Functional Rehabilitation Specialist

Excel Spine & Rehab

Jay Adams, DC

Chiropractic Clinic & Rehabilitation Center located in Norman, OK

After a sports or auto injury, your body needs time to heal and recover. Functional rehabilitation is a hands-on treatment that incorporates specific exercises and movements to support your recovery and help you get back to your pre-injury health. At Excel Spine & Rehab in Norman, Oklahoma, Jay Adams, DC, specializes in functional rehabilitation. He incorporates active therapy to improve healing, ease pain, and support long-term recovery. Find out more about functional rehabilitation by calling the office,or scheduling an appointment online today.

Functional Rehabilitation Q & A

What is functional rehabilitation?

Functional rehabilitation is a form of therapy that focuses on improving muscle strength, flexibility, and balance following an injury. The goal of functional rehabilitation is to restore your body to its pre-injury health. 

Excel Spine & Rehab is a chiropractic clinic that offers many conservative treatments that support your body’s natural healing process. This includes individualized functional rehabilitation exercise programs that match your health needs and wellness goals. 

Am I a candidate for functional rehabilitation?

Your provider at Excel Spine & Rehab determines if you’re a candidate for functional rehabilitation after a comprehensive evaluation. The chiropractic clinic specializes in diagnosing and treating health conditions that affect the spine and musculoskeletal system. 

The practice provides comprehensive care for many types of injuries and pain conditions. They may recommend functional rehabilitation to treat your:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Headache
  • Auto injury
  • Sports injury
  • Whiplash


Adding functional rehabilitation to your treatment plan helps put you back in control of your health and well-being. Exercise and movement are some of the best tools for easing pain and healing injuries and body damage.

With functional rehabilitation at Excel Spine & Rehab, you get personalized programs and expert support. 

What can I expect during functional rehabilitation?

Your provider at Excel Spine & Rehab tailors your functional rehabilitation program to match your unique health needs and goals. The specifics of your plan depend on your diagnosis, symptoms, fitness level, and overall health.

During functional rehabilitation, your provider uses three-dimensional movements to get your body ready for activity. These movements may include manual stretching, range-of-motion exercises, and resistance training. 

Initially, your rehabilitation program focuses on exercises that reduce pain and inflammation. As your body heals, your provider increases the intensity of your program to help build and strengthen your muscles to support long-term recovery.

Your provider at Excel Spine & Rehab has you come in regularly for care and treatment. They also provide a home exercise program to help you maintain progress in between your in-office therapy sessions.

Functional rehabilitation puts you back in control of your body and health. It eases pain and improves your quality of life. Call Excel Spine & Rehab or schedule an appointment online today.