Acupressure: The practice of applying pressure to specific meridian points on the body to relieve pain. Acupressure deals with all the aspects of a person as a whole: body, emotions, mind, and spirit as one, not as separate parts. It relaxes muscular tension and balances the vital life forces of the body.
Acupuncture: This is a treatment method that promotes natural healing and improves functioning of the body. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points. Acupuncture and acupressure use the same points, but acupuncture uses needles, while acupressure uses the gentle but firm pressure of hands. This treatment is highly effective at relieving tension, stress, and pain.
Adjustments: Specific spinal adjustments are the hallmark of chiropractic care. An adjustment is a gentle force introduced into the spine, typically by hand with the intent of releasing a vertebral segment from its abnormal motion and/or position thereby reducing the vertebral subluxation. When the spinal bones are returned to a more normal position or gain proper motion, your body's natural healing ability is restored. You often will hear a harmless popping or cracking noise during a chiropractic adjustment as the joint is manipulated. Just about anyone can be adjusted. Newborns, infants, children, seniors and even failed back surgery patients can benefit. Spinal adjustments are tailored specifically to the patient's age, size and spinal condition. The adjustment is applied in a specific location, in a precise direction, at an appropriate time with the intent of restoring proper alignment.
Applied Kinesiology: This is also known as AK. This a diagnostic method created by George Goodheart, D.C. AK is a technique used to diagnose illness or choose treatment by testing muscles for strength and weakness. This method of testing muscle strength can detect disease, vitamin deficiency and other problems.
Aqua Massage: This type of massage is performed in aqua massage machine. The massage can be light or deep tissue massage and requires no personal contact. Water does the work while you are fully clothed, and the best part is that you never get wet. Aqua massage offers patients of all ages the benefits of a hands-on massage combined with the therapeutic benefits of heat. An additional benefit is that massage promotes body self-awareness, and patients who receive regular massage often experience better motor control, and increased control of their posture.
Aqua Therapy: This type of therapy is a great alternative for certain types of patients who can not withstand traditional types of physical therapy. The therapy is essentially aerobic exercise performed in a small pool allowing body to move with less impact due to water buoyancy.
Auriculotherapy: This is typically considered a form of acupuncture. Auriculotherapy refers to electrical stimulation of the surface of ear reflex points. The specific points on the ear can also be stimulated by manual pressure, referred to as auricular acupressure or ear reflexology. The overall effect of auriculotherapy is to create a more balanced condition throughout the body.
Ayurveda: This is a system of alternative medicine native to India. The purpose of Ayurveda is to prevent and treat illness by maintaining balance in the body, mind, and consciousness through proper drinking, diet, and lifestyle, as well as herbal remedies.
Acupuncture: This is a treatment method that promotes natural healing and improves functioning of the body. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points. Acupuncture and acupressure use the same points, but acupuncture uses needles, while acupressure uses the gentle but firm pressure of hands. This treatment is highly effective at relieving tension, stress, and pain.
Adjustments: Specific spinal adjustments are the hallmark of chiropractic care. An adjustment is a gentle force introduced into the spine, typically by hand with the intent of releasing a vertebral segment from its abnormal motion and/or position thereby reducing the vertebral subluxation. When the spinal bones are returned to a more normal position or gain proper motion, your body's natural healing ability is restored. You often will hear a harmless popping or cracking noise during a chiropractic adjustment as the joint is manipulated. Just about anyone can be adjusted. Newborns, infants, children, seniors and even failed back surgery patients can benefit. Spinal adjustments are tailored specifically to the patient's age, size and spinal condition. The adjustment is applied in a specific location, in a precise direction, at an appropriate time with the intent of restoring proper alignment.
Applied Kinesiology: This is also known as AK. This a diagnostic method created by George Goodheart, D.C. AK is a technique used to diagnose illness or choose treatment by testing muscles for strength and weakness. This method of testing muscle strength can detect disease, vitamin deficiency and other problems.
Aqua Massage: This type of massage is performed in aqua massage machine. The massage can be light or deep tissue massage and requires no personal contact. Water does the work while you are fully clothed, and the best part is that you never get wet. Aqua massage offers patients of all ages the benefits of a hands-on massage combined with the therapeutic benefits of heat. An additional benefit is that massage promotes body self-awareness, and patients who receive regular massage often experience better motor control, and increased control of their posture.
Aqua Therapy: This type of therapy is a great alternative for certain types of patients who can not withstand traditional types of physical therapy. The therapy is essentially aerobic exercise performed in a small pool allowing body to move with less impact due to water buoyancy.
Auriculotherapy: This is typically considered a form of acupuncture. Auriculotherapy refers to electrical stimulation of the surface of ear reflex points. The specific points on the ear can also be stimulated by manual pressure, referred to as auricular acupressure or ear reflexology. The overall effect of auriculotherapy is to create a more balanced condition throughout the body.
