Another Type of Safe Chiropractic Technique with Dr. Sam Vella
We
often have patients enter our office for their first visit and are
either terrified of hearing their spines make a “pop” sound as we
perform hands on adjustments, or, they have been injured so seriously
and/or have certain conditions that they need a light force technique
or adjustment because their bodies are just not ready to have a manual
or hands-on manipulation. We want our patients to know that at Heavenly
Chiropractic we not only provide safe-effective hands on adjustments,
but also “light-force” techniques to suit your needs.
Our
clinic utilizes a piece of equipment called an “Arthrostim.” The
following paragraphs explain how adjustments work and how we use the
Arthrostim to during the adjusment process.
Chiropractic
adjustments help stimulate the body to heal itself. Traditionally,
chiropractors have used single high-energy thrusting and pulling
movements to adjust areas of the body. The adjustments sets a series of
events into motion…
The
adjustments produces precise movements which stimulate ‘neural
receptors’ in an area. These receptors, in turn, produce nerve impulses
which relay crucial information to the brain.
The
brain depends on this ‘neurological feedback stream’ to update its
awareness about an area. Once the brain evaluates the changes prompted
by the adjustment, it issues self-correcting commands to the muscular
systems, to bring about healing changes.
Recently,
new ways of producing this important neurological feedback stream have
been developed. The ArthroStim Instrument is one of the most effective
and comfortable tools for creating this valuable input in an area.
The ArthroStim Instrument
The
ArthroStim Instrument delivers 12-14 incremental thrusts per second.
By dividng the energy of a single thrust into rapid successive inputs,
the ArthroStim Instruments modulates the (peak) force. This allows
your doctor to administer an extremely comfortable, and highly
effective, adjustment.
The
secret to the instrument’s effectiveness comes from its controlled
repetitive input. This input produces a cumulative “snowballing’ effect
on neural receptors.
This permits the ArthroStim Instrument to create extensive neurological feedback to the brain, using greatly reduced forces.
By
utilizing controlled, incremental thrusts, the ArthoStim Instrument
is also able to stimulate specific neural receptors (mechanoreceptors
and proprioreceptors) without activating undesirable pain receptors.
The ArthroStim Instrument
The
ArthroStim Instrument permits Dr. Vella to maintain the effectiveness
of your adjustment while reducing the amount of force that is applied.
This dynamic combination allows the practioner to comfortably manage a
wider range of conditions.
Individuals that may especially benefit from the use of the ArthroStim Instrument include:
INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN
ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS
SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS
ACUTE PAIN
CHRONIC PAIN
SPORT INJURIES
Even
individuals who are larger and stronger (and may be difficult to adjust
with a single thrust) can benefit from the ‘neurological assist’ that
the ArthroStim Instrument provides.
Your
Doctor may use the ArthroStim Instrument by itself, or in combination
with other adjusting methods, depending on the approach they feel is
best for your care.
If you have any questions about the Arthrostim or any of our techniques, make sure to ask Dr. Vella on your first visit.
