Functional Rehabilitation at The FARM

Functional Rehabilitation favors quality of the exercise movement over quantity of reps as the key to restoring proper function.

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization

We deliver hands-on, evidence-based care via functional rehabilitation utilizing a variety of techniques such as Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), protocols based on the teachings and treatment programs of Pavel Kolar, a physiotherapist by training who holds a doctorate in pediatrics from The Prague School of Rehabilitation and Manual Medicine, and Karel Lewit, MD, known as the father of manual medicine. Dr. Beau Beard is the only certified DNS practitioner in the entire state of Alabama.

Why Functional Rehabilitation?

Rehab exercises, such as DNS, enable our doctors to use a detailed assessment to determine the primary area of dysfunction. This allows us to address any compensatory patterns that may be directly or indirectly causing the patient’s primary complaint of pain.
Through Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), our chiropractic rehabilitation focuses on developmental kinesiology to ensure the joints and muscles maintain proper joint centration through their full range of motion. DNS puts the central nervous system (CNS) at the forefront of joint and muscular rehab. Simply put, motion stems from control centers in the brain that activate how the body functions and moves. The body establishes this motor control during the early stages of life (first few years). DNS aims to stabilize movement patterns by targeting the CNS, to remind the body how to use its inherent motor programming.
The key to injury rehabilitation and preventing future injuries isn’t simply strengthening or stretching out the muscles; it’s to reevaluate the body’s functional stability. Not meant solely for sitting and standing, stability is also crucial for moving the head and limbs. Stability isn’t something you have to think about; it happens naturally. That also means that poor stability becomes habitual and can stray away from healthy motor functions, leading to pain and injury.
Most mobility issues have an underlying stability issue. This can include tight muscles, stiff joints, or irregular muscle activation. Therefore, if even one area of the motion segment doesn’t move properly, it affects the entire stabilizing function of that movement. As a result, some muscles have to work harder when they aren’t meant to, causing extra strain or wear and tear.
Stabilization precedes movement. Whenever the body feels unstable, it restricts mobility. Many people will just stretch or foam roll when they feel tightness, when often it’s the body crying out for more stability, and less stretching. Knowing when to use soft tissue techniques, and when to use chiropractic rehabilitation exercises, is The FARM's speciality.
The FARM uses some form of rehab exercise in each treatment session. The muscles and systems most in need of retraining are best determined through assessment and rehabilitative exercises such as DNS.
Rehabilitation exercises are a non-invasive therapy that focuses on improving motion patterns and promoting healing. Our team focuses on providing the best chiropractic rehabilitation in Kansas City to maximize patient outcomes. Because of this, we have trained and understand how to combine the best exercise techniques to individualize each treatment to a patient’s needs. This allows us to hone in on specific structures to target the underlying stabilization problems.
We first analyze and examine the body to evaluate not just where the pain lies, but also the source of the pain. From there, we decide which treatments and exercises would benefit a patient the most. Through a combination of DNS with other traditional rehabilitation exercises, we improve stability to reduce harmful muscle compensations and promote healthy motion patterns.
At The FARM, we strive to change the function of how your body utilizes certain muscles by incorporating more neurology (brain power) in these complex, yet somewhat simple, exercises. This is what allows our patients to move better and be stronger than before they found The FARM. Our chiropractors have helped countless patients with our chiropractic rehabilitation and have mastered the art of non-invasive musculoskeletal patient care. We don’t believe in generalized treatments simply because we don’t deal with generalized problems.