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Refer to Musculoskeletal/Neurological Assessment, Cumulative Injury Prevention for more information!

EastWest Healing and Performance provides the following services:

Musculoskeletal Evaluation

All clients undergo this evaluation, which assesses full body function, upon entrance into the program. The goal is to match physical dysfunction from this evaluation with findings on the Functional Capacity Evaluation (see description below). The musculoskeletal evaluation looks specifically at strength, posture, flexibility, gait, sensation, and reflexes.

Functional Capacity Evaluation

The Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a two-day assessment of the client's functional capabilities. The test safely and objectively measures:

-repetitive lifting capacity at various levels
-repetitive push, pull, and carrying capacities
-hand grip strength
-tolerance for elevated work
-prolonged trunk flexion in sitting and standing
-prolonged trunk rotation in sitting and standing
-prolonged crawl, knee and sustained crouch positions
-repetitive primal pattern assessment
-tolerance for prolonged sitting and standing
-maximum walking, stairs and stepladder capacity
-balance
-hand coordination

Additional Services

Work Conditioning is a program that trains the client to return to a particular job. The program provides educational sessions, a complete exercise program and simulated work activities. Clients assist in setting goals every week and are discharged from the program if the goals are not met. The length of the program can range from person to person.