Dr. Smith utilizes several methods including:
Diversified - Probably the most common chiropractic technique. It involves placing the hands on the body in a specific manner and applying a quick, gentle thrust in specific direction to mobilize and reposition the involved joints. It is usually painless and often provides immediate pain relief.
Activator Methods - Is a very gentle approach that involves using a small spring loaded adjusting instrument to make corrections. The activator technique is great for children, pregnant women, or have osteoporosis. It is also great for patients that can not tolerate conventional chiropractic treatment.
Flexion-Distraction - Is a extremely effective decompression technique used for both acute and chronic low back conditions. It involves using a special chiropractic table that flexes or bends in the middle. It applies a traction force to the spine gently separating the vertebrae. This technique is often successful on cases where other types of manipulation have not produced the desired results. Our patients love this technique!
Trigger-point Therapy - Trigger points are tight, contracted spots in muscles that can refer pain, tingling, or numbness to distant areas. Trigger point therapy is a technique used to relax tight muscles, increase blood circulation to the affected area, and break up the trigger points.
Once the trigger point is compressed and then released, it results in vasodilation which flushes away stagnant waste metabolites and refreshes the area with renewed blood supply. Variations of this technique are sometimes utilized by Massage Therapists.
Meridian Therapy - Acupressure and Electrical stimulation to acupuncture points may be used to help promote healing or to reduce pain.
Therapeutic Ultrasound - Provides heat deep into the tissues and also provides a micro-massage to the tissues.
Electrical Stimulation / TENS - TENS (Transcutaineous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) relaxes tight muscles and helps relieve pain in acute cases.
The greatest wealth is health. ~Virgil