When most people think chiropractor, they think about spinal manipulation — someone who’ll crack your back. And they’re right, but that’s just one of several treatment modalities we use for our chiropractic patients.
That’s because patients frequently come to us in pain and these other therapeutic modalities — EMS, Ultrasound, and hot and cold therapies — all help reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation and they help speed healing. Watch the video and scroll down to learn more.
EMS is an abbreviation for Electrical Muscle Stimulation. We apply electrical stimulation to the muscles — don’t worry it feels good! — as a means of:
- increasing blood flow to muscles,
- increasing range of motion,
- increasing muscle strength in some cases, and
- enhancing muscle endurance.
But mostly, we use EMS for its pain management attributes — EMS really helps soothe and heal muscle related pain, such as spastic muscle, sore muscles or tight muscles, and this is a great therapy for before and after spinal manipulation.
Ultrasound therapy is an effective and safe option for individuals suffering from inflammation, pain, stiffness, or muscle spasms. This treatment relies on sound waves to generate gentle heat in the affected area, promoting improved circulation and quicker healing. Moreover, the vibrations produced by the ultrasound waves help promote cell membrane stimulation, thereby encouraging the repair of inflamed tissues. The combined benefits of decreased inflammation, reduced stiffness, and relief from pain make ultrasound therapy a great addition to any chiropractic manipulations or physical therapy sessions.
Hot and Cold Therapy involves icing and then heating an injured area. The ice reduces inflammation and swelling. The heat soothes muscles and encourages blood flow. Used together, both therapies become more effective and you get the best of both modalities. Again, this is part of chiropractic care and is a therapy we use to help our patients recover from pain and injury.
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Many of our patients have already tried chiropractic therapy, physical therapy, yoga, etc. elsewhere and haven’t found relief. But, they find relief from their pain with us. Their 5-star reviews tell the story.
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