re not there in the beginning. Lead by example. Show the next generation what you can do. 💪
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& if there’s an obstacle that’s in the way preventing you from moving well & participating with your kids . . . DM us as we are always here to help 👍👊#movehealchange
When Total Physical Therapy initially assesses our clients, we go through a very thorough biomechanical breakdown of all of their ‘hardware’ and ‘software.’ This means that we look at how their bodies move and how the neurology moves their bodies. What strategies do they implement in their movement organization?
There’s always going to be an optimal way to move from point A to point B. There needs to be proper organization of movement patterns that creates that transition. There’s also a proper position within these motions that creates optimum capacity for certain muscles to create force, torque and eventual movement.
Sometimes these positions, transitions and movements can become faulty. We love to re-program all of this so our clients can become pain free, learn how to correct these faulty patterns and prevent future problems from returning. That’s ‘our thing!’ Our Summit, New Jersey office as well as our Bernardsville and Bridgewater locations all implement this precise assessment and treatment strategy. #movehealchange
You can tell plenty from an old pair of 👟 ‼️
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Wherever the feet go so do the legs and pelvis.
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But sometimes the pelvis controls the legs & thus the feet have to adapt.
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Chest & ribs usually counter that with an opposite rotation/motion.
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Neck usually counters & adapts based on position of the thorax.
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There goes the wind-up and torque. That may lead to a few complaints! 😩
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1️⃣ find where the torque is
2️⃣ unwind
3️⃣ stabilize
4️⃣ integrate
🔵 Release into the wild and watch it run! #movehealchange
After a few years of trying other kinds of PT and all kinds of body therapies, my back has finally improved with the help of Dimitry. After just a handful of appointments, which were spread out so I could do the exercises and get stronger in between, I have seen so much progress. It does take work and discipline to do it, but for anyone who has tried everything and really wants to work on themselves, this approach may be the answer. I am grateful. It is worth the investment.