Assess
Review your history, symptoms, movement demands and goals, then evaluate how your body moves and responds to load.
Activate. Rebuild. Perform.
ARPwave Therapy in Houston, Katy & Tomball
Clinician-guided ARPwave NeuroTherapy paired with movement to assess neuromuscular patterns, improve activation and support individualized recovery, mobility, strength and performance goals.
- Individualized evaluation
- Active, movement-based care
- Three Greater Houston locations
ARPWAVE NEUROTHERAPY AT DSPCIntegrated with chiropractic and performance care
Neuromuscular FocusMuscle activation and coordination
Active CarePaired with guided movement
Personalized PlanBased on examination and goals
Three LocationsHouston, Katy and Tomball
What Is ARPwave?
A Different Approach to Neuromuscular Care
ARPwave NeuroTherapy uses a proprietary direct-current electrical waveform with clinician-guided movement to evaluate and retrain how muscles activate and coordinate.
Symptoms are not always explained by the location where discomfort is felt. Dr. Ford uses ARPwave as one part of a broader examination to explore movement patterns, compensation and the way your nervous system recruits muscles under load.
Electrodes are placed in selected areas and the intensity is adjusted to your tolerance. The current may be paired with active or passive movement, allowing treatment to address the demands of your injury, daily activities, training or sport.
ARPwave at DSPC is not a one-size-fits-all treatment.
It may be combined with chiropractic care, soft-tissue therapies, therapeutic exercise and movement education when those services are appropriate for your examination findings and goals.
The DSPC Process
How ARPwave Therapy Works
The process is adjusted to the individual rather than applied as a standard protocol to every patient.
Activate
Apply targeted ARPwave stimulation while Dr. Ford guides appropriate active or passive movement.
Retrain
Practice more efficient neuromuscular patterns and progressively build mobility, control, strength or work capacity.
Who May Benefit?
Recovery, Movement and Performance Goals
ARPwave may be considered for athletes, active adults and other patients when it is appropriate for their condition and examination findings.
Sports Injuries
Support for movement retraining and progressive return to activity after appropriate evaluation.
Overuse Complaints
Explore activation and compensation patterns associated with repetitive training or work demands.
Mobility Limitations
Pair stimulation with guided movement when restricted motion affects everyday or athletic function.
Strength & Performance
Train muscle recruitment, control and capacity in relation to individual performance goals.
Post-Injury Recovery
Complement an appropriate rehabilitation plan after medical restrictions and healing status are considered.
Persistent Movement Problems
Assess broader neuromuscular patterns when symptoms repeatedly return with activity.
ARPwave is not appropriate for every person or every condition. Dr. Ford will screen for relevant precautions and determine whether it fits your care plan.
Understanding the Difference
ARPwave vs. Traditional TENS
Both use electrical stimulation, but they are generally used differently.
Traditional TENS
- Often used passively for temporary symptom modulation
- Commonly applied around the area where discomfort is felt
- Frequently used without active movement
- Typically designed for home or short-term symptomatic use
ARPwave at DSPC
- Uses a proprietary direct-current waveform
- Examines muscle activation and compensation patterns
- Often pairs stimulation with clinician-guided movement
- Integrated into an individualized recovery or performance plan
Your First Appointment
What to Expect
Talk & Examine
Discuss your history, current limitations, activities and desired outcome, followed by an appropriate physical and movement assessment.
Map the Pattern
If ARPwave is appropriate, Dr. Ford selects electrode positions and guided movements based on your presentation and response.
Build the Plan
Review findings and establish practical next steps, which may include ARPwave, chiropractic care, soft-tissue work or therapeutic exercise.
Why DSPC?
Technology Guided by Clinical Judgment
Dr. Stephen Ford integrates ARPwave with more than a decade of chiropractic, sports-injury and performance-care experience.
Your treatment is built around your condition, movement demands, lifestyle, sport, position, training schedule and goals. The purpose is not to sell a device or a preset package—it is to select the right combination of care for you.
- Individualized examination and treatment planning
- Movement-focused, evidence-informed care
- Experience with athletes from youth through professional levels
- Convenient appointments across Greater Houston
ARPwave Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
You will feel electrical stimulation and muscle activation under or between the electrodes. Intensity is adjusted to your tolerance and the purpose of the session. Tell Dr. Ford immediately if anything feels sharp, burning or otherwise concerning.
No. Although both involve electrical stimulation, ARPwave uses a proprietary direct-current waveform and is commonly paired with clinician-guided movement to assess and retrain neuromuscular patterns.
No. Athletes, active adults and other patients may be candidates when ARPwave is appropriate for their examination findings, movement needs and goals.
There is no universal number. Recommendations depend on your condition, examination, response to care, activity demands and goals. Dr. Ford will discuss the appropriate plan with you.
Yes. At DSPC, ARPwave may be integrated with chiropractic adjustments, soft-tissue therapies, therapeutic exercise and movement education when clinically appropriate.
That depends on the procedure, healing stage, restrictions and medical clearance. Post-surgical patients should provide relevant instructions from their surgeon or treating medical provider before beginning care.
DSPC offers appointments in West Houston, Katy/Cinco Ranch and Cypress/Tomball. Availability varies by location; the online scheduler shows current openings.
Choose Your Location
ARPwave Therapy Across Greater Houston
West Houston
11511 Katy Freeway, Suite 418Houston, TX 77079View Appointments
Katy / Cinco Ranch
Inside Katy Elite Suites25807 Westheimer Parkway, Suite 338
Katy, TX 77494View Appointments
Cypress / Tomball
Premier Baseball of Texas, Building 420230 Cypress Rosehill Road
Tomball, TX 77377
By appointment onlyView Appointments
Take the Next Step
Find Out Whether ARPwave Fits Your Goals
Schedule an individualized evaluation with Dr. Ford and choose the DSPC location most convenient for you.
This page provides general educational information and does not constitute diagnosis or medical advice. Results and treatment recommendations vary. Evaluation is required to determine whether ARPwave or another service is appropriate.