Ayurveda: This is a system of alternative medicine native to India. The purpose of Ayurveda is to prevent and treat illness by maintaining balance in the body, mind, and consciousness through proper drinking, diet, and lifestyle, as well as herbal remedies.
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Cold Laser Therapy: This treatment method involves the use of a low intensity laser to reduce pain and inflammation. Cold lasers are sometimes called low level lasers or soft lasers. The use of this type of therapy is thought to increase cell repair rates and promote vascular and lymphatic responses.
Corrective Exercises: This is a form of exercise that brings the body back into a perfect postural position. The body is designed to perform at its optimum level when it is in a position of good posture. Corrective exercises are designed to make positive changes in the way you move and focus on the underlying cause of your pain, not just on ways to mask or reduce your pain. The exercises improve your body's biomechanics and remove the negative stresses from your body.
Cryotherapy: This type of therapy is also known as ice therapy. This treatment involves applying ice to affected painful areas of the body. This cold treatment is known to alleviate pain and assist with inflammation and while reducing the hypertonicity of muscles, along with improving joint and muscle function.
Custom Orthotics: In order to help correct misalignments in the foot and improve a person's posture, many chiropractic doctors will provide custom orthotics. Foot orthotics are shoe inserts that can be used to treat foot, ankle, knee, hip, and even back pain. The orthotics are made by taking impression casts of the patient's feet. They are usually made out of rubber materials that are quite stable. Some have added padding, depending on the person's weight.
Corrective Exercises: This is a form of exercise that brings the body back into a perfect postural position. The body is designed to perform at its optimum level when it is in a position of good posture. Corrective exercises are designed to make positive changes in the way you move and focus on the underlying cause of your pain, not just on ways to mask or reduce your pain. The exercises improve your body's biomechanics and remove the negative stresses from your body.
Cryotherapy: This type of therapy is also known as ice therapy. This treatment involves applying ice to affected painful areas of the body. This cold treatment is known to alleviate pain and assist with inflammation and while reducing the hypertonicity of muscles, along with improving joint and muscle function.
Custom Orthotics: In order to help correct misalignments in the foot and improve a person's posture, many chiropractic doctors will provide custom orthotics. Foot orthotics are shoe inserts that can be used to treat foot, ankle, knee, hip, and even back pain. The orthotics are made by taking impression casts of the patient's feet. They are usually made out of rubber materials that are quite stable. Some have added padding, depending on the person's weight.
Bio Magnetic: This is a therapy in which the practitioner attempts to improve symptoms and treat injured areas by applying a magnetic field to affected areas of the human body. The magnets increase blood flow to this region. The increase in flow is caused by stimulating the positively and negatively charged ions in the blood stream. This allows the injured area to receive more oxygen and nutrients which speeds the healing and recovery process.
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Diathermy: This is the therapeutic generation of local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents. The purpose of this treatment is to provide pain relief and to relax affected muscle structures.
Diet Counseling: Chiropractic doctors often provide individualized nutritional care for their patients. Modification of eating habits can go a long way in creating a healthy lifestyle. Dietary counseling can provide prevention of nutrition-related conditions such as the need for weight management. The chiropractic doctor will provide information, educational materials, support, and follow-up to help the individual make and maintain the needed dietary changes.
Disc Decompression: This procedure involves a precise stretch being applied to the spine which lengthens the spine and provides more space between the affected vertebrae. This takes pressure off of the disc. By reducing the load on the disc, it can now bring in needed fluids and nutrients necessary to hydrate the disc. Decompression lends support to the natural healing process, so it is completely non-invasive. Over a series of treatment sessions, the herniation can be made to return to its original position in the disc, relieving pain and restoring proper function.
DNA Testing: Many chiropractors perform DNA testing in their offices. A DNA test is a scientific procedure performed to determine if a man is or is not the biological father of a certain child. It is a simple, instant and painless process. Specimens are collected by rubbing the inside of the cheek with a cotton tipped swab.
Diet Counseling: Chiropractic doctors often provide individualized nutritional care for their patients. Modification of eating habits can go a long way in creating a healthy lifestyle. Dietary counseling can provide prevention of nutrition-related conditions such as the need for weight management. The chiropractic doctor will provide information, educational materials, support, and follow-up to help the individual make and maintain the needed dietary changes.
Disc Decompression: This procedure involves a precise stretch being applied to the spine which lengthens the spine and provides more space between the affected vertebrae. This takes pressure off of the disc. By reducing the load on the disc, it can now bring in needed fluids and nutrients necessary to hydrate the disc. Decompression lends support to the natural healing process, so it is completely non-invasive. Over a series of treatment sessions, the herniation can be made to return to its original position in the disc, relieving pain and restoring proper function.
