Our Treatment Services
Chiropractic
We use a variety of treatment methods, including manual spinal manipulation or adjustments. Proper alignment of the body’s musculoskeletal structure, particularly the spine, will enable the body to heal itself without surgery or medication. Manipulation is used to restore mobility to joints limited by tissue injury caused by a traumatic event, such as falling, or repetitive stress, such as sitting without proper back support.
Chiropractic is primarily used as a pain relief alternative for muscles, joints, bones, and connective tissue (such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons). It is sometimes used in conjunction with conventional medical treatment.
Exercise
Painful injuries can cause havoc to your body. Whether you are dealing with chronic back pain or a knee injury, it is important to address the problem and take the appropriate steps to recover.
Certain exercises help you attain or maintain strength but also help with rehabilitation after an injury or post operation. Re-gaining strength after an injury can require patience as well as persistence and Chiropractic Associates of Alachua will be there to help you every step of the way. Chiropractic adjustments, specific exercises, as well as improved lifestyle choices can all help you recover more rapidly.
Massage Therapy
Massage is a method of pressing and kneading different soft tissues in the body (muscles, tendons, and ligaments). Massage offers a variety of health benefits: pain relief, relaxation, improved muscle tone, stimulation of circulatory and lymphatic systems, and more efficient elimination of waste throughout the body.
Although a single massage will reduce fatigue, relax you, and provide mild stress relief, the effects of massage are cumulative. A course of massage treatments will allow you to reap the most benefits. Ultimately, massage can rejuvenate you physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Weight Management
We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient’s return to optimal health. We can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.
Vitamins & Supplements
Unless you live on an organic farm, most experts agree that we should take a daily supplement in order to ensure that our bodies are receiving the nutrients necessary to promote our optimum health. Multi-vitamin supplements help your body stay nourished to keep healthy and strong.
Ergonomics
Have you ever found yourself twisting in your seat to reach your computer keyboard? Or do you find that your lower back aches when you drive? Your body needs your guidance to insure that it’s functioning in a healthy environment. Ergonomics is the applied science of design that evaluates your body’s position in any given workspace or situation, such as driving a car.
Proper ergonomics will allow your body to function efficiently, without strain, and can reduce fatigue and discomfort. Although we understand that you can’t always control your environment, you would be surprised at the number of ways you can ergonomically improve both your living and working space.
