Chiropractic

Chiropractic: therapeutic system based upon adjusting the segments of the spinal column (comes from Greek words, cheiro, meaning hand, and praktikos, doing; literally, “doing by hand” or “manipulation”)

The brain controls everything throughout our body. The brain communicates with

the body, via the spinal cord, and the body communicates back to the brain the same way. When this communication “super highway” is interfered with our body is forced to change and adapt, which often results in a compromise of one’s health. Chiropractic can help by removing the bone and/or muscle restrictions that cause interference to allow the necessary communication with brain and body to stay active and at the highest functioning level. Through the proper segmental adjustments health communication between brain and body can take place for the highest level of health.

Chiropractic Neurology

Chiropractic is a non-drug, non-surgery, active approach to alternative health care. Chiropractic neurology is based on chiropractic philosophy yet focuses on the assessment and treatment of the body

through the nervous system. Where the medical neurological model looks to treat the patient with drugs or surgeries, a chiropractic neurologist uses chiropractic adjustments, sub-threshold stimulus, slow and fast stretching, therapies and exercise to increase the quality of life by returning balance to the nervous system of the patient.

The initial visit involves a complete patient history and examination, in detail. The patient history is thorough and covers all present, past, family history and review of systems. A neurological,  orthopedic, structural examination allows the patient’s communicated concerns and complaints in the history to be evaluated and the doctor to substantiate them. Based on the findings, treatment is given. In order to return balance and stability to the nervous system, treatment is given based on the stability and instability of the patient’s nervous system. Therapy is then given to continue what was accomplished in the treatment. Patient compliance is extremely important with home therapy for optimal healing to take place.

Proper follow up re-assesses the body on every visit which includes evaluating the patient’s pre-therapy state and post-therapy state. There is an examination preformed based on the positive findings from the previous visit. We are looking for change in the patient’s neurological findings since the last treatment, from the exercises given and patient compliance with at home therapy. Based on the presenting status of the patient the treatment, therapy and exercises could change accordingly.

Signs and symptoms are not usually the focus of the treatment plan. The ability to relieve these conditions confirms treatment, therapy and exercises are moving in the correct direction. When there are changes found within our windows of assessment, such as with the chief complaints/signs/symptoms/positive exam findings we are able to move progress in therapy. The body reveals these windows as a message to what is happening inside the body. These findings are crucial because they are the signs that help us to find and determine the break down and possible dysfunction of the system; which will ultimately results in imbalance, thus, potential disease in the body.

A patient under the care of a chiropractic neurologist will be documented more specifically because the findings are so important to determine treatment, therapy and care. Use of diagnosis, treatments, exercises and therapy may vary from visit to visit with the ultimate focus being to re-establishing optimal humanism and function to the patient.

This electric stimulation unit is different then the traditional modalities typically used in therapy situations. ARP Manufacturing, LLC has produced a signal with simultaneous high and low frequencies as a multi-phase signal with polarity. This produces a high power factor rather than just high voltages without producing discomfort to the patient. On the contrary, an almost immediate numbing occurs around the treatment area and an immediate, long lasting therapeutic response is obtained, often with as little as one treatment. ARPwave features a blend of two signals: a main pulse and a background signal. The unique signal provides a “3-D” stimulation of the body area being treated. Patient and doctor participation is another feature of the treatment system, resulting in self-directed therapy in the specific areas. Electrostimulation therapy has been found to be beneficial for a variety of conditions and contraindications because of the vasodilation qualities of the APRwave therapy:

Benefits:

Relaxation of Muscle Spasm

Prevention of Disuse Atrophy

Increase of Local Blood Circulation

Muscle Re-education

Decreased Muscle Adhesions/Scar Tissue

Increasing Range of Motion

Contraindications: (vasodilation)

   Over known cancers

   Patient prone to fainting

   Dehydrated Patient

(Information is from ARP Manufacturing, LLC Procedure Manual)

One of the oldest, simplest forms of therapy is Massage. By stroking, pressing and kneading different areas of the body not only can you relieve pain, relax, stimulate, and tone the body you can do so much more. Massage can also works on the soft tissues (the muscles, tendons, and ligaments) to improve muscle tone. Although it largely affects those muscles just under the skin, its benefits may also reach the deeper layers of muscle and possibly even the organs themselves. Massage also stimulates blood circulation and assists the lymphatic system (which runs parallel to the circulatory system), improving the elimination of waste throughout the body.

A single massage will be enjoyable, the effects of a massage are cumulative and a course of massage treatments will bring the most benefits. Regular massage can have the effect of strengthening and toning the entire body mechanism, and so help to prevent unnecessary strains and injuries that might otherwise occur due to excess tension and any resulting structural weakness. Massage can stimulate or calm the nervous system and reduce fatigue, leaving the receiver with a feeling of revitalized energy. At its best, massage has the potential to restore the individual physically, mentally and spiritually.

Some Benefits Of Massage:

• Relaxing

• Body awareness

• Healing

• Improves immune system

• Eases muscle tension, stiffness and pain

• Improves breathing

• Improves circulation

• Enhances well-being