DNA Testing: Many chiropractors perform DNA testing in their offices. A DNA test is a scientific procedure performed to determine if a man is or is not the biological father of a certain child. It is a simple, instant and painless process. Specimens are collected by rubbing the inside of the cheek with a cotton tipped swab.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation: This treatment method is also known as also known as neuromuscular electrical stimulation and electromyostimulation. It is the practice of delivering electric impulses to different parts of the body, namely muscles. Electrical muscle stimulation is used to eliminate muscle spasms and help reduce pain. It may also be used to attempt to directly block transmission of pain signals along nerves. In addition, electrical muscle stimulation has been shown to promote the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers produced by the body.
Exercise Therapy and Training: The chiropractic profession has always been involved in strength and rehabilitation exercise. The purpose of the exercise therapy and training is to speed recovery, prevent injury and enhance performance. Using the knowledge of biomechanics of the spine and extremities, a chiropractic doctor will incorporate balance, stability, and activity or sport specific training to accomplish this purpose. The exercises are always geared to the individual patients health needs.
Exercise Therapy and Training: The chiropractic profession has always been involved in strength and rehabilitation exercise. The purpose of the exercise therapy and training is to speed recovery, prevent injury and enhance performance. Using the knowledge of biomechanics of the spine and extremities, a chiropractic doctor will incorporate balance, stability, and activity or sport specific training to accomplish this purpose. The exercises are always geared to the individual patients health needs.
Graston Therapy: This is an interdisciplinary therapeutic method for diagnosing and treating disorders of the skeletal muscles and related connective tissue. The technique employs a collection of six stainless steel tools of particular shape and size, which are used by practitioners to palpate patients' bodies in order to detect and resolve adhesions in the muscles and tendons thereby relieving dysfunction. This instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization therapy enables clinicians to effectively break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions.
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Heat Therapy: This therapy is also known as thermotherapy where the clinician applies heat to the body for pain relief and health. This rehabilitative form of therapy is often used in patients who have chronic or long-lasting pain. Heat therapy can be applied in many ways such as a hot cloth, hot water, ultrasound, heating pad, hydrocollator packs, whirlpool baths, cordless FIR heat therapy wrap and many others. While ice therapy is used to reduce swelling, heat therapy increases the extensibility of collagen tissues, decreases joint stiffness, reduces pain, relieves muscle spasms, reduces inflammation, edema while increasing blood flow.
Ice Massage: This form of massage therapy involves the application of ice to injured areas of the body. The ice is regularly repositioned in a circular motion. This cold treatment is known to alleviate pain and assist with inflammation, reduce the hypertonicity of muscles, and improve joint and muscle function.
Ice Therapy: This type of therapy is also known as cryotherapy. The treatment involves placing ice on affected painful or swollen areas of the body for a period of time. This cold treatment is known to alleviate pain and assist with inflammation, reduce the hypertonicity of muscles, improve joint and muscle function.
Interferential Current: A form of electrical stimulation designed to reduce swelling and inflammation and provide palliative relief. The high frequency impulses penetrate deep into the tissues at the center of pain.
Intersegmental Traction: This therapy is performed on a traction table. While lying on your back, rollers just underneath the surface of the table move up and down with the purpose of expanding spinal range of motion and hydrating the discs of the spine. The rollers are adjusted for your condition and weight to gently and specifically elongate and stretch your spinal joints and muscles. The purpose of this therapy is to restore and expand the mobility of the spinal column.
Ice Therapy: This type of therapy is also known as cryotherapy. The treatment involves placing ice on affected painful or swollen areas of the body for a period of time. This cold treatment is known to alleviate pain and assist with inflammation, reduce the hypertonicity of muscles, improve joint and muscle function.
Interferential Current: A form of electrical stimulation designed to reduce swelling and inflammation and provide palliative relief. The high frequency impulses penetrate deep into the tissues at the center of pain.
Intersegmental Traction: This therapy is performed on a traction table. While lying on your back, rollers just underneath the surface of the table move up and down with the purpose of expanding spinal range of motion and hydrating the discs of the spine. The rollers are adjusted for your condition and weight to gently and specifically elongate and stretch your spinal joints and muscles. The purpose of this therapy is to restore and expand the mobility of the spinal column.
Kinesio Taping: This a therapeutic taping method used to help normalize the function of muscles and other connective tissues. Kinesio taping uses elastic tape rather than the rigid tape traditionally used in sports. The elastic properties of this tape can dramatically speed the rehabilitation process by lessening pain and improving tolerance to exercise and movement.
Laser Therapy: This type of therapy is the application of red and near infra-red light over injuries or lesions to improve soft tissue healing and give relief for both acute and chronic pain. It is often referred to as low level laser therapy or LLLT. Laser therapy is used to increase the speed, quality and tensile strength of tissue repair. It is also used to provide pain relief and reduce inflammation. The use of lasers at low levels can alter cellular function. The principle behind this treatment method is called laser biostimulation and is the basis for the current use of lasers to treat a wide variety of articular, neural and soft tissue conditions.
