Advanced Manual Therapies Personalized, One-on-One Treatment The New Approach to Healthcare By Cyndi Braun Sports injury. Back pain. Arthritis. Chronic headaches. Whatever the pain is, its affecting your everyday life. If you want to get back to what you enjoy doing, its time to find a specialist who can help you feel better fast. Advanced Manual Therapies, LLC, a new family-owned practice, helps patients by offering personalized care in a collaborative setting, with Doctor of Physical Therapy Grant C. Smith providing the latest physical therapy techniques and treatments while Licensed Massage Therapist Lauren A. Yerkey uses therapeutic massage techniques to help her clients. Meet the Providers Dr. Smith grew up in Roswell and swam for a local team. He earned his bachelors degree in Kinesiology at Arizona State University and earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy at the University of Miamis Miller School of Medicine. During his rotations, he worked primarily in outpatient orthopedic clinics specializing in sports and manual therapies. He is currently working on a fellowship in orthopedic manual physical therapy with the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, where he is further specializing in manual interventions including dry needling and spinal manipulation. Dr. Smith is committed to spending time with his patients, providing one-on-one, hands-on care to help patients with neuromuscular skeletal injuries using dry needling, manipulation, cupping, and other therapies. A Kennesaw native, Lauren played competitive sports throughout her childhood. After seeing how regular massage therapy helped her recover from sports injuries and improve her overall health, she realized she wanted to help others the same way. She graduated from Atlanta School of Massage and became a licensed massage therapist specializing in sports massage, neuromuscular therapy (NMT), deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and Swedish massage. Lauren works with clients ranging from serious athletes to people who simply need a relaxing massage. Individual Attention & Care We really care about everyone who comes through our door, said Lauren. We enjoy taking the time to get to know our clients personally and hearing how their improved health impacts their daily life. The office treats a long list of ailments including neck and back pain, tension headaches, ligament sprains, plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis, meniscal pathologies, labral tears/pain, shoulder/hip impingement, disc/degeneration/herniation, rotator cuff tears, sciatica, hamstring strains, patellofemoral pain, temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), and many other issues that cause pain and discomfort. I address the pathological tissues causing pain or discomfort at a cellular level, stimulating natural healing factors and natural pain killers in the body, said Dr. Smith. We use the most cutting-edge techniques backed by medical research to avoid the need for medications or surgery. Treatments Offered Dry Needling - Thin needles to help reduce aches, pains, and discomfort due to inflamed, irritated, and oxygen-deprived tissues. Only doctors can perform this treatment. Its a medical treatment, not acupuncture. Manipulation - High-velocity, low-amplitude thrusts to specific joints to improve mobility, flexibility, and enhance overall arthrokinematics. This is not a chiropractic adjustment. Massage Therapy - Personalized sessions that address specific needs to improve overall health and well-being. From relaxation to deep tissue and everything in between, massage therapy can address sports injuries, chronic pain, and work-related stress. Cupping - Rather than a compressive force to manipulate soft tissue top-down, cupping uses a distraction force to manipulate the tissue working from the bottom-up. Research supports an increase in blood flow, improved flexibility, and a decrease in pain following cupping. A Better Approach to Health At Advanced Manual Therapies, two specialists collaborate and work together, so clients receive quality care and quick results. Physical therapy patients see Dr. Smith, not an aid or a personal trainer. One-on-one treatment is more effective and helps patients get better, faster. This model of care is not what youll see at your average clinic, where a therapist works with multiple patients each hour. For massage clients, Lauren offers personalized sessions based on years of experience in cupping, neuromuscular massage, and sports massage. One-on-one attention with advanced techniques and procedures requires fewer appointments than an insurance-driven clinic, thus reducing the overall cost for treatment. Free TMD Treatment for Research Study Participation If you experience lock jaw, clicking when you open or close your jaw, or difficulty opening your jaw, you may be eligible to participate in a research study for temporomandibular dysfunction in return for free treatment for the entire course of your care. Call Advanced Manual Therapies to schedule your free evaluation today. Call to schedule your appointment today. Advanced Manual Therapies1300 Abbey Court, Alpharetta, GA404-497-7717AdvancedManualTherapies.com Facebook.com/advancedmanualtherapies Instagram.com/advancedmanualtherapies
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