What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic health care primarily focuses on examining,
evaluating and treating the neck, spine and pelvis to
determine if one or many areas are malfunctioning and
thus causing abnormal "biomechanics" or body movements.
Through aging, gravity, emotional stress, previous injuries
and poor posture, our bodies can also become out of
balance. This can translate in our bodies as loss of energy,
decrease in flexibility, backache, headache and general
aches and pains.
Chiropractic has treatments for reducing
or correcting misalignments so that normal, natural body
function may be restored. This is called an adjustment.
What can I expect on a First Visit and Subsequent Visits?
When a patient walks through our doors, they quickly feel
comfortable and know they are in the right place. Our
staffs' smiling faces and competence is a warm welcome.
The initial exam includes a thorough consultation,
physical examination and x-rays, as well as evaluation of
any structural abnormalities. The doctor will determine
a treatment plan or strategy to help the patient return to
optimal health. Often, physical therapy will be performed
to decrease pain and restore movement and function
before or after the adjustment. This may consist of heat, ice, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, intersegmental
mobilization, or massage therapy.
Our massage therapists will do specific bodywork as
prescribed by the doctors to stretch and work tight
muscles and unlock restrictions, often helping your body
move naturally and heal quicker than just chiropractic
treatments alone.
The doctor may also suggest hydrotherapy massage
treatments on our AQUA-MED hydrotherapy table. Our
powerful and relaxing Aquabed hydrotherapy table has
been shown in international research to help relieve
suffering caused from back pain.
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