 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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