At Slocum Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Brunswick office.
- Chiropractic Care
- Physical Therapy/Corrective exercises
- Deep Tissue Muscle Work
- Gait Analysis
- Orthotic/arch analysis and customized orthotics
- Nutritional Counseling
- Spinal & Postural Screenings
- Personal Training
- Lifestyle Advice
- TRX training
- Fitness classes
- Chiropractic Acupuncture
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 help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. The doctors of Slocum Chiropractic have years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.
Physical Therapy/Corrective Exercises
We teach our patients condition based corrective exercises and stretches designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the office as well as in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.
Deep Tissue Muscle Work
We provide deep tissue muscle work to facilitate in the overall health restoration process. Licensed massage therapists provide doctor driven individualized muscle work to improve range of motion, increase flexibility, decrease spastic or hyperactive muscles, decrease pain, and in crease overall muscular function.
Gait Analysis
We are proud to offer video gait analysis to help address dysfunction within the way people walk. Most gait issues are due to injury and or compensation patterns. Video gait analysis allows us to record you walking on a treadmill and slow down each movement within the gait cycle to look for issues. We can determine muscles that may not be firing or engaging properly as well as how your foot is striking the ground. This allows us to work on the problem areas in order to correct most issues.
Orthotic/arch analysis and customized orthotics
Featuring Foot Levelers custom spinal/pelvic stabilizers. Each new member has a digital laser image taken of their feet to show how each of the 3 arches in the foot are performing. Most people suffer from lack arch support. Our feet are our foundation, if the foundation is off the rest of the structure can not function in the correct manner.
Nutritional Counseling
We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you the doctors of Slocum Chiropractic can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.
Spinal & Postural Screenings
Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.
Personal Training
Lifestyle Advice
We often find it helpful to “coach” our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals and our patients.
Physiotherapy
To complement and enhance the healing effects of the doctors of Slocum Chiropractic specific Chiropractic adjustment treatment, we at Slocum Chiropractic also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:
- Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
- Microamperage neural stimulation
- Mechanical traction
- Moist heat therapy
- Work hardening rehabilitation program
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions. Originating in ancient China, acupuncture
is now widely practiced in the West and our practitioners are experts in the field.
Oriental medicine is a complete form of healthcare that diagnoses and treats disease from a holistic perspective. It includes the practice of
acupuncture, nutrition, herbology, massage and cupping.