What is Dr. Thomas' Muscle Stripping Protocol?

Muscle Stripping involves deep tissue manual therapy to clear out the adhesions (scar tissue) formed in muscle fiber during physical activity. It elongates the muscles, and removes the knots. For athletic patients, muscle stripping can help prevent injury, increase stride length, flexibility, and strength. In basketball players, they'll have more spring. Runners will feel more "loose" and "fresh" for their races.

One patient, Jeff Stebar of Peachtree City, had tried for years to finish a marathon, with injuries just before every race. After he got Dr. Thomas' Muscle Stripping Protocol, Jeff ran his first marathon. And his second. And his third. A current patient, Jeff also recommends Dr. Thomas to his running and church friends for their athletic performance and back pain issues.

Muscle Stripping is also used on non-athletes, to work in conjunction with their chiropractic care or IDD Therapy®. By working out the muscle tightness and tension in the neck and back caused by adhesions, Muscle Stripping allows the spine to stay in its proper alignment. If you have ever said, "My back is in knots." Or, "Do you feel the tension in my neck?" Muscle Stripping may be right for you.

At Allied Healthcare Clinics, Dr. Thomas usually combines Muscle Stripping Protocol with moist heat and Ultrasound Therapy, which aids in healing. To alleviate pain, electrical stimulation may also be included.