LED Therapy: This pain relief system is for the treatment of pain, relief of muscle and joint aches, sprains, back pain and the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. The LED device uses a form of energy called photons to penetrate deep into the body easing pain and repairing damaged tissues. This treatment is a non-invasive, drug free therapy which can be applied to your specific and individual needs. LED therapy works in the same manner as laser therapy.
Lifestyle Modification Therapy: This type of counseling can be a helpful way for individuals to assess the choices they make in their life, identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes. For these reasons, chiropractors often recommend this specific type of counseling, as it can help take patients to a higher level of health and fitness. The purpose of lifestyle modification counseling is to develop a personalized plan for the future and provide support to the patient.
LED Therapy: This pain relief system is for the treatment of pain, relief of muscle and joint aches, sprains, back pain and the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. The LED device uses a form of energy called photons to penetrate deep into the body easing pain and repairing damaged tissues. This treatment is a non-invasive, drug free therapy which can be applied to your specific and individual needs. LED therapy works in the same manner as laser therapy.
Lifestyle Modification Therapy: This type of counseling can be a helpful way for individuals to assess the choices they make in their life, identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes. For these reasons, chiropractors often recommend this specific type of counseling, as it can help take patients to a higher level of health and fitness. The purpose of lifestyle modification counseling is to develop a personalized plan for the future and provide support to the patient.
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Manipulation Under Anesthesia: This is a highly specialized non-invasive procedure increasingly offered for acute and chronic conditions, including: neck pain, back pain, joint pain, muscle spasm, shortened muscles, fibrous adhesions and long term pain syndromes. The combination of manipulation and anesthesia is not new, as this treatment has been part of the manual medical arena for more than sixty years. This treatment is highly technical and is always performed in a hospital or surgery center. Licensed chiropractic physicians working with medical doctors and anesthesiologists will perform this highly effective technique that has shown proven success.
Massage Therapy: This treatment is often referred to as bodywork or somatic therapy. Massage therapy is the application of various techniques to the muscular structure and soft tissues of the body that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, vibration, rocking, friction, kneading and compression. Massage therapy is generally performed using the hands. The purpose of this therapy is to treat the superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to aid in the healing process and promote relaxation and well-being. Therapeutic massage can improve mobility, reduce spasm and tension and decrease pain.
Mechanical Traction: This is a physiotherapy intervention that is used to treat pain in the neck and low back. Mechanical traction works to relieve and reduce spinal disc pressure. The traction devices apply a prolonged force in a direction parallel to the spine. Mechanical traction improves the mobility of the spine and reduces the pain associated with changes within the vertebrae, discs, nerves and/or facet joints.
Microcurrent Therapy: This is a therapy that utilizes extremely low-level electrical currents to treat nerve and muscle pain, inflammation and other health conditions. Injury to the body disrupts its normal electrical activity. Microcurrent therapy produces electrical signals similar to those that naturally occur when the body is repairing damaged tissues. The electrical current used in microcurrent therapy is so small that it is rarely felt by the patient.
Moist Heat Therapy: Moist packs, steamed towels, hot baths and heat wraps are all examples of moist heat therapy. This type of heat does not draw out the moisture from the skin like dry heat does. It also penetrates more deeply into the muscles, joint and soft tissues for better pain relief. This type of therapy is used to reduce discomfort when there is muscle pain.
Muscle Stimulation: This is more commonly referred to as electrical muscle stimulation. Muscle stimulation is the practice of delivering electric impulses to different parts of the body, namely muscles. Muscle stimulation is used to eliminate muscle spasms and help reduce pain. It may also be used to attempt to directly block transmission of pain signals along nerves. In addition, electrical stimulation has been shown to promote the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers produced by the body.
Myofascial Release: This is a type of soft tissue massage which incorporates stretching and massage of the connective tissues or fascia. Myofascial release operates on the principle that many people hold stress in their muscles, which causes the muscles to seize or lock. This is exacerbated by muscle injury and scarring. Myofascial release aims to access these areas of blockage and tension; releasing them, thereby freeing up the muscle and allowing it to move easily and effectively.
Massage Therapy: This treatment is often referred to as bodywork or somatic therapy. Massage therapy is the application of various techniques to the muscular structure and soft tissues of the body that include applying fixed or movable pressure, holding, vibration, rocking, friction, kneading and compression. Massage therapy is generally performed using the hands. The purpose of this therapy is to treat the superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to aid in the healing process and promote relaxation and well-being. Therapeutic massage can improve mobility, reduce spasm and tension and decrease pain.
