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Supportive Therapies

Massage Therapy

• A technique using the hands by kneading and stroking soft tissue to relax the muscles.
• Used to reduce swelling, muscle mobilization, helps joint and muscle function, improves circulation and speeds the healing process.
• Improves immune system functioning.
• Relieves the effects of stress.
• Improves blood circulation.
• Speeds recovery from strenuous physical activity.

Exercise Therapy

• Stretching and strengthening used to rehabilitate injured or weakened muscles that support the spine.
• Will help prevent relapse of condition and reduce frequency of spinal adjustments.
• Helps to increase range of motion, retrains damaged muscles and ligaments, speeds recovery and helps to hold spinal adjustments.

Ultrasound

• A therapeutic treatment that uses high frequency sound waves to soft tissues of the body.
• We use a gel to conduct the sound waves to the tissue. Most patients feel nothing during the therapy other than the cool gel.
• Treatment time is about 10 minutes.
• Used for many sports injuries – especially on shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles.
• The therapy increases blood flow, relaxes muscles and speeds the healing process.

Muscle Stim

• Electrical current that is administered to the site of soft tissue injury to help control pain.
• Patients feel a slight tingling sensation.
• Used to reduce pain, decrease swelling, strengthen muscles, and speed healing.
• Treatment time is about 15 minutes.

DTS Spinal Decompression Therapy

• Relieves pressure from discs, joints and muscular tissues.
• A pain free alternative with a high rate of success.
• Therapy sessions are typically less than 20 minutes.
• Most patients experience relief with as few as 6-10 treatments.