Services Offered

 

At Pray Chiropractic we offer state of the art diagnostic services in order to locate the cause of your problem. In addition to expert chiropractic analysis, we also perform computerized spinal testing, digital motion testing, and weight balance analysis. For your convenience we offer onsite diagnostic x-ray and processing services. Physiotherapeutic modalities are applied as adjuncts to chiropractic adjustments for patient comfort and to enhance the body's natural healing ability. Our experienced staff provides electromuscle stimulation, laser therapy, intersegmental traction, ultrasound, vibrational therapy, moist heat, and cryotherapy. 

Electro-Muscle Stimulation

Electro-Muscle stimulation (EMS) is a special form of electrical current that is administered at the site of a soft tissue injury, especially muscles, for the blocking pain. EMS works by inducing small amounts of electrical current into affected soft tissues to decrease spasticity and reduce swelling. This widely used technique safely strengthens muscles and helps reduce painful symptoms while speeding the healing process.

 

 Patients generally feel a slight tingling sensation at first. Since you body may become accustomed to the initial setting, the intensity may be raised during the course of your soothing treatment, for maximum healing effect. EMS has been used as an effective form of pain relief. It is recommended in cases in which pain is accompanied by swelling, inflammation and muscle spasticity.

Patient Benefits: 

  • Reduces pain sensation
  • Helps decrease swelling
  • Promotes general muscle tone
  • Speeds the healing process

 

Intersegmental Traction

Intersegmental Traction (IT) is a way of inducing passive motion into the spine for the purpose of stretching spinal joints and increasing mobility. The patient lies face up on the bench table, which has roller-type cams beneath its surface. These rollers can slowly travel the length of the spine, stretching spinal joints.

Most patients find thus form of treatment to be relaxing and very helpful. The gentle rolling action is restful, exercising the spine without effort. Since discs have a poor blood supply, they get nutrients from the circulation of fluids surrounding the spinal joints. Fixations prevent this natural circulation and can lead to disc thinning and degeneration. IT helps increase and restore necessary and motion to the spine.

 

 

 

Patient Benefits:

  • Comfortable and relaxing
  • Increases mobility
  • Improves circulation of spinal fluids

 

 

Ultrasound

 

Ultrasound is a therapeutic treatment using high-frequency sound waves administered in the region of soft tissue injuries. Sound vibrations, as fast as a million times per second, penetrate tissues deep in the body, creating a heat response. These vibrations and heat help break down and disperse unhealthy calcium and other hard tissue accumulations.The gel used to conduct the sound waves is at room temperature and may momentarily feel cool to the skin when is initially applied. Most patients feel nothing, or a pleasant and relaxing sensation below the surface of the skin.

Ultrasound treatment can usually be administered directly to the area of complaint, penetrating deep into the body. The rise in temperature increases blood flow, relaxes muscle spasms, massages damaged tissues and speeds the healing process.

 

Patient Benefits: 

  • Highly effective in treating calcium deposition
  • Stimulates healing without irritation
  • Speeds metabolism and improves blood flow
  • Reduces nerve foot irritation
  • Enhances the body's natural healing ability