Chiropractic
Chiropractic is not just about relieving pain symptoms. It does so much more! This is achieved through adjustments to the spine and extremities. An adjustment, which can be delivered by the doctor in a multitude of ways, improves the brains communication with the 7 trillion nerves running through our bodies.
Chiropractic has scientifically shown to:
Chiropractic has scientifically shown to:
- improve muscle activation and strength (Wong et al. 2021, Dunning and Rushton 2009)
- improve range of motion (Ditcharles 2017, González-Iglesias 2009)
- improve gait mechanics (Mendez-Sanchez et al. 2014, Ditcharles 2017)
- improve joint position sense and proprioception in chronic low back pain patients (Learman 2009)
- improve the connection from body to brain- aka improves sensory motor integration in the prefrontal cortex (Lelic et. al 2016)
- decrease headache frequency, intensity and duration (Tuchin 2000, Bronfort et. al 2001)
- decrease systolic and diastolic blood pressure (Roffers et al. 2013, Pastellides 2009)
- decrease pulse rate (Roffers et al. 2013)
- decrease local and global pain sensitivity from a single adjustment (Fernández-de-las-Peñas 2007, Yu et al. 2011)
Dry Needling
Dry needling is a skilled technique performed by using filiform needles to penetrate the skin and/or underlying tissues to affect change in body structures and functions for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain, movements impairments and disability (FOSBPT 2015)
Benefits of dry needling include:
Benefits of dry needling include:
- increase blood flow
- increase range of motion
- decrease painful trigger points and taut or ropey bands in muscles
- decrease pain
- restore length/tension ratio in muscle
- restore function to muscle