Manual Adjustments- produces a ‘cracking’ sound when the spine is realigned.
Activator Method- A hand held instrument that delivers a ‘clicking’ sound with a light force impact.
Thompson Drop Table- method that utilizes a segmented drop system which quickly lowers the section of the patient’s body that is being adjusted.
Interferential Therapy- A low and medium frequency of electrical impulses applied based on peripheral nerve stimulation for pain relief, muscle stimulation, increased local blood flow and reduction of edema.
Ultrasound- Use of sound waves to reduce muscle spasm, scar tissue break down, joint swelling and tendonitis.
Cryotherapy- application of ice to decrease pain and inflammation.
Acupuncture-a system that involves pricking the skin with needles, used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
Acupressure-the application of pressure (as with the thumbs or fingertips) to the same discrete points on the body stimulated in acupuncture.
Gua sha-meaning “scraping sha-bruises”, is a traditional Chinese medical treatment in which the skin is scraped to produce light bruising.
Microcurrent-electrical neuromuscular stimulator is a device used to send weak electrical signals into the body. Such devices apply extremely small (less than 1 microampere) electrical currents to nerves using electrodes placed on the skin.
Cold Laser- treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissue for a variety of acute and chronic disorders in order to help eliminate pain, swelling, reduce spasms and increase functionality.
