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Active Release Techniques (ART)®
A movement-based style of deep massage patented by P. Michael Leahy, DC, CCSP, ART® allows access to more than three hundred muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia and nerves. Through examination, orthopedic testing and precise palpation, Dr. Lelke simultaneously diagnoses and treats overused musculature, evaluating texture, tightness and range of motion before combining directed pressure with selections from more than five hundred prescribed patient movements. ART® reduces scar tissue from accumulated micro-tears, injury or hypoxia, ultimately lengthening, strengthening and releasing compromised areas of the body.
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Kinesio® Taping
For more than twenty-five years, Kinesio® taping, created by Dr. Kenzo Kase to mimic the feel and elasticity of skin, has been facilitating natural healing processes by stabilizing muscles and joints without restricting motion. Rather than immobilizing joints like traditional sports tape, Kinesio® tape secures the surrounding muscle by microscopically lifting the skin, promoting circulation while re-educating the neuromuscular system and discouraging further damage. As a certified practitioner, Dr. Lelke was featured in an October 2009 Triathlete article about Kinesio® taping’s relevance to sports performance, pain management and physical therapy.
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Rehabilitation Exercises
Linking office and home care with prescribed exercises reduces recovery time and costs while strengthening the body to avoid repeated issues. As part of your treatment, Dr. Lelke will teach you simple movements that you can practice on your own, from ball or foam rolling to yoga poses to balance, stability and strengthening tactics, cultivating proper posture and correction of strain.
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Electric Stimulation
Called “muscle stim” among physical therapists, electric stimulation is achieved by activating a light current through electrodes set on the skin. Directly provoking contraction relaxes muscles in spasm and spikes endorphins, lessening pain.
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Graston Technique®
When healing hands need added impact, Dr. Lelke uses Graston Technique® to break down scar tissue and fascial traps with stainless steel instruments that help her detect and correct fibrosis and chronic inflammation. Developed by athletes, Graston Technique® is applied by more than thirteen thousand clinicians worldwide for its ability to relieve conditions thought to be permanent through a succinct course of treatment.
ARRIVE
You are here.
Our bodies remind us we exist. Sometimes with pleasure. Sometimes with pain.
That’s why we’re here with you. With nuanced chiropractic medicine, we resolve injuries to elevate physical ability and whole health. Let’s reach for the long term with deft diagnosis and a dynamic constellation of gentle therapies. From expert manipulation of soft tissues and joints to integrated recommendations and vetted referrals, we hope to help you refine your awareness of sensation and connect healing to prevention.
Easy motion requires close care. When it’s time for action, from the automatic to the athletic, expect to answer.
COME ON OVER
1250 Addison Street, Suite 102
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-725-1179
Parking is free along Bonar and Addison and metered on Bonar between Addison and University. Our building corners a sweet, small park that welcomes you to a peaceful session. When you enter the main doors, discover us at the end of the hallway on your right. (The outer doors lock after 6 pm, so ring us on the call box and we’ll let you in.) We’re already looking forward to seeing you.
