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Chiropractic
Chiropractors are drugless primary care
practitioners and receive the same education
as your medical doctor. Chiropractic
is a branch of the healing arts that
is based on the premise that good health
depends on, a normally functioning spine
and nervous system. Chiropractors are
trained to locate and treat these problems.
YOUR BACK
Your spine is the foundation of your
body. It performs three major functions:
1. It allows you to move in whatever
direction you desire.
2. It protects the spinal cord.
3. It keeps you upright |
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Your spine is constantly subjected to minor
traumas and irritations from your work, posture,
life style and stress of life in general.
Therefore, your spine should be examined on
a regular basis to prevent back and related
disorders.
Dr. Jeff and Dr. Ryan provide chiropractic
health care, incorporating rehabilitation/physiotherapy,
risk management and education.
Our policy is to serve our patients to the
best of our knowledge and correct your spinal
problems rather than just relieve your pain
temporarily. We wish to correct, strengthen
and rehabilitate your spine. In order to accomplish
this, we need your complete co-operation in
the following ways:
*Follow the Doctors directions and advice
to improve recovery time and adhere to exercise
schedule to maintain health.
*Keep appointment schedule for a speedy recovery.
We wish to treat and correct your back's health
in the least amount of time at the least amount
of cost to you as possible. |
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Orthotics
Your feet are the foundation of your
body. If your feet or legs are not in
perfect alignment you may experience
pain in other parts of the body. With
FOOTMAXX Orthotics an impression of
your walking motion is obtained and
the results are analyzed. The graphical
image of your step is explained by a
trained practitioner. The information
is used to design your personalized
step orthotic which is custom built
by a Pedorthist. Check your insurance
plan, many plans allow for one pair
of orthotics per year. |
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FOOTMAXX
The Footmaxx System uses computerized
weight bearing, dynamic gait and pressure
analysis to determine the proper prescription.
Footmaxx semi-ridgid prescription foot orthotics
are revolutionizing the way both clinician
and patients evaluate foot orthotics. The
system measures the weight distribution along
the entire surface of the gait cycle providing
dynamic measurement that also takes into account
the influence of the leg. Another important
factor in dynamic assessment is that we now
have a way to measure the function of the
joints. |
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Carpal
Tunnel Treatment
This "overuse" injury is the number
one cause of loss of work. From repetitive
use, the tendons in the wrist become swollen,
pinching the nerve that goes into the hand.
Symptoms include, but are not limited to,
wrist pain, numbness in the fingers, loss
of dexterity and swelling. Symptoms can be
worse at night. Previous treatments include
physiotherapy (50% improvement) and surgery
(50% improvement), that left 25% of the population
with no improvement and were usually worse.
The CTD stretches the carpal ligament which
lengthens it and provides more room for the
nerves and tendons. Introduced in Canada in
1996, it has shown to be over 80% effective
in treating carpal-tunnel syndrome in less
than one month of treatment. |
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Massage
Therapy
Massage Therapy is a gentle form of
therapy that is designed to relieve
pain, help heal certain soft tissue
conditions and aid in preventing their
return. Painful muscles due to injury,
repetitive strain, bad posture, sports
or stress can all be treated effectively
by massage.
Massage can also offer symptomatic relief
for pregnancy, child development, depression
and anxiety. It is also helpful in preventing
future injuries that could occur due
to improper muscle balance or from favoring
a previously injured area. Many benefits
plans cover this treatment. |
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture speeds the healing
process. Acupuncture treatments use
ultra-thin needles to stimulate nerves
in the skin and muscles. The nerves
send signals, which will trigger the
brain to increase the body's healing
mechanisms. The healing mechanisms help
reduce inflammation, relax tight muscles
and increase circulation.
This allows acupuncture to successfully
treat many health concerns but the most
common are neck, shoulder and low back
problems, headaches (including migraines),
tendonitis and high blood pressure. |
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Shiatsu
Therapy
Shiatsu is a Japanese finger-pressure
and bodywork therapy. It uses natural
pressure with thumbs, fingers, palms,
elbows, knees and feet on the whole
body, employing many different techniques.
