Our Techniques

The Erchonia Cold Laser Therapy is an FDA approved modality which utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissue and has been proven to accelerate the healing process.

The laser is emitted from a handheld device, and painlessly penetrates the skin’s surface to reach damaged tissue and reduce inflammation and pain. It can be used for a variety of acute and chronic conditions to help reduce pain, swelling, and spasms and increase functionality.

LLLT is also effective in the treatment of skin ailments, such as acne and scars.

These are all light force high-speed chiropractic adjustment techniques. The Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT) uses the latest advances in orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic examinations to seek joint dysfunction in the spinal column and extremities for improved patient care. AMCT uses the Activator Adjusting Instrument to give consistent low-force, high-speed chiropractic adjustments, making AMCT the most widely used low force adjusting technique worldwide.

An Arthrostim adjustment produces a speedy thrust and recoil motion, similar to the way a chiropractor uses their hands to adjust the vertebrae in your back. The benefit of the instrument is that it performs this high-velocity, low-amplitude motion 12 times per second, and is targeted to a very small area. The force of the thrust radiates through the joint and the tissues that surround it, releasing trigger points that are often the cause of muscle spasms.

As opposed to traditional chiropractic adjustment techniques, use of the Arthrostim does not cause the same popping and cracking noises in the joint that can make some people feel uneasy. It is a gentle, mechanical method of easing the joints back into alignment that is basically an extension of the chiropractor’s hands.

Kinesiology, also known as biomechanics, is the study of body movement. Applied kinesiology (AK), which is also known as muscle strength testing, is a method of diagnosis and treatment to examine how a person’s body is functioning. Specific muscle weaknesses can be an indication of the body’s imbalances and symptoms. By correcting the muscle’s weaknesses you can help your body function optimally.

When properly applied, the outcome of an AK diagnosis will determine the best form of therapy for the patient. Since AK draws together the core elements of many complementary therapies, it provides an interdisciplinary approach to health care.

Sports medicine can be used to treat the beginning athlete,  high school athlete, or the weekend warrior. Active Chiropractic & Wellness will write out key aspects such as which exercises to do with the correct number of sets and repetitions to get you back to your optimal health and to strengthen weak and inhibited muscles that could be perpetuating your condition.

Nutritional support is available at Active Chiropractic & Wellness. Optimal nutritional health can support improved sleep habits, weight loss, lowering inflammation, improving immune systems and provide general support for overall health.

Support begins with a comprehensive survey to assess your body’s nutritional needs and evaluate your current diet.

To see what we may offer you, make an appointment today for a complete nutritional workup. It’s time to make optimal health your priority!

Dry needling is an evidence-based treatment technique that requires effective manual assessment of the neuromuscular system in the treatment of trigger points for persons with muscles, tendon, nerve, ligament, and fascial pain. Dry needling is an invasive procedure in which a filiform needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point. Physicians are well trained to utilize dry needling in conjunction with manual physical therapy interventions. Research supports that dry needling improves pain control, reduces muscle tension, normalizes biochemical and electrical dysfunction of muscles and nerves, and facilitates an accelerated return to pain free activity.

A Power Plate is a, whole-body vibration (WBV) platform that uses, PrecisionWave™ technology to vibrate 25 to 50 times per second, stimulating muscles to contract and relax 95% of muscle fibers. It enhances workouts, improves circulation, strengthens bones, and accelerates recovery, often in just 10-minute sessions.

Active Release Technique is used to break restrictive adhesions within the soft tissue by shortening the area and lengthening it under tension thus improving flexibility, balance, and stability.  Myofascial release techniques are performed to loosen the tightened band of connective tissue that surrounds and separates muscle fibers.

Fascial Abrasion techniques using Fascial Abrasion Tools (FAT-tool)/Scraping: Used to untangle agonist/antagonist muscle fiber knots and ease fascia movement

Myofascial decompression is a technique in which a vacuum is created using small cups in order to stimulate new blood flow and production of anti-inflammatory chemicals in the affected area.

Normatec is a brand of medical-grade pneumatic compression devices designed to accelerate recovery, enhance circulation, and reduce muscle soreness through patented dynamic, sequential pulse technology.