 Our chiropractic therapies include:
- Spinal manipulation or "adjustments" to
return individual vertebrae to their proper
position and motion. A chiropractor can restore
the misaligned vertebrae to their proper position
in the spinal column by applying manual force
or thrust in a specific direction and location.
- Massage therapy- a manipulation of the soft
tissues of the body for therapeutic purposes.
It uses a system of strokes that include gliding,
kneading, friction, pressure, tapping and vibrating.
In addition, massage therapists may engage
in active and passive movements of the joints,
use auxiliary mechanical devices, apply heat
and cold in various forms, and instruct clients
on exercises to achieve improved muscle tone
circulation, and range of motion. Massage therapy
melts away stress and tension, relieving associated
headaches and muscular aches and pains. Massage
therapy aids in the healing process from injury
or over-use, and is an excellent form of preventive
health care. Its purpose is to develop, maintain,
rehabilitate or augment physical function and
relieve pain.
- Deep Tissue: releases the chronic patterns
of tension in the body through slow strokes
and deep finger pressure on the contacted areas,
either following or going across the grain
of muscles, tendons and fascia. It is called
deep tissue, because it also focuses on the
deeper layers of muscle tissue.
- Myofasical Release: is a form of bodywork
that is manipulative in nature and seeks to
rebalance the body by releasing tension in
the fascia. Long, stretching strokes are utilized
to release muscular tension.
- Sports Massage: massage therapy focusing
on muscle systems relevant to a particular
sport.
- Myotherapy or Neuromuscular Therapy): applies
concentrated finger pressure to "trigger
points" (painful irritated areas of spasm
and pain in muscles).
- Physiotherapy: uses massage, ultrasound,
electromuscular stimulation, traction, plus
hot and cold packs to promote early injury
recovery.
- Cryotherapy- is the application of ice, cold
towels, ice massage or compresses with the
intent of reducing temperatures of tissues
directly on or below the skin's surface. Cooling
causes the blood vessels to constrict, numbs
painful areas and helps to relax muscle spasms.
Cryotherapy helps to reduce swelling, inflammation
and muscle spasms as well as numbing the affected
area.
- Diathermy- is a form of shortwave elector-magnetic
energy. It is used to raise the temperature
of soft tissues below the skin's surface. The
Diathermy energy field passes through softer
surface tissues and turns to heat when reaching
more dense tissues. The heat increases circulation
and helps to speed the healing process. It
helps increase range of motion and decrease
muscle spasm by relaxing muscles and connective
tissues.
- Superficial Heat-Heating pads, hot packs,
hot water bottles, infrared lamps and warm
moist towels are frequently used to raise the
temperature of the soft tissues directly below
the skin. When heat is applied to the surface
of the skin, the blood vessels below the surface
dilate and relax the tissues. This temporarily
relieves painful symptoms, increasing circulation
and relaxing muscles. This can be helpful before
and after treatments and exercises.
- Electro-Muscle Stimulation- is a special
form of electrical current. It is administered
at the site of soft tissue injuries, such as
muscle injuries, to block pain. Low level electrical
current is induced into the tissues to reduce
swelling. Electro-Muscle Stimulation helps
to strengthen muscles and reduces painful symptoms.
- Ultrasound- uses high-frequency sound waves
and it is administered in the region of soft
tissue injuries. The sound waves, some moving
with a frequency of 1,000,000 waves per second,
penetrate into deep into the tissues. The vibrations
and heat break down and disperse unhealthy
calcium and other hard tissue accumulations,
speeds metabolism and improves blood flow and
reduces nerve root irritation.
Customized exercises- prescribed for stretching
and strengthening of the back and/or neck to promote
stability and help prevent reoccurrence of the
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