 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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