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Chiropractic medicine is a form of health care that treats skeletal, neurological and soft tissues disorders.  Chiropractic medicine utilizes many forms of treatments however the  "Chiropractic Adjustment" is the cornerstone of our care.  The "Chiropractic Adjustment" restores and maintains function of spinal and extremity joints caused by various conditions. Consistently manipulative therapy has been shown to be an effective method of treatment for musculoskeletal conditions and pain control.

Chiropractic doctors also utilize many other methods of care including soft tissue therapy, rehabilitation, dietary/lifestyle counseling, nutritional counseling and physiotherapy.

Therapeutic Benefit of Chiropractic Manipulation.

• Increased Range of Motion
• Pain Reduction
• Improvement and Restoration of Joint Function

Graston is a form of tool assisted soft tissue therapy that is directed at effectively breaking down scar tissue and fasical adhesions.  Scar tissue and fascial adhesions develop most commonly in the muscles, tendons and ligaments because of overuse and injury.  Graston is directed at both diagnosis and treatment, where the tools help to detect soft tissues fibrosis and chronic inflammation, as well as therapeutically work to correct the dysfunctional tissue.

What injuries does Graston technique treat?

Graston is a quick and effective treatment for injuries that involve reduced range of motion, acute/chronic pain, swelling and scar tissue.  Graston has been used to treat various conditions such as tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, neck/back pain, fibromyalgia and rotator cuff syndrome to name a few.

What are the benefits of Graston Technique?

• Reduces Overall Treatment Time
  
• Quick Rehabilitation/recovery 
• Increased Range of Motion
• Pain Reduction
• Enhanced Performance



More information available on Graston Techniques Website

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Kinesio Tape is a latex-free therapeutic taping technique that is applied to the body in various fashions directed across joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons to support and stabilize the area.  Kinesio Tape facilitates the body's natural healing process and helps to alleviate pain and reduce inflammation.

How will Kinesio Taping benefit me?

After evaluation and diagnosis of your condition, the doctor will determine your specific pattern of application to help reduce your symptoms.  Kinesio Tape will help to support your condition while offering the healing elements needed to continue your daily activities.  Kinesio Tape can be applied in hundreds of patterns in all areas of the body which aid in neuromuscular re-education, enhance performance and injury prevention.

Therapeutic effects of Kinesio Tape.

• Pain Relief
• Improve Circulation
• Correct Muscle Dysfunction
• Support Tissue During Healing 
• Enhance Performance
• Injury Prevention

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More information available at the Kinesio Taping Website

The total system of patient care known as the McKenzie Method® is an approach that is trusted and used by practitioners and patients all over the world for common back and neck problems.

Most low back pain is "mechanical" in origin, meaning that an applied force caused the pain. A basic philosophy of McKenzie's theory is that the reverse force can probably abolish the pain and restore function.

McKenzie credits the patient's ability to learn the principles and empowers them to be in control of their own symptom management, which can reduce dependency on medical intervention. The McKenzie Method® promotes the body's potential to heal itself without medication, heat, cold, ultrasound, needles, surgery or a force dependent on the practitioner. It also addresses a growing demand from patients and third party payers for professional rehabilitation services that develop the patient's self-treatment skills in a cost-effective and time-effective manner.

More information available at McKenzie Method Website

A supportive orthotic for your feet helps to give your body the proper stabilization during daily activities.  Foot orthosis are not meant for everyone and require an evaluation and gait analysis to determine if they are right for you and your condition.  The most common conditions that benefit from foot orthosis are flat feet (pes planus), high arch (pes cavus) and hip/knee pain.  Faulty foot mechanics can lead to conditions such as bunions, plantar fasciitis, corns, hammertoes and possible pain in you hip, knees and back.

Sole Supports are customized foot orthosis that are casted by the physician in a position that takes into account your weight, foot flexibility and activity level.

More information available at Sole Supports Website

More information at Active Release Techniques.