These techniques include pressure, holding
pressure and supporting pressure. Shiatsu
also employs the techniques of stretching,
massage and Sotai, which is a therapy
in which resistive exercises are employed
to correct postural imbalances and joint
pain. It lengthens muscles and improves
the condition of the ligaments and tendons. |
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Shiatsu is excellent for treating:
- Back pain, neck and shoulder pain, stress,
depression , anxiety, headaches, migraines,
carpal tunnel syndrome,
- Menstrual problems, insomnia, sciatica,
dizziness/vertigo, overw eight, digestive
problems, constipation, fatigue, TMJ
- Nervous system illness (neuralgia, paralysis,
spasms) from stroke, neurosis and insomnia
- Muscle and bone illnesses
- Respiratory illnesses
- Circulation illnesses
- Urinary and reproductive illnesses
- Fatigue recovery and recovery of body
strength
- Sports injury, Physiotherapy and Palliative
care
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Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is a complete and co-ordinated approach to health care. It is the art and science of disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention using natural therapies and gentle techniques.
Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine are specialists in natural medicine and preventive health care, integrating scientific knowledge with traditional healing wisdom. They are health-care professionals who use safe, gentle, non-invasive therapies to assist the whole person in maximizing the body's inherent self-healing capacity. |
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L.A.S.E.R.
L.A.S.E.R. stands for Light Amplification
by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It provides
an infrared light which penetrates the skin
and provides energy directly to the damaged
cells to accelerate their healing. Its effects
are an increase in blood circulation and cellular
metabolism, decreased edema, accelerated tissue
healing and reduction of pain. |
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T.E.N.S.
(Trans-Electro-Muscle-Stimulator)
This machine produces electrical currents
at different frequencies to treat several
conditions.
*Inferential Frequency Current-This setting
uses a low beat frequency of 0-10hz for tapping
into the small arterial nerves. This is used
for the reduction of swelling. A setting of
10-200hz taps into the large pain nerves.
This setting numbs the area, thereby reducing
pain. A medium frequency of 2500hz taps into
the large muscle nerves to reduce spasm.
*Pre-modulated-This is used for muscle spasm
reduction. It uses a medium frequency but
is on for 5-10 seconds and off for 5-10 seconds.
*Micro-current-This uses less than 1hz and
taps into the so-called third nervous system.
It has shown dramatic improvement in injury
healing time.
*Russian Faradic-Discovered in 1972, it uses
10 second on and 50 second off technique at
medium frequency to strengthen muscles. Nine
treatments equals 6 weeks of weight training.
The most common use is for muscle healing. |
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Ultrasound
Ultrasound uses a sound head crystal, which produces sound waves that penetrate the tissue causing a vibration. It is used for the treatment of pain, muscle spasms, adhesions, tendonitis, bursitis, myositis and slight calcifications. Treatment usually last 3-5 minutes. |
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Spinal Decompression
Spinal decompression is a relatively new technology geared towards treating disc herniations/bulges, disc degeneration and arthritis. It is designed to gently open and close the disc creating a negative pressure (vacuum-) inside the disc virtually sucking the herniation/bulge and nutrients back into the center of the disc, therefore healing the disc. Candidates for decompression a-re those people with neck or back pain and/or pain in the arm(s) or leg(s). |
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Most have already tried chiropractic, physiotherapy, acupuncture and/or massage therapy with temporary or very little relief and are thinking of having surgery. Spinal decompression is very different from traction. Spinal decompression is very exact in the disc it is repairing. Different angles are used for different disc levels and the muscle activity is kept to a minimum. Up to 90% of the forces are applied to the one disc. The treatment is about 30 minutes long and is very gentle. Most people have a nap, listen to their MP3 player or read while on the machine. Over 85% of our clients report significant improvement in their pain and disability. It is not a band-aid or temporary solution. MRI studies have shown that the disc is still intact over 5 years later.
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If you have any questions please call the office at 519-886-4814 |
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