Chiropractic Adjustments

The term "adjustment" refers to the specific manipulation chiropractors apply to vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally.  The objective of the chiropractic treatment is to reduce the subluxation, which results in an increased range of motion, reduced nerve irritability and improved function.

Dr. Amy is trained in a variety of techniques ranging from manual adjusting to low force activator adjusting.  The technique used is based on what each individual patient needs.  If you prefer a certain technique, please let Dr. Amy know and we will accomodate you!

Chiropractic Adjustments for Children

Chiropractic care is safe and effective for all ages, from conception through delivery, and from newborn on.  Adjusting style is modified based on the age of the patient.  The force needed to adjust an infant is no more than what is used to test the ripeness of a tomato!  We encourage parents to have their newborns checked for subluxation soon after birth, as subluxation can be caused by malposition in-utero or any difficulties during birth.  Many times subluxation in children is asymptomatic, but can manifest as problems later on in life.  Symptoms of subluxations in infants can include feeding difficulties, excessive spitting up, excessive crying or fussiness, reflux, colic, and ear infections.  Chiropractic care is a great place to start, as it is the least invasive and often the most effective sulution to these problems!  Ask us if chiropractic care may be able to help your infant or child!

Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle technique similar to light massage or trigger point therapy.  The bones of the cranium articulate as sutures, and retain small amounts of movement throughout life.  If a cranial suture gets jammed, it can impede cerebrospinal fluid flow, hormone production and release, or put pressure on the cranial nerves that exit from holes between the cranial bones.  Cranial dysfunction can result in a myriad of symptoms including migraines, stomach/digestive problems, infertility, miscarriage, extreme morning sickness in pregnancy, facial asymmetry, and eye muscle problems.

Exercise Instruction

Every patient will receive stretches and/or exercises to do at home to support their chiropractic care, alleviate pain and discomfort more quickly and effectively, and prevent reinjury.  Stretches and exercises are taylored to each patient's individual needs.

Kinesio Tape

Kinesio tape was invented by a Japanese chiropractor to help support and strengthen the body's natural healing properties.  It is not medicated or magnetic, but works based on it's design and the way the fibers in the tape run.  It is used by olympic and professional atheletes around the world.  It has many benefits including:

-Reducing pain by cusing the body to release endorphins and enkephalins (the body's natural pain relievers)
-Helping to hold the adjustment by gently supporting the area
-Reducing swelling by improving lymphatic flow
-Reducing muscle spasm by reducing muscle fatigue and over contraction

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy addresses a variety of health conditions, the most prevalent being stress-related tension, which, experts believe, accounts for 80-90% of disease.  Massage has been proven beneficial in treating cancer-related fatigue, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, low back pain, immunity suppression, spinal cord injury, autism, post-operative surgery, age-related disorders, infertility, eating disorders, smoking cessation, and depression, just to name a few.  Massage has many physiological effects, such as:

-Increased circulation to all areas of the body.  This means that more oxygen goes to the tissues, enabling them to function more efficiently. 
-Removal of toxins and waste products that build up in the tissues.
-Reduction in recovery time from certain injuries.
-Softening of the connetive tissue that permeates the body, resulting in more relaxed muscles nad more efficient organ function.
-Breaking of the pain-tension cycle, which helps prevent muscle strains and aches.
-Increased flexibility and joint mobility.
-Better muscular balance throughout the body, resulting in effective support for other healing modalities, such as chiropractic adjustments.

Supplements

We now carry high quality nutritional supplements, including multi-vitamins for adults and children, and OPC-3, and high potency antioxident that is great for the immune system and success with alleviating Fibromyalgia and Lupus symtoms.*  To watch a testimonial about OPC-3, see this link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_wdZIm5Ros

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*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA.