Chronic Pain & Rehab
Improving Treatment of Rehabilitation & Chronic Pain
Power Plate® machines have demonstrated dramatic benefits to patients in rehabilitation and in management of chronic pain. Rehabilitation specialists, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals will find Power Plate® machines a valuable tool in patient care.
Healthcare professionals have reported improvements in the following areas from the use of Power Plate® machines:
- Decreased overall and specific pain
- Quicker recovery of damaged muscles and tendons
- Faster recovery post stroke/CVA
- Improved blood circulation and lymphatic return
- Accelerated recovery of the tissues post ACL reconstruction
- Improve neural plasticity and sensory motor function in spinal cord injury
- Reduce pain, improve mood and activity levels in patients with
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