Boynton Beach Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA)
What is MUA?
Manipulation under anesthesia is a technique that originated in the 1930's where patients are placed in "twilight" sedation so that the spine can be adjusted and the soft tissue stretched when the patient is in a more relaxed state. Manipulation under anesthesia in Boynton Beach is now available at Zuckerman Family Wellness Center for specific acute and chronic pain patients. There are some patients whose acute condition may warrant MUA, but the overwhelming majority of patients who choose MUA as a treatment option are those with chronic pain that have been unresponsive to conventional treatment.
Who is the MUA patient?
Patients whose chronic pain is due to one of the following sources is a MUA candidate: (partial list)
- Fixed articulations from adhesion syndrome
- Pain from chronic disc problems
- Herniated discs (without fragmentation)
- Bulging disc
- Protruded disc
- Failed back surgery
- Fibromyalgia patients
- Chronic sprain/strain
- Unresponsive muscle contracture
- Chronic neuromusculoskeletal conditions
- Frozen shoulder frozen hip
- Chronic headaches
- Cervicogenic headaches
- Failed back surgery
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- TMJ
- Plantar fascitis
- Fibrous adhesions
- Torticollis
Where is MUA performed?
Zuckerman Family Wellness Center patients will have their MUA procedures performed at a local surgical center in Boynton Beach. Once it is determined that you are an MUA candidate, medical clearance will be arranged by Zuckerman Family Wellness Center and our affiliated medical and osteopathic physicians, then the MUA will be scheduled at the Surgical center.
Treatment after your MUA
The treatment after your MUA is extremely important to your recovery. Zuckerman Family Wellness Center and our staff will arrange for the chiropractic treatment and specific physical therapy rehabilitation program after your MUA at our center or at the appropriate provider in your area. Our treatment goal with this procedure is to have you return to a pain free lifestyle. We, at the Zuckerman Family Wellness Center are dedicated to doing whatever possible to achieve this goal.
Is MUA covered by my insurance?
MUA is not an experimental procedure and it is covered by most insurance carriers. For more information about MUA or to make an appointment for a consultation please contact our Zuckerman Family Wellness Center office.
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