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A chiropractic adjustment, also known as spinal manipulation, is a hands-on technique designed to improve joint movement and support healthy musculoskeletal function.

During an adjustment, a trained chiropractor uses their hands or a specialized instrument to apply a controlled, precise force to a joint - most commonly in the spine. The technique and level of force can be tailored to your individual needs, comfort level, and treatment goals.

Many patients find chiropractic adjustments comfortable and relaxing, and some report noticing changes in their symptoms or movement following treatment. Your chiropractor will discuss the recommended approach with you and make adjustments to your care as needed throughout your treatment plan.

Personalized care. Focused on helping you move and feel your best.

Adjunctive Therapies

Chiropractic adjustments are often complemented by additional therapies designed to support your comfort, mobility, and recovery. Based on your condition and individual needs, your chiropractor may incorporate one or more of these therapies into your personalized treatment plan.

Hot Pack Therapy

Moist heat therapy uses warm, moist packs to help relax tight muscles, ease soreness, and reduce stiffness. Heat can increase circulation to the treated area and may help prepare muscles and joints for chiropractic adjustments, stretching, and other therapeutic techniques.

Moist heat may be particularly helpful for ongoing muscle tension and stiffness, including discomfort associated with chronic conditions.

Cold Pack Therapy

Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, uses cold packs, towels, or compresses to help manage discomfort following an acute injury.

Applying cold can temporarily reduce pain and help limit swelling in the affected area. It may also help calm irritated tissues and provide short-term relief from soreness.

Interferential Therapy

Interferential therapy (IFT) is a form of electrical stimulation that uses gentle electrical currents applied through the skin. Depending on the treatment settings, IFT may be used to help manage pain, reduce muscle spasm, and support rehabilitation.

Your chiropractor will determine whether this therapy is appropriate based on your condition and treatment goals.

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Therapeutic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to deliver energy to targeted tissues. It may be incorporated into care to help manage pain and stiffness and support tissue recovery.

Ultrasound therapy is generally used as part of a broader treatment plan and may be combined with adjustments, therapeutic exercise, stretching, or other rehabilitative techniques.

Laser Therapy

Laser therapy, sometimes referred to as low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation, uses low-intensity light applied to targeted areas of the body. It may be used as part of a treatment plan to help manage pain and support the body's natural healing processes.

Laser therapy can be used for a variety of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, depending on the individual patient and their specific needs.

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic pressure waves to target specific areas of pain and dysfunction. It is commonly used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for certain tendon, muscle, and soft-tissue conditions.

During treatment, a handheld device delivers controlled acoustic waves to the affected area. These mechanical impulses may help stimulate local tissue responses, improve circulation, and support the body's natural healing and recovery processes.

Shockwave therapy may be considered for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including certain chronic tendon problems, areas of persistent soft-tissue pain, and injuries that have been slow to respond to conventional treatment.

ConnecTX is an instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization system (IASTM) that helps chiropractors treat many soft tissue issues more quickly and efficiently than by simply using their hands. ConnecTX system can speed pain reduction and promotes healing of acute or chronic connective tissue disorders. The ConnecTX system utilizes evidence-based, research-reflective date to achieve improved results, and is duly registered with the FDA.

If you're dealing with persistent pain or an injury that isn't improving as expected, ask us whether shockwave therapy may be an appropriate addition to your personalized care plan.

Acupuncture is a form of health care that promotes the body's natural healing process. The practice of inserting very fine sterile, disposable needles into specific points on the body – known as acupoints – has a successful track record dating back more than 2,500 years. It is based on the theory that vital energy called qi runs through the body along specific channels called meridians. Sometimes this energy gets blocked or flows abnormally resulting in illness. Acupuncture unblocks the energy and restores the body's healthy balance.

A mild sensation of dullness is common and desirable at the site of insertion, however acupuncture is not painful.

Bodywork can be applied before or after an acupuncture treatment to support and enhance the benefits of acupuncture.

Tui Na or Chinese Massage, involves medical manipulation of the soft tissue, using techniques such as lateral decompression, grasping, pulling, traction, pressing, and rolling. Tui Na helps break-up blockages and promotes circulation and increased range of motion. Removing these blockages restores the balance of qi in the body, leading to improved health and vitality. These techniques can be applied to all parts of the body to address both internal and musculoskeletal disorders.

Amma Bodywork is another type of Asian bodywork that focuses on regulating qi flow through the body by stimulating acupuncture points and channels. Amma can be excellent for maintaining health, as well as addressing many issues including digestive disorders, skin conditions, back and neck pain, depression, arthritis, headaches, stress, chronic pain, asthma, insomnia, infertility, PMS, and menstrual issues. Amma Bodywork is a more gentle and superficial style of bodywork than Tui Na.

Qi Gong and Tai Chi are ancient Chinese health care systems that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. They incorporate physical movement/exercises that move energy in a way to promote healing. They focuses on relaxation and concentration and awareness of Qi circulation and movement. Specific exercises may be recommended to support the acupuncture treatment.

Usually these movements are designed to generate better integration of the whole body and to support everyday movements. It has many functions including helping the body's qi move more smoothly, reducing stiffness and soreness, increasing the body's resistance, relaxation and many more.

In Chinese dietary therapy, food is considered as medicine and a patient’s diet is modified based on individual needs. All foods have specific properties and nutritional value to them above and beyond their vitamin and mineral content. Foods are recommended based on their properties, such as temperature and nature, as well as the patient’s constitution and the season of the year. It helps support the benefits of acupuncture and aids in preventing disease. Each person’s health is significantly influenced by the foods he or she consumes.

Herbal medicine involves the use of plant, mineral and some animal products – used in combination – to create decoctions, granular formulas, elixirs, tinctures and pills specifically designed based on each patient's unique presentation. Herbal formulas are unlike prescription medications because of their ability to be completely individualized for the patient and modified as a condition changes.

Herbal formulas can be very effective in treating many various disorders from pain problems to internal disorders, such as:

• Digestive problems
• Asthma
• Dysmenorrhea
• Peri-menopausal symptoms, and
• Dermatological conditions

Even the common cold can be helped using an herbal formula. They are quite often prescribed for chronic conditions, but are certainly efficacious for acute conditions as well. Frequently used in combination with acupuncture to enhance the course of treatment.