Treatment Techniques

Manual Chiropractic Adjustments

Manual chiropractic adjustments, also known as “hands-on chiropractic”, is a therapeutic treatment in which the chiropractor utilizes their hands to manipulate and align the spine and joints in your body. Dr. Matt specializes in the Diversified Technique, which involves the chiropractor administering high-velocity adjustments that produce popping noises. Rest assured, those popping noises are perfectly normal, and they do not indicate the emergence of new injuries. They are the sound of the release of the gas bubbles that have built up inside the misaligned area.

The Diversified Technique is helpful for those with chronic pain, joint injuries, sports or automotive accident injuries, and headaches. This hands-on approach can help reduce inflammation which provides pain relief and improves your mobility, flexibility, and posture.

Instrument-Assisted Chiropractic Adjustments

Instrument-assisted chiropractic adjustments utilize specialized tools to apply gentle force with precision and control to targeted areas of the spine, joints, or soft tissues, which reduces discomfort and enhances accuracy. These types of adjustments are beneficial for individuals with sensitivities to manual manipulation. A modern approach to chiropractic care, instrument-assisted chiropractic adjustments promote spinal alignment, pain relief, and overall well-being.

Nikolay Chiropractic utilizes the following specialized tools:

• Activator: A hand-held, spring-loaded device that delivers a fast, precise, and gentle adjustment which helps restore range of motion and increases joint stability over time. This method is great for kiddos, pregnant women, seniors, and patients who are hesitant to manual adjusting.

• Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM): Used for soft tissue injuries, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia, IASTM helps stimulate a local inflammatory response and re-absorption of scar tissue around the site of the injury to promote better movement and healing.

• Intersegmental Traction Table (IST): The use of the table accelerates recovery from back injury by increasing the blood supply to discs, ligaments, and muscles. It also increases muscle relaxation and reduces muscle spasms.

• Wobble Chair: Designed so the user must engage lower back and core muscles which is a proven solution for relieving back pain.

Cupping Therapy*

Cupping therapy is an ancient healing technique used to reduce pain and inflammation. It involves placing cups on problematic areas of the body and creating suction to separate the underlying tissue to create space for proper blood flow, amplifying the body's natural healing process. Cupping assists with muscle and tissue relaxation, which decreases muscle tightness and improves range of motion. It can also help with chronic neck and low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, plantar fasciitis, and much more!

*Disclaimer: Cupping therapy should NOT be used on people with anemia, bleeding disorders, blood clotting issues, seizures, cardiovascular disease, and certain skin conditions.