Some non-adjustment treatment methods we use are:
- Heat and Cold Treatments - Using temperature-based therapy, we can avoid all the “traditional” methods of chiropractic care and still treat pain. By numbing the area with ice and then slowly warming the affected area back up, we can increase blood flow and promote healing.
- Ultrasound Therapy - We can use high frequency sound waves to heat soft tissues and joints far below the surface. This therapy generally ties in with the benefits of temperature therapy, but applies more to areas that are far from the outside of the body.
- Diathermy - Using a form of electromagnetic waves, we can heat thick tissue surrounded by softer tissue by bypassing the softer tissue completely. As with the other two temperature related treatments, diathermy can relax muscles, decrease muscle spasms, and accelerate the healing of the treated tissue.
- Hydrotherapy - Using water of varying temperature and pressure, we can use your body’s natural reaction to hot and cold stimuli to reduce the sensitivity of back and muscle pains, while promoting blood flow and encouraging healing.
- Trans-cutaneous electrical nerve simulators (TENS) - By sending electric signals over areas of pain and/or inflammation, we can reduce pain and promote the release of endorphin, your body’s natural painkillers.
- Pelvic Stabilization - When your problem exists below the waist, your feet are often the culprit. We can prescribe arch support or heel lifting devices to increase comfort and help decrease pelvic movement.
- Vibration Therapy - Using gentle vibrations, we can essentially massage the affected area and increase blood flow and healing potential.
- Exercise - We can provide helpful exercises that you can do at home or at the gym to increase muscle mass, decrease pain, and help promote healing and strengthening
- Dietary Suggestions - To be a chiropractor, we must have a very broad knowledge of medical treatments and how certain vitamins and proteins can affect patient's health. Therefore, we can offer suggestions as to what you should eat and what vitamin supplements you should take for virtually any problem.
- Ergonomics - We can suggest various ways that you can reduce muscle stress and promote healthy activities without changing your lifestyle. Something as simple as raising or lowering your chair could work wonders.
- Patient Education - We help with a lot of other, more specific things that aren't covered under the blanket terms exercise, diet, and ergonomics. We offer handouts containing information proven to reduce muscle and bone pain to all of our clients.
As you can tell, there are a lot of things that chiropractors can do that don’t fit to the standard model of what you think of when you hear the word “chiropractor”. At Chiropractic Rehab and Neurology, our goal is to impress you with how much better you can feel after just one visit. Give our office, near Cave Creek and Carefree Arizona, a call at 623-587-0277 or visit http://www.chirorehabcenter.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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