Chiropractic Services | Burnt Hills Chiropractic NY

Discover the Healing Power of Chiropractic

Chiropractic care is all about helping you feel your best through gentle spinal adjustments. By focusing on the spine, chiropractic aims to improve the body's overall function, reduce pain, and boost mobility. This holistic approach not only addresses existing discomfort but also promotes long-term health by fostering a well-balanced nervous system. Whether you're dealing with chronic back pain or seeking preventive wellness, chiropractic provides a pathway to a healthier, more active life in a natural and supportive way.

Adjustments/manipulation

Adjustments, or manipulation as they're sometimes referred to is the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. The objective of this movement is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to trauma such as a car accident.

An adjustment is often a pressure from the chiropractor utilizing the hands or an instrument to move a vertebrae back into place. This happens with a quick movement and is often without discomfort. You may hear a noise similar to cracking knuckles referred to as joint cavitation. It is the release of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen from the joint.

Spinal Decompression

This gentle, non-surgical therapy can provide relief for pain associated with pinched nerves, sciatica, damaged or bulgings discs, degenerative disc disease, as well as other symptoms of low back or neck pain. The gentle distractive forces of the Spinal Decompression create a decompression of the spine with unloading due to distraction and proper positioning, to improve blood flow and nutrient exchange to the injured area. You'll experience several cycles of stretch and relaxation, which graduate to a peak over a period of several minutes. Therapy sessions typically last less than 20 minutes, 3 times a week for 1 month, transitioning from passive to active treatments as you respond, with most patients feeling pain relief with as few as 6-10 treatments. Most patients are released from treatment after 8 weeks. A complete program targeting the function of the stabilization muscles is a vital part of Spinal Decompression. Exercise and adjunctive therapies such as heat, muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and cold therapy can assist in rehabilitation of these structures. Our goal is to not only help heal the disc, but to also enhance muscular control and support of the back and neck. Regular home exercise and periodic visits to our office will help in maintaining your spinal health and reduce the probability of recurrence. Clinical results of this type of therapy have been effective in over 75% of the patients treated and most patients find long-term relief or effective management of their pain when they complete the entire program of treatments utilizing the Spinal Decompression Therapy.