Mechanical Traction: This is a physiotherapy intervention that is used to treat pain in the neck and low back. Mechanical traction works to relieve and reduce spinal disc pressure. The traction devices apply a prolonged force in a direction parallel to the spine. Mechanical traction improves the mobility of the spine and reduces the pain associated with changes within the vertebrae, discs, nerves and/or facet joints.
Microcurrent Therapy: This is a therapy that utilizes extremely low-level electrical currents to treat nerve and muscle pain, inflammation and other health conditions. Injury to the body disrupts its normal electrical activity. Microcurrent therapy produces electrical signals similar to those that naturally occur when the body is repairing damaged tissues. The electrical current used in microcurrent therapy is so small that it is rarely felt by the patient.
Moist Heat Therapy: Moist packs, steamed towels, hot baths and heat wraps are all examples of moist heat therapy. This type of heat does not draw out the moisture from the skin like dry heat does. It also penetrates more deeply into the muscles, joint and soft tissues for better pain relief. This type of therapy is used to reduce discomfort when there is muscle pain.
Muscle Stimulation: This is more commonly referred to as electrical muscle stimulation. Muscle stimulation is the practice of delivering electric impulses to different parts of the body, namely muscles. Muscle stimulation is used to eliminate muscle spasms and help reduce pain. It may also be used to attempt to directly block transmission of pain signals along nerves. In addition, electrical stimulation has been shown to promote the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers produced by the body.
Myofascial Release: This is a type of soft tissue massage which incorporates stretching and massage of the connective tissues or fascia. Myofascial release operates on the principle that many people hold stress in their muscles, which causes the muscles to seize or lock. This is exacerbated by muscle injury and scarring. Myofascial release aims to access these areas of blockage and tension; releasing them, thereby freeing up the muscle and allowing it to move easily and effectively.
Neuromuscular Reeducation: The goal of neuromuscular reeducation is to restore the natural mind-body connection by coordinating mental perception to physical action. Neuromuscular reeducation is a therapeutic technique that is used to improve balance, coordination, posture and proprioception. Treatment may include balance exercises such as one-legged standing and the progressive use of wobble discs, bosu dome, and theraballs.
Nimmo: This treatment method was developed by Raymond L. Nimmo, D.C. The chiropractic doctor uses their hands or sometimes a Wooden "T-Bar" with a rubber tip, to apply a steady pressure to a specific area of muscular dysfunction. The Nimmo method is based on the fact that pressure applied in proper degree, at specific intervals, will release both trigger points and muscle spasm simultaneously. It is often employed in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments and other therapeutic modalities to maximize benefits of treatment.
Nutritional Counseling: The ability of chiropractors to incorporate nutritional counseling that goes beyond eating a balanced diet is a valuable tool they employ with the goal of improving their patients' health. Effective counseling includes assessing a diet diary, ordering and analyzing appropriate laboratory tests, creating and administrating a dietary plan for the patient, and monitoring patient improvement in overall health.
Nutritional Reflex Therapy: This is a non-invasive analysis of the muscles of the body that helps identify barriers to healing and uncover systems, organs and glands that may not be functioning optimally due to a nutritional deficiency.
Nutrition Supplementation: Many chiropractors recommend and sell specific nutritional supplements. The recommended products are typically professional grade nutritional supplements which are only sold through health care professionals. These items include vitamins, minerals, herbs, anti-oxidants, probiotics, digestive enzymes, protein shakes, protein bars, medical foods, and much more.
Nimmo: This treatment method was developed by Raymond L. Nimmo, D.C. The chiropractic doctor uses their hands or sometimes a Wooden "T-Bar" with a rubber tip, to apply a steady pressure to a specific area of muscular dysfunction. The Nimmo method is based on the fact that pressure applied in proper degree, at specific intervals, will release both trigger points and muscle spasm simultaneously. It is often employed in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments and other therapeutic modalities to maximize benefits of treatment.
Nutritional Counseling: The ability of chiropractors to incorporate nutritional counseling that goes beyond eating a balanced diet is a valuable tool they employ with the goal of improving their patients' health. Effective counseling includes assessing a diet diary, ordering and analyzing appropriate laboratory tests, creating and administrating a dietary plan for the patient, and monitoring patient improvement in overall health.
Nutritional Reflex Therapy: This is a non-invasive analysis of the muscles of the body that helps identify barriers to healing and uncover systems, organs and glands that may not be functioning optimally due to a nutritional deficiency.
Nutrition Supplementation: Many chiropractors recommend and sell specific nutritional supplements. The recommended products are typically professional grade nutritional supplements which are only sold through health care professionals. These items include vitamins, minerals, herbs, anti-oxidants, probiotics, digestive enzymes, protein shakes, protein bars, medical foods, and much more.
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Orthotics: In order to help correct misalignments in the foot and improve a person's posture, many chiropractic doctors will provide custom orthotics. Foot orthotics are shoe inserts that can be used to treat foot, ankle, knee, hip, and even back pain. The orthotics are made by taking impression casts of the patient's feet. They are usually made out of rubber materials that are quite stable. Some have added padding, depending on the person's weight.
