SERVICES AND TREATMENTS

According to The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health."

 

 

 

 


Common Conditions Treated

• Neck pain & stiffness

• Upper-back pain & stiffness

• Lower-back pain & stiffness

• Diisc related pain

• Muscle pain

• Shoulder problems

• Arm & leg pain, numbness, and weakness

• Hip pain

• Headaches & migraines

• Pinched nerves

• Dizziness


 

Common Injuries Treated


• Automobile accident

• Whiplash injuries
• On-the-job and lifting injuries
• Sports/athletic injuries
• Slip and fall injuries
• Chronic injuries

 

Common Therapies Performed

• Spinal manipulation

• Massage / Myofascial therapy

• Traction

• Interferential / Electromuscle stimulation

• Ultrasound

• Exercise programs


 

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Whiplash


Whiplash is a neck injury most commonly associated with car crashes, especially rear-end car crashes, but they can occur by being hit elsewhere. Injury can range from simple muscle strains to injuries infolving the ligaments, joints, discs, and nerves in the neck.

 

We see a lot of whiplash patients because we specialize in whiplash injuries. Dr. Matthisen has been infolved with the Spine Research Institute of San Diego since 2002, where they conduct full-scale, live human crash testing. They review whiplash research from around the world and share research with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

 

Whiplash injuries can range from minor muscle strains, (grade 1), to injuries requiring surgery, (grade 5). Even low speed rear-end crashes (under 10mph) with little or no damage to the vehicle(s) can cause serious injury to the neck and back.

 

 

Whiplash Therapy

The therapy you receive depends upon your injury. Dr. Matthisen will evaluate your injury and provide the proper recommendations for therapy. We conduct conservative therapy for all grades of injuries, and we have a referral network of medical specialists for those requiring more invasive therapy.

 

In addition to the therapies listed to the left, we also utilize Digital Motion X-ray (DMX).