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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SCREENING
The MCS Knee Performance Screen
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"Every time I ski, something weird happens to my knee. I just go to UHI for a few days in a row and it's all better. I can tell the difference right away. So far, so good! Going strong after seven years!"
Our Patients Love Their Knees Again!
In addition to Annette, want to know what others have to say?
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Annette, Philanthropist
(March, 2016)
We've Got You Covered.
This is the Best Screen: Tried-and-True for
Thousands of (now, happy) Knees!
Here is Info on the Ten-Point Screen:
Is There Any Fee for the Screen, at All?
No. If you have the coupon, it is free.
What is the Typical Charge for the Screen?
Typically, the screen is between 75 - 125 dollars. (If a knee has a history of being 'scoped' or having had surgery - or if a nearby joint has had a procedure - we perform a more extensive screen; it is 125$. If a knee - and its neighboring joints - have never had a procedure, the screen is complete with less tests; it is 75$.) Remember, before October 8, 2018, regardless of knee history, every screen is free.
How Long Does it Take?
The screen typically requires 15 minutes to complete; sometimes it requires 25 minutes. We recommend allowing yourself 45 minutes at Universal Health Institute so there is no hurry. We want you to get a proper screen.
When Can I Get the Screen?
You pick. Universal Health Institute is open every day; that includes Saturdays and Sundays!
What Information Will I Get From the Screen?
We will report what we find, as we find it. We will fill you in on the basic information, but if you want lots of details, we will put aside time in the near future so you can ask questions then. The purpose of the screen is to get enough information to help you, if what ails you is, in fact, a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder. We will point out what abnormalities we find, as we find them.
Should I Bring Information to the Screen?
As long as you properly fill out the history form, we will have enough information to do your screen. All you have to bring is your body and a curious mind!
Does the Screen Hurt?
No. It is not necessary to do painful tests to find out if you have a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder.
What do I Wear for the Screen?
Please wear loose clothing. It is an active screen.
What If My Problem is Not a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder?
This screen is designed to get information to help you. We will get data that leads us to the conclusion that a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder is, indeed, the cause of some or all of the knee pain you are experiencing…or not.
- If we can help you, we will say so.
- If we can’t, we will tell you that, too. (And, in that case, we will do our best to refer you to the right place, if we think we know who might be able to help you).
What if I Have a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder?
Lucky you. MCS is a functional disorder. It means there is not a tear or degenerative change of your tissues, yet. That's the point, isn't it? Prevent permanent knee problems. Recreate and support a sustainable environment for your knees. Note: If you already have a permanent change of the tissues of your knee (a past tear or surgery), plus you have MCS disorder, you can prevent further breakdown of your knee and avoid more procedures by restoring your Motion Chain Sequence to the best it can be.
Will You Give Me the Results of My Screen?
Yes! You can have a copy of your screening form with all of the information from the screen, plus recommendations regarding your results.
Can I Be Treated on the Day of the Screen?
Yes! If we find evidence of a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder, you can have treatment immediately!
Some findings are very straightforward to correct; treatment is typically well-tolerated. You can be sure: If we can do anything to immediately help you on the day of the screen, we will..
What Kind of Treatment is Available?
If we find data that tells us you do have a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder, we will do our best to address every issue found on the screen, immediately. If you choose to have treatment we will:
- Observe how you respond to basic treatments to correct a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder.
- Restore as much normal function to your Motion Chain Sequence as is possible, given your specific history.
- Give you relevant direction to continue restoring your Motion Chain Sequence to normal (and to prevent further disorder).
- Give you the opportunity to find two kinds of relief: (a) of the physical pain you are suffering and, also, (b) of the pain of worrying, wondering and searching for a solution.
What if I Need Treatment?
We will get to work immediately.
Is the Cost of Treatment Included in the Screen?
The cost of treatment is not included in the screen. However, OUR GUARANTEE is included. (See below!)
Tell Me More About the Cost of Treatment.
Sure. See OUR OFFER, below, for more details!
Get Your Coupon for Your Free Screening Today.
If you do have a MCS Disorder, you can do something about it right away.
It is our job to help you; That is what we are here to do.
If you do get some treatment, it is you who will decide if this is the right path for you.
OUR GUARANTEE.
