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To learn about our techniques, click
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Applied Kinesiology
Cox Flexion Distraction
SacroOccipital Technique
Chiropractic
Polarity Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy - Upledger Approach
Craniosacral Therapy - Biodynamic Approach
Somatic Experiencing
Reiki Therapy
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
Additional Services
Applied Kinesiology (AK) is a system
which evaluates our structural, chemical and mental
aspects. AK is one type of technique that chiropractors
use to assess and treat the imbalances of the body.
Your AK doctor will use manual muscle strength testing
to determine muscle imbalances, structural misalignments,
postural imbalances, possible organ system involvement,
acupuncture meridian imbalance among other dysfunctions.
AK then employs nutrition, manipulation, diet, acupressure,
exercise and education. The International College of
Applied Kinesiology is comprised of chiropractors, medical
doctors, osteopaths and dentists trained in muscle assessment
and balancing, acupuncture meridians, trigger points,
gait and posture analysis, and mind body techniques.
AK was started in 1964 in Detroit,
Michigan by George Goodheart, DC and is now practiced
around the world. To find out more on AK you can go
to their website at www.icakusa.com
or read Dr. Goodhearts book "You'll Be Better Soon."
Cox Flexion Distraction is a marriage
of chiropractic principles with osteopathy. In the 1970's,
Dr. James Cox developed a type of manipulation table
that allows traction with gentle non-force hands-on
control by the physician. This technique can be used
to treat the entire spine. It is helpful in the treatment
of disc herniation, spinal arthritic conditions, scoliosis
and many other conditions. It has the ability to place
spinal joints into normal, painless movements so as
to restore normal spinal motion. To find out more about
Cox Flexion Distraction you can go to the website at
www.coxtechnic.com.
SacroOccipital Technique (SOT) - was
begun by Major B. DeJamette, DC and blended both chiropractic
and osteopathy. This technique includes a unique method
of diagnosis, pelvic blocking and reflex techniques.
The underlying principles of SOT state that the sacrum
has a sagital plane respiratory movement mechanism and
is associated via the dura with the cranium.
Based on this theory, manual methods
of synchronizing cranial motion were developed to influence
circulation of cerebrospinal fluid that is thought to
depend on normal inspiration and expiration and movement
of the sacrum and cranial sutures. For more information
go to www.soto-USA.org
Chiropractic is a branch of the healing
arts based upon the understanding that good health needs
a normally functioning nervous system (especially the
spine and the nerves extending from the spine.) Chiropractic
stresses the idea that the cause of many disease processes
begins with the body's inability to adapt to its environment.
It addresses these diseases not by the use of drugs,
chemicals or surgery, but by locating and adjusting
a musculoskeletal area of the body, which is functioning
improperly.
Chiropractors assess the person through
history, physical examination, and medical imaging to
determine the causes of pain, dysfunction or disease.
A chiropractor may use a specific
"technique" such as Applied Kinesiology or
Activator Methods to assist in their assessment of imbalance.
They will then correct the imbalance through the use
of "hands on" (manual) adjustment or device
assistance (Activator, Cox Flexion Distraction).
To find out more about chiropractic
you can go online at www.chiroweb.com
or read the book, "The Chiropractic Profession"
by David Chapman-Smith.
Polarity therapy is based on universal
principles of energy - attraction, repulsion, and neutrality.
The interrelation of these principles forms the basis
for every aspect of life, including our experience of
health, wellness, and disease. With this understanding,
polarity therapy addresses the interdependence of body,
mind, and spirit, the importance of relationships, and
the value of creating a way of life in harmony with
nature. Founded by Austrian-born naturopath Dr. Randolph
Stone in the mid-1920s, polarity therapy is a clothes-on,
noninvasive system complementing existing systems with
an integrated, holistic model. Polarity is based on
the belief that positive and negative poles exist in
every cell. The body is gently manipulated to balance
the positive and negative energies. In addition to physical
manipulation, blockages and toxins are eliminated through
a cleansing diet and simple exercises. To learn more,
visit www.polaritytherapy.org.
| Craniosacral Therapy-Upledger
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Craniosacral therapy is a gentle,
noninvasive method of evaluating and enhancing the function
of a physiological body arrangement called the craniosacral
system.
