Chiropractic Blog

Custom Foot Orthotics

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | January 3, 2014 | Comments Off on Custom Foot Orthotics

Foot orthoses are a specially fitted insert or footbed that you insert into your shoe. Also commonly referred to as “orthotics” these orthoses provide support for the foot by distributing pressure or realigning foot joints while standing, walking or running. A great body of information exists within the podiatry and pedorthotic community describing the sciences…

Cryotherapy

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

Cryotherapy is an excellent way to reduce inflammation and temporary pain. Ice causes constriction in the veins of the affected tissue, limiting blood flow and acting as an anesthetic. Once the cold compressor is removed, blood will rush back to the affected area providing nutrients that will help with the healing process.  Cryotherapy is often…

Geriatrics

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | December 30, 2013 | Comments Off on Geriatrics

Geriatrics is a sub-specialty of internal medicine focused on the prevention and treatment of disease and disabilities in elder adults. It is the decision of the individual or a specialist whether or not they feel the need to receive geriatric treatment. There is no set recommended age for an individual to begin geriatrics.   The…

Yoga

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | December 23, 2013 | Comments Off on Yoga

Yoga possesses a variety of different styles that address numerous health and fitness needs for different lifestyles. Increased flexibility, strength, endurance and balance are all benefits from practicing yoga that will help both athletes and less active people add a larger variety of movement to themselves throughout the day. Yoga promotes regular exercise and unprocessed…

Sleep Apnea

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | December 20, 2013 | Comments Off on Sleep Apnea

Each pause in breathing is called an apnea. Sleep apnea is sleeping disorder that consists of pauses in an apnea can last anywhere from ten seconds to several minutes. In sufferers of sleep apnea, this can occur 5 to 30 times per hour or more, causing shallow and/or infrequent breathing during sleep. There are three…

Work Injuries

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | December 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Work Injuries

When a patient visits their chiropractor due to a work injury, the chiropractor routinely looks beyond the actual injury and addresses concern towards their station setup, whether they use ergonomically correct equipment, and whether they utilize proper work techniques. The goal is both to help relieve your pain and determine how to avoid what caused…

Activator Methods

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | December 11, 2013 | Comments Off on Activator Methods

The Activator Method Chiropractic Technique is a chiropractic treatment method and device created by Arlan Fuhr as an alternative to manual manipulation of the spine or extremity joints. The device is categorized as a mechanical force manual assisted (MFMA) instrument which is generally regarded as a softer chiropractic treatment technique.  The activator is a small…

Thompson Technique

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | December 11, 2013 | Comments Off on Thompson Technique

The Thompson Technique utilizes the “Segmental Drop System” in which patients lay on a “Segmental Drop Table” which has a headpiece that drops as the chiropractor adjusts the vertebrae. This design takes advantage of the natural structure of the joints in the spine by allowing the chiropractor to move the spinal segment in which ever direction…

Nutritional Therapies

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | December 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Nutritional Therapies

Nutritional therapy is holistic in nature. This means that it is meant to treat the whole rather than the individual parts. Medicine often only treats the symptoms of a problem rather curing the cause of the problem. Nutritional therapy is designed to cure the cause of the problem. By combining science (biochemistry and nutrition) with…

Therapeutic Modalities

By Dr. Travis Elliott DC | December 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Therapeutic Modalities

Therapeutic modalities are used to treat athletic injuries. Various ways in which they treat pain are by decreasing pain, decreasing swelling, reducing inflammation, and decreasing muscle spasms. One must also be provided with a proper environment where the healing process can take place to its highest degree. Therapeutic modalities can be divided into four general…