CASE STUDY #1: CHRONIC PAIN

Client’s (her) story: 40+ years of persistent low and mid-back pain

Her pain had become a constant part of daily life and limited many of the things that mattered to her, including:

  • Walking 

  • Cooking 

  • Playing the piano 

  • Meditating comfortably 

  • Spending time outside 

  • Hiking 

  • Traveling and participating more fully in life

What she had already tried over the years through numerous providers and treatments:

  • Injections 

  • Multiple medications 

  • Physical therapy 

  • Multiple physicians 

  • Chiropractic care 

  • Acupuncture 

  • Yoga 

  • Pilates

Despite all the efforts, she had not experienced lasting improvement (which is something unfortunately many individuals with chronic conditions experience)

Goals:

  • Live with less pain 

  • Walk comfortably

  • Cook without having to stop because of her back 

  • Start to play piano 

  • Meditate comfortably 

  • Hike without pain 

  • Travel more often and comfortably

The ValleyFIX PT Approach

  • A comprehensive, individualized approach to chronic pain

  • A care that’s understand the key in multifactorial factors influencing pain, physical capacity, and ability to progress.


TREATMENT INCLUDES: 

  • Targeted strategies to influence pain processing and interpretation 

  • Lifestyle factors that influence pain, recovery, and progress 

  • Close collaboration with her healthcare providers to maximize care 

  • Exposure and individualized pacing strategies 

  • Pain education and specific tools for greater understanding of pain 

  • Collaborative, relationship-driven care with client 

  • Specific orthopedic treatment and progressive strengthening 

  • Mobility and range-of-motion exposure

  • Extended one-on-one sessions 

  • Care delivered in the comfort of her home

This is a quote/testimonial from the patient that speaks about how this process helped them and adds social proof.

— Name Surname

Her Progress: A steady return to what matters

  • Less pain

    Walk comfortably every day, cook for more than an hour without discomfort, take fewer medications, start to play piano, and meditate regularly.

  • Thrive

    Hikes 5x/week, travels often, workouts multiple times per week

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Case Study #2: Performance & Sport