Services & Techniques

OUR SERVICES

We offer treatments in chiropractic, acupuncture and several types of massage. We also provide several additional treatments and services (click on "Additional Treatments and Services" to learn about these).

Chiropractic
Acupuncture
Massage

Additional Treatments and Services

Chiropractic

What is it? Spinal misalignments can cause nerve tissue to stretch or become irritated leading to distorted nerve messages between your body and your brain which can result in improper organ function or even pain.

What are some things chiropractic can help with? Besides the typical back pain, neck pain and pain traveling into the arms and legs, chiropractic treatment is effective in helping people with sciatica, headaches, fatigue, sleeplessness, irritability, digestive problems, tension between the shoulder blades, and allergies; as well as fibromyalgia and many other conditions.

Many children with colic, headaches/migraines, decreased immunity, bedwetting, ear infections and asthma have experienced dramatic improvements while under chiropractic care.

Who benefits? Everyone, adults and children, should have their spines evaluated for these misalignments.

Acupuncture

What is it? Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve function. This is done by inserting very fine needles just under the skin into acupoints and applying heat or electrical stimulation at precise acupuncture points.

How does it work? The classical Chinese explanation is that energy channels, called meridians, run in very specific patterns through and over the body. Meridians are like rivers flowing through the body to provide water and nourishment to tissues. When these rivers are obstructed, it's like a dam that backs up, not allowing a smooth flow. An obstruction in the movement of these "rivers" is like a dam that backs up. Therefore the body's ability to maintainhomeostasis or equilibrium becomes compromised and illness or pain may result. By needling the acupuncture points, the meridians can be unblocked and regular flow reestablished.

Who benefits? Acupuncture is often affiliated with pain control, but it can be effective in the treatment of a wide range of medical problems, including, but not limited to, digestive disorders (i.e., gastritis, spastic colon, constipation, diarrhea), respiratory problems (i.e., sinusitis, sore throat, bronchitis, asthma), and musculature disorders (i.e., headaches, neck pain, low back pain and sciatica, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome), as well as urinary, menstrual and reproductive problems, and overall immune support.

Massage Therapy

An increasing number of research studies show massage therapy reduces heart rate, helps relieve stress, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymphatic flow (which strengthens the immune system, therefore improving the body's self defense again viruses and bacteria as well as carcinogenic (i.e., cancer causing agents that we are exposed to on a daily basis through the air we breathe, the foods we eat as well as the water we drink), therefore having a direct effect on your health and well-being.


Types of Massage performed in our office:


Deep Tissue/Sports Massage (our most popular):

Specific massage focusing on reducing pain, relieving pressure of intense knots, increasing range of motion and increase circulation. Energizes and prepares the muscle to facilitate healing and recovery.

Pregnancy Massage:

Increases circulation during pregnancy, relieves edema (swelling) and cramping in the legs, reduces stress on the mother and feels great!

Swedish massage:

Traditional full body massage, using gentle relaxing techniques to create a heightened sense of well-being.

Hot Stone Massage:

Heated stones are placed directly on trigger points and sore muscles. The stones are then used as tools to massage. The stones' deep heat is very relaxing!

On Site Chair Massage-Site Chair Massage:

Providing on site chair massage as part of these local business' new initiatives to improve the health of their work force, to improve employee morale, decrease days missed from work due to illness and help boost productivity!

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