Proprioceptive Training: This type of training can enhance your body awareness and movement efficiency. Proprioception is the unconscious perception of movement and the ability to know where you are in space. Proprioceptive training can improve your coordination and reduce your risk of injury during activities. Through a series of balancing and coordination tools a chiropractic doctor can help you improve proprioception.
Physiologic Therapeutics: This is also known as Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy uses physical agents: exercise and massage along with other modalities. Physiotherapy is a type of treatment you may need when health problems make it hard to move around and do everyday tasks. It helps you move better and may relieve pain. It also helps improve or restore your physical function and your fitness level.
Postural Rehabilitation: This is an integrative, science-based approach to alleviating chronic performance problems and preventing musculoskeletal injuries. Correct posture promotes normal function of the neuro-musculoskeletal system allowing healing to take place. Improving posture also integrates the movements of locomotion, improving performance and decreasing the risk of injury.
Personal Training: Some chiropractors offer personal training services. They measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments. These fitness assessments may be performed before and after an exercise program to measure improvements in physical ability. Proper exercise prescription may result in improved body composition, physical performance, and health outcomes.
Physiologic Therapeutics: This is also known as Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy uses physical agents: exercise and massage along with other modalities. Physiotherapy is a type of treatment you may need when health problems make it hard to move around and do everyday tasks. It helps you move better and may relieve pain. It also helps improve or restore your physical function and your fitness level.
Postural Rehabilitation: This is an integrative, science-based approach to alleviating chronic performance problems and preventing musculoskeletal injuries. Correct posture promotes normal function of the neuro-musculoskeletal system allowing healing to take place. Improving posture also integrates the movements of locomotion, improving performance and decreasing the risk of injury.
Personal Training: Some chiropractors offer personal training services. They measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments. These fitness assessments may be performed before and after an exercise program to measure improvements in physical ability. Proper exercise prescription may result in improved body composition, physical performance, and health outcomes.
Rehabilitation: This describes specialized process dedicated to improving, maintaining or restoring physical strength, cognition and mobility with maximized results. Rehabilitation plays a critical role in healing, repair and recovery in a wide range of injuries, illnesses and conditions. Typically, rehabilitation helps people gain greater independence after injury. The rehabilitation process can consist of a wide combination of many different types of physiologic therapeutics.
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Spinal Adjustments: Specific spinal adjustments are the hallmark of chiropractic care. An adjustment is a gentle force introduced into the spine, typically by hand with the intent of releasing a vertebral segment from its abnormal motion and/or position thereby reducing the vertebral subluxation. When the spinal bones are returned to a more normal position or gain proper motion, your body's natural healing ability is restored. You often will hear a harmless popping or cracking noise during a chiropractic adjustment as the joint is manipulated. Just about anyone can be adjusted. Newborns, infants, children, seniors and even failed back surgery patients can benefit. Spinal adjustments are tailored specifically to the patient's age, size and spinal condition. The adjustment is applied in a specific location, in a precise direction, at an appropriate time with the intent of restoring proper alignment.
Spinal Screenings: Many chiropractors perform spinal screenings or postural evaluations at schools, companies, health fairs and other various community events. The purpose behind a spinal screening is to evaluate and educate individuals about the connection between their posture and their back pain.
Stretching Therapy: With this type of therapy your chiropractor will develop and help you perform a stretching routine. Stretching is important for people of all ages and fitness levels. One of the greatest benefits of stretching is that you're able to increase the length of both your muscles and tendons. This leads to an increased range of movement, which means your limbs and joints can move further without pain. Stretching can help to prevent an injury by promoting recovery and decreasing soreness, along with ensuring that your muscles and tendons are in good working order. The more conditioned your muscles and tendons are, the better they can handle the rigors of sports and exercise and they are less likely to become re-injured.
Strengthening Exercises: Our bodies were meant to move and they actually crave exercise. For this reason alone chiropractic doctors will help you develop an appropriate exercise routine catered to your condition and body type. Regular exercise is necessary for physical fitness and good health. It reduces the risk of many spinal problems and a host of other diseases such as heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and other diseases. It can also improve your appearance and delay the aging process. Strengthening exercises are designed to maintain and increase overall muscle integrity and strength.
Supplementation: Many chiropractors recommend and sell specific nutritional supplements. The recommended products are professional-grade nutritional supplements which are only sold through health care professionals. These items include vitamins, minerals, herbs, anti-oxidants, probiotics, digestive enzymes, protein shakes, bars, medical foods and much more.
Spinal Screenings: Many chiropractors perform spinal screenings or postural evaluations at schools, companies, health fairs and other various community events. The purpose behind a spinal screening is to evaluate and educate individuals about the connection between their posture and their back pain.
