F.A.Q.'s

What conditions do you treat?
There is a Wellness Center tab on the left side of our Home Page. On the Wellness Center tab there is a pull-down menu please click on Conditions. This tab is a partial list which will indicate some of the conditions that we treat.

What makes your treatment method different from other chiropractors, medical doctors, and physical therapists?
We focus on the pathological muscles which is most often the primary cause for pain. Bones don?t move bones, muscles move bones. It has been proven by restoring muscle integrity that pain is eliminated, nerve compression pain is eliminated and normal joint function is restored.

What causes pathological muscles?
Pathological muscles are a common occurrence. There are many reasons why muscles become damaged such as trauma, motor vehicle accidents, falls, overuse injuries, repetitive use injuries and underuse.

I can understand how an accident or fall might injure a muscle. But how can an overuse muscle become injured?
A muscle can become injured if overused over long periods of time. Muscles require time to regenerate. If muscles are continually overused over long periods of time day after day they become strained. Once this phenomenon begins, a cascade of events will occur. Over time a muscle will begin to alter its tone. This muscle will begin to get tighter and tighter creating an event we call hypertonicity. Once this muscle becomes overtly tight there is a buildup of lactic acid, acetylcholine and other toxins that form. This buildup of toxins within the muscle can form Trigger Points.

Can these muscle problems occur anywhere in my body?
Absolutely! Pathologically tight muscles and trigger points can manifest in any part of the musculoskeletal system within the body.

Are trigger points bad for my muscles?
Most definitely! Trigger Points left untreated can permanently alter the integrity of the muscle. A muscle that is overtly tight can cause Trigger Points and Trigger Points can cause overtly tight muscles. It is a vicious cycle and left untreated can lead to a cascade of destruction.

I understand now that trigger points are bad for muscles but what are the other problems that can occur if left untreated?
Trigger points left untreated in and of themselves cause pain. The primary residual effect of muscles left untreated with the manifestation of trigger points creates hypertonicity within the muscle which dramatically decreases the length of the muscle. When the normal length of a muscle is pathologically shortened it will always place a drastic a strain at its attachment points via tendons. This will definitely cause tendinitis and pain.
In addition, pathologically short muscles will cause an array of complications. The complications which can manifest are solely dependent upon the muscle in question. If we are discussing low back muscles, for example; over time and left untreated pathologically tight muscles can lead to: hyperlordotic curves, disc degeneration, sciatica, herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, facet syndrome, arthritis, bone spurs, canal stenosis and subluxations to list a few.

I've been to other doctors and clinics. I'm still in pain. What should I do?
Does this sound familiar? I am in continuous pain. At the beginning of my pain I went to see my regular MD. He prescribed pain pills and muscle relaxers which are no longer working for me. I then went to see an orthopedic specialist. He performed neurological tests, ordered an MRI and prescribed more muscle relaxers. He then referred me to a physical therapist. After many visits to the physical therapist I am still in pain. What do I do?
Unfortunately practitioners such as medical doctors, orthopedic specialists, neurologists, physical therapists, and even other chiropractors don't properly address the core of your problem. Call our office and make your appointment today!

Does my insurance cover treatments?
If your insurance plan covers Chiropractic treatments as well as Physical Therapy treatments then most likely the procedures will be covered.

Am I a candidate for treatment?
In order to answer that question, there are a few key areas we look at in the course of your evaluation:
Has pain/injury diminished the amount of movement in an affected area?
Has the pain/injury reduced your strength in that area?
Has the pain/injury affected your normal activities of daily living?
Has the pain/injury affected your day-to-day functions such as: walking, standing, sitting, sleeping, working or exercise?
If you answered yes to one or more of the above questions, it is likely a problem that we can address
Is this treatment safe?
Physiotherapy techniques were used as far back as 460 BC. Physiotherapy has been developing since then to become what it is today. A science evolved from evidence-based research enabling physicians to provide the most effective form of treatment to their patients.

What is Chiropractic?
The American Chiropractic Association defines us and states: Chiropractic is a healthcare profession that focuses on disorders of the neuromuscular system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromuscular complaints including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.

What is Pysiotherapy?
The term physiotherapy and physical therapy are interchangeable. The term physical therapy originated in the United States and the term physiotherapy has been a term always used and the UK. Physiotherapy/physical therapy uses many different techniques to help you decrease pain, decreased stiffness, improve motion and strength, and improve mobility.

What is Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy?
Trigger point therapy is safe and effective in alleviating myofascial (muscle) pain and syndromes that erroneously become categorized simply as neck pain, back pain and shoulder pain etc. A more formidable list can be found in our Conditions section in this website. Myofascial pain can have basically two sources. Pain can often be generated from the muscle or connecting tissue due to adhesions. Pain can also be generated from damaged myofascial tissue due to what is known as trigger points which alters the ability of the muscle to contract. In either case the muscle is damaged due to these restrictions which further compromise the muscle in the form of further restrictions or compromises contractions that inhibits blood flow to the affected structures. This phenomenon accentuates the contraction process further, thus causing additional pain through spasms unless the areas are treated.

How do I get out of pain?
Call our office and make your appointment today!