Low Level Diagnostic X-Ray
We appreciate your concern over radiation. X-rays are taken only when its in the best interest of your health.
Why Chiropractic X-Rays?
To see is to know, not to see is to guess, and we won't guess about your health.
Your Chiropractic X-Rays Will:
- Visualize the location of spinal problems
- Reveal pathologies and degeneration
- Show a history of your spinal stresses
- Confirm other examination findings
- Make your adjustment more precise
- Record structural and functional progress
How Do We Minimize Your X-Ray Exposure?
Necessary Views Only: We will only take the views needed to accurately analyze your problem.
Up To Date Equipment: Today's x-ray equipment uses the latest technology & safety features.
Regular Inspections: Government licensing and inspection assure correct working order and proper safety procedures.
High Speed Film: Less exposure is required for each view by using faster, more sensitive film stocks.
Electronic Timing: High tech timing devices make exposures in 1/100th of a second more precise.
Intensification Screens: Luminescent film cassettes amplify the image and reduce the exposure needed for each view.
Wedges & Shields: Restricting the beam to just the space and using the shields significantly reduce the exposures.
Thorough Training: Supervising doctors receive over 200 accredited hours of training and government certification.
Years of Experience: Predictable, high quality images are the result of years of experience
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Diathermy
What is Diathermy?
It is a form of short-wave electro-magnetic energy used to raise the temperature of certain soft tissues below the surface of the skin.
How does Diathermy work?
Unlike a heat lamp, the Diathermy energy field passes through the softer tissues near the surface of the body, turning into heat when reaching the more dense tissues below the surface. This increases blood circulation and can help speed the healing process.
What does Diathermy feel like?
It should feel pleasantly warm, but not hot. If treatment makes an area uncomfortably warm or you feel pressure, tell the therapist or doctor immediately.
Why is Diathermy used?
Diathermy is an effective form of adjunctive therapy. It relaxes muscles and connective tissue. It can help increase range of motion, reduce muscle spasms and cramping, and make movement and stretching less painful.
Patient Benefits
- Can help speed the healing process
- Dilates blood vessels for improved circulation
- Stimulates white blood cell production
- Increases metabolism and waste removal
- Helps prevent adhesion and scar tissue
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Electro-Muscle Stimulation
What is Electro-Muscle Stimulation?
It is a special form of electrical current that is administered at the site of soft tissue injury, especially muscles, for the blocking of pain.
How does Electro-Muscle Stimulation work?
Small amounts of electrical current are induced into the tissues for the purpose of reducing swelling. This widely used technique safely strengthens muscles and helps reduce painful symptoms.
What does Electro-Muscle Stimulation feel like"
Patients generally feel a slight tingling sensation at first. Since your body may become accustomed to the initial setting , the intensity may be raised during the course of your 10-20 minute treatment, for maximum healing effect.
Why is Electro-Muscle Stimulation used?
Electro-Muscle Stimulation has been used as an effective form of pain relief. It is recommended in cases in which pain is accompanied by swelling and inflammation.
Patient Benefits
- Reduces pain sensation
- Helps decrease swelling
- Promotes general muscle tone
- Speeds the healing process
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Trigger Point Therapy
What is a Trigger Point?
A Trigger point is an area of uncontrolled muscle tightness causing tenderness which interferes with normal muscle function. This restricts normal range of motion, weakens the muscle, and may refer pain to other parts of the body.
How does Trigger Point Therapy work?
Using the hands, the skin is gently pressed, to locate underlying tight bands or nodules of muscle fibers. Then using the hand, fingers, elbow, or small hand instrument, the muscle is compressed with sustained pressure to relax it.
What does Trigger Point Therapy feel like?
To prepare the site, a cooling spray may be used. As pressure is a applied, some patients experience temporary discomfort until the muscle relaxes. Others may feel referred pain to other parts of the body.
Why is Trigger Point Therapy used?
Trigger Point Therapy is a highly effective way to reduce muscle spasms and relax hyperactive muscles. This helps restore normal range of motion and promote faster healing.
Patient Benefits
- Reduces Chronic Muscle spasms
- Avoids scar tissue formation
- Improves muscle tone
- Promotes better circulation
- Increases range of motion
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Ultrasound
What is Ultrasound?
A therapeutic treatment using high frequency sound waves administered in the region of soft tissue injuries.
How does Ultrasound work?
Sound vibrations, as fast as a million times per second, penetrate the tissues deep in the body, creating a heat response. These vibrations and heat help break down and disperse unhealthy calcium and other hard tissue accumulations.
Why is Ultrasound used?
Ultrasound treatment can usually be administered directly to the area of complaint, penetrating deep into the body. The rise in temperature, increases blood flow, relaxes muscle spasms, massages damaged tissues, and speeds the healing process.
What does Ultrasound feel like?
The gel used to conduct the sound waves is at room temperature and may momentarily feel cool to the skin when it is initially applied. Most patients feel nothing, or a pleasant and relaxing sensation below the surface of the skin.
Patient Benefits
- Highly effective in treating calcium deposition
- Stimulates healing without irritation
- Speeds metabolism and improves blood flow
- Reduces nerve root irritation
- Enhances the body's natural healing ability
