Upper cervical:
Chiropractic techniques used: Orthospinology, NUCCA and Toggle.
The uppercervical spine consists of the base of the skull (Occiput) the Atlas and the Axis vertebrae. In the absence of malformation the properly aligned Atlas will sit level relative to the horizon; the head and cervical spine are vertical and perpendicular to the atlas vertebrae. The spinous processes of the cervical vertebrae should be lined up in the center of the vertebrae with no twist or rotation. When the neck and head are in perfect alignment the brainstem and spinal cord can sit in the center of the spinal canal free of interference from torque produced by pulling on ligamentous attachments called the dentate ligaments. The Atlas is the most freely movable vertebrae in the spine with half of normal head rotation coming from the C1/2 articulation. Chronic malposition and subluxation of the Atlas vertebrae can cause insufficiency in blood flow of the vertebral artery and the jugular vein, congestion of cerebral spinal fluid may also occur along with torsion to the cerebellum and brainstem. These effects may result in different types of headaches, neurological symptoms, balance disorders, dizziness and unsteadiness, face pain, jaw pain, neck and shoulder pain, lower spine and pelvis misalignment and many other symptoms. Proper uppercervical analysis and correction is crucial for full healing to occur and for the central nervous system to communicate free of interference.
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Low back decompression:
Techniques used: Cox flexion Distraction.
The Cox flexion distraction technique is a gentle approach that is utilized to help patients with chronic pain due to lumbar spine stenosis, degenerative disc disease, foraminal nerve root compression, facet syndrome, bulging discs, leg pain, sciatica, leg weakness and chronic subluxation. Post-surgical patients respond well to flexion distraction and can easily tolerate the non-thrust type smooth and gentle approach that allows the Dr. to target an individual segment above or below the surgical intervention.
Full spine adjusting: Techniques used: Gonstead, Pierce results system, CBP (Chiropractic Biophysics/ Clinical Biomechanics of Posture).
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Foot and ankle Chiropractic adjustments: Dr. Mike analyzes the 26 bones and 33 articulations in each foot for proper function and adjusts the bones of the feet to allow the foot to pronate and supinate correctly. Patients that experience heel pain, foot pain, ankle pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, bunion pain, metatarsalgia, Achilles tendinitis and general foot pain may experience relief from chiropractic adjustments to the foot and ankle that exercises and orthotics cannot achieve alone. Due to the inherent biomechanical relationship of the lower extremity during phases of the gait cycle, foot and ankle dysfunction may also lead to knee pain, hip pain and low back pain. By correcting dysfunction at the foot and ankle, torsional strains are decreased in the lower extremity and other seemingly unrelated ailments may resolve.
Impulse IQ instrument adjuster: Dr. Mike utilizes the Impulse IQ adjusting instrument for all cervical adjusting except for at the atlas vertebrae. Very rarely does the cervical spine need to be manually adjusted to get the desired results. In addition, patients that do not wish to have thrust type manual adjustments may enjoy the lighter instrument adjustment in the lower spine when indicated.