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Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA)
Here at Complete Care Solutions, we strive to combine the best of traditional chiropractic medicine with the latest advances in healthcare and pain relief. We are excited to be one of only a handful of chiropractic centers nationwide to specialize in Graston Technique® and Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) under our Active Therapy Program. Both therapies are highly effective in restoring flexibility and reducing chronic pain caused by the buildup of scar tissue. For many, results have been truly life changing.
What is Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA)?
Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) is spinal and extra-spinal manipulation performed while an individual is under anesthesia. It is a non-invasive procedure that produces amazing results for patients who suffer from acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain. MUA has been shown to reduce pain and restore flexibility, elasticity, and range of motion to patients with chronic back, neck, shoulder and extremity joint/muscle pain. For many, results have been truly life changing.
Who benefits from MUA?
We successfully treat individuals with:
- Chronic back, neck, shoulder and hip pain
- Chronic and herniated disc problems
- Sports injuries
- Chronic Headaches
- Accident-related injuries
- Myofascitis/Fibromyalgia
- Restricted joint and spinal range of motion
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Painful or restrictive scar tissue
- and more…
How does MUA work?
A healthy and pain free musculoskeletal system depends on the body’s ability to experience its full range of motion, function, and balance. When a severe or repetitive injury occurs, joints and muscles become so traumatized and overstressed that they no longer function as a healthy unit. This can result in severe inflammation, muscle spasms, chemical imbalance and most critically the buildup of scar tissue that restricts movement and causes chronic pain.
MUA is done under gentle twilight sedation, allowing the doctor to stretch and unlock restricted joints and break down adhesions caused by scar tissue, resulting in greater range of motion, reduced inflammation, and decreased pain. The procedure is performed at an outpatient surgery clinic, only lasts about 20 minutes, and is usually repeated over 2 or 3 days. Followed up with several weeks of specific stretching and strengthening exercises to patients can usually expect a qualitative improvement in their health and wellbeing.
Why does MUA work when approaches have failed?
Joint injections and medicine-based approaches to chronic pain do little to address the presence of adhesions and scar tissue that have built up around spinal joints and within surrounding muscles, while surgery often results in the buildup of more scar tissue! Other therapeutic modalities, such as physical therapy and chiropractic, are limited in effectiveness by the patient’s ability to tolerate pain. With MUA, the doctor can bypass the limitations caused by muscle spasms and the patient’s natural pain guarding reflex. Allowed to restore normal joint motion, stretch shortened muscles, and break down the adhesions caused by scar tissue, the doctor is able to work directly with the source of pain.
Will MUA work for me?
In general, patients selected for manipulation under anesthesia are those who have been treated by their physician, chiropractor or physical therapist for a minimum of six to eight weeks, but have shown limited or no improvement. If this sounds like you, and you suffer from chronic pain or restricted range of movement, we invite you to contact us for more information. We’re here to help you on your road to health and wholeness!
