Our Services
At Compass Chiropractic we provide an array of services in order to
"move your health in the right direction!"
Chiropractic
Manual Adjusting
Involves manually placing pressure through the affected vertebral segment of the spinal
column and/or arms and legs, in order to restore proper movement.
Drop Table
Uses an adjusting table with segmented drop pieces. These pieces allow for a quick and
more powerful adjustment while using minimal force on the body.
Flexion-Distraction
This technique is performed on a segmented table that moves as your chiropractor slowly
manipulates the spine. The manipulations, combined with the movements of the table,
stretch and decompress the spine.
Activator
An Activator is a spring-loaded, hand-held mechanical instrument. This instrument provides a quick, low-force impulse to specific points of the spine and/or soft tissue.
Modalities
TENS & EMS
(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) TENS and EMS machines are used to relieve nerve, muscle or joint pain. It causes micro-
contractions in the muscles to help relax muscles in spasm, decrease inflammation in the
area, increase circulation and promote healing.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound therapy uses sound waves to produce vibrations, which creates heat that
penetrates deep within the tissues. The heat generated helps relax musculature, increase
blood flow, speed up healing, and reduce inflammation within the injured tissue.
Heat/Cold Therapy
Heat therapy causes blood vessels in the affected areas to dilate (open wider). As a result,
blood flow to the area is increased and allows sore, stiff muscles to relax and become more flexible. Cold therapy causes constriction of the blood vessels which helps alleviate inflammation at the affected area and helps reduce pain by numbing the area.
Therapeutic Massage
A spa massage may successfully relax you or temporarily relieve some stress, but a therapeutic massage will produce tangible lasting results. A therapeutic massage utilizes specific soft tissue methods such as (myofascial release, active release technique, trigger point therapy, craniosacral therapy, manual traction, nerve flossing, active and positional release stretching, joint mobilization, etc). The treatment is planned out with an individualized goal in mind and will factor in a larger treatment plan that is based around your health needs and goals. Some benefits include:
* increase circulation * decrease joint pain * decrease inflammation
* improve range of motion * break up scar tissue * boost immune function
* relieve stress * reduce muscle pain and tension
* reduce headaches/migraines