BACK AND NECK PAIN
Treatments we use
Chiropractic care , Nutritional and botanical support, Therapeutic exercise, Dietary recommendations, Lab testing, Low-level laser, Therapeutic ultrasound, Massage therapy, Gait and ergonomic assessments, Vestibular ocular reflex retraining
How you can expect to feel
What to expect following Chiropractic Care - You will notice improving joint function & neurological co-ordination that often lessens pain levels relatively quickly. Because Chiropractic care involves retraining the brains concept of what is ‘normal motion’ you will receive sequential visits, often several times a week, initially. This allows the body to adapt to better, more efficient, movement patterns as your ranges of joint motion, muscular co-ordination, gait and neurological integrity improve. These visits are extremily safe and individually personalised, as no spine & nervous system is the the same. We observe these changes in both old (chronic pain) and new (acute) pain patients.
What to expect following Nutritional and Botanical(Herbal) interventions for specific conditions -Patients usually notice less inflammation, improved bodily function and a lessening of their initial symptoms over a period of weeks to months. These interventions create sufficiency where insufficiency once existed. Focused nutrition & herbal therapy enable the body to reset to a more efficient functional state. When combined with Chiropractic Care, diet/lifestyle & therapeutic exercises, patients get better faster & more completely, as their nervous system re-patterns to a ‘new normal’. This sets the stage for increased resilience & longevity.
What to expect following Low Level Laser Therapy application - Both acute (new) and chronic (old) inflammation/pain syndromes can be significantly lessened, especially as part of a wider rehabilitative program. For chronic muscular-tendon problems, such as achilles & shoulder problems, the results can seem spectacular. With multiple FDA clearances and innovations (such as vagal toning settings, autonomic nervous system modulations), Low Level Laser Therapy represents a new frontier in performance enhancement on both a cellular, and system wide, levels . Treatments are usually sequential, several times a week for several weeks. They can be combined with other modalities listed, or as a stand alone treatment - depending on your specific case presentation. Once function is returned, the treatment becomes less frequent, as we look to maintain your functional goals.
What to expect following a course of Therapeutic Exercise (Physical Therapy) - You will notice improved balance, resilience and strength. This usually occurs after a period of 6-8 visits, over several weeks. Once your form is good, you are released to perform these exercises at home 3- 5x/wk to help re-pattern your muscles and nervous system to work efficiently - often times, just like it did before your problem became symptomatic. You may notice some soreness during and following some sessions, as you are using muscles that may have been dormant/weak/inhibited for a long time, and beginning to perform movement patterns that your body hasn’t experienced for a long time. As our trained staff take you through these programs you will notice your personal endurance & co-ordination improve!
What to expect following Massage Therapy - You may feel sleepy, relaxed and quietly invigorated. Tight areas of fascia, tendon insertions and tight muscles have been worked….you may sleep better that night. You may notice occasional soreness post-massage, but this should pass within 24 hrs. Soft Tissue connective tissue integrity improves - as injured muscles/tendons get improved blood flow and muscle spindle stretch receptors get activated. When combined with Chiropractic adjustments & therapeutic re-training exercises, results can be truly impressive!
What to expect following Labwork - Most patients experience the profound relief that they have a Healthcare Provider who is ordering: 1) Appropriate labs, 2) At an appropriate cost (we use a wholesale Physician’s Co-operative), 3) Doctors & Practitioners who are up to date with some of the latest functional tests (e.g. for inflammation, heart disease, thyroid, osteopenia/osteoporosis, cholesterol, insulin resistance, diabetes - to name a few). Many times we identify underlying health conditions that other doctors have ‘missed’. It is common for Dr. Agger to catch underlying problems or concerns which, if left untreated or unaddressed, could have a significant impact on a patient’s future health & vitality. Many times, Dr Agger will work with your medical provider to ensure you get the appropriate triage, especially should you need medications while he works with you to improve -not just your functional labs - but, most importantly, your health!
What our patients say
“I had 6 months of low back pain, in the buttocks and leg, was fatigued and couldn’t sleep. After consistent chiropractic adjustments, my pain levels diminished, I sleep regularly, and my fatigue is gone”
“I had back and neck pain for 24 years, was taking Oxycodone, struggling with insomnia for 34 years, as well as chronic fatigue. Since becoming a chiropractic and nutrition patient three months ago, I no longer wake up throughout the night, my pain is minimal, I have lost 30 pounds, require little to no pain medication, and I have the energy that I had in my early 20s.”