If you get treatment, we expect you to notice a difference in your Motion Chain Sequence right away!
If you do not notice any improvement of some kind – either of some baseline test that was performed
in the screen, or in your signs or symptoms - you do not have to pay.
OUR OFFER.
We have taken care of more than 10,000 knees, and we are confident and hopeful that you will find what you are searching for here at Universal Health Institute. If you do get a treatment today, you have three options to proceed:
(1) Choose to Get Your First Treatment to Correct a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder Immediately.
You may choose experience a treatment - and relief - immediately. If you choose this option, the fee for the service - whatever it includes - is 75$.
OUR GUARANTEE.
Remember OUR GUARANTEE.
If you get your first treatment following your screen,
and you notice no change whatsoever,
your treatment is free.
(As much as we would love to offer this
to everyone and always, you can only take advantage
of this guarantee on the day of your screen.)
(2) Choose to Launch Your MCS Solution Treatment.
If, after your first treatment, you want to see how much better you can feel, you may choose to investigate the results offered by follow-up care. Sometimes a short-term treatment of four more visits is all anyone needs. Imagine having ease in your knees within two weeks! The Launch Your MCS Solution Treatment is, in addition to your screen, four more services at Universal Health Institute within a two week period. If you choose this option for four more treatments, the cost is 175$. (Including your first treatment, the total cost for all five services following the screen, is 250$)
(3) Choose to Get Treatment; Use Your Insurance to Cover Care, as Permitted by Your Policy. Most insurances cover services at Universal Health Institute. If, during your screen, we diagnose something more than a Motion Chain Sequence Disorder, it is possible your insurance will cover the problem. Whether we are In-Network or Out-of-Network, you can use your benefits. Ask us to verify your insurance; then we will hep you plan your care.
Great Marathon Experiences
Start and End With Happy Knees!
Interested?
So were others!
And, here is what they've said:
"I am 35 and have had knee pain since my sophomore year in high school. I mentioned it to Dr. Case when I was getting treatment for a wrist sprain...to see if she could help. She told me to lie face down on the table and asked me 'Can I take a look at it right now?' I swear to you, that is the last time I had that knee pain. I still don't know what she did, but she did it. She cracks me up. Just solved it right then and there."
"My first visit just made sense; what they said and what they did. I was a high school and college athlete and have a lot of experience with doctors and therapists. Not only did they fix my pelvis and my knee, they fixed my outlook. I had started to feel old. At 40 now; with their help, I feel better than I have in ten years."
"Whatever it was that caused my knee problem had gotten worse after I turned 60. I thought it was older-age. A worn out knee. It turns out I was wrong. After two treatments I could step down a stair again, with one leg at a time. It was impressive. Soon after that, I was stepping down several stairs, the right way, like a normal person. Knowing I was discombobulated rather than an old guy eased my mind. I decided to start training again."
"Every time I ski, something weird happens to my knee. I just go to UHI for a few days in a row and it's all better. I can tell the difference right away. So far, so good! Going strong after seven years!"
"Now that I am retired I play a lot of golf. UHI kept my knees in shape way back when I was running marathons. So when my hip and knee started to act up again [after my last big golf trip] I went straight back there. It took about a week. My knees felt brand new. I had no hip pain; just a little stiffness. Before that, I thought my knees were getting old or I needed a hip replacement."
"I am running my fifth marathon. The last four years I have had this thing with my hamstring where it lights up and burns for two days after my runs. My knee ached. My hip felt stiff. I have had physical therapy which has helped, but hasn't taken it away. This time I took a friend's advice and tried Universal Health Institute. It's been nothing short of a miracle. You know what my problem is now? It's forcing myself to slow down. My stride has opened up and I am running faster but with less steps. I have to get used to this."
"This approach is just plain smart. No gimmicks. Just straightforward assessment and no-nonsense corrections. Sometimes I still can't believe it. I have been coming here for almost thirteen years and they deliver, every time. I run. I do yoga. I have started skating. Knees are all good."
"I came here for a back problem. I thought it was causing the pain in my left knee. Now I think it was the knee problem that was causing the back problem. They taught me how to assess my lower leg alignment and gave me home exercises that really work. I use a lot of what they gave me while I am on the road. When I am back in Chicago I go in for my tune-up. I can almost tell you exactly what they'll find. They have taught me how to identify what's going on. That's probably the part I appreciate the most. I don't feel in the dark now."
