Patients at Blue Mountain Family Chiropractic receive individualized care tailored to their particular condition. In general, there are two types of conditons, acute and chronic. Click on the following links for information on our approach to these problems.
- Acute Care Program - acute conditions are those that are generally present for less than a few weeks and are characterized by severe sharp or burning pain, redness, and swelling. For instance, someone that has a bad fall or is an a car accident will have an acute injury in the days following the accident.
- Chronic Care Program - chronic conditions are those that have been present for many months and even years. Pain is usually less severe and feels more like a constant tightness and achiness. It is possible to have a chronic conditon with several acute flare ups.
Review the following for more information regarding specific treatment options provided by our office. Be sure to click on the links for a more detailed description of the procedures.
- Initial consultation and examination – this is done by the doctor to find out information about how your problem started and what may be causing it. It consists of an initial consultation, evaluation of you and your family’s health history, and a thorough physical examination.
- Follow up evaluations – upon each visit, the doctor will inquire about your problem and monitor progress. Changes in the treatment may be made according to your response to care.
- Chiropractic Adjustments / Manipulations
- Manual Therapy
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Low Level Laser Therapy
- Ultrasound – this therapy uses sound waves to create a deep heat within the tissue of the body (muscles, tendons, etc). We usually use it to break up muscle spasms and treat trigger points.
- Electrical Stimulation – another type of therapy, this uses a special form of electric current to help control pain, increase circulation, and relax muscle spasms. If pain is very severe, hand held units can be prescribed for home use.
- Therapeutic Exercises and Physical Rehabillitation
- Posture / Proprioceptive Training – this refers to a special form of physical rehabilitation that aims to improve poor posture by working to improve balance, stretch out muscles that become overly tight, and strengthen muscles that become too weak.