Joint and Spine Therapies

Dr. Johnston treats joint and spine problems with their connection to the rest of the body. This incorporates working with and treating not just the muscles, ligaments, tendons, bone, nerves, blood vessels of a joint but also all other joints and organs involved with the problem. This ‘kinetic chain’ approach to treatment helps restore function and bring relief from pain AND longer lasting results.

Example:

Hip pain can be caused from a variety of sources and not just problems in the joint itself. Hip pain can come from pressure on low back nerves, bladder problems and surgeries, knee issues, a kidney that has ‘dropped’, etc. The same scenario can happen with low back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain – the list goes on in that where the pain is, is not necessarily where the problem is coming from. Being able to treat all the components and various tissues of a joint AND being able to find and treat the interconnections of joint pain and problems is essential for relief of pain, healing and lasting results.