Developed by John E. Upledger, D.O.,
O.M.M., this manual therapy enhances the body's natural
healing processes and has proven effective in treating
a wide range of medical problems associated with pain
and dysfunction. The craniosacral system consists of
the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround
and protect the brain and spinal cord. It extends from
the bones of the skull, face, and mouth - which make
up the cranium - down to the sacrum or tailbone. Since
this system influences the development and function
of the brain and spinal cord, any imbalance or dysfunction
in the craniosacral system could cause sensory, motor,
or neurological disabilities. These problems may include
chronic pain, eye difficulties, scoliosis, motor-coordination
impairments, learning disabilities, and other dysfunctions
of the central nervous system.
Craniosacral therapy encourages the
body's natural healing mechanisms to improve the functioning
of the central nervous system, dissipate the negative
effects of stress, and enhance health and resistance
to disease.
The craniosacral therapy practitioner
uses a light touch to assist the natural movement of
fluid within the craniosacral system. Therapists generally
use only 5 grams of pressure, roughly the weight of
a nickel, to test for restrictions in various parts
of the craniosacral system. It's often possible for
the evaluation alone to remove the restriction and allow
the system to correct itself. To learn more, visit www.craniosacraltherapy.org.
| Craniosacral Therapy - Biodynamic
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Almost 100 years ago, William Sutherland,
D.O. discovered subtle rhythms in the body that he called
the Breath of Life. In the biodynamic approach of craniosacral
work the subtle rhythms produced by the Breath of Life
are regarded as expressions of health that carry an
essential ordering principle for both body and mind.
Dr Sutherland realized the important role played by
the fluids in the body (particularly cerebrospinal fluid)
in helping to disseminate these ordering forces throughout
the body.
The essential ordering principle carried
in the rhythms of the Breath of Life acts as a blueprint
for health which is present from the time of our early
embryological development and is the fundamental factor
that maintains balance in our form and function. Thus,
the ability of cells and tissues to express their primary
respiratory motion is a critical factor in determining
our state of health - when these rhythms are expressed
in fullness and balance, health and well-being naturally
follow.
A naturalistic approach to the healing
of trauma, based on the understanding that animals in
the wild, though constantly threatened by predators,
are rarely traumatized. This approach uses education
about and awareness of body sensation as a primary tool.
Appropriate, gentle manipulation of the muscles, joints,
and viscera is employed. Developed by Dr. Peter Levine,
somatic experiencing offers a safe, gradual way to help
trauma survivors develop their own natural ability to
eliminate the excess energy caused by overwhelming events.
To learn more, visit www.traumahealing.com
Reiki therapy is an ancient, hands-on
energy-balancing technique that was rediscovered in
Japan in 1921. Buddhist in nature, Reiki (pronounced
"ray-key") combines universal energy (chi)
with individual energy to open pathways of healing for
one's body, mind and spirit. It teaches that distress
is not separate from the body; it is the body out of
balance. The practitioner, through training and attunement,
accesses and serves as a channel for life energy by
using passive touch. Benefits include stress reduction,
spiritual clarity and relief of emotional, mental and
physical distress.
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Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is a gentle
method of palpating the lymphatic flow and activating
the circulation of lymph. This aids in the removal of
toxins and wastes, promoting tissue regeneration. It
also stimulates the immune system and parasympathetic
nervous system, resulting in relief of chronic pain,
inflammation, edema, and aids in deep relaxation.
| Other services or items
offered at Complete Chiropractic and Bodywork Therapies
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A lending library of books, tapes
and videos on such topics as diet, exercise, trauma,
emotional healing, meditation, nutrition, herbs, and
all forms of bodywork techniques.
Nutritional supplements are offered
from top quality manufacturers Standard Process, Metagenics,
Thorne, Biotics, Pure Encapsulation and Allergy Research.
Supplementation may be part of your care or may be purchased
based on your own needs and research.
Body supports, pillows, and self treatment
items including orthopedic pillows, lumbar support cushions
and braces, cervical traction units, theracane trigger
point tools, ice packs, massage devices (by Thumper
or Jeanie Rub).
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