In Dr. Jones clinical judgment, in consideration of your "Confidential Patient Health Information" form, an indepth discussion of your health complaints, a physical examination will be performed which may include x-rays, laboratory analysis and other diagnostic procedures.

In addition, a careful spinal examination and analysis will be performed to aid in the detection of any structural abnormalities which may be affecting or causing your condition. Any one or combination of the following Treatments and/or Therapies may me recommended to treat your condition.

Spinal Adjustments:
A "Spinal Adjustment", is the specific manipulation of vertebrae which have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally. Generally, it is a technique used to reduce inflammation, relieve nerve interference, increase flexibility to the spine and relax intrinsic muscle fibers in an effort to reduce, relieve or eliminate associated pain.

Physiotherapy:
As a part of the doctor's recommended treatment plan, additional therapies may be needed to speed recovery. Traumatic injuries and some chronic cases often require this additional treatment.

Damaged tissues such as muscle and ligament benefit from therapeutic massage and moist heat packs. Physiotherapy helps maximize recovery and reduce risk of permanent loss of function.

Extremity Adjustments:
A technique used to reduce inflammation, relieve nerve interference, increase flexibility to the joints and relax correlating muscle fibers. Examples; Wrist, elbow, ankle, and knee.

Trigger Point Therapy:
A technique used to reduce muscle spasms from a build-up of lactic acid, restore normal ranges of motion and to improve strength. Trigger points are one of the most common underlying problems of certain symptoms. Trigger points may have a referral pattern to other body parts. Example; pain in the back of the neck may refer pain to the front head or over the eyes, resulting in headaches.

Interferential Therapy:
A safe, small amount of electrical current used for pain control, based by patient's tolerance level. This reduces inflammation and swelling.

Ultrasound Therapy:
A painless, ultra high frequency vibration of sound waves vibrating through muscle tissue for the purpose of breaking down adhesions, (Compensatory Fibrosis). Ultrasound Therapy can also reduce restricted ranges of motion and help to relax surrounding muscle tissue allowing for easier and more effective manipulation of affected vertebrae.

Cryotherapy:
The use of ice packs and ice massage applied to reduce swelling, inflammation causing pain and relax muscle spasms. Cold also decreases the activity of cells to reduce swelling and internal bleeding at the site of acute injury, even if it is just a bruise. Cooling the deep tissue also reduces muscle spasm by reducing the muscle's ability to maintain a contraction (contractility).

Flexion-Distraction/Traction Treatment:
A manual technique of relieving pressure from the disc and nerve roots using various weighted traction devices.

Therapeutic Exercises:
Active-assisted, resistive, isometric stretches performed with the doctor to increase flexibility.

Muscle Mass Recovery Therapy:
Doctor assisted and directed weight training sessions on site to increase specific muscle tissue surrounding re-aligned vertabrae. Aids in maintaining alignment.

If you have questions about or think you may benifit from any of the Treatments or Theraputic Services listed, feel free to ask Dr Jones about them. There is no additional charge for some and may be practiced on your own at home, on your own time.