Advanced Rehab
The Active Advantage: Why Our "Rehab-First" Approach is the Future of Fort Worth Healthcare
If you’ve ever been to a traditional chiropractic clinic, the routine is often the same: a quick adjustment, some passive heat packs, and a "see you next week" at the front desk.
At our clinic, we do things differently. We aren't just here to provide a temporary "crack" for your back; we are here to rebuild your body. Located right in the heart of the Camp Bowie corridor and serving the active communities from Ridglea to Westover Hills, our mission is to turn patients into their own best therapists.
Why "Active Care" Beats "Passive Relief"
In the world of physical medicine, there are two types of care: Passive (things done to you, like adjustments or massage) and Active (things you do, like corrective exercise and movement re-patterning).
While passive care has its place in reducing acute pain, research consistently shows that active rehabilitation drives superior long-term results. A 2025 Bayesian network meta-analysis confirmed that active physiotherapy and exercise-based interventions resulted in significantly lower pain scores and higher functional recovery compared to passive treatments alone [1.3].
The truth is simple: Passive care treats the symptoms; Active care treats the cause.
Our "Gold Standard" Rehab Toolkit
We don't guess with your health. We use evidence-based data and world-renowned protocols to find the exact "why" behind your injury. Our specialized toolkit includes:
MDT (McKenzie Method): A globally recognized system for diagnosing and treating spinal and extremity pain. It empowers you with specific movements to "centralize" and abolish pain on your own [2.1].
FMS (Functional Movement Screen): We analyze how you move—squatting, lunging, stepping—to identify asymmetries and "energy leaks" before they turn into injuries [4.1].
DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization): Based on developmental kinesiology (how babies learn to move), DNS "reboots" your central nervous system to restore optimal core stability and joint centration [3.2, 3.4].
Neuro Rehab: We target the communication between your brain and your muscles, ensuring your body isn't just strong, but "smart" and coordinated.
We Aren't For Everyone (And That’s a Good Thing)
Because we focus on one-on-one, high-level rehabilitation, we do not take insurance. This allows us to spend 100% of our time on you, not on paperwork for an insurance company that doesn't understand your athletic goals.
If you want a "quick fix" or a 5-minute crack: There are plenty of other clinics in Fort Worth that will serve you well.
If you want long-term results or other providers have failed you: If you want to play 18 holes at Ridglea Country Club without ibuprofen, or run the Trinity Trails without knee pain, then you are in the right place.
The Long-Term Goal: Physical Autonomy
Our ultimate success isn't when you keep coming back to us—it's when you don't have to. We teach you the "why" behind your pain. We give you the drills to treat yourself at home. We provide the "active surveillance" and corrective strategies that keep you on the court, on the field, and in the gym [6.1, 6.2].
If you are an active individual in Fort Worth who is tired of the "passive care" loop, it’s time for a different approach. Let’s get you back to the activities you love, with the confidence that you can stay there.
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Evidence-Based References
Active and passive physical therapy in patients with chronic low-back pain: a level I Bayesian network meta-analysis. PubMed Central (2025).
McKenzie Back Exercises - StatPearls. NCBI Bookshelf - NIH (Updated 2025).
Effects of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) on core muscle contractility and postural control: a randomized controlled trial. PubMed (2025).
The Functional Movement Screen: A Reliability Study & Injury Prediction Review. JOSPT (2024 Update).
Effectiveness of Painful vs. Nonpainful Exercise on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Chronic Pain. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (2025).
- Dr. Ballmann, D.C.