The Pain Paradox: How to Strengthen Your Body When It Hurts to Move

It is the cruelest paradox in pain management: You have back or joint pain, so you know you need to strengthen your muscles to support the area. But you are in too much pain to do the necessary exercises.

So, you rest. The muscles get weaker. The pain gets worse.

At Phelts Chiropractic, we are breaking this cycle by combining two powerful technologies: Applied Kinesiology and Emsculpt Neo.

The "Cheat Code" for Rehab: Emsculpt Neo

Most people know Emsculpt Neo as a body contouring device for six-pack abs. However, at our clinic, we utilize it as a powerful rehabilitation tool. The device is FDA-cleared to treat conditions related to pain, including the relaxation of muscle spasms, increasing local circulation, and preventing muscle wasting.

If you are suffering from chronic pain, the idea of doing 20,000 crunches or squats is impossible. Emsculpt Neo allows us to bypass the physical strain. It induces "supramaximal contractions"—intense muscle work that strengthens your core or limbs—while you simply lie down.

It builds the muscle for you, without the joint strain or flare-ups that come from a gym session. This effectively builds the "internal brace" your spine needs to finally heal.

The Phelts Difference: Applied Kinesiology & Muscle Testing

While Emsculpt Neo is powerful, it is only a machine. It stimulates whatever muscles are available. But what if your muscles have "shut down" due to injury?

This is where Dr. Phelts’ expertise in Applied Kinesiology (AK) transforms the treatment.

When you are in pain, your body often inhibits (lowers the tone of) certain muscles to protect the injury. If you put a low-tone muscle under the Emsculpt machine, you might not get the full benefit because the neural connection to that muscle is weak.

At Phelts Chiropractic, we add Applied Kinesiology treatments to every Emsculpt Neo session.

• Muscle Testing: Before your session, we use AK muscle testing to determine muscle tone and identify areas of "neurological inhibition."
• Reset & Activate: We use specific AK corrections to reset muscles with low tone back to a normal tone.
• The Result: By ensuring the muscles are firing correctly before we turn the machine on, we ensure that the Emsculpt Neo is strengthening a fully functional muscle. This leads to significantly better, faster results than using the device alone.

Complete Regenerative Care: EMSELLA and EMFACE

At Phelts Chiropractic, we believe in a full-body approach to strength and anti-aging. In addition to Emsculpt Neo, we are proud to offer two other breakthrough technologies:

• EMSELLA: Known as the "throne" for pelvic health. This non-invasive chair uses HIFEM energy to cause thousands of pelvic floor contractions in a single session. It is a game-changer for treating incontinence, improving intimate health, and strengthening the deep core foundation that supports the spine.
• EMFACE: The first and only hands-free solution for treating facial skin and muscles simultaneously. It uses synchronized RF and HIFES energies to remodel the skin and tone facial muscles. The result is more lift, fewer wrinkles, and a rejuvenated look without needles or downtime.

Break the Cycle of Pain

You don't have to wait until you are "pain-free" to start getting stronger. In fact, getting stronger is likely how you become pain-free.

Ready to see if the Phelts Protocol—combining Emsculpt Neo with Applied Kinesiology—is the answer to your pain?