Chiropractic Blog

Physiotherapy

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | April 4, 2014 | Comments Off on Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is primarily performed as a remedy for impairments and disabilities. The practice of physiotherapy promotes mobility, functional ability, quality of life, and movement through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention. This involves working with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more…

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Nutritional Consulting

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | April 4, 2014 | Comments Off on Nutritional Consulting

Nutrition is an essential element to maintaining a healthy life. We believe that eating right at home as well regularly visiting your chiropractor are essential elements to maintaining good health. We offer nutritional consulting fit for your individual needs.  

Active Therapeutic Movement (ATM)

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 28, 2014 | Comments Off on Active Therapeutic Movement (ATM)

Active Therapeutic Movement (ATM) is a concept developed for normalization of movement impairments related to the client’s complaints. It provides clinics with a way to integrate passive and active therapy for treatment of muscle disorders. During treatment, the patient is constantly monitored to ensure they don’t experience any symptoms. The treatment is performed until the…

Active Release Technique

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 28, 2014 | Comments Off on Active Release Technique

Active release technique is a massage technique that focuses on soft tissue system/movement. It is used to treat problems related to muscle, ligament, tendon, fascia, and nerves. Most symptoms that ART is used to treat are the result of overuse of particular muscles, such conditions include: headaches back pain carpal tunnel syndrome shoulder pain sciatica…

Manipulation Diathermy

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 6, 2014 | Comments Off on Manipulation Diathermy

In the natural sciences, the term diathermy means “electrically induced heat” the use of high-frequency electromagnetic currents as a form of physical or occupational therapy and in surgical procedures. It is commonly used for muscle relaxation. It is also a method of heating tissue electromagnetically or ultrasonically for therapeutic purposes in medicine. Diathermy is used in…

x-ray

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 6, 2014 | Comments Off on x-ray

It is common for a doctor to take an X-ray of their patients so that they may get an inside look to see with is going on with their patient’s bone structure, including the spine and its surrounding skeletal structure. Using the information provided from an X-ray, the doctor can see any current irregularities with…

Ultrasound

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 6, 2014 | Comments Off on Ultrasound

Ultrasound is an oscillating sound pressure wave with a frequency greater than the upper limit of the human hearing range. Ultrasound is thus not separated from ‘normal’ (audible) sound based on differences in physical properties, only the fact that humans cannot hear it. The use of ultrasound can induce hyperemia, which increases blood flow as…

Microcurrent Therapy

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 3, 2014 | Comments Off on Microcurrent Therapy

Microcurrent Therapy involves a device that is used to send weak electrical signals into the body. These currents are very small and nearly go unnoticed by the patient receiving them. Microcurrent therapy is primarily used to enhance the body’s healing and recovery. If spasms are being experienced in the back or neck muscles, Microcurrent Therapy…

Electrical Muscle Stimulation

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 3, 2014 | Comments Off on Electrical Muscle Stimulation

Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), also known as neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) or electromyostimulation, is the elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. EMS has received increasing attention in the last few years, because it has the potential to serve as: a strength training tool for healthy subjects and athletes; a rehabilitation and preventive tool for…

DTS Therapy

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 3, 2014 | Comments Off on DTS Therapy

DTS therapy is a gentle, non-surgical therapy that provides relief for lower back pain, sciatica pain, neck pain, a pinched nerve, bulging or degenerative disc disease, and lumbar pain. DTS therapy is used to decompress the spine to allow improved blood flow and nutrient exchange to the injured area. This occurs in a series of…