Physical Medicine • Electrical Muscle Stimulation: This technique stimulates muscles with an electrical pulse to decrease spasm and pain. It also includes treatment with moist heat or ice packs. • Mechanical Traction: This method takes pressure off the disc and decompresses the spine. • Ultrasound: A treatment that decreases swelling in the soft tissue. • Rehabilitation: Different types of stretches, including PIR, or post-isometric relaxation stretching. We do dynamic lumbar stabilization core strengthening exercises, which decrease pain in muscles and tendons. Physio balls are used for rehabilitation and Thera-Bands™ to increase strength and stability in weaker, deconditioned muscles. • Home Exercise Program: We set up a home exercise program for you that includes written instructions to follow. | Chiropractic Care • Diversified Technique: This method employs motion palpation and manual adjusting to the affected regions to restore the body's biomechanics, resulting in increased mobility and decreased pain. • Flexion/Distraction Technique: A specialized table is used to treat lower back ailments and mobilizes flexion, lateral flexion, extension, and circumduction. It takes pressure off the disc and is commonly used to treat herniated discs. • Manual Manipulation: The chiropractor typically uses his hands, not an instrument, to manipulate the joints of the body, particularly the spine, in order to reduce pain and restore or enhance joint function. |
