Chiropractic adjustments
Chiropractic adjustment or manipulation is a manual procedure that uses the highly refined skills developed during the intensive years of chiropractic education. The chiropractor typically uses his/her hands to manipulate the joints of the body, particularly the spine, in order to reduce pain, and restore or enhance joint function. Chiropractic manipulation is a highly controlled procedure that rarely causes discomfort. The chiropractor adapts the procedure to meet the specific needs of each patient. Patients often note positive changes in their symptoms immediately following treatment.
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Nutritional counseling
Nutritional counseling covers a wide range of assessments and philosophies regarding the quality of nutrition in a diet. This may include clinical nutrition, which emphasizes whole natural foods and nutritional supplements for health maintenance and treatment of disorders; food allergy counseling, which helps individuals identify and eliminate those foods causing hypersensitivities, allergies and intolerances; and Western nutrition, which teaches the scientific knowledge behind the nutritional function of foods, as well as the daily nutritional requirements for optimal health.
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Biofeedback
Biofeedback is a form of alternative medicine whereby people are trained to improve their health by using signals from their own bodies. It involves measuring bodily processes such as blood pressure, heart rate, skin temperature, sweating and muscle tension and then conveying that information to the individual in real time to raise his or her awareness and conscious control of the related physiological activities.
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Botanical medicine
The organic nature of botanicals (plant substances) makes them compatible with the body’s own chemistry and they can therefore be gently effective with few side effects. Unlike chemically-derived drugs that can only address a single problem, botanical medicines are able to address a variety of problems simultaneously.
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Homeopathy
Homeopathy is based on the theory of "like cures like." It’s an alternative to the conventional use of medicine. It works on a subtle yet powerful electromagnetic level, gently acting to strengthen the body's healing and immune response. Remedies are selected according to the patient’s entire body picture including not only symptoms, but emotional, lifestyleand mental states.
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Webster analysis and treatment
The Webster technique is defined as a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces interference to the nervous system and facilitates biomechanical balance in pelvic structures, muscles and ligaments. This allows mom and baby to grow comfortably with the least amount of restriction or distress. The Webster technique has been shown to reduce the effects of intrauterine constraint, allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.
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Craniosacral therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a technique in which the practitioner manually applies a subtle movement of the spinal and cranial bones to bring the central nervous system into harmony. Craniosacral rhythm results from the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain and spine. Craniosacral therapy targets areas of restriction in the spine, skull, joints, sacrum and muscles. This therapy is said to be particularly useful for migraines, neck and back pain, anxiety, stress, TMJ syndrome, and for chronic nervous conditions such as fibromyalgia.
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Food Allergy Testing
As an alternative to an elimination diet, the doctors use blood work to determine food allergies. They check for both an immediate reaction (food allergy) a delayed reaction (food intolerance) and a histamine reaction. Did you know that you can react to a food up to 72 hours after you eat it? Some of the symptoms of food allergies can include mood changes, behavior changes, weight gain, brain fog, respiratory problems, chronic sinus issues, stomach aches, constipation, diarrhea, skin changes, aches and pains, and even headaches. To learn more ask the doctor on your next visit.
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Functional Medicine Testing
Both doctors using advanced functional medicine testing from the following labs:
www.doctorsdata.com
www.diagnostechs.com
www.neurorelief.com
www.spectracell.com
www.meridianvalleylab.com
www.metametrix.com
www.gdx.net
Feel free to look at their websites and let us know if there is something about your health you want to explore. We will gladly help you find the answers you are looking for.
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Heavy metal and other environmental toxicity testing:
Every day we are exposed chemicals and toxic metals. Most of us will never be aware we are even being exposed. Our soil, water supply and food may contain toxic metals and chemicals, such as mercury, lead, aluminum, food additives, pesticides, and hundreds of chemicals. Heavy metal toxicity and chemical exposure can lead to the accumulation of toxins in our tissues and organs causing nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, neurological disorders, and can even lead to autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other debilitating chronic conditions. We test for toxic metals, water quality and much more. For some of our environmental testing check out www.doctorsdata.com or www.gdx.net for more information.
