Specific Chiropractic Adjustment:
Adjustments or manipulations as they are sometimes referred to is the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. The objective is to reestablish proper movement and realign the vertebrae that have moved our of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to trauma such as a car accident. When these vertebrae are our of place, or restricted, it has an overall systemic effect from muscular to the central nervous system. With out proper alignment and flow of all nerves and systems in the body from the brain, we can't function at our peak. Click to learn more.
Cranial Facial Relase (CFR):
An advanced endo-nasal "balloon assisted" cranial adjusting technique. Click to learn more.
Acute/Sports Injury:
Our doctors don't just call themselves sports doctors; they have extensive training, certification, and experience with helping athletes with their performance and care of their sports injuries. Sports injuries are becoming more and more prevalent in your athlete population and even with those who keep active as they age. If your injury has happened recently or if you have been dealing with these issues for quite sometime, there are still steps we can take in order to get you back on the path to recovery. Click to learn more.
Decompression
Normally as chiropractors we can address the spine in two directions (front to back, side to side) and with decompression it allows us to address the spine in a third direction. It does this by unloading the discs which allows for nutrients and fluids to be pulled into them, which, helps heal and repair damage disc tissue. Click to learn more.
Auto/Personal Injury:
Dr. Peters is experienced in the evaluation and treatment of personal injuries and has had extensive post graduate work in this area. There are many dynamics to consider when choosing your doctor or therapist for your personal injury. Evaluation and treatment results are of the utmost importance; however, the doctors and therapist's knowledge of the subject, documentation, medical legal aspects, and experience in handling your type of case must not be overlooked. Click to learn more.
Laser Therapy
A newer treatment option when it comes to the world of complementary and alternative medicines, laser therapy uses high frequency and concentrated light waves to help reduce pain and inflammation within the body. Low level light therapy is a painless, sterile, non-invasive, drug-free treatment which is used to treat a variety of pain syndromes, injuries, wounds, fractures, neurological conditions and pathologies. Laser therapy can be used anytime a patient request or needs a drug-less procedure for control of pain, when conventional therapies have been ineffective, or when the acceleration of healing from injuries is desired. Low level laser therapy has been successfully used around the world for over 25 years, with no reported long-term or irreversible side effects. Click to learn more.
Acoustic Wave Therapy
A treatment that uses sound pulses to help with restoring painless mobility in patients along with helping to repair, restore, and rejuvenate muscle tissue. Click to learn more.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation (not to be confused with a tens unit)
A treatment that utilizes very small electric currents and frequencies in order to relax muscles, reduce swelling, and release trigger points by aiding in the release of natural pain relievers. Click to learn more.
Normatec:
Dynamic air compression for rapid recovery. It increases circulation, speed lactate clearance, relieve muscle soreness, and increase mobility. Click to learn more.
Kinesio-tape & Dynamic-tape
A therapeutic and rehabilitative taping.
McKenzie Exercises
Also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), is another way to appraoch patients with both acute and chronic pain conditions. This examination protocol usually takes 3-5 visits in order to see results and relies on the patient to play a major role in their recover. Click to learn more.
Rehabilitation, stretches and exercises:
Exercises for spine and extremity.