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Chiropratic
Chiropractic care focussing on structural/postural rehabilitation
Chiropractic is a drugless form of healthcare based on restoring and maintaining proper function of the spine. The spine provides structural support for the body, as well as, protection for the primary components of the nervous system. Chiropractic philosophy is centered on promoting good health through relieving nervous system irritation.
Clinical Biomechanics of Posture, aka, Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP) is a system of chiropractic spinal analysis and care developed by Donald D. Harrison, M.S., D.C., M.S.E., Ph.D., and Glenn Harrison, B.S., D.C. The approach to improved patient well-being, as designed by these doctors, is a mechanistic one.
To some extent, these mechanistic concepts are justified in that the spine and nervous system have many machine-like qualities. The spine is composed of bones, muscles, blood vessels and neural networks which resemble beams, motors, hydraulics and computers, respectively. Ball and Carlson (1) have stated, “The use of engineering modeling in biological systems is now commonly accepted as a logical means of approaching high
Protocol of Care
The CBP protocol of care begins with the initial patient encounter and a case history, followed by a traditional orthopedic and neurological examination. The patient is then analyzed for abnormal posture in every possible degree of freedom of the skull, thoracic cage and pelvis. Next, an exacting series of radio-graphs is performed which will be analyzed using geometry to obtain information for formulating care plans and later to serve as an objective standard against which to evaluate the efficacy of carefully complex mechanisms.”
Mirror Image Adjusting
In chiropractic biophysics, abnormal human posture is analyzed and corrected by means of what is termed “mirror-image” adjustments. Basically this is done by first analyzing the standing posture in three dimensions and then stressing the patient’s abnormal posture into its exact opposite, or “mirror,” image. Once the patient has been pre-stressed into the mirror image, a light adjustment is applied
Massage
Therapeutic massage, or as we call it in our disc pain treatment program, Manual Therapy is a very effective component we use to manually break up and soften scar tissue that develops from chronic inflammation and lower back pain.
Many back pain victims suffer from very tight and imbalanced spinal and lower back muscles which can lead to inflammation in the muscle tissue.
Chronic inflammation of muscles or connective tissue can lead to non flexible scar tissue much like the gristle in certain cuts of beef.
Very tough and inflexible tissue or muscles can result in your loss of flexibility and ability to move properly which can lead to more inflammation due to lack of muscle contractability to pump out inflammation when your muscles are supposed to active and move.
Our certified massage technicians are experts at softening these chronic inflamed connective tissue and muscles to increase your ability to move and normally pump out the inflammation to decrease nerve pressure and pain.
Many patients perceive massage as an hour long session for stress relief, relaxation of fun. This is not the focus, intent or result of Manual Therapy. The difference is highly focused and modified manipulation of muscles and tissues directed by the doctor to decrease pain.
Manual Therapy type of massage does not always feel very good while performed but the benefits of increased movement and decreased back pain is a very welcome result.
Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
The NEW Treatment for the Neck and Lower Back Pain… Spinal Decompression
In the past, a patient suffering from disc problems usually was given pain medications, instructed to refrain from physical activities, referred for physical therapy, and when they weren’t progressing they were sent for spinal surgery. Conservative chiropractic care proved very helpful in many cases, yet there have been some cases when surgery seemed to be the only other option… until now.
Today, you don’t have to live with that pain anymore. Thanks to the concerted efforts of a team of top physicians and medical engineers, Spinal Decompression was developed to effectively treat lower back pain and sciatica resulting from herniated or deteriorated discs. Spinal Decompression not only significantly reduces back pain in many patients, but also enables the majority of patients to return to more active lifestyles.
Spinal Decompression has been proven effective in relieving the pain associated with bulging and herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, and even relapse or failed back surgery. Since its release, clinical studies have revealed an amazing success rate in treating lumbar disc related problems with Spinal Decompression. Click Here for How Spinal Decompression Works!
How does it work?
Spinal Decompression uses state of the art technology to apply a distraction force to relieve nerve compression often associated with low back pain and sciatica.
