Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic services are used most often to treat common musculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back, neck, shoulder, hip, ankle, and knee pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.
Through our whole-person, patient-centered approach, doctors of chiropractic (DCs) elevate the health and wellness of their communities by helping people of all ages live more fully and actively.
The American College of Physicians recommends spinal manipulation, rehabilitation, and motor control exercises as their first line of defense of acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. This essential “time element” has to do with the viscous flow and the piezoelectric phenomenon: a low load (gentle pressure) applied slowly will allow a viscoelastic medium (fascia) to elongate.
Trauma, inflammatory responses, and/or surgical procedures create Myofascial restrictions that can produce tensile pressures of approximately 2,000 pounds per square inch on pain sensitive structures that do not show up in many of the standard tests (x-rays, myelograms, CAT scans, electromyography, etc.)
The use of Myofascial Release allows us to look at each patient as a unique individual. Our one-on-one therapy sessions are hands-on treatments during which our therapists use a multitude of Myofascial Release techniques and movement therapy. We promote independence through education in proper body mechanics and movement, self treatment instruction, enhancement of strength, improved flexibility, and postural and movement awareness.
EXERCISE REHABILITATION
Exercise Rehabilitation is the process of regaining full normal function following an injury and aims to restore overall strength and mobility of the affected body site. This is achieved through the application of specific exercises.
Rehabilitation is an important part of the clinical treatment process following an injury and is key to regaining pre-injury levels of daily function or sports performance. A full and personalized rehabilitation program is essential to ensure full recovery and return to optimal performance either at work or leisure. It is enormously important to understand that every patient is different and will respond to different clinical treatments and rehabilitation exercises at different rates.
MYOFASCIAL CUPPING
Myofascial cupping is a form of trigger point therapy that helps lift, separate, and stretch connective tissue (fascia) to detoxify and nourish soft tissues and improve range of motion. Myofascial cupping works to directly target a restricted area, by placing a cup over that area, creating negative pressure by lifting and stretching the skin to pull fresh oxygenated and nutrient rich blood into the area cupped.
Cupping plays an important role in injury prevention and recovery. Cupping for athletes enduring strenuous activity helps boost circulation, reduce muscle stiffness, improve lung capacity, increase range of motion, improve performance, endurance, agility, recovery time, and so much more.
What are "Cupping Marks"?
The discoloration produced after cupping can be a result of a build up of toxins brought to the surface, stagnation, previous injury/lactic acid produced by the muscles. If itching occurs it is likely due to inflammation brought to the surface.
