At Spinal Health Institute we want to provide our patients the most excellent care for their health journey. We wanted to break down our services so you have a better understanding of what our office offers. New Patient Consultations Consultations are optional by patient choice. If you're ready to begin care immediately, please use the new patient visit appointment instead. What to expect during the consultation. A call or in person appointment with the chiropractor to learn more about how our practice can support your wellness journey before planning a new patient visit where treatment begins. If you decide to come in to see us in person, you'll also get to meet the team and tour the office. MLS Laser...
You may ask yourself, why am I sore after treatment? Remember, nerves have been compressed and inflammation will go away over time. Here are some home care therapies that are helpful for your next steps in your health journey. Tip #1 | Ice, Ice, Ice Do not forget to ice your body for 10 minutes, 3 times a day. When icing, make sure to wait an hour apart sessions. Tip #2 | Do not use heat No heat on the back except for a hot shower. The American College of Sports Medicine (A.C.S.M.) Guidelines do not recommend heat treatments. Tip #3 | Make sure to stay active The best physical activity to participate in is walking, a smooth bike ride (such as a stationary bicycle),...
At Spinal Health Institute we want to provide exceptional care and give you the tools on how to alleviate back pain, strengthen abdominal muscles, and sciatic pain. We will be giving you a step by step guide on how to help stretch and strengthen your body when you are not coming into the office. Spinal Health Institute wants to help you on your health journey to feeling better! For all exercises please do not cause any pain or discomfort. Upper Back Stretch Sit in a chair with your feet flat. Relax your shoulders and keep your head level. Your weight should be evenly distributed between your buttocks and feet. Make sure to relax your neck. Curl your neck, upper back,...
Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a form of traction used to treat: Back and neck pain, Sciatica, which is pain, weakness, or tingling that extends down the leg, Bulging or herniated discs or degenerative disk disease, Worn spinal joints (called posterior facet syndrome), and Injured or diseased spinal nerve roots (called radiculopathy).
Trigger points are tight tender muscle ‘knots’ creating pain and dysfunction within the muscle. Trigger points often will refer pain in other areas of the body, sometimes the pain from a trigger point in the back, for example, could radiate pain into the neck. If you're experiencing unresolved muscle contraction, spasm, dull muscle ache, or increased nerve sensitivity resulting in sharp pain or ache—talk to your chiropractor about how trigger point therapy may be able to help What causes trigger points? Trigger points in the muscle develop from strain or blunt force with exercise or hard impacts and this causes the muscle to bleed and bond with the fascial ‘lubricating sleeve‘. After 5 yrs or longer, the body can make...