If you are experiencing pain, we want to help! We are dedicated to helping patients regain pain-free lives. Oftentimes, people do not seek help for pain until it worsens. We want to help at the onset of symptoms, so they do not progress.

• 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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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