CranioSacral massage, also known as Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST), is the practice of gentle, non-invasive, and subtle manipulation of the tissues and muscles surrounding the sacrum, skull, and spinal column. The goal of CST is to normalize the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) along the entire spine. This restores the body’s natural ability to heal …
Therapeutic Activities are tasks that are functional and dynamic, from daily activities that are used as a treatment to improve strength and range of motion. Therapeutic activities like this involve functional and simple tasks that directly imitates real-life activity. An example of a Therapeutic activity could be lifting a weighted object and placing it on …
Neuromuscular Reeducation is a method of training your body to “remember” proper alignment and movement. The human body has to perform an amazing number of movements every day. If your brain had to consciously think about each of these movements every time you made them, there would be little time to remember other tasks, like …
Active release technique (ART) treats your body’s soft tissue by combining massage, stretching, and movement. Developed by Dr. P. Michael Leahy, a chiropractor, to treat soft tissue disorders in elite athletes, has since been used to treat millions. ART identifies, isolates, and targets the affected area to break up scar tissue. This promotes blood flow …
Realigning the fibers of existing scar tissue and guiding the formation of scar tissue using a Rapid Release Technique (RRT) following an injury can go a long way towards restoring natural pain-free movement to your muscles and joints. We can use certain vibration frequencies generated by a small hand-held machine to stimulate your muscles and …
Personal Injury Personal injury is related to bodily harm that comes from being involved in any type of accident or mishap. The difference between personal injury and workers comp is that personal injury takes place outside of work. Chiropractors are professionals at uncovering underlying issues in personal injury accidents. Whether it be a single adjustment …
Sports Injury Care is a major focus of a chiropractor’s practice. The body is an athlete’s primary tool. Maintaining that tool and ensuring that the body is in peak physical condition at all times is a high priority for professional athletes. Chiropractic care is holistic, meaning that we take a wide-angle view of your lifestyle, …
Custom foot orthotics are a great way to help with issues related to walking, standing, and alignment. These devices often help to realign the bones within the foot and ankle, which can help take pressure off other parts of the body. A misalignment of the foot or ankle can cause pain in the knee, hips, …
Ultrasound therapy uses sound vibration to massage muscles and other soft tissues. This therapy promotes healing by breaking up adhesions, or areas where scar tissue has formed between muscle fibers, effectively “locking” them up. This is not the same type of ultrasound that you may picture that is used to view internal organs or a …
Cold Laser Therapy (CLT) uses a low intensity light to stimulate healing in muscles and other soft tissues. We use different wavelengths of light that the body absorbs. This light stimulates the soft tissues to respond with regenerative hormones. This therapy also restores collagen to injured areas. CLT is also known as Soft Laser BiostimulationLow-Power …
