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Goal #1: FAST PAIN RELIEF: As well as the Chiropractic adjustment, your treatment may consist of techniques such as: Diversified; Flexion and Distraction; Thompson Drop Technique; Electric Stimulation; Ultrasound; Moist Heat and Cryotherapy (cold).
We know the #1 reason you may be seeking chiropractic care is because you are in PAIN. Therefore, we aim to provide with relief from your pain as quickly as possible. The different techniques that we employ will be based upon each individual condition.
Flexion Distraction is a technique that has been shown to be very effective for helping to alleviate discomfort due to a herniated disc, or "sciatica". This is a very low force, gentle technique which combines the positive effects of flexion and axial traction. By doing this, we hope to increase the space between the vertebrae, and providing a "suction" into which the protruding disc material may recede, thus taking the pressure of the affected nerve.
Thompson Drop Technique is also a low force technique that uses the forces of gravity and the patients body weight to assist the doctor in the manipulation of the injured joint. |