Services We Offer
The Benefits of Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors are licensed healthcare professionals who primarily concentrate on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of spinal disorders and other mechanical conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Chiropractic care places a strong emphasis on the body’s ability to heal itself without employing surgery, drugs, or other medical measures.
Patients often experience relief from a wide range of painful and dangerous symptoms by seeking quality chiropractic care. At Chaney Chiropractic, we address countless health and wellness issues using a variety of approaches. Read more about some of our specific services below.
Modalities Offered
Manual Adjustment
The “classic” chiropractic treatment, manual adjustments are done by hand to perform a broad spectrum of coordinated contact movements. Manual adjustments may be used to address various patient health and wellness concerns. Applying direct pressure at specific points, we can dramatically improve the function of muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, and other soft bodily tissues.
The Activator Method
This therapeutic approach requires the use of a specific hand-held tool called the “activator.” A spring-loaded, mechanical instrument, the activator aids in chiropractic adjustment by delivering a rapid, low-force impulse with extreme precision. An activator adjustment can accomplish many of the same benefits as a manual adjustment by improving the body’s alignment and helping with overall body function.
Spinal Decompression
Using a traction table, we employ spinal decompression to gently stretch the spine. By altering the position and force placement of the spine, spinal decompression reduces pressure on the spinal disks (gel-like cushions that separate every vertebrae in the spine). This process can cause bulging and herniated disks to retract, which can relieve back pain, improve flexibility, and promote healing by moving nutrient-rich fluids and oxygen to these disks.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
There are many healthcare applications for ultrasound equipment, and chiropractic care is another! We employ therapeutic ultrasound therapy to relax muscles, alleviate inflammation, boost blood flow, speed the healing of injured tissue, and break down internal scar tissue that otherwise might limit mobility. Chiropractic ultrasound works by producing sound waves to produce vibrations that penetrate deep into the body to generate therapeutic heat.
Cold Laser Therapy
As part of a comprehensive chiropractic care program, laser therapy has proven to be an effective way to manage pain for many patients. Using a targeted light spectrum, laser therapy helps to ease inflammation, encourage nerve regeneration, and generally speed the healing process for individuals who have suffered injuries or are living with chronic pain.
Electro-Muscle Stimulation (Interferential Therapy)
Otherwise known as Interferential Therapy, electro-muscle stimulation uses clinical electrical equipment that produces pulses that replicate the signals emanated by the neurons of the human nervous system. By directing mild electrical currents to specific nerves, e-stim produces muscle contractions that improve blood flow and promote tissue repair. Electrical stimulation is a powerful therapy that has also been used to block pain receptors and even restore the natural motor function of stroke victims with nervous system paralysis.
Rehabilitation
In the wake of an injury or a surgical procedure, many people can benefit greatly from a targeted physical rehabilitation regimen. When patients come to us for rehabilitation, we will use a combination of adjustments and other modalities. For post-treatment care at home, we generally recommend a program of exercises to help in recovery from physical trauma and to rebuild former mobility and range of movement.
Corrective Exercises
Whether part of a prescribed physical rehabilitation program or for general preventative or restorative purposes, chiropractic exercises can be powerful complements to regular chiropractic office visits. The pelvic tilt and the supine bridge are just a couple of exercises that virtually anyone can do at home to improve their overall health and wellness. When you come to us for treatment, corrective exercises may be one way that your treatment continues outside of our office!
Pregnancy & Pediatric Care
When provided by a chiropractor with proper specialized training, chiropractic care has proven to be safe and effective for pregnant women as well as babies and young children. During pregnancy, chiropractic care has proven extremely helpful in the management of back, hip, and joint pain that goes hand in hand with carrying the extra weight of a baby. Pediatric chiropractic care includes treating young people for conditions that include headaches, sports injuries, poor immune response, allergies, asthma, ear pain, colic, sleep disturbances, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Anodyne Light Therapy
Anodyne light therapy treatment is safe and non-invasive. It helps to relax muscles and relieve sore muscles and pain without using drugs or surgery. It is a beneficial alternative to traditional forms of treatment such as massage or physical therapy because it does not require time off work for appointments or follow-up care after the initial visit with your doctor has been completed.
Light therapy is an alternative treatment option for many types of pain. It’s based on the fact that exposure to light affects your brain in a way that reduces your perception of pain.
Light therapy treatment works for many different types of pain because it affects your central nervous system rather than just the peripheral nervous system (which controls the muscles and joints). The central nervous system also regulates blood flow and temperature throughout your body.
It’s important to note that light therapy isn’t meant to replace traditional medicine; it should be used with other treatments like physical therapy or chiropractic care to help reduce your need for medication or surgery.
Chiropractic care is a type of health care that focuses on the health of your spine and nerves. A chiropractor is trained to diagnose, treat, and manage all types of pain, including headaches, migraines, and neck pain.
G5
The G5 machine is a handheld vibratory massage. Vibrations are a great way to treat your muscles. G5 massagers and other hand held massage tools provide an innovative technique to help relieve tight muscles. Vibrations can reduce muscle tightness by increasing blood circulation and the temperature of the muscles.
The main way vibration massage helps reduce pain is to help address the causes of pain, such as tight sore muscles and trigger points (tender lumps in muscles).
We will usually do this therapy for up to 5 minutes per session.
Mechanical Traction
The Roller Massage Table features three large rotating rollers traveling both clockwise and counterclockwise, up and down the spine, to knead and relax muscles in the neck, shoulders and lower back. The roller table helps by creating motion which can stretch the spinal joints and improve movement. It does this by mobilizing the spinal column while simultaneously stretching the muscles and ligaments. The patient lies face up on the table while the rollers beneath the surface gently move up and down the spine. This treatment time varies usually between 10 – 15 minutes depending on the patient.
