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Manual therapy, in plain words.

Spinal Flow, decompression, PRRT, photobiomodulation: what the words mean and how Chuck uses them in Springfield.

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  • Amino Neuro Frequency

    A holistic approach to treating pain and inflammation: small discs, each carrying its own frequency (more than 200 of them), are worn…

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  • Certified Hand Therapist

    An occupational or physical therapist who has earned the Certified Hand Therapist credential in the rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity:…

  • Class IV Laser Therapy

    A noninvasive treatment that uses therapeutic light energy to support the body’s natural healing processes. It is designed to help reduce pain,…

  • Craniosacral Therapy

    A gentle, non-invasive, hands-on approach to relieving restrictions and pain around the central nervous system. It is one of the many manual…

  • Cryotherapy

    Treatment with cold. The SubZero cryotherapy machine uses pressurized CO₂ gas to chill one small area of the body quickly enough to…

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  • Dry Needling

    A skilled intervention in which a thin filiform needle stimulates myofascial trigger points and the muscle and connective tissue beneath them, to…

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  • Epley Maneuver

    A repositioning maneuver medical professionals use to treat one common cause of vertigo: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) of the posterior or…

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  • Herniated Disc

    A spinal disc whose tough outer layer has torn or bulged, so that the soft inner material presses outward, often onto a…

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  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage

    A specialized manual technique built on the anatomy of the lymphatic system: light tissue compression aims to reduce swelling by helping lymph…

  • Manual Therapy

    Hands-on treatment in which a trained therapist uses their hands, rather than machines or medication, to assess and treat muscles, joints, fascia…

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  • Occupational Therapy

    A licensed health professional who helps people regain the ability to do everyday activities after an injury, illness or surgery. OTR stands…

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  • P-DTR

    A neuromuscular approach that explores how the nervous system processes sensory information from muscles, joints, skin, and other receptors. Using specific assessment…

  • Photobiomodulation

    The process by which light delivered into the body’s tissues interacts with cells, which may support cellular function, tissue repair, and the…

  • Primal Reflex Release Technique

    A manual therapy approach for evaluating and relieving musculoskeletal pain, pronounced "pert". It starts from the idea that the body’s protective reflexes…

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  • Spinal Decompression

    IDD Therapy (Intervertebral Differential Dynamics) is a precise, computer-controlled form of spinal decompression, given on the Accu-SPINA system. Instead of stretching the…

  • Spinal Flow

    A gentle, holistic technique that focuses on clearing blockages in the spine to restore the natural flow of energy and communication throughout…

Questions about the practice itself (booking, insurance, the treatments) are on the FAQ, and every technique is on the Services page.

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