Why should you try chiropractic medicine?
Chiropractic physicians have pioneered in the field of non-invasive care promoting science-based approaches to a variety of ailments. We use chiropractic medicine to treat individuals with neuro-musculoskeletal complaints, such as headaches, joint pain, neck pain, low back pain and sciatica. Chiropractors also treat patients with osteoarthritis, spinal disk conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, sprains, and strains.
Chiropractic Procedures Performed
Spinal Manipulation
Techniques that treat back pain, neck pain, and other musculoskeletal conditions via the application of force to the spinal joints to restore the spine’s structural integrity, reduce pain, and initiate the body’s natural healing processes.
Extra-Spinal Manipulation
Chiropractic manipulative treatment to the head (including temporomandibular joint or TMJ), lower extremities, upper extremities, rib cage, and/or abdomen.
Therapeutic Exercises / Activities
Active or passive movements prescribed to correct impairments, restore muscular, and skeletal function and/or maintain a state of well-being.
Dry Needling
Stimulation of myofascial trigger points to treat dysfunction of skeletal muscle and connective tissue, minimize pain, and improve or regulate structural or functional damage.
Acupressure
Application of pressure on specific points on the body to release stimulate the body's circulatory, lymphatic and hormonal systems to relieve stress and anxiety, improve sleep, relax your muscles and joints, regulate digestive issues, minimize headaches and migraines, and help resolve back pains and menstrual cramps.
FAKTR / Graston Technique
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that uses specially designed stainless-steel instruments to detect and treat soft tissue fibrosis (scar tissue) or chronic inflammation in muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Ultrasound
Application of sound waves to cause microscopic vibrations in deep tissue molecules to warm and increase metabolism for pain relief and to promote tissue healing.
Electrical Stimulation
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or E-Stim uses low voltage electrical current to provide pain relief and stress in soft tissues.
Hot / Cold Therapy
Ice packs are used for acute injuries or pain, along with inflammation and swelling. Heat packs for muscle pain or stiffness.
IMPAC Vibracussor Therapy
VibraCussor percussive massage therapy employs a pumping action and multiple percussive waves to increase circulation and lymphatic flow and decrease muscle spasms.
Kinesiotaping
The Kinesio Taping® Method is a therapeutic taping technique which alleviates pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin.
Cupping
A form of alternative medicine in which a local suction is created on the skin to facilitate healing by increasing circulation in the immediate area.