What we do, and how we do it.
This is what we specialize in. And this is how we can help you improve your every day life.
Chiropractic Adjustments
Ways we help improve the body.
Adjustments, or manipulation as they’re sometimes referred to is the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. The objective of this movement is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to trauma such as a car accident.
When these vertebrae are out of place, it has an overall systemic effect from muscular to the central nervous system. Without proper alignment and flow of all nerves and systems in the body from the brain, we can’t function at our peak.
An adjustment is often a pressure from the chiropractor utilizing the hands or an instrument to move a vertebrae back into place. This happens with a quick movement and is often without discomfort.You may hear a noise that sounds like you’re cracking your knuckles referred to as joint cavitation. It is the release of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen from the joint.
Overall, adjustments are an excellent way to keep the body functioning at its highest level. When the body is in alignment, the body is able to respond and perform as it was designed to.
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Trigger Point Therapy
Your muscles need love to.
Most patients that suffer with spinal injuries and pain often notice they suffer from tight muscles or pressure points within their spinal musculature. These tight bands of muscle are called trigger points. These “knots” occur around any part of the spine that has chronic imbalance or injury. A massage therapist can remove these trigger points manually with massage or stretches.
Massage Therapy
Relax, it's part of the plan.
Chiropractic massage is an excellent method for improving overall health and musculoskeletal efficiency. Massage has a number of beneficial effects on the body and the mind. Some of these include removal of toxins that can build up in the muscles of the body, increased circulation, and increased flexibility in not only the muscles, but also the connective tissue within the body.
Massage also can help with muscle spasms as well as soft tissue injuries. Increasing the movement and reducing the overall recovery time by helping the body in the healing process. In addition, consistent massage has been known to increase balance. Chiropractic Massage has proven to assist in the healing of a large number of conditions including back pain, surgery recovery, eating and sleep disorders as well as high blood pressure and diabetes among others.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation
Help your muscles with the help of "Stim."
Electrical Muscle Stimulation is an exceptional way to help the body in the healing process. This is accomplished by sending a very small electrical current into the affected soft tissue injury or muscle spasm. The therapy utilizes this current in an effort to help reduce swelling and release trigger points that may have the muscle locked up. It does this by helping the body to release natural relievers of pain often referred to as endorphins.
This is a great therapy if there is a spasm in a back or neck muscle. It works well in relaxing the muscle and allowing it to return to its normal state rather quickly. Short therapy sessions are excellent at facilitating healing from acute and chronic pain.
X-Ray
We'll get to the root of the problem.
As part of the initial exam, it may be necessary to take images of the spine or extremities to enable us to determine the cause of your pain. X-rays are helpful in determining the alignment, density and health of the vertebrae. They also help to determine if a patient is suffering from degeneration of the discs or is developing bone spurs. We have the newest, hi-frequency, digital machine so our x-rays are safe and produce the highest quality images. We can also easily make a copy of your x-ray study to take with you, if desired. Digital X-Ray technology has allowed us to greatly reduce radiation exposure.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
We heal with more than just our hands!
Ultrasound is the application of sound waves above human hearing to tissue to increase healing in an area. Ultrasound that is applied to an injured area provides a “micromassage”, or a vibration at the cellular level. This treatment decreases pain, increases flexibility, and speeds the healing process. Ultrasound may also cause mild heating to occur in the area, depending on how it is applied.
Like exercise, each treatment of ultrasound builds on the previous session, so more than one treatment is necessary to gain the effects; usually 5 to 8 treatments are used at the minimum. Your treatment will last from 1 to 8 minutes, and you will need to be treated either daily or every other day. On occasion more extensive ultrasound treatments may be recommended, up to 4 to 6 weeks.
