Chiropractic Services

Auto accidents can result in a variety of injuries, including whiplash and chronic pain, which may not be immediately apparent. Seeking prompt chiropractic care is essential to assess and treat both visible and hidden injuries following an accident.

Auto Injury
Recovery

We utilize various hands-on techniques and modern technology to relieve joint pressure, improve nerve function, and reduce inflammation. Our customized approach addresses pain throughout the body, treating conditions from frozen shoulder to plantar fasciitis for each patient's comfort.

Spinal Decompression therapy relieves back and neck pain by gently lengthening the spine using advanced technology like the Chattanooga TritonTraction Table. This is effective for disc disorders and sciatica, and it complements chiropractic adjustments that correct structural misalignments.

Spinal Decompression

Adjustments & Manipulation

At Lakeside, we focus on family care, emphasizing the benefits of chiropractic for children, which can improve wellness, digestion, and sleep. As kids grow and become more active, chiropractic care addresses sports injuries and growth pains, supporting their overall development.

Pediatric
Care

Adjustments and Manipulation

Are you interested in learning more about chiropractic adjustments? Let's explore how spinal manipulation can be used to benefit your entire body. Spinal manipulation can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, from back pain to allergies and even headaches.

But how does all this work? Well, there are over 100 types of adjustment techniques used by chiropractors worldwide. Some are gentle or even entirely hands-off, while others involve a more hands-on approach by the doctor and movement of the patient would be expected. Regardless of the approach, the goal is to enhance joint function and reduce pain and inflammation.

When your vertebrae aren't aligned properly, it sets off a chain reaction in your body, affecting everything from your muscles to your central nervous system. By realigning your spine, chiropractic adjustments can help your body function at its best, relieving discomfort and allowing you to perform at your peak.

In short, spinal adjustments and manipulations are a fantastic way to keep your body in top shape. When everything is aligned just right, your body can do what it does best - keeping you healthy and active!

Spinal Decompression Therapy

Spinal Decompression Therapy (DTS) is a leading non-surgical alternative to spine surgery, and has shown a high rate of success in reducing or even eliminating a combination of neck and arm or back and leg pain.

If you are experiencing neck or back pain, or feeling discomfort that extends to your arms or legs, DTS could be a great solution for you. This non-surgical approach is designed to treat disc-related syndromes in your cervical or lumbar spine, and has been shown to afford quality symptomatic relief for patients with certain types of spinal stenosis. DTS achieves this by gently stretching your spine to stimulate the