All Conditions / Symptoms
All Conditions Treated
Chiropractic is a form of alternative health care for treatment of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. We offer a variety of services targeted specifically for neuromuscular-skeletal disorders as well as other common conditions to help you improve your quality of life.
Achilles Tendinitis
The treatment of Achilles Tendinitis is performed by increasing blood circulation and helping the tissues speed up the repair process. Additionally, we recommend improving the movement patterns of feet, ankle, and leg to avoid future inflammation.
Acid Reflux
Changes in eating habits and finding triggering foods are the nutritional side of our treatment. Furthermore, manipulation of the stomach and spinal alignment also relieves the symptoms and causes, alleviating pain and discomfort.
Allergies
Improving the immune system functionality, lifestyle changes, and alignment of thespine can reduce allergy symptoms. Practices vary from person to person and allergy to allergy.
Arm and Leg Pain
Often caused by neuropathy, or nerve pain, arm and leg pain are treated by locating the exact spot or root of the pain. Often, nerve damage in theneck or spinal area can manifest as arm and leg pain.
Asthma
Since there is no cure, several methods are used to relieve the symptoms including correcting musculoskeletal alignment, finding triggers, and reducing stress on thenervous system.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A combination of counseling and medication is used to treat ADHD. Additionally, chiropractic treatments can help remove stress on the nervous system and increase function. Procedures are specific to the patient.
Auto Accident Injuries
Neck and back injuries, chronic pain, counseling, and trauma treatment is also offered for accident survivors. Several procedures are conducted to restore range of motion and relieve stress and widespread pain.
Back Pain
There are numerous causes to back pain, which can be mild, throbbing, or even sharp bolts of pain. Our treatments include spinal manipulation, reducing inflammation, cold/hot therapy, and other chiropractic manipulations to alleviate pain and remove causes.
Birth Trauma
Chiropractic adjustments in the initial stages are performed to remove any misalignments from babies. If untreated, misalignments can develop into major problems.
Breech Presentation
This is the unusual positioning of a baby within the womb of a pregnant mother. Chiropractic care helps avoid and treat breech presentation by reducing stress on ligaments and allowing the baby to move naturally to a better position.
Bulging Disc
This painful condition is treated with rest and light chiropractic procedures. Exercises and movement plans are also designed as per patient along with spinal manipulation if necessary. Last resort is treatment through injections and spinal surgery.
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal tunnel is treated according to patient condition, with surgery being the last option. Wrist splints and anti-inflammatory medications are mild treatments along with exercises for muscle strength and stretching.
Colicky Baby
An estimated 40% infants have colic during their early years. The treatment is tailored uniquely for each child. Several babies are treated from colic by better positioning, sitting and moving them in certain rhythmic patterns.
Constipation
Changes to diet, routines, and habits are starting points for constipation treatment. Stool softeners and laxatives are also used for more severe cases. If unsolved, physicians perform anextensive diagnosis to find the root.
Degenerative Disc
First, proper diagnosis is performed via x-rays and imaging. If thecondition is not severe, mild chiropractic practices are recommended to alleviate pain and promote natural healing.
Dizziness
This is usually an indicator of an underlying problem whose diagnosis is prioritized. Exercises and activities for better balance can help reduce intensity while the root cause is treated.
Ear Infections
Normally non-prescription pain medication and decongestants or ear drops are recommended. If symptoms worsen, treatment through antibiotics is performed.
Facet Joint Syndrome
Physical therapy and exercises are recommended for long-term treatment, while short-term solutions are used to reduce symptoms through medication and mild exercises.
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Chiropractic care, medication, and physical therapy are all part of the treatment provided. The treatment is specific to thepatient and may include anti-inflammatory pain medication.
Foot Levelers
Foot Levelers can help with avariety of conditions including lower back pain, heel pain, chronic hip pain, knee pain, and bad posture. Foot levels offer patients easy methods to alleviate pain and cure conditions.
