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Therapeutic Massage in Frederick MD
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Massage not only feels great, but it is also very beneficial for the body and a great compliment to spinal manipulation (chiropractic adjustment). The benefits of massage are endless, from improving sleep and reducing anxiety to lowering blood pressure and increasing range of motion. When paired with a chiropractic adjustment, the benefits of massage are Read More
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Ideal Protein Weight Loss
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Ideal Protein Weight Loss Service The Ideal Protein weight loss protocol is an extremely effective way to lose weight and keep it off! What makes the Ideal Protein protocol different? It is a physician guided, medically developed weight loss protocol Only trained professionals may oversee protocol Weekly, one-on-one motivational meetings and check ins with a Read More
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Class 4 Hot Laser and Cold Laser
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Our office in Frederick is currently the only chiropractic office in Frederick offering a class 4 hot laser. We are proud to offer such safe, cutting edge technology to help you heal faster and feel better. Our class 4 hot laser is made by K-Laser, and we encourage you to visit their website to watch Read More
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Manual Adjusment
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What is it? An adjustment, also known as a “manipulation,” is a controlled force that it directed to a joint that has lost a normal degree of motion. A manual adjustment is one that is done by hand. Often, a “popping” or “cracking” noise can be heard from the moving joints, though this is not Read More
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Pin and Stretch Muscle Release
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What is pin and stretch? Pin and stretch muscle release is an active muscle stretching protocol that we use in our Frederick office. It helps break up scar tissue and adhesions in the muscles that result from injuries and years of overuse. Your chiropractor (me!) will pin part of the muscle down while in a Read More
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Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Release
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What is it? Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Release uses a variety of tools (instruments) rather than the hands to heal soft tissue abnormalities/problems. The soft tissues of the body include muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels… pretty much anything besides bone. These tools are used to increase blood flow and break up scar tissue and Read More
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Percussion Massage
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Percussion massage uses a high frequency vibration to help increase circulation and decrease muscle tightness and soreness.
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Electrical Stimulation
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What is it? Electrical Stimulation (aka TENS unit or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) uses low voltage electrical currents to decrease pain. How does it work? The electrical stimulation sends sensation signals to the brain before the pain signals get there, effectively blocking the feeling of pain. This cessation in pain helps to break the pain-spasm-pain Read More
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Skin Rolling
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What is it? Skin rolling is a soft tissue manipulation that involves separating the skin from any adhesions to the underlying muscles. This is achieved by pulling/pinching the skin between the thumb and pointer finger, and then moving the skin in a given direction. Skin rolling increases the circulation to the area being rolled, and Read More
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Vibration Plate Exercise Station
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What is it? The Power Plate is a vibrating platform station that can be used for highly effective stretching and strengthening. The vibration causes micro instability in the muscle, activating the stress reflex. To accommodate for these very quick micro instabilities, the muscles fire rapidly to attain stability. If you have ever been on a Read More