Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic Care is the gentle manipulation of joints to restore balance within the body.
- Relieves pain, discomfort and stiffness
- Brings the body back to its true alignment
- Improves range of motion within the joints
- Increases energy and overall health
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Active Release Techniques (ART) ®
Active Release Technique is a hands on treatment approach that combines direct tension to the affected area with active movement by the patient. This allows Dr. Laurie and her team to isolate the injury and break down the scar tissue to release pressure on the muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves.
- Treats deep or superficial adhesions
- Substantially decreases healing time
- Treats the root cause of the injury
- Improves athletic performance
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Graston Technique
Graston Technique is an innovate approach that uses specially designed stainless steel instruments to remove restrictive adhesions. Graston is primarily used to treat more superficial scar tissue build up and is effective in restoring normal function to the affected soft tissue areas.
- Treats superficial adhesions to the soft tissue
- Helpful to detect soft tissue fibrosis or chronic inflammation
- Breaks up restrictive crossfiber adhesions
- Restores normal function to soft tissue
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FAKTR (pronounced FACTOR) - Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab
FAKTR is an effective means of treating soft tissue/fascial pain because it incorporates function and treatment of the kinetic chain during rehabilitation.
- Treats the injury in the position of provocation (pain, loss of range of motion, tightness)
- Address the injury during motion
- Treats numerous conditions from shoulder pain, calf pain, back pain, foot pain
and headaches
- Most problems can be resolved with just a few FAKTR treatments
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Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is a common form of treatment for both performance improvement as well as relaxation. Patients may feel instant relief for their tired, injured or overused muscles as well as a release of endorphins that serve as the body's natural painkiller.
- Alleviate musculoskeletal pain and improve range of motion
- Ease medication dependence
- Increase joint flexibility
- Improve circulation to muscle
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that consists of inserting needles into certain insertion points along the body. This ancient Chinese tradition is said to decrease pain and release chemicals that reduce blood pressure.
- Decreases pain
- Improves circulation
- Allows the immune system to repair and rebuild dysfunctional tissue
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Exercise Rehabilitation
Ensure that you remain injury and painfree by following your post treatment protocol. After the breakdown of scar tissue and adhesions, it is critical that you commit to the following rehabilitation activities.
Note: Stretching and other exercises performed to adhered tissues can lead to further imbalances.
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Trigger Point Performance Therapy
Trigger Point is an at home remedy for soft tissue manipulation that includes a kit of products and rollers to loosen stiff muscles, joints and ligaments.
- Breaks down scar tissue and adhesions
- Decreases soreness and inflammation
- Daily addition to your at home rehabilitation
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