About Your Care
Types of Chiropractic Care:
The number of treatments necessary to resolve a patient's complaint is very individual. Factors that may influence recovery include: the patient's goals, health status, date of the injury, if the injury is causing chronic pain, compliance with home/office therapies and the number of injuries. Some patients simply seek relief from the immediate pain and may require a few treatments, whereas others prefer to experience optimum health and require intensive and comprehensive care. The decision is always up to the patient. Many people make adjustments part of their routine health maintenance.
Active Care: - Acute Care, Remobilization, Reactivation and Rehabilitation
Acute care is provided during the first few days following an injury. It is intended to relieve pain, inflammation and muscle spasm. Therapeutic modalities such as electrical muscle stimulation and ultrasound may be used to help achieve the best results.
Remobilizationis the stage of treatment directed at restoring optimal mobility flexibility to your joints and muscles. Spinal manipulation (adjustments) and myofacial release techniques are often used to accomplish these goals.
Reactivation care is when exercises and flexibility training are included in the treatment strategy. Scientific studies have shown that early introduction of exercise in the treatment program facilitates more rapid recovery from an injury and prevents recurrences.
Rehabilitation is the stage of care when more intensive training is necessary. This is the period when coordination, strength and endurance is emphasized. The goal of rehabilitation is to prevent recurrence of symptoms and re-injury . The ultimate objective of this treatment is to train patients how to control symptoms through exercise therapy and correct posture. Depending on the patients needs, one area may be emphasized.
Supportive Care:
After a patient has completed active care and has been discharged, supportive treatments may be indicated. This type of treatment is directed towards assisting in controlling periodic flare ups that may occur. Typicallly, a short course of treatment is indicated. We are available to you should you experience a period of symptoms or a flare-up. If you have not been seen in six months or longer, a brief examination will be performed.
Preventive/ Maintenance Care:
Maintaining a healthy environmnent within the body is the key to feeling well and also to preventing disease. Good spinal health is an integral component of the body's system. Patients who receive regular spinal adjustments understand the benefits of a healthy spine. The daily aches and pains experienced by others are rare occurrences to those who receive routine preventive care. The frequency of care is usually once per month in order to maintain improved health after active care has been completed. Maintenance care includes adjustments and moist heat treatments. Insurance companies do not pay for preventive/maintenance care.
Your adjustment:
Your doctor will apply his hands to the area of your body to be treated in such a way to mobilze your joints. Commonly, a short impulse is applied to the joint. This can cause an audible "pop" or "click," similar to when you "crack" your knuckles. You may sense movement of the joint.
The goal of the adjustment includes the following:
- Increase the joint mobility / range of motion
- Relieve pain
- Reduce muscle spasm
- Restore optimal joint function
