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What if it doesnt work?

While this type of therapy is usually veryeffective, sometimes other problems inthe neck need to be addressed before apatient will respond to strengthening.Your doctor may consider the followingif the MCU is not effective:

o Instability-This means that theligaments that hold your neckbones together may be injured ordamaged.

o Damaged neck joints-motorvehicle trauma and other injuriescan sometimes damage the neckjoints.

o Irritated or pinched nerves in theneck-When the nerves arecompressed in the neck, theirritation needs to be treatedbefore someone can effectivelystrengthen.

Its not uncommon to restartstrengthening at a later date, once theseproblems are addressed.

For more information, seewww.hanoun.com or

www.centenoclinic.com.

To book an appointment, call:

303-429-6448

MCUMulti-Cervical Unit

TheCentenoClinic

403Su

mmitBlvd

Suite2

01

Broom

field,

CO

80021

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WHEN YOU HAVE NECK

PAIN, THE MUSCLES CAN

BECOME WEAK. ONCEYOUR PAIN IS UNDER

CONTROL, ITS TIME TO

START STRENGTHENING.

The neck is a very complex structure. As aresult, strengthening neck muscles can bedifficult using traditional physical therapy.When the cervical spine gets weak, specificmuscles usually lose strength. The Multi-Cervical Unit was designed to test all neckmuscles, diagnose which are weak, andprovide a detailed program to restore these

muscles to their original strength.

HOW CAN THE MCU HELP?

Making specific neck muscles stronger canreduce your pain and allow your neck tobecome more resistant to flare-ups. This isthe final stage of your rehabilitation andgetting back to a more normal life.

HOW DO I BEGIN?

A therapist will perform your initial test.The machine will measure how muchyour neck moves (Range-of-Motion), thestrength of specific muscles, and theamount of disability you experiencebecause of your neck pain.

MCU stands for Multi-

Cervical Unit

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

MCU visits are scheduled twice a week andlast about 30 minutes each. You may besore after the first few visits. Your strengthwill be tested every 6-12 visits and you willbe able to see your progress on graphs andcharts.

DOES INSURANCE COVER THEMCU?

Yes, most insurance plans have coverage

for this type of therapy. If you have anHMO plan, you may need to get additionalauthorization from your family doctor.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TOGET THESE MUSCLES BACK?

The average length of the program is 12weeks. A few patients can get their all of

their strength back in 6 weeks and sometake as long as 18 weeks.

DO THE STRENGTH GAINS LAST?

Yes, the vast majority of patients at 1 yearfollow-up both held their strength gainsand pain relief. The best way to maintain

your strength gains is to return to yournormal activities.

WHAT TYPE OF PAIN CAN BETREATED WITH THE MCU?

The MCU can treat:

Neck pain

Headaches Dizziness from the neck Upper back pain Arm numbness, tingling, burning