- Ultrasound TherapyUltrasound therapy: A very high-energy or low-energy sound that a chiropractor uses. This device emits focused sound waves that penetrate deep into body tissue and relax muscles, alleviate pain, and reduce inflammation.
- Electrical Muscle StimulationStrains & Sprains: Sprains refer to an injury to a ligament (the connective tissue that links bones together at joints). Sprains are most common in the ankle, knee, elbow, or wrist. Strains are tears in muscle tissue. They happen most often in the muscles that support the calf, thigh, groin, and shoulder. In addition to joint manipulation, chiropractors use other treatments like ice, heat, ultrasound, and electrical muscle stimulation.
- Chiropractic AdjustmentsChiropractic adjustments are a highly refined skill acquired over years of intensive training. The technique involves the manual application of a controlled force into the spinal vertebrae that have become misaligned and hypo-mobile (limited in their range of motion). This procedure has been proven to correct vertebral misalignment, and this treatment is often accompanied by a clicking sound. While this sound might surprise first time chiropractic patients, it is merely the audible release of gas from within the spinal joints.
- Spinal AdjustmentsChiropractic care is designed to target this pain and allow the body to heal through accurate adjustments to the central nervous system. In fact, most people feel good when pain is removed. At Barham Chiropractic, we are skilled in identifying spinal misalignments, the source of pain, and addressing it through a series of spinal adjustments with one goal in mind: pain relief.
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- SubluxationWhen a patient has subluxation, depending on the level of subluxation, a chiropractor adjusts the misalignment in the spine to enhance joint mobility and reduce pain, muscle spasms, and nerve irritation and impingement.
- Manipulation TherapyDull and achy pain, burning, or spasms in the lower back should not be ignored. Spinal manipulation is performed by chiropractors, who perform the adjustments using their hands (or sometimes a device) to apply a precise force to a joint of the spine. The amount of force that they apply generally depends on the form of manipulation used. The goal is to relieve pain and improve physical function. For most people, back pain will go away on its own after a few days or weeks with pain relievers and rest. For others, the pain becomes chronic and can last for months or years.
- Spinal DecompressionThe sciatic nerve is a part of the spinal cord and a chiropractor can help aid in proper and effective healing. Chiropractic treatment is designed to help the body heal itself. Chiropractic care is non-invasive and drug-free and offers patients an organic alternative for sciatic pain treatment. Seeing a chiropractor for sciatica offers a number of treatment options, which include spinal manipulation, deep Myofascial massage, and spinal decompression.
- Therapeutic ExerciseChiropractors look at the entire person—not just the painful problem. They view neck pain as unique to each patient, so they don’t just focus on your neck pain. They emphasize prevention as the key to good long-term health. In addition to these treatments, your chiropractor in Sacramento may also recommend that you do some form of therapeutic exercise, which can help restore normal motion in your spine and reduce any whiplash symptoms you have been experiencing. Along with evaluating your spine, your chiropractor may order an x-ray or an MRI of your spine to check for any degenerative changes that could have occurred before your whiplash injury. These diagnostic images and the results of your physical and neurological evaluation will be used to help develop the best treatment plan.
- Chiropractic Injury TreatmentOur staff understands the complexities of personal injury cases and we take great pride in managing them very thoroughly. Our office has well-established relationships with Orthopedists, Neurologists, MRI facilities, and Physical Therapists for the best and most complete care of acute trauma injuries. At Barham Chiropractic, we analyze, diagnose and treat the various complexities of whiplash and soft tissue injuries. Additionally, we have an X-ray machine at our office.