Treatments for Back Pain and Neck Pain

Back and neck pain is common ailments and has common treatments for relief. The health care professionals at Optimal Health Chiropractic and Massage understand the needs of our patients in Edmonds, WA. Our chiropractic specialists provide our patients with relief by enlisting several methods that vary depending upon the patient’s individual needs.

Common Chiropractic Treatments

Flexion-Distraction focuses on relieving pressure on the nerves of the spine using a unique table design to assist in restoring normal flexibility in spinal joints through gentle massage. Transference of nutrients to the discs, relief of pressure between discs, and decompression of spinal nerves are the ultimate goals of this treatment.

The Gaston Technique is a manual therapy approach that gently massages and scrapes the skin to relieve symptoms of traumatized scar tissue. Blood flow is increased in and around the affected area by cross-friction massage, which helps to process healing. Blunt convex and concave-shaped stainless-steel instruments are used to identify areas needing this kind of attention.

The Gonstead Technique is effective when correcting a partial dislocation. Ideally, this technique is meant to locate and correct partial dislocation that interrupts the connection and course of the nervous system. Instrumentation, palpitations, patient symptoms, visualization, and x-rays are used to identify the likeliest cause of patient pain and discomfort.

Soft Tissue Therapy has been proven effective in improving strength and flexibility by treating musculoskeletal pain caused by injury and acute and chronic tension. It also assists in stretching muscles that prove difficult for the patient to stretch by him or herself.

The Thompson Technique also uses a special table, which consists of drop pieces that precisely adjust joints while a high velocity, low force thrust is administered. These pieces also minimize required force applied and protects the patient from being overextended throughout the process. The Derifield leg-check is used in conjunction with this treatment to distinguish between pelvic and cervical involvement in the patient’s distress.

Experience the difference that Optimal Health and Chiropractic Massage can make with a better quality of life in Edmonds, WA.

Give us a call today if you are suffering from neck pain, back pain, or just simply want to relieve any pain you may have. We have the solutions for you! We look forward to meeting you.