Becoming Your Best Self

Dry Needling

A modern, science-based treatment during which fine needles are used to stimulate a healing response in the tendons, ligaments, near nerves or myofascial trigger points. Dry Needling is often used as a neuromuscular reset, aiding in athletic rehabilitation and recovery.

USED FOR: Musculoskeletal Injuries

Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT)

A popular tool used to improve muscular strength, size and aerobic capacity in less time and with less stress on the body compared to traditional training methods. BFRRFT involves the application of a cuff to upper or lower extremities for the brief and intermittent restriction of arterial and venous flow. Used by coaches, therapists and trainers alike, BFRRFT is a safe tool for every level of rehabilitation, recovery and training.

USED FOR: Rehab, Recovery and Performance Training

Movement Screening & Treatment Strategies

Every injury takes a keen eye and an informed plan for treatment. Flex takes a science-based approach with every patient to examine, evaluate and inform a personalized treatment plan. Our focus is on establishing corrective strategies, decreasing pain and minimizing any chance of reinjury with the ultimate goal of every patient plan being to transform dysfunctional movements into functional ones.

USED FOR: Injury Assessment

NormaTec Recovery System

An air pressure massage that relieves minor muscle aches and pains while increasing circulation in the treated area. The patented pulsating technology expedites recovery between training sessions and after performance.

USED FOR: Athlete Recovery

Game Ready Recovery

The program’s design features Active Compression and Cold Exchange Loop (ACCEL) which combines both active compression and cold therapy into a revolutionary treatment system. The unique pair of these treatment techniques provides therapeutic power to enhance lymphatic function, blood flow and tissue repair.

USED FOR: Athlete Recovery

Post-Operative Care Expertise

As partners with top notch surgeons and clinical institutions across South Louisiana, Flex has experience dealing with nearly every type of Orthopaedic post-op rehabilitation. From complex shoulder repair to multi-ligament reconstructions, our partnerships enable us to ensure patients receive optimal post-op outcomes. Our approach is methodical, precautionary, and personally-tailored based on the details of the operation performed.

USED FOR: Post-Op Rehabilitation

Whole-Body Throwing Mechanics Evaluation & Arm Care

With year-round seasons and a body of knowledge that grows deeper every year, overhead throwing athletes take an elevated level of focus and care. Our management of throwers is based on a whole-body approach, evaluating specific measurements and focusing on using the entire body to protect the throwing arm. Personalized education and arm-care programs for each patient are paired with Dr. Sherry Werner’s Total Arm Care evaluation system to identify and mitigate risk both now and in the future.

USED FOR: Throwing Injury Assessment & Treatment

ACL Injury Risk Identification & Prevention

Identifying and strengthening individual weak points of a system is key to creating a stronger, more complete system as a whole. Flex works to discern any potential weak links in the kinetic chain and strengthen them for the prevention of future ACL injuries. Led by clinical research, Flex has and continues to deliver ACL injury prevention services, talks and corrective labs both locally and regionally.

USED FOR: ACL Injury Prevention

Manual Therapy

Flex leverages a wide range of hands-on manual therapy to enhance range of motion, soft-tissue mobilization and appropriate joint mechanics. Manual therapy skills are used in rhythm with evidence-based exercise and are key in post-op care for returning to maximum mobility and function.

USED FOR: General Performance Therapy