GENERAL PRACTICES

Herramientas de diagnóstico complementarias

X-Ray

We have a state of the art digital x-ray suite with one of the most modern imaging systems available today. We make sure that all of our medical equipment, including our digital x-ray, are up to date. This technology allows Dr. Bowman to accurately diagnose and treat our patients.

Activator

Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique is a gentle, low-force approach to chiropractic care that uses a small handheld spring-loaded instrument to deliver a small impulse to the joint in question. The technique had been used safely on patients of all ages since the late 1960’s, bringing relief to people with a variety of health concerns. Because of its effectiveness and gentle nature, the Activator method has grown to become the world’s most widely-used instrument chiropractic technique. This treatment method is ideal for a wide range of pain points, so if your pain is not focused on certain problematic areas, but rather spread out, we recommend this treatment technique.

Therapeutic Massage Techniques

Therapeutic massage takes a variety of forms to help patients suffering from different conditions. Your chiropractor and massage therapist will know which types of massage therapy can have the greatest impact on your injury rehabilitation and treatment.

Percussion. With this method of treatment, the massage therapist treats the patient with tapping and drumming in various locations on the muscles. This is used to soften and break up scar tissue and release tension that can impair movement and prevent rehabilitation after an injury. Percussion massage also increases circulation and relieves the patient's pain.
Myofascial release. This type of massage therapy is designed to release tension in muscles and soft tissues that have suffered an injury and have become tightened or immobilized as a result. Loosening tightened muscles helps improve range of motion and functionality of the muscles, which in turn can help patients as they strive for rehabilitation and pain relief.
Trigger point. Like myofascial release, trigger point therapy releases tension in muscles and soft tissues after an injury has made the muscle shortened and tight. Trigger point differs from myofascial release in that it is focused on specific muscles and knotted fibers. Trigger point relieves tension in localized parts of the body but can actually be used to heal injured areas far from the point of tension.
Manual traction. This type of massage actually stretches the muscles by applying tension and pressure to the limbs. The chiropractor who uses manual tension techniques can actually use the patient's own weight to gain more traction. Traction massage is done in one of two ways, either with mechanical aids or by hand (manual traction).
Spray and stretch. The spray and stretch technique makes use of extreme cold during stretching massage. The "spray" is a coolant spray that is applied to the skin in the area to be stretched. Once the cold spray is applied, the stretching massage is conducted by the massage therapist.
Joint mobilization. Joint mobilization involves the movement of joints and vertebrae in the spine in order to release tension. Joint mobilization can help with a patient's chronic tension, stiffness and pain. Joint mobilization can also be used to improve range of motion in some limited cases.

There are Many Reasons for Using a Chiropractor

The Bowman Family Chiiropractor offers a complete range of services for every need, including different techniques in chiropractic adjustment to help areas like spinal alignment and the mobility of joints. These techniques and tools such as a traction harness, for example, can be used to address even the most severe chiropractic needs.

For injuries involving the fascia, a myofascial release may be employed to aid in reducing stiffness and pain to the connecting tissue surrounding the muscle or fascia. A percussion massage might be something that could be applied to help ease deep tissue pain, or another tool such could be applied in cold laser therapy, used to promote healing by aiding cell repair.

There are many reasons you might want to see a chiropractor and we can meet all of your chiropractic needs. From the nagging and reoccurring back pain to that bad knee or neck pain that makes life nearly