Manipulation Under Anesthesia

What conditions does MUA treat most effectively?

Restricted motion which causes pain and apprehension from the patient, but manipulation is therapy of choice; frozen or fixed articulations from adhesion formation.

Compression syndromes with or without radiculopathies caused from adhesion formation, but not associated with osteophytic entrapment.

Failed back surgery.

Post traumatic syndromes from or deceleration/acceleration types of injuries which result in painful exacerbations of chronic fixations.

Chronic recurrent neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction syndromes which results in regular periodic treatment series that are always exacerbations of the same condition and neuromusculoskeletal conditions which are not surgical candidates but have reached maximum medical improvement.

Patients who have undergone various treatments, such as physical therapy, chiropractic care, epidural injections, back surgery, or other treatments that do not address fibrous adhesions. Some patients feel temporary relief with these treatments, but their pain often returns.

What value will chiropractic and MUA bring to my health care team?

Decreases pain and increases mobility.

Allows patients to return to activities of daily living and/or work.

Gives another avenue of treatment when no other avenues are left.

Cost-effective, especially under managed care.

Reduced use of prescription drugs.

Reduced use of inappropriate diagnostic imaging.

High level of patient satisfaction.