Therapy Modalities

• PRIMARY THERAPY
• ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES
  • Soft Tissue & Massage Therapy
  • Therapeutic Exercises
  • Therapeutic Stretches
  • Physical Modalities
  • Employee Health Training & Education

PRIMARY THERAPY

The chiropractic spinal adjustment represents the cornerstone of chiropractic treatment. Spinal adjustments are used successfully to treat a variety of different soft tissue disorders as well as several other health problems such as low back pain. Chiropractic doctors are the only health care professionals trained to deliver chiropractic spinal adjustments.

Spinal adjustments or spinal manipulation is the process of applying a quick but gentle pressure to "subluxated" vertebrae in a corrective manner. The adjustments are not and should not be painful. In fact, most patients look forward to their chiropractic adjustments as they usually provide immediate relief from discomfort and increase one's sense of well-being. Many years of study and practice are necessary to acquire the skills to provide an effective and safe spinal adjustment.

Research has shown spinal adjustments to be the most effective treatment for numerous conditions, including back pain. This is because spinal adjustments correct many of the structural, biomechanical, and neurological abnormalities of the spine, which cause or contribute to a high number of back, neck, and other non-spinal ailments.

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ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES

Soft Tissue & Massage Therapy

A number of soft tissue therapy techniques can be successfully employed to assist in the reduction of pain and muscle hypertonicity and spasm. These include massage therapy, trigger point therapy, somatic therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, acupressure point therapy, and rolfing. The need and benefits of these therapies vary from patient to patient. Depending on your condition and response to treatment, we may incorporate one or more of these therapies into your treatment plan.

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Therapeutic Exercise

Exercise For Life

Exercise is essential for a long, healthy, and vibrant life. It has been scientifically shown to increase health by lowering blood cholesterol levels, strengthening the immune system, lowering body fat, increasing one's sense of well-being, and increasing muscle strength, tone, and function.

Chiropractors understand the importance of exercise and the essential role it plays in health. We encourage all patients to participate in physical activities which promote cardiovascular health and can assist you in finding the right activity. We recommend those over the age of 40 or those with known health problems consult our office prior to initiating any exercise regimen.

Exercise For Injuries

Therapeutic exercises for the neck, back, and extremities are essential to the rehabilitative process following injury. Chiropractic doctors commonly prescribe specific strengthening and stabilizing exercises and stretches for their patients with extremity, neck, upper back, and low back pain.

Exercises provide many benefits during the healing and preventative stages. Early on, exercise prevents muscle deterioration and promotes joint health. Later on, exercises increase strength, proprioception, and stability to protect from new injuries and recurrences of past problems.

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Therapeutic Stretches

Therapeutic stretching is necessary to prevent scar tissue and adhesion formation following injury. Stretching is most effective when initiated early on in the treatment plan before scar tissues become permanent.

Maintaining a regular stretching program once the rehabilitation stage of treatment has been completed will help keep tissues flexible and loose, increasing mobility and preventing the development of new injuries.

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Physical Modalities

There are some physical modalities that in certain cases, can provide additional pain relief and accelerated healing. Some of these more common modalities include muscle stimulation, interferential stimulation, and diathermy (deep heating modality).

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Employee Health Training & Education

Employee health training and education are aimed at reducing work-related injuries. Optimal workstation setup, the employment of ergonomics, training in proper lifting techniques, adequate physical conditioning, and the employment of appropriate safety precautions all play important roles in employee health, work injury prevention, and employee satisfaction.

Part of any successful and effective treatment plan should address these issues.

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