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Hormone Testing:
At Los Gatos Chirorpractic and Wellness Center we can test stress hormones, female and male hormones, metabolic hormones, thyroid hormones, blood sugar regulating hormones and even sleep related hormones. Hormones are affected by genetics, environmental and lifestyle factors. These changes can lead to a variety of health conditions such as menstrual irregularities, infertility, peri-menopause, mood changes, memory changes, weight gain, diabetes, fatigue, insomnia, and even depression. We test hormones in blood, saliva and urine as we see appropriate for each individual person. Some of the hormones we test include cortisol, DHEA, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, insulin, melatonin, thyroid hormones and thyroid antibodies. The labs we work with are www.questdiagnostic.com, www.meridianvalleylab.com, www.diagnostechs.com, www.gdx.net and www.neurorelief.com.
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Neurotransmitter Testing
Neurotransmitters are a complex part of our nervous system. They help regulate thousands of processes, from muscle contraction to crying. Neurotransmitter testing is often ordered by the doctors for cases of depression, sadness, anxiety, disrupted sleep, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, decreased memory, behavioral problems (ADD/ADHD), foggy thinking and weight gain. Feel free to learn more at www.NeuroRelief.com or give a call to the office and someone will help answer your questions.
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Parasite and Functional Digestive Testing:
Cornerstones of good health include proper digestion of food, assimilation of nutrients; good gut flora and regular bowel movements, as well as maintaining a balance between good gut bacteria and bad bacteria, Candida (yeast) and parasites. If you are experiencing digestive issues such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, indigestion, hemorrhoids, GERD/reflux, irritable bowel syndrome or excessive gas, you may need to consider additional testing. At Los Gatos Chirorpractic and Wellness Center we often use testing to assess absorption of nutrients, to identify opportunistic pathogens (parasites, yeast, fungi and bacteria) and to monitor GI disorders. To learn more about testing your digestive health go to www.doctorsdata.com or www.gdx.net.
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Vitamin Analysis
Each of us is metabolically and biochemically unique, the nutrient requirements for one person may be different than the requirements for someone else. If you want to know more about your individual need for vitamins or you want to know how well your supplements are working for you ask for a complete vitamin analysis. To learn more go to www.spectracell.com, www.doctorsdata.com, www.metametrix.com or www.gdx.net.
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Rehab and Exercise
Part of the recovery is corrective therapeutic exercises, which include a series of stretches and specialized exercises geared towards the discomfort found in the spine and musculoskeletal system. We find a balance between flexibility and stability for each individual. Our goal is to get you to your optimal movement and motion and to restore your health back to its original state. Our biggest tool in our office is our hands. We use them to help bring restoration and alignment to your body. Not only do we restore, but we train the body to heal itself and to strengthen the body to reduce future risks of pain. Our background and knowledge play a huge role in your body’s recovery, but it’s our devotion to your person that will keep you healthy for your future.
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Kinesiotaping
Kinesiotaping is a technique that was originally developed in Japan, but was perfected in the United States. It is very popular with athletes and uses a colored functional tape to support the muscle, reduce the inflammation from the injury, and retrain the muscle in a proper manner. This technique is great for treating sprained ankles, reducing inflammation, and reducing belly and back pain in pregnant women.
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Graston
Graston is a soft tissue technique that comes from the ancient art of scraping. This technique treats the fascia, which is like a t-shirt over your muscles. Over time the fascia over the muscle contracts. The Graston technique irons out the fascia to function more effectively and rids people of chronic pain. It is a good adjunct to chiropractic care because it's the extra help our muscles sometimes need in addition to receiving chiropractic adjustments. This technique helps rid patients of pain from tension headaches and athletes from sprained ankle pain.
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