At Back To Health Chiropractic, we believe that the most direct route to improving your health is by improving the health and function of the master system of your body —– the central nervous system. We accomplish this through specific adjustments to the spine, which removes pressure from the nerves and frees the innate healing potential of your body. Because your body is different from everyone else’s body, we believe your healthcare should also be different. Everyone who seeks care in our office receives a customized care plan that will help you to achieve your health goals. We accomplish this task through a variety of different methods:
Chiropractic Adjustments
Dr. Carroll, DC is a skilled practitioner of several adjustive techniques including manual adjusting, Thompson (using drop pieces), Activator (light force), Toggle Upper Cervical, Flexion/Distraction (for the treatment of spinal degeneration, or arthritis, and disc herniations) and extremity adjusting (shoulders, wrists, ankles, knees, etc.). Whether you prefer a traditional adjustment or a light force technique, we are able to accommodate you.
Physiotherapy Modalities
We currently offer several physiotherapy modalities including electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and myofascial work. Electrical muscle stimulation is designed to perform the different tasks of reducing muscle tension/spasm, reducing inflammation, and stimulating your body’s natural pain killers. Ultrasound is also used to reduce muscle tension and inflammation. Myofascial work is designed to break up trigger points and muscular adhesions that reduce the function of the muscle and cause pain.
Spinal Rehabilitative Exercises
Many factors lead to weakness or imbalance within the stabilizing muscles of the spine. This is especially true in our lives today due to our busy schedules and increased computer use. Because of this, our spines are not supported properly, predisposing us to injuries and spinal misalignment. Through a series of spinal and core stability exercises, we are able to strengthen these muscles, support the spine, rehabilitate past injuries, and prevent many future injuries. We highly encourage you to perform exercises for your spine on a daily basis and are happy to instruct you on simple things you can do to improve your spinal health. It’s like brushing your teeth, but for a part of your body that can’t be drilled, filled, or replaced.
Nutritional Counseling
Many of the health problems that plague our society today can be traced back to the unhealthy, non-nutritious food that we eat. Unfortunately, in our fast paced world, it is all too easy to lose ourselves in fast food and pre-made meals. This can lead to many different health problems including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. The good news is that there are ways to control or reverse many of detrimental effects of these problems. When you’re ready to improve your lifestyle and increase your longevity, we can guide you through that process. Analysis and modification of the diet, along with supplementing areas in which you may be deficient in can have an amazing impact on your health. Remember, what you eat today becomes the body you’ll live in tomorrow!