Chiropractic Treatments and Conditions
Below is a list of available chiropractic treatments and some conditions for which they might be utilized.
Arthritis
Inflammation and pain are the main symptoms of arthritis.
Some people believe they are predestined to suffer from arthritis when they grow old, but that does not have to be the case.
Arthritis affects both young and old people. Atlas Orthogonal and Pro Adjuster chiropractic care is the treatment of choice for many arthritis victims. The adjustment is done with an instrument, so there’s no popping and cracking to further irritate the already inflamed condition of your joints. Many times relief is just around the corner. Dr. Stotts may recommend supplements like glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, aqua B-6, shark cartilage, but none of those help if your spine is misaligned.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Numbness, tingling, and wrist pain are all signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), a painful condition usually caused by repetitive motion.
In the past, CTS patients needed braces, lost work time, and faced surgery. At Stotts Chiropractic, we offer a better solution.
A ten point CTS exam and careful x-ray analysis tests for CTS. If the condition is confirmed, Stotts Chiropractic provides a conservative yet aggressive approach to CTS. Using a traction unit to decompress or “open up” the carpal tunnel, many patients get relief even if they already have had surgery. After a short period of time, many patients experience full function and pain relief.
Headaches
More than 23 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Fortunately, 95% of these headaches are treatable.
At Stotts Chiropractic, we begin by obtaining a detailed health history. To determine if the headache sufferer is a candidate for Atlas Orthogonal (AO) or Pro Adjuster chiropractic care, a specific x-ray study and analysis is performed.
If the migraine headache suffer is diagnosed with a misaligned vertebra, or subluxation, a gentle, low-force AO instrument adjustment is performed by a board certified doctor. This procedure involves no “popping” or “cracking”. After the procedure, an x-ray is made to insure the misalignment is reduced to a level or straight position. Remember, you didn’t ask to suffer from those debilitating headaches, and you can do something to stop them. Call now for a free consultation.
Low Back Pain
More than 95% of Americans suffer from low back pain at some time in their lives.
Herniated discs, sprains/strains, and arthritis are the main causes of this painful condition.
Stotts Chiropractic has a variety of protocols for patient suffering from low back pain. Even some post surgical patients can obtain relief from Atlas Orthogonal (AO) and Pro Adjuster chiropractic. Understanding low back pain can be difficult. Dr. Stotts not only will answer questions from a doctor’s point of view, but from a fellow low back pain sufferer’s point of view.
Neck Pain/Whiplash
A “fender bender” automobile accident that occurs at just eight miles an hour can cause neck pain for up to eleven years if left untreated.
A whiplash is the overstretching of all the neck muscles, ligaments, tendons, arteries, veins, nerves, and spinal cord. When the collision occurs, the seven cervical vertebra rock back and forth with forces hard enough for your chin to touch your chest and the base of your head to touch your mid-back.
The whiplash action bruises both the spinal cord and spinal nerves, and misaligns the cervical vertebra.
Specific treatments of the neck or cervical vertebra misalignments are essential to insure proper healing. The consequences of not straightening traumatically induced misalignments are early arthritis, disc herniations, pain, permanent nerve damage, surgery, paraplegia or quadraplegia.
Numbness/Tingling
Numbness and tingling are symptoms most patients find very hard to ignore.
Concern and fear usually motivate a patient to receive an examination. Attempting to find the cause through traditional methods can be time-consuming and expensive, and may not succeed.
A simple Atlas Orthogonal (AO) chiropractic exam can determine the cause quickly and successfully. Often the cause is a spinal misalignment or subluxation involving the spinal cord. A low force, gentle instrument adjustment to affected areas is the treatment of choice. Stop suffering and call Dr. Stotts for a free consultation if you experience numbness and tingling.
Oxygen
The greatest antioxidant is oxygen. It is widely known that antioxidants are the way to a disease-free way of life. Dr. Stotts has a unique approach to using this “fountain of youth”. O2 liquid, O2 gel, or O2 facial serum is the secret. The liquid is used orally, the gel and facial serum are topical. Oxygen works well for burns, cuts, fine lines, and infections. Oxygen’s natural antibacterial quality makes it a wonderful addition to detoxification.
Rotator Cuff Problems
Shoulder injuries can be painful and debilitating. Stotts Chiropractic has extensive experience with this condition.
Pre- and post-surgical patients are examined carefully and diagnosed. Gentle, low-force instrument adjustments with a second day microcurrent therapy is the treatment of choice.
Supplements
Stress, poor diet, lack of sleep and exercise cause our bodies to lose precious vitamins and minerals. Did you know the phosphoric acid in a coke takes calcium out of your bones? So sometimes we have to help our bodies out by supplementing them with vitamins and minerals.
There are many products to supplement our diet on the market today. Sadly, most are ineffective. Gels, silica, coloring, and most importantly heat processing are some of the reasons they are not effective.
That’s why Dr. Stotts uses only specific supplements. When a vitamin or mineral is made it is usually made by heat processing. Heat processing changes its chemical make-up. When it enters your digestive tract, it changes again. Rarely do you get what you paid for. Dr. Stotts uses cold processed vitamins and minerals made from organic vegetables and foods. When your body heats them up, the supplements convert to the vitamin or mineral you need. Your body easily processes these vitamins and minerals, leading to positive results.