Santa Barbara Chiropractors Go Beyond Spinal Adjustment With Holistic Approach to Care


SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A team of Santa Barbara chiropractors has embraced a wide range of natural techniques and treatments as part of a holistic approach to healing and wellness. Drs. Michael P. Hergenroether, Michael S. York, James A. Cochran and Dustin DeRyke of Advanced Chiropractic Group frequently combine traditional chiropractic sessions with massage, exercise programs and high-tech rehabilitation and pain-management techniques to ensure that patients can maintain their optimal health and recover from various conditions more easily. "We feel it is important to treat every aspect of an injury or disease," says Dr. Hergenroether, DC.

The chiropractor notes that an injury or illness frequently affects multiple bodily systems, requiring the need for more than one treatment protocol. A car injury accident, for example, may cause a herniated or bulging disc in the cervical vertebrae, which in turn causes a pinched nerve that create weakness or numbness in the arms or legs. At the same time, strained or torn muscles from the accident may cause recurring headaches while aggravating neck pain and stiffness.

Car accident injury treatment may therefore call for a combination of spinal adjustment to relieve nerve pressure, massage therapy to enhance circulation and accelerate healing in the soft tissues, and exercises to rehabilitate weakened muscles. Treatment for back pain or other musculoskeletal conditions cannot begin until the underlying cause of the symptoms has been isolated. Treatment for back pain therefore involves a combination of chiropractic care, muscle work, strengthening exercises and ongoing preventative wellness care.

In addition to manual adjustment, the chiropractic clinic offers such modern techniques as ultrasound, electric muscle stimulation and diathermy for the treatment of soft tissues, as well as myofascial release, a form of massage that releases stiffened, painful tissues. Its rehabilitative services include athletic taping, a variety of orthotics and supports, and exercises to re-train muscles and restore proper balance.

The Santa Barbara chiropractors also emphasize the importance of ongoing education and preventative care in patient wellness. Dr. York points out that regular chiropractic evaluations allows the team to detect tiny misalignments or other health conditions in the making, enabling them to make minimal corrections or administer other therapies on the spot.

"It makes more sense to fix a small misalignment on the spot than to wait until you need major treatment for back pain or other problems," Dr. Cochran says. He adds that patient education is a critical aspect of helping people take control over their own physical condition through proper diet, exercise, posture and other lifestyle adjustments. "Your body is capable of healing itself," Dr. DeRyke adds, "but only if you give it the right conditions for healing to take place."

Advanced Chiropractic Group provides non-invasive treatment of sports injuries, chronic pain and other musculoskeletal ailments for patients in Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Montecito, Ventura, Solvang, Summerland, Lompoc and Carpintiera, California.

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