- We specialize in extremity treatment
- Chiropractic Care
- Corrective Exercises
- Acupuncture
- Pediatric Chiropractic
- Pre/Postnatal Chiropractic
- Spinal Disc Decompression Therapy
- Electrical Stimulation
- Intersegmental Traction
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Cryotherapy
- Nutritional Consultations
Chiropractic Care
Our doctors are trained in a variety of manual adjustment techniques including Gonstead, Diversified, and techniques from the Motion Palpation Institute. They also utilize gentle, instrument assisted manipulation with an Activator. All techniques assess the movement of the spine and extremities through palpation and movement analysis to look for areas of joint dysfunction, or subluxation. Poor posture, injury, degeneration, and altered movement patterns can all result in subluxation.
Corrective Exercises
Corrective exercises are the use of bodily movements and/or postures to restore desirable changes in diseased or injured tissues. The corrective exercises are movement strategies that minimize or eliminate compensation. Corrective exercises should precede more integrated exercises, because they can cue the patient’s motor system to respond in a more desirable way and assist in removing or improving biomechanical constraints.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient healing art used in Chinese medicine that was developed over 5,000 years ago. Needles and/or electrical stimulation are applied to various points (over 361) throughout the body. These points help restore the flow of energy or "qi", along the neurological channels called meridians. Each of the 12 meridians is associated with an inner organ, system, or metabolic process in the body. When the body's energy pattern is too high or too low it creates an imbalance that leads to health problems. Treatment using acupuncture needles or electro-acupuncture stimulation helps re-balance the energies, creating homeostasis and allowing the body to promote health and self-healing.
Our office uses Acugraph, the ost effective accupuncture treatment. Acugraph measures the chi energy levels of all 12 meridians in the body bilaterally using testing points around the wrist and ankles. The measurements are captured, digitized, and interpreted by advanced, patented software algorithms to provide unparalleled accuracy and insight. AcuGraph helps give more effective acupuncture treatments by providing real-time insight into your patient’s meridian energetics.
Pediatric Chiropractic
Chiropractic care is not just for adults. In fact, more and more parents are seeing the many benefits of their children seeing a chiropractor every single day. Some of the benefits are improved sleep, improved behavior and attitude, and improved immune system function. Children encounter many physical stresses in their life that you may not realize. These stresses can cause your child’s spine to have issues in growth and development.
Pre/Postnatal Chiropractic
Here at Swickard Chiropractic, we offer a conservative approach to treating pregnant women. Our prenatal care is gentle and safe. We aim to alleviate the stress and strains of pregnancy while improving comfort for both the mother and baby. We understand the physical changes that come with pregnancy, and we offer relief without using any drugs.
Spinal Disc Decompression Therapy
Spinal decompression is a non-surgical alternative for treatment of neck and back pain and associated conditions like sciatica, pinched nerves, bulging discs, or degenerative disc disease. The traction gently stretches the spine, reducing pressure from the discs, nerves, and joints, while enhancing the body's natural healing process.
Electrical Stimulation
Small amounts of electrical impulses are sent into the muscles and soft tissues over the site of injury to promote healing, relieve pain and reduce swelling. Four pads are typically attached to the skin where the impulses, described as a "pins and needles" sensation, help soothe achy muscles, stimulate the release of the body's own natural pain killers (endorphins) and increase blood circulation to the area.
Intersegmental Traction
This therapy is a very comfortable therapy used to stretch out tight spinal muscles and joints to help improve function and mobility of the spine. It also helps exercise these associated supporting muscles and ligaments of the spine to allow your adjustments to hold better and last longer. The patient lies face up on a bench-type table while rollers move up and down the spine in a circular pattern. The circular motion of the rollers helps improve the blood supply to the area allowing the surrounding spinal joints and discs to get the necessary nutrients needed for proper function. Decreased circulation can cause abnormal wear and tear to the spine resulting in disc thinning and degeneration, often referred to as arthritis.
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
IASTM (also known as Graston Technique) is used to efficiently locate and treat soft tissue dysfunctions caused by scar tissue, chronic inflammation, acute injury, or degeneration. This technique breaks up adhesions or “knots” in the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia, allowing for decreased pain, improved range of motion, and faster recovery after an injury. IASTM is a great treatment for sprained ankles, tennis or golfer’s elbow, plantar fasciitis, shoulder pain, and much more!
Cryotherapy
Ice is applied to the injured area to help reduce swelling and inflammation, muscle spasms and numb the affected area. This cooling effect helps reduce and prevent post-traumatic swelling for an acute injury and also helps decrease nerve transmissions of painful symptoms, providing temporary relief. Ice is often used with electrical muscle stimulation for added benefit and to aid in healing.
Nutritional Consultations
Nutritional counseling appointments are available to assess your particular needs. We offer high quality supplements specifically formulated to work with and bring metabolic balance to your body. We also have cleansing systems and analysis of any specific dietary needs available. We carry a variety of supplements in the office but can specialty order supplements to fit your needs. Our staff is happy to provide additional information.
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Our Community Outreach Program
We all perform better when we are happy, healthy and motivated. Unfortunately, today's lifestyles don't always foster healthy habits and health in our country is declining as a result.
At Swickard Chiropractic we believe education is the key to making the shift to a healthier lifestyle. That's why we offer free general health education and awareness workshops to businesses and community organizations through our Community Outreach Program.
Our objective is simple; to educate and promote healthy lifestyle choices and the positive affects of health and wellness. Our plan is to safeguard the health of our community one healthy habit at a time.
Best of all, the program is free of charge. Contact us today about sharing our knowledge with your workplace, church or community group.
To learn more about our program or to schedule an event, call our office at (913) 268-8300.