What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a non-invasive, hands-on health care discipline that focuses on the neuromusculoskeletal system; the nerves, muscles, joints, and bones. Chiropractors are trained professionals that use effective, safe, and comfortable manual therapy techniques to promote healing and restore normal function in the body. Chiropractors treat a variety of common conditions related to the spine such as chronic low back pain, headaches, nagging neck pain, hip and knee pain.
What do treatments consist of?
Chiropractors use a variety of treatment modalities and manual therapy to relieve pain and spinal dysfunction to optimize one's health. Each treatment plan is tailored specifically to suit the needs of the patient. Treatment options include spinal manipulations, mobilizations of the spine and extremeties, soft tissue therapy, rehabilitation exercises, nutritional recommendations, and postural education. Specialized orthotic devices may be recommended if a biomechanical dysfunction is detected in your gait pattern such as someone with flat feet (pes planus).
When to seek help from a Chiropractor?
There are many reasons to seek Chiropractic care. New injuries or chronic injuries that don't seem to be go away. Even if you are not suffering from a major injury, chiropractic care can enhance your overall health and well-being with a wellness check-up and regular tune-ups.
Common conditions treated:
Neck or Low back pain
Headaches
Chronic pain syndromes
Nerve injuries
Muscle and joint strains or sprains
Whiplash
Sports injuries
Work-related injuries
What to Expect on your first visit:
Your initial appointment is usually the longest and consists of a thorough health history, postural and biomechanical assessment, and physical examination of the your chief complaint. A diagnosis, plan of management and prognosis will be presented to you and if time permits, the first treatment will begin with the first visit.
Depending on your complaint, you may require a referral to another health care provider or additional imaging, such as x-rays, may be requested.
Neck and Back Pain
Shoulder Pain
Headaches
Nerve entrapments
Pre & Postnatal Care
Marathoners
Ergonomics/Office workers
Repetitive strain injuries
Acute and chronic injuries
Sports injuries
Chiropractic Adjustments
Mobilizations of the spine
& Extremities
Acupuncture
GRASTON
Kineseotaping
Manual muscle testing (NKT)
Soft Tissue Therapy
Exercise & Rehabilitation
Nutritional Recommendatios
DR. ROMANA SCHMIDT
CHIROPRACTIC