At Georgetown Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest all natural pain solutions to our patients. We also promote a healthy, active lifestyle through wellness care and education. Below is a sampling of the different services we offer in our Georgetown office. Remember, we're convenient to people in Georgetown, Ridgefield, Redding, Wilton and Weston.
- Chiropractic Care
- Soft Tissue Evaluation and Treatment
- Specific Stretching and Exercise (Rehabilitation)
- BackSafe and SittingSafe Training (Education)
- Physiotherapy
- Nutrititional Counseling
Chiropractic Care
We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing state of the art chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of hands-on help and expertise that now exists. Residents of Georgetown, Redding, Ridgefield, Wilton and Weston benefit from correction methods safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Leonard Fox has 25 years of training and experience in spinal adjustment, and a great pair of hands. You'll appreciate the fact that patient comfort and safety is our top priority in treatment.
Soft Tissue Evaluation and Treatment (Text Warren Hammer, D.C., an internationally recognized expert in the field)
Soft tissue is defined as all the tissue in the body that connects, moves and supports the body. Muscles, ligaments, tendons and the connective tissue fascia which surrounds almost everything in the body are all considered soft tissue. As far as back or neck pain is concerned, it is important to understand that the spine is a passive structure moved by muscle and supported by connective tissue. Just using chiropractic manipulation for a spinal problem without examining and treating shortened, restrictive soft tissue can result in the spine reverting back to its painful restrictive position. Just treating the spine without releasing the "guy wires" often results in excessive spinal treatments that are not successful in normalizing the area.
What is a soft tissue restriction? Soft tissue restrictions are due to collagen fibers in muscles, ligaments and fascia that are unable to respond to stretching and normal "give" when moving. Typical trouble spots include the neck, back, shoulder or knee. The fibers are desribed as being abnormally "cross linked" and often contain fibrotic nodules. Restrictive tissue anywhere in the body is abnormal and can cause not only local pain but can be related to the cause of distant pain in seemingly unrelated parts of the body.
How are soft tissue restrictions found? First, test for shortening of the connective tissue located around the spine and all of the major joints of the body. Next, palpate (examine by skillful touching) these specific areas for tenderness and blockage. Many of these restrictions can only be found by having the patient move in various positions to determine the stessful areas. Even MRI's do not detect these types of pain sources. Freeing up these restrictions will also free up what are known as "trigger points" which are symptoms of the restriction.
How are soft tissue restrictions freed? Methods range from very light fascial release to more vigorous methods
Corrective Stretching and Exercises (Rehabilitation)
We spend more time together initially to save you a great deal of time and money in the long run. Of the several hundred great stretches and exercises I know, only a few are really important to specifically help correct your problem. In today's busy world, most people really want to learn only what will help them fastest. Therefore, following special examination techniques to diagnose what you need to learn, I teach the specific stretches and exercises which will help strengthen and correct your unique problem. This occurs only after a thorough history and physical examination including muscle tests and functional examination. Functional examination is defined as evaluating how muscles work when doing a specific task, such as walking or lifting. Quite often, especially following injury or in a person with chronic, recurrent problems, the muscles involved don't fire (contract, or tighten) in the correct order. This means your body can not perform routine activities as efficiently and smoothly as possible, and can lead to a lifetime of problems.
The rehabilitation stretches and exercises I teach can be performed at the office and in the comfort of your own home. They will improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction. Together, we'll get you back to work and your favorite recreational activites safely and as soon as possible.
Don't have much time? Spending even a few minutes a day on your focused rehab plan will be of tremendous benefit to you. It's not true that you have to spend an hour or more working daily to see progress IF you know how to use your time effectiviely
Don't have much money? Doing the stretches and exercises regularly will help you get better faster and help prevent problems from coming back. If you're missing work because of pain, you'll get back to work sooner if you learn what to do. You also won't need as much treatment !
Don't like to exercise? Most people enjoy the stretches and exercises, especially once they find they provide relief almost immediately!
BackSafe and SittingSafe Training Dr. Fox is a consultant with F.I.T., originator of these two great educational programs. For detailed information please go to www.BackSafe.com
Physiotherapy
To complement and enhance the healing effects of Dr. Fox's Chiropractic manipulative treatment, we at Georgetown Chiropractic also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:
- Ultrasound
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Hydromassage (like a Jacuzzi without getting wet!)
- Variable Percusser (the strongest, nicest massager you'll ever experience)
- Cryotherapy
- Moist heat therapy
Nutritional Counseling
We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patientīs return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Dr. Leonard Fox can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs. While supplements are important for people with specific deficiencies and poor eating habits, our goal is to encourage you to eat properly on a regular basis. Yes, that means fruit, vegetables and other real foods that come from nature and not a factory are good for you and should be eaten daily! Fortunately our local area of Georgetown, Wilton, Weston, Ridgefield and Redding has an abundance of places to buy good, fresh produce , whole grain breads and high quality meats, poultry and fish.
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