Naomi Richardson, PT

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Phone: (864) 579-7733

Address: 467 Ransdell Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29307

Naomi Richardson, PT

General Practitioners

Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
"Naomi has been my physical therapist for the past seven years and I can honestly say - she keeps me going. Along with fibromyalgia, I have had several bad falls, which required a lot of therapy. I have asthma also and my breathing is restricted. Naomi has been able to relieve that with therapy and has taught me many techniques to help myself at home. I tell everyone about her and how much she continues to help me. She is an angel with healing hands."
Plantar Fasciitis

Gynecologists

Gynecology
The physical therapy kind of ultrasound is different from the kind used by radiology in the hospital or an OB-GYN office. While their kind creates images, my kind creates a deep heat that penetrates to the bone to reach the deepest muscle layers to promote healing and relaxation of muscle spasms and soften connective tissue. I often use my ultrasound machine to prepare the body for Myofascial Release because I find the tenderness or sensitivity of the trigger points or muscles is lessened. Only a trained and licensed healthcare provider is allowed to use an ultrasound machine. Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants are the primary users of this modality.
Pregnancy

Neurologists

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
There have been over 30 years of low-power laser use in Europe, Asia, Canada and South America and more that 100 positive double blind research studies (the gold standard of research studies) have been done to support the science of this kind of light therapy. The FDA was very slow to approve the low-power laser in the US. However, several years ago studies proved overwhelmingly that carpal tunnel syndrome was effectively treated by the low-power laser and a protocol was established for the use of the laser in Physical Therapy treatment and intervention for carpal tunnel syndrome. LLLT is also FDA approved for treatment of muscle and joint aches and pains, muscle spasms, arthritis and wound healing.
Epilepsy
Phototherapy can be used on acute and chronic conditions and has a growing potential for even more widespread applications. The U.S. Olympic training facilities endorse the use of Laser therapy as do many Major League Ball Clubs. There are several contraindications such as pregnancy, a pacemaker, cancer, epilepsy, recent steroid injection, and use of St. John's Wort. This innovative new technology is now my treatment of choice for many of the difficult pain management challenges my clients face.

Psychiatrists

Mental Health
I have been to many different continuing education courses to learn about the energy field of the body, and how to work with it to help with healing. I have discovered there is almost as much for me to learn about the energy fields and energy flows of the body as there is information currently known about the physical body. I use a variety of techniques depending on the needs of my clients: I may do Reiki, ( I am a Reiki Master), Jin Shin Jyutsu, or Chakra Balancing. I love to explain to my clients how energy works in the human body to support our physical, emotional, and mental health. The basic concepts of the "science of energy" are not difficult to understand. When they are open to receiving this gentle yet powerful approach to healing, my clients find that it enhances and supports the physical body work that is done.

Radiologist

Ultrasound
Radiology

Surgeons

Sciatica

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
Over the years I have continued to go to MFR courses taught by John Barnes, PT to enhance my skills. This technique forces you to look at how the whole body is affected by restricted fascia. Fascia is "a tough connective tissue that spreads throughout the body in a three dimensional web from head to foot functionally without interruption." (Barnes) Fascia is the primary mechanism that creates balance and support for the forces the body exerts or that are exerted on the body. Basically, what that means is that fascia holds our whole body together, from the smallest cell to the largest organ in the body. When the body suffers trauma, (sports injuries, falls, motor vehicle accidents or surgery) or there is chronic strain somewhere, (such as what happens with chronically poor posture ) then a pattern of tension sets up in the fascia that puts pressure on pain-sensitive tissues and restricts joint and muscle movement. MFR is a three dimensional technique, meaning that every person has different patterns of fascial movement and restrictions so the therapist has to individualize each treatment according to what is found during the evaluation. MFR is a very gentle fascial stretching technique that helps the most acute pain and yet can work down to the primary or deepest source of chronic pain and restriction. I have found that almost all of my patients, regardless of their physical diagnosis, benefit from some or all of the MFR techniques that I use to help heal their body.
Physical Therapy
"For years I have suffered with muscle pain. I found massage therapy and stretching exercises helped, but still I could not get the relief I needed. My Tai Chi teacher gave me Naomi's phone number and after one session I knew I had finally found someone who knew what to do for me. She has the knowledge of physical therapy and natural therapy that allows the energy to flow through the body and help the body heal."
Tennis Elbow
Neck Pain
Back Pain

Podiatrists

Plantar Fasciitis
Dr. David Simons noted that, “Since no specialty claims skeletal muscle as its organ, it is often overlooked.” In fact, muscles can often be the primary contributing factor to the symptoms of pain, stiffness and dysfunction. Dry needling can help relieve painful conditions of the neck, back, shoulder and arm (tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, golfer’s elbow), headaches, (both migraine and tension-type headaches), jaw pain (TMJ/TMD), buttock pain and leg pain (sciatica, hamstring strains, calf tightness/spasms, plantar fasciitis).

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