"I decided to bring my kids in to get checked. Both of them play basketball. My oldest had been growing so fast that I thought his knee pain was just growing pains. After he got the treatment he told me 'Mom, that is just what I needed.' He went back to basketball and there was no more knee pain. It was not growing pains! His leg bones were out of alignment."
"I came in because my knees hurt badly. My doc told me I would have to get them replaced. I don't know if he still thinks that because I haven't seen him. I came here [to Universal Health Institute] and started my program, and, almost immediately, I felt a difference. Now they hardly hurt at all. I didn't hope for this much improvement. I would not have believed it was possible if you told me I would be saying this now."
What is Motion Change Sequence Disorder?
Sequences are chains of actions that happen in a particular order; in a particular way.
The joints involved in human gait and lower body movement are adaptive. That means, even though the sequences happen in a particular way; there are, in one set of legs, many options for 'sequences'. The legs adapt to their circumstances - and continue to move through the variety of demands we place upon them.
Your legs offer you the ability to step, move forward and backward, up and down, side to side...to jump, skip, hop. So many options! Yet, with the many options come many challenges; sometimes the joints become restricted by over-use, under-use, multi-movement-use or poor-use (read: stagnant positions...like lots of sitting!)
A Motion Chain Sequence Disorder is a disorder of the specific and correct chain of actions that ought to be happening. Instead, a more scrambled version of the movement occurs; the result of the inefficiency is joint, muscle, tendon, ligament...and even sometimes nerve pain.
Why is the knee so fussy?
The DIPLOMAT.
Think of the knee as a diplomat.
The job of the knee is to be the diplomat between big, vast, locomotive movements of the pelvis and the small, limited, stabilizing movements of the ankle and foot. If any one of those joints demands too much from the simple hinge structure of the knee, the knee must speak up.
Unless you were hit in the knee with a heavy, hard object, do not blame your knee itself for the problem. The cause of knee pain can be poor execution of hip, ankle or foot actions. It's important to identify any guilty party above or below the knee!
What are some long terms risks of not treating this issue?
A normal sequence is maximally efficient and effective to move and balance the body.
Whenever the sequence is altered, efficiency and effectiveness suffer, and tissue damage begins.
The longer the disorder exists, the more tissue damage occurs. The damage could be boney, ligamentous or muscular.
How is treating knee pain preventive?
Knee pain is fair warning that something is not right with the knee. If it's not right now, it won't necessarily be right tomorrow, or one month, one year or one decade from now.
It's important to stop the cause of the problem of knee pain. (And, it can be simple - really simple - if you take care of it early.)
Interrupting the disorderly sequence restores the joint and neighboring tissue to maximum efficiency and effectiveness; that gives you the chance for longevity and sustainability of your body parts.
It also helps you have pain free knees!
An Interview with Dr. Amelia Case
(Founder, Universal Health Institute)
You Can't Sell What You Don't Buy.
"The most remarkable treatment I ever had was given to me by an old-timer from Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It was after my second year of graduate school, and, at the time, I had not yet learned much about the knee; plus I had never had any knee pain. But that summer everything changed. I had started running in the Connecticut hills and, before I knew it, I was immobile.
It came out of the blue. One day before, my knee was a regular knee; the next it was a mess. The pain was awful. There were other sensations, too, that made me feel unstable and vulnerable. It felt like it was going to give out if I tried to put any weight on my leg. The worse part of it was the sense of foreboding...that I would be stuck with the problem forever.
After two days of misery, my friend arranged an appointment with the doctor in Longmeadow. It was far away, but she assured me he was the guy to see.
In one visit, the pain - and my fears - were gone. I nearly skipped out of his office. Really, it was a kind of miracle for me.
It was that injury that convinced me how important it is to promptly handle and properly treat knee pain and injuries.
At UHI, we continue the time-honored tradition of taking great care of those big generous hinges in the leg - our wonderful knees. We have been doing it right - for knees and marathoners - for more than 28 years!
From All of Us here at Universal Health Institute: Go, 2018 Chicago Marathoners! We are here to help you now, and will be there in October to cheer you on!"
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