The Lucas Method
five pillars of the Method
The Lucas Method was developed over Shelli's 35 years of professional maturity and understanding of the human structure. It is a personalized method of treatment that can improve your posture, lessen (and sometimes eliminate) your pain, and restore the 'old you' so you can participate in your daily activities again. The Lucas Method includes a postural assessment with correction through hands-on soft tissue manipulation, stretching, strengthening, and ergonomic analysis of your work and leisure activities that may be the root cause of your pain and restricted movement.
5 Pillars of the Lucas Method
The Lucas Method takes a unique 5-pronged approach to pain and injury management, which will allow you to return to work and leisure activities that you have put aside because of your pain. The Lucas Method works for the most complex, therapy-resisted cases because its different than conventional therapy techniques.
Evaluation with Postural Assessment
We begin by assessing your pain and limitations. A very detailed assessment of your body including posture (with photos), joint range of motion, daily functional activity limitations, and strength will be performed. Then an individualized treatment plan will be designed based on your results.
Soft Tissue treatment
Treatment is hands-on muscle-fascial mobilization & release & realignment to integrate the structure you call your body.
Kinesiotape & Splinting
After the hands-on treatment, we use kinesiotape or custom splinting & bracing for neuromuscular re-education of the soft tissues that were just realigned.
Stretching & Strengthening Program
Custom stretching & strengthening program for home to continue and integrate the structural body changes that were done during the manual treatment.
Ergo Evaluation
Assessment of your work and leisure activities that many be the root-source of your pain will be performed, usually via photos but may also be sent onsite.