Welcome to MAC Physical Therapy

What We Treat

Spine

Osteoarthritis of the Spine (Spondylosis), Degenerative Joint Disease/ Spinal Degeneration, Herniated Disc and Disc-Related Injuries, Neck Pain, Nerve-Compression / Entrapment, Osteoporosis, Post-Fracture Rehabilitation, Sciatica, Spinal Instability, Spondylolisthesis, Sprains/Strains, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Whiplash and Post-Traumatic Injuries, Post-Surgical Laminectomy, Discectomy, Fusion

Headache

Tension Headaches, Cluster headaches, Occipital Headaches, Migraines, Pain behind the eyes, Tinnitus, Concussions

Ortho

Arthritis, Sports-related injuries, Post-surgical Rehabilitation, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Foot and Ankle pain, Knee and hip pain, Shoulder and elbow pain, Joint Pain, Muscular Pain, Chronic Pain, Work-related Injuries, Tendon pain, TMJ Pain, Covid Longhaulers

Neuro

Brain injury/Concussion, Parkinson’s Disease, Balance/Gait Issues, Covid Longhaulers

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Workplace Solutions

Ergonomic evaluations, Worker’s compensation claims, Functional Capacity Examinations

How We Treat

Manual Therapy

A hands-on technique that is provided by a licensed physical therapist to treat soft tissues and joints. PT’s use their hands to mobilize or manipulate joints and muscles. The benefits of manual therapy include decreased pain, increased range of motion and decreased inflammation.

Joint Manipulation

A type of manual therapy that is used to increase range of motion by passively moving a joint in specific directions.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

A type of manual therapy in which the physical therapist will use a handheld instrument on your soft tissue to reduce tone and tension in the muscle.

Functional Dry Needling

A trained, certified physical therapist will insert a tiny filiform needle in a muscle(s) to resolve pain and muscle tension and promote healing. Unlike traditional Chinese Acupuncture, functional dry needling is a medical treatment that relies on a medical diagnosis to be effective. It can be more advantageous than manual therapy because it can treat the deeper layers of muscles that the physical therapist’s hands and fingers cannot reach.

REPEX Table

We are the only clinic in North Idaho to offer a REPEX table. REPEX stands for Repeated End-range Passive Exercise. The REPEX table was developed by Robert McKenzie and is specifically designed for the management of low back pain. During the initial evaluation, the physical therapist will identify the patient’s directional preference, a direction that provokes or eliminates pain. For low back pain, this could mean lumbar exercises of flexion or extension. The REPEX table takes the patient through repetitive passive range of motion of flexion and/or extension as they lie in a relaxed position. This process allows the patient to do many repetitions that they might not have been capable of doing on their own. The REPEX table has proven to speed up the repair process, improve range of motion, and decrease back pain.