Stretching Therapy: With this type of therapy your chiropractor will develop and help you perform a stretching routine. Stretching is important for people of all ages and fitness levels. One of the greatest benefits of stretching is that you're able to increase the length of both your muscles and tendons. This leads to an increased range of movement, which means your limbs and joints can move further without pain. Stretching can help to prevent an injury by promoting recovery and decreasing soreness, along with ensuring that your muscles and tendons are in good working order. The more conditioned your muscles and tendons are, the better they can handle the rigors of sports and exercise and they are less likely to become re-injured.
Strengthening Exercises: Our bodies were meant to move and they actually crave exercise. For this reason alone chiropractic doctors will help you develop an appropriate exercise routine catered to your condition and body type. Regular exercise is necessary for physical fitness and good health. It reduces the risk of many spinal problems and a host of other diseases such as heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and other diseases. It can also improve your appearance and delay the aging process. Strengthening exercises are designed to maintain and increase overall muscle integrity and strength.
Supplementation: Many chiropractors recommend and sell specific nutritional supplements. The recommended products are professional-grade nutritional supplements which are only sold through health care professionals. These items include vitamins, minerals, herbs, anti-oxidants, probiotics, digestive enzymes, protein shakes, bars, medical foods and much more.
Therapeutic Exercise: This is an effective treatment tool for use with a majority of musculoskeletal pain and orthopedic conditions. Therapeutic exercise is just what is sounds like; exercises that are designed to have a therapeutic benefit for an identified condition. Therapeutic exercises are bodily movements that help improve range of motion, increase flexibility and improve strength. What makes an exercise a therapeutic exercise is the fact that the exercises are chosen specifically to address a bodily impairment.
Therapeutic Massage: Massage is the kneading of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to aid in the healing process, and promotes relaxation and well-being. Therapeutic massage can improve mobility, reduce spasm and tension and decrease pain.
Traction Massage: This treatment is also known as intersegmental traction and is performed on a specialized table. While lying on your back, rollers just underneath the surface of the table move up and down with the purpose of expanding spinal range of motion and hydrating the discs of the spine. The rollers are adjusted for your condition and weight to gently and specifically elongate and stretch your spinal joints and muscles. The purpose of this therapy is to restore and expand the mobility of the spinal column.
Trigger Point Therapy: This is a type of massage therapy that addresses stabbing muscle pains which can occur at various points in the body called trigger points. Trigger point therapy is related to myofascial release. Trigger point therapy often has positive benefits for sufferers from chronic pain, because the therapy aims to eliminate painful areas, rather than treating surface tension or inflammation. This therapy is performed by applying pressure to tender trigger points in the muscles to relieve pain and tension.
Therapeutic Massage: Massage is the kneading of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to aid in the healing process, and promotes relaxation and well-being. Therapeutic massage can improve mobility, reduce spasm and tension and decrease pain.
Traction Massage: This treatment is also known as intersegmental traction and is performed on a specialized table. While lying on your back, rollers just underneath the surface of the table move up and down with the purpose of expanding spinal range of motion and hydrating the discs of the spine. The rollers are adjusted for your condition and weight to gently and specifically elongate and stretch your spinal joints and muscles. The purpose of this therapy is to restore and expand the mobility of the spinal column.
Trigger Point Therapy: This is a type of massage therapy that addresses stabbing muscle pains which can occur at various points in the body called trigger points. Trigger point therapy is related to myofascial release. Trigger point therapy often has positive benefits for sufferers from chronic pain, because the therapy aims to eliminate painful areas, rather than treating surface tension or inflammation. This therapy is performed by applying pressure to tender trigger points in the muscles to relieve pain and tension.
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Ultrasound: This is a therapeutic modality that has been employed since the 1940's. Ultrasound is applied to the patient by using a round-headed wand or probe that is placed in direct contact with the skin. A gel is used on all surfaces of the head in order to reduce friction and assist in the transmission of the ultrasonic waves. The sound waves that pass through the skin cause a vibration of the local tissues. This vibration or cavitation can cause a deep heating locally though usually no sensation of heat will be felt by the patient. This treatment method has been shown to cause increases in tissue relaxation, local blood flow, and scar tissue breakdown. The effect of the increase in local blood flow can be used to help reduce local swelling and chronic inflammation.
Vax-D: This is also known as Vertebral Axial Decompression. A form of traction using a mechanical device that stretches, holds the stretched position, and then releases the spine. The purpose is to remove disc pressure and reduce painful episodes of spinal disc pain.
Vibration Massage Therapy: This therapy is also known as vibration healing. Vibration therapy is based on the concept that the human body resonates at a natural frequency, and through vibration, the natural balance of the body can be restored. Vibration therapy can reach areas deep within the body and stimulate increased circulation. Because of its deep stimulation effect, there are several uses for this therapy. The vibration is delivered through a variety of massage tools and/or specialized equipment.
