Manipulation Under Anesthesia

What is Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA)?

MUA is the mobilization of the patient’s ligaments, muscles and joints while the patient is under anesthesia. It can be applied to any area of the spine as well as peripheral joints.

MUA procedures are not new. In fact MUA has been utilized in manual medicine for nearly 90 years. MUA reduces pain and scar tissue, increasing range of motion while decreasing treatment time. The adjustments made during MUA are the same as regular chiropractic visits but require less force due to the patient’s relaxed state.

An inflammatory response occurs following injury, which results in the formation of adhesions or scar tissue to repair the injured area. MUA procedures alter the formation of scar tissue into a more normal pattern in the muscles and joint capsules resulting in greater range of motion. Physi- cal therapy and range of motion exercises follow the MUA to ensure long-lasting improvement from the procedures.

Who is a candidate for MUA?

Patients with neuromusculoskeletal conditions and orthopedic injuries, for whom conservative care, manipulation and chiropractic adjustments have provided incomplete relief, and where manipulation remains the treatment of choice.

Patients with injuries where manipulation is the treatment of choice but are so painful that narcotics and other analgesics have had little benefit.

Patients with acute exacerbations of chronic conditions where manipulation and chiropractic adjustments have provided incomplete relief but where manipulation remains the treatment of choice.

Patients who have started conservative care but their pain is too great to allow manipulation and chiropractic adjustments.

Patients who have started conservative care but muscle spasm, adhesions and scar tissue prevent manipulation and chiropractic adjustments to provide complete relief.

Post-Procedure Care

Patients undergo a 4-6 week rehabilitation program consisting of flexibility and strength training, often times becoming stronger than their pre-injury condition.

What does MUA treat?

Cervical Radiculopathy (Nerve Pain)
Torticollis
Cervicogenic, Cluster and
Migraine Headache
Cervical Facet Syndrome
Cervical Disc Herniation
Whiplash
TMJ And Fibromyalgia
Discogenic Spondylosis

Lumbar Radiculopathy (sciatica)
Lumbar Facet Syndrome
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Paravertebral Muscle Spasm
SI Joint Dysfunction
Pelvic Rotation / Pelvic Ring Subluxation
Frozen Shoulder
Hip Pain / Piriformis Syndrome

Benefits of MUA

Faster Return To Work
Faster Pain Relief
Restored Range Of Motion
Reduced Scar Tissue
Reduced Treatment Time
Reduced Muscle Spasm And Tension
Restored Mechanical Integrity Of Joints
Restored Pre-Injury Strengts

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