Therapies Available

Whole Health Clinic offers the following services.

This information is not intended as treatment advice for any specific condition or problem and is not a substitute for the services of a trained health care provider.

Spinal and Extremity Adjustments:
The adjustment of the spine and extremities will help return individual bones to their proper function and position. This is can be achieved with the combination of several different adjustment methods, assisted by with the appropriate therapy, diet, exercise, and good ergonomic positioning. More about chiropractic on the Web.

Massage Therapy:
Is a service we also offer by licensed Massage Therapists. Massage therapy is used for overall muscle relaxation as well as to release localized "trigger points" within the muscles themselves. This can improve pain, increase blood flow, and make adjustments easier. Our massage establishment license # is MM 2524 More about massage therapy on the Web.

Meridian Therapy (Acutherapy): Needle or non-needle techniques are available. Asian medicine includes the well-known treatment modality of Acupuncture At Whole Health, we are fortunate enough to have a licensed Acupuncture Physician on the premises. Dr. George Patides offers meridian therapy with or without needles. This is a useful adjunct in healing muscle and joint injuries faster and achieving more pain control and muscle relaxation. It also has beneficial effects on many organs of the body, and can be a helpful supplement to orthodox medical care for almost any disease or disorder.

Electrical Muscle Stimulation:
Electrical muscle stimulation has multiple benefits: It gives immediate pain relief by overriding the body's pain signals with a pleasant electrical tingling; it causes the muscles to contract until they are fatigued and the excess fluid and swelling is pumped out of them; and it actually changes the permeability of the cell membranes, allowing nutrients to flow into the cells and wastes to flow out faster, increasing the speed of healing by about 20%.

Kinetic /Exercise Instruction:
Many elaborate "rehabilitation" facilities allow for a structured, supervised workout. Strength gains are great, but when the rehabilitation is over, the gains are not maintained! At WHC, we recognize that everyone is an athlete in training. We believe in home exercise instructions, combined with yoga classes, cycling, swimming, workout videos, or whatever enjoyable activities the patient will actually integrate into his or her lifestyle on a permanent basis.

Hydrotherapy Beds:
The hydrotherapy bed is a combination of a waterbed and a whirlpool. Relaxing jets soothe the muscles and soft tissues through a waterbed membrane, so you get hydrotherapy benefits without undressing or getting wet! This is an excellent therapy to prepare patients for an adjustment, since it allows muscle relaxation and softens the ligaments and fascia of the spine.

Ultrasound:
Ultrasound is the only therapy modality that affects the muscles, joints, and ligaments from the inside out. When ultrasound waves move through the injured body part, wherever there is a change in density, such as a swollen muscle, ligament, or tendon, the ultrasound causes the interface to vibrate at the speed of the sound waves. This produces heat and a deep massaging effect, even in areas that are too deep to be massaged by hand without pain and bruising.

Heat and Ice Packs:
Moist heat packs relax muscles, soften tissues, and produce localized blood flow. These can be very helpful in preparing for an adjustment or promoting general relaxation.

On the other hand, if an injury is new ("acute", in medical terms), ice is preferable for the first 48 hours. This is a natural, local, anti-swelling and anti-pain agent that works without the adverse side effects of prescription or over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs.