Chiropractic Techniques at Alpine Chiropractic and Massage
Bend, Oregon Chiropractic Techniques: Chiropractic supports the concept that maintenance and proper function of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems can provide better health. Chiropractic is a form of health care that is drugless, non-invasive and actively promotes health. Chiropractic care is holistic, meaning that the entire body and a Person’s lifestyle are examined and treated. When a chiropractor works with a patient, the cause of the patient’s physical problem is addressed and lifestyle factors that may affect the problem (such as diet, posture, exercise, and others) are modified to speed recovery and prevent recurrence. Chiropractic care uses natural health methods such as exercise, nutrition and lifestyle modification to promote wellness. Alpine Chiropractic & Massage combines the best in traditional Chiropractic care with the most up to date pain relief therapies available.
Here are some of the more popular techniques we utilize at Alpine Chiropractic and Massage:
Manual Manipulations
A manual chiropractic adjustment refers to a chiropractor applying manipulation to the vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally.
Impulse Adjusters
Impulse adjusting involves a controlled thrust and has the fastest thrust of all the chiropractic techniques. The faster speed allows the thrust to be delivered before the body has time to tighten up or guard. In addition, the frequency of the impulse adjustor has been fine-tuned based on research to the natural frequency of the body.
Spinal & Postural Screenings
Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being.
Ultrasound Therapy
Ultrasound can produce many effects other than just the potential heating effect. It has been shown to cause increases in tissue relaxation, local blood flow, and scar tissue breakdown. The effect of the increase in local blood flow can be used to help reduce local swelling and chronic inflammation, and, according to some studies, promote bone fracture healing.
Electrical Stimulation
This stimulation helps control pain and muscle contractions. Interferential stimulation also reduces edema, swelling caused by fluid in the body’s tissues.
