• CHIROPRACTIC CARE:

Chiropractic care emphasizes the ability of the body to heal itself through a hands-on, non-surgical, and drug-free approach. We look at the structure and function of the spine and nervous system, which transmits information to muscles, tissues, and organs. Doctors of chiropractic utilize a technique know as spinal manipulation, or spinal adjustment, to address areas of concern.

Through the correction of spinal misalignments, also referred to as subluxations, we are able to reduce pain and nerve interference and help a wide variety of conditions including bulging discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, migraines, symptoms resulting from motor vehicle accidents, pregnancy, and everyday aches and pains. Chiropractic care provides safe, non-invasive treatment for a healthier life.

• PHYSICAL THERAPY:

The physical therapy services offered at Heritage Health provide our patients with active treatment options to address your symptoms. Common treatments include stretching and strengthening exercises, core stabilization exercises, pain relieving modalities (heat, ice, ultrasound, electrical stimulation), and hands-on techniques.

Physical therapy has been proven effective in the management of many different conditions, ranging from ankle sprains and rotator cuff injuries to arthritis and disc problems. Physical therapy is also an integral part of the recovery process following surgical procedures, such as total knee replacements and neck/ back surgeries.

• ACUPUNCTURE:

Oriental Medicine, including acupuncture, Chinese herbs and diet/lifestyle modification is a system that has been used for thousands of years all over Asia and more recently in the United States. Acupuncture is the insertion of extremely fine sterile needles into specific points on the body to manipulate the flow of energy in the body called Qi (pronounced Chee). Qi flows through meridians as an invisible current, energizing, nourishing and supporting every cell, tissue, muscle, organ and gland.

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture has proven effective in the treatment of many common health problems. Depression, anxiety, stress, musculoskeletal pain, digestive complaints, and women's health issues are just a few of the complaints commonly treated with acupuncture.

• SPINAL CURVE CORRECTION:

An important treatment component for many types of problems is spinal curve correction. There are normal curves that should be present in your spine. With many problems, there is either a decrease or exageration of these normal curves, which can lead to symptoms.

For example, when you lose the normal curve in your neck, the discs in your neck begin to compress. Over time, this can lead to arthritis in the joints of your spine and degeneration of the spinal discs. In addition, the nerves that are near the discs can become irritated and the surrounding muscles are abnormally pulled. The compensations that occur can ultimately result in pain and other symptoms.

Using a series of specific techniques, spinal curve correction treatments aim to restore the normal spinal curves, thereby reducing symptoms by promoting normal spinal alignment.

There is well documented research to support the fact that postural changes can be dramatic. You can click here to read the research article.

• SPINAL REHABILITATION:

Many of our patients do exercises for their arms, legs, and stomach muscles. However, very few people know how to exercise their neck and back muscles the right way. When the neck and back muscles are neglected in this way, weakness can gradually develop, leading to pain and other symptoms.

Spinal Rehabilitation refers to specific treatments and exercises directed toward strengthening the muscles that surround the spine. By building strength and endurance in the muscles surrounding the spine, we can get to the true cause of the problem, maintain proper spine alignment, and decrease pain and other symptoms.