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Santa Barbara Back and Neck Care Center
Bob Swanson, DC
1230 Coast Village Circle
Montecito, Ca 93108
805-565-1134
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Spine Stabilization Stretching and Floor Exercises
The advantages of spine stabilization exercises are two fold. First, stretching specific hypertonic (tight) muscles aids in
decreasing the pressure on the injured spinal area and normalizes the biomechanics of the joints crossed by those
muscles. Second, strengthening weak spinal muscles improves the spines ability to handle loads by decreasing pressure placed on
individual segments of the spine.
Isotonic Exercise Therapy
Patients requiring increased spinal strength due to their job responsibilities will advance to Santa Barbara Back and Neck Care Center's isotonic exercise program
these machines encourage the patient to develop control over muscles supporting the spine. All exercise sessions are monitored to maintain patient posture
in a stabilized position. Also, cable, free weights, theraband and balance stimulators are progressively added to build strength and control to simulate home,
sporting, and work activities.
At the conclusion of this phase of the program patients are ready to re-enter the work force. Patients are knowledgable and strong enough to resume their
activities of daily living and work demands without the danger of reinjury.
Cardiovascular Training
Santa Barbara Back and Neck Care Center uses the Cybex upper body ergometer (UBE) for upper body conditioning. This unit will increase the endurance and fitness
of the wrists, arms, shoulders, upper back, lower neck and heart. Santa Barbara Back and Neck Care Center laso uses the Life Fitness, Life Cycle, treadmills and precore Elliptical Fitness
Exercisersfor lower body conditioning. These units will increase the endureance and fitness of the ankles, calves, thighs, buttocks, low back and heart.
Back School and Ergonomics School
Back School and Ergonomics School are required for all back, neck, and post surgical patients. These programs
are designed to help patients decrease fear, regain control, and return to daily functions safely by breaking habibts
that cause spinal injuries.
This approach has proven to be the foundation of successful spinal rehabilitation and injury prevention programs.
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Memberships Offered
Santa Barbara Back and Neck Care Center offers limited gym memberships for those who wish to continue a maintenance program
on their own in our gym facility. For more questions contact the front desk.
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