-
TRX Exercise Equipment
- Posted in ´
- No Comments
What is it? TRX suspension training is a total body training system that uses your own body weight to build strength. The suspension handles allow for an unlimited range of motion possibilities and require a great deal of core stabilization, so it is an ideal workout. TRX is great for athletes of all ages and Read More
-
Kinesiology Taping
- Posted in ´
- No Comments
What is Kinesiology Taping? Kinesiology tape is a thin elastic tape that is applied directly to the skin. The tape can be of cotton or synthetic material with an adhesive backing that sticks well to skin. Depending on the brand, it has the ability to stretch from 130 to 180 percent of its original length. Read More
-
Drop Table Technique and Pelvic Blocking
- Posted in ´
- No Comments
Drop Table Technique Drop table technique is a special adjusting technique we use in our Frederick office where pieces of the table are propped up, and then quickly dropped (less than a 2 inches) when pressure is applied to the table. This helps to quickly get motion within a joint. Drop table technique works great Read More
-
Extremity Adjustments
- Posted in ´
- No Comments
An extremity adjustment is a controlled force directed at a joint in an extremity (leg, arm) that has lost a normal degree of motion. We have joints all over our body (not just the spine!), and restrictions in these joints can cause decreased range of motion and diminished function. From fingers and toes, to ankles, Read More
-
-
-
-
Dry Needling
- Posted in ´
- No Comments
What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling involves taking a very thin needle and inserting it into “dysfunctional” soft tissues. This can be done on ligaments, tendons, muscles, and fascia (soft tissues). The dysfunction can vary from scar tissue in ligaments and tendons, to chronic inflammation in tendons. Dry Needling can also help heal tight tender Read More
-
Pro Adjuster Computerized Adjustment
- Posted in ´
- No Comments
What is the Pro Adjuster? The Pro Adjuster, also known as computerized adjusting, is a more gentle way of adjusting. It is common for people to have spinal “joint dysfunction,” which basically means the joints in the back are not moving enough in a given direction. The pro adjuster can sense the restriction and resistance Read More
-
Spinal Decompression
- Posted in ´
- No Comments
What is Spinal Decompression? Spinal decompression is a tool we love to use in our Frederick office when we are treating neck or low back pain. It is similar to the effects of an inversion table in that there is pressure relieved from the disc and nerves. Unlike an inversion table though, there is not Read More