Frozen Shoulder
Anti-inflammatory medication, icing, acupuncture, and electrical therapy are performed to reduce pain while massage therapy and/or use of the Graston Technique helps break up the scar tissue.
Headaches and Migraines
Treatment is recommended after careful diagnosis according to thepatient. Common treatments include light alignment and adjustments, relieving nerve pressure, and changes in diet and habits.
Herniated Discs
Chiropractic adjustments and alignments are performed according to patient and condition. Realigning the spine needs regular light adjustments to relieve herniated discs.
Hip Pain
A range of treatments can be performed including spinal alignment and adjustments, massages, exercises, and physical therapy.
Joint Pain
After careful diagnosis, several methods can be used to treat joint pain. Common treatments include electrical stimulation, stretching and exercises, physical therapy, and even chiropractic manipulation techniques.
Knee Pain
Knee Pain is treated through spinal adjustment, electrical muscle stimulation, strength exercises, massage, and manual adjustments. Through regular sessions, therange of motion can be restored.
Neck Pain
Muscle relaxants or pain medication are often prescribed for thetreatment of neck pain. To cure the root causes and relieve neck pain, spinal adjustments, back alignment, muscle manipulation, massages, and exercises are recommended.
Numbness
Treatment involves careful examination of the nerve pathways to find the cause of numbness. Alignment of other bones, along with the spine, and treatment of pinched nerves are the standard practices.
Pinched Nerve
Physical therapy, exercises and stretches, deep tissue massage and chiropractic care are the most effective treatments for apinched nerve. The combination or selection of these treatments is recommended as per patient.
Pregnancy Issues
Mild and soft chiropractic care is recommended to relieve pain and discomfort during pregnancy. Gentle spinal adjustments, therapeutic exercises and stretches, soft tissue massage, trigger point work, and soft tissue mobilization are among the treatments offered.
Pulled Hamstring
Treatment is performed through relieving pressure on the muscles and surrounding nerves, promote muscular and spinal health, and improve overall health. Deep tissue procedures, increasing soft tissue motion, and small adjustments relieve pain, break up scar tissue, and restore muscle tone.
Sciatica
The first step is to identify sciatica pain and treat it through gentle but effective movements. A combination of stretches, deep tissue massage of the piriformis muscle and chiropractic care is used to relieve sciatica pain.
Scoliosis
Through chiropractic care and spinal adjustments, the restoration process is started. Regular sessions and can improve the severity of the spinal curve and alleviate pain. For some cases, adult braces are recommended to improve posture and reduce pressure.
Spinal Stenosis
As there is no cure, the treatments aim to reduce symptoms and improve range of motion. These include spinal adjustments, decompression therapy, and traction methods.
Sports Injuries
Joint and connective tissue injuries, back pain, pinched nerves, and many other conditions originate as sports injuries. For sports injuries, we offer a range of spine adjustment techniques, soft tissue mobilization, physiotherapy, stretching and exercise programs, diet and nutrition programs, and proper biometric training.
Sprained Ankles
Chiropractic adjustments are effective at reducing and curing sprained ankle pain. Treatment includes an exercise and stretch plan to help recover faster. Massages can increase blood flow as well which speeds up the natural healing process.
Vertigo
One of the causes of vertigo is the misalignment of the vertebrae in the neck. After athorough diagnosis, a set of adjustments and treatments are recommended for the patient. These include few adjustments, anti-inflammatory medication, and the Epley Maneuver.
Whiplash
The first task is anextensive diagnosis to find the source of pain followed with an effective treatment plan. Small adjustments, electric muscle stimulation, hot and cold therapy, rehabilitative exercises, and massage therapy are recommended and designed for each patient.
Work Injury
Most work injuries come from constant extra stress on core organs. Treatments include manual spinal adjustments, massage therapy, soft tissue rehabilitation, and exercises. If necessary, regular chiropractic treatments are also recommended.
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