Chiropractic Care & Wellness Services Offered

Hadley Chiropractic is a state-of-the-art facility known for providing exceptional care to members of our community.  


 

On-Premise X-Ray Facility utilizing the latest in digital radiography

We use the latest digital radiography technology in our office for on-site X-Rays to ensure we pinpoint all areas of soreness, stiffness & pain that are being caused by misaligned spinal columns and joints. We then develop a total plan of action to remedy all of your ailments and not only the spine & neck. Associated Tags: digital radiography, joint pain, muscle soreness, on-site x-rays, stiffness

 

Gonstead Spinal Analysis and Adjustments

The Gonstead concept of chiropractic begins with the body's structural foundation and the intervertebral discs. Maximum balance and stability in the spinal column may be achieved when the pelvis, vertebrae, and legs are level. Foundational unleveling, intervertebral misalignments and motion disturbances, as well as nerve dysfunction, are primary considerations in Gonstead chiropractic health care and patient management. Injury to the intervertebral disc is of paramount importance in causing spinal subluxations, and therefore, Gonstead adjustments are designed for maximum affect to the discs, while also working to restore normal alignment and motion.

Gonstead chiropractic assessment utilizes several methods of examination to analyze multiple factors, which, as effectively as possible, uncovers the primary characteristics of intervertebral disc lesions, intervertebral and full spine and pelvis alignment, as well as neurological ramifications of vertebral subluxation and full body health.

These methods include:

Visualization — Visualization is a way to cross reference all the other findings. Your chiropractor is an expert in looking for subtle changes in your posture and movement which could indicate any problems.

Instrumentation — The instrument of choice in the Gonstead System is the Nervoscope. The Nervoscope detects uneven distributions of heat along the spine which can be indicative of inflammation and nerve pressure. This instrument is guided down the length of your back and feels like two fingers gliding down each side of your spine.

Static Palpation — This is simply the process of feeling (or palpating) your spine in a stationary (or static) position. Your chiropractor will feel for the presence of swelling (or edema), tenderness and any abnormal texture or tightness in the muscles and other tissues of your back.

Motion Palpation — This process involves feeling the spine while moving and bending it at various angles. This enables the chiropractor to determine how easily or difficult each segment in your spine moves in different directions.

X-Ray Analysis — X-ray films enable your doctor to visualize the entire structure of your spine. This is helpful in evaluating posture, joint and disc integrity, vertebral misalignments and ruling out any pathologies, or recent fractures that may be present or contributing to the patient’s condition. These full-spine radiographs are taken in the standing, weight-bearing position to fully substantiate the examination findings.

(see Gonstead Technique)

 

Cox Flexion-Distraction (manual, doctor-controlled decompression)

Well-researched and documented, this method of flexion-distraction and decompression helps relieve disc injuries and spinal pain.  The goes is to return patients to their desired quality of life by:

  • dropping intradiscal pressure to as low as -192mm Hg
  • widening the spinal canal foraminal area by 28%
  • reducing pressure on the spinal nerves
  • returning motion to the spinal joints

The goal of Cox® Technic is to help the spinal pain patient go from "pain" to "no pain" as quickly as possible using a gentle, low force option (video)

(see Cox Technique)

 

Precise Extremity Adjustments (knees, shoulders, feet, etc.)

The spine & neck are not the only areas that can greatly benefit from chiropractic care and adjustments to the knees, shoulders, hands and feet often relieve pressure & tension stored in those areas. Associated Tags: knee pain, foot pain, joint pain, leg pain, pain relief, sciatica, shoulder pain

 

Customized Functional Foot Orthotics (to help stabilize the pelvis and lower kinetic chain)

Good body posture is essential to avoid awkward angles of other body parts, like the spine, over-compensating  to maintain a proper balance of the skeletal system and often customized foot orthotics are needed to correct leg lengths, foot arches, etc.. With customized foot orthotics everyone can ensure they have correct body posture and avoid the added stresses placed on other body parts in attempts to correct the body's posturing. Associated Tags: body posture, foot arches, foot orthotics, skeletal alignment