 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
injury. |
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