Chiropractic
The art, science and philosophy of chiropractic is concerned with the relationship between structure (primarily of the spine) and function (of the central nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health.
Following your longer initial visit at Cape Ann Community Chiropractic, a typical chiropractic treatment is 5-10 minutes in length. Dr. Erin O’Maley utilizes a variety of techniques in order to customize the care you need to begin restoration of optimal function and wellbeing. Your session may include one or several of the many techniques we offer:
Torque Release Technique (instrument adjusting)
Diversified Technique (manual adjusting)
Thompson Technique (drop table)
Vibration
Trigger Point Therapy
Graston Technique
Myofascial Release
Functional Taping
Graston Technique
Graston Technique is an instrument-assisted mobilization of the soft tissues, muscles and the enveloping fascia, used to detect and treat scar tissue from injury or long-term stress. It is used to decrease pain, increase mobility, and stimulate healing.
Rock Tape
RockTape is a special kind of tape known as kinesiology tape. First used by acupuncturists and chiropractors in Japan, today kinesiology tape is used by practitioners throughout the world to treat injuries and improve sports performance. Rock Tape can be used for types of tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, Jumper’s knee, ACL/MCL issues, groin and hamstring pulls, low back issues, shin splints, tennis and golf elbow, pain associated with pregnancy, and postural correction.
Auriculotherapy
Ask Dr. O’Maley about auriculotherapy and nutritional supplementation for smoking cessation.
Auriculotherapy is often confused with ear acupuncture but it uses no needles, and instead of “meridians” uses nerve connections. A micro-current stimulator is placed on reflex points on the outside of the ear. These points then send a message to the brain based on the location of the reflex point being treated. Most people feel only a tiny tingling at the ear reflex points during treatment.
Imagine your brain as a computer. Inside this computer is a “map” of the entire body. This map is projected onto the ear through the body’s nervous system. Accessing the points on the map is like using a computer’s keyboard or mouse to gain entrance into the system. With this system we are able to directly treat a number of problems & conditions through the “brain’s computer”.