Vibration Massage Therapy: This therapy is also known as vibration healing. Vibration therapy is based on the concept that the human body resonates at a natural frequency, and through vibration, the natural balance of the body can be restored. Vibration therapy can reach areas deep within the body and stimulate increased circulation. Because of its deep stimulation effect, there are several uses for this therapy. The vibration is delivered through a variety of massage tools and/or specialized equipment.
Weight Loss: Many chiropractic practices specialize in weight loss programs. The purpose is to achieve and maintain a healthy weight by eating right and performing regular physical activities. Some of weight loss strategies include spinal manipulation, massage, exercise and nutritional advice.
Wellness Products: In order to facilitate the healing process many chiropractic doctors offer a variety of products that may serve as useful tools in your recovery or help you achieve your health goals in general. To aid in your individual care program they may suggest and recommend the use of cervical pillows, lumbar supports and heat/ice aids to name a few. Chiropractic doctors may prescribe wellness products they feel will best benefit your body type, condition and ability.
Wellness Lectures and Workshops: Many chiropractic doctors offer lecture programs to motivate, educate and inspire employees to relieve stress which in turn can increase productivity. Employers increasingly have become aware of the affect health and wellness has on a company's development, productivity and success. Optimal workstation setup, the employment of ergonomics, training of 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. Some chiropractors go so far as to create lectures based on the unique topics and needs of your specific company.
Whole Body Vibration Therapy: The Soviet Union developed whole body vibration therapy to condition, train and prepare their cosmonauts for long term exposure to weightlessness they would experience in outer space. Scientific studies over several decades confirm the remarkable restorative powers and safety of this therapy. Whole body vibration is the use of mechanical vibrations that are transmitted through the body by a vibration plate at set frequencies or repetitions per second. This mechanical stimulus causes involuntary muscle contractions. It can vastly improve muscle strength, performance and flexibility. The therapy does not put the body through the physical stress of traditional exercise, so patients with debilitating conditions can use this method to improve their overall fitness and potentially increase their quality of life like never before.
Work Hardening: This is an interdisciplinary, individualized, job-specific program designed to return injured people to full-duty work. Through a course of physical conditioning, work simulation and education the injured person builds strength and endurance. In many cases work hardening programs can use either real or simulated work tasks and exercises that are customized to the individual's job requirements. This process is a highly effective method to speed up recovery time.
Wellness Products: In order to facilitate the healing process many chiropractic doctors offer a variety of products that may serve as useful tools in your recovery or help you achieve your health goals in general. To aid in your individual care program they may suggest and recommend the use of cervical pillows, lumbar supports and heat/ice aids to name a few. Chiropractic doctors may prescribe wellness products they feel will best benefit your body type, condition and ability.
Wellness Lectures and Workshops: Many chiropractic doctors offer lecture programs to motivate, educate and inspire employees to relieve stress which in turn can increase productivity. Employers increasingly have become aware of the affect health and wellness has on a company's development, productivity and success. Optimal workstation setup, the employment of ergonomics, training of 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. Some chiropractors go so far as to create lectures based on the unique topics and needs of your specific company.
Whole Body Vibration Therapy: The Soviet Union developed whole body vibration therapy to condition, train and prepare their cosmonauts for long term exposure to weightlessness they would experience in outer space. Scientific studies over several decades confirm the remarkable restorative powers and safety of this therapy. Whole body vibration is the use of mechanical vibrations that are transmitted through the body by a vibration plate at set frequencies or repetitions per second. This mechanical stimulus causes involuntary muscle contractions. It can vastly improve muscle strength, performance and flexibility. The therapy does not put the body through the physical stress of traditional exercise, so patients with debilitating conditions can use this method to improve their overall fitness and potentially increase their quality of life like never before.
Work Hardening: This is an interdisciplinary, individualized, job-specific program designed to return injured people to full-duty work. Through a course of physical conditioning, work simulation and education the injured person builds strength and endurance. In many cases work hardening programs can use either real or simulated work tasks and exercises that are customized to the individual's job requirements. This process is a highly effective method to speed up recovery time.
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X-Ray Services: An imaging method that passes radiation through the body onto photographic films allowing the internal body structure to be visible. The films are used to diagnose fractures, dislocations, abnormal positioning or other structural abnormalities of the skeletal system. Chiropractors use these films to view the spinal column in the effort to locate and treat vertebral subluxations.
Yoga: This is more than just exercise. In simple words, yoga is a fantastic system for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. The whole system of Yoga is built on three main structures: exercise, breathing, and meditation. The exercises of Yoga are designed to put pressure on the glandular systems of the body, thereby increasing efficiency and total health. Regular daily practice of all three parts of this structure of Yoga produce a clear, bright mind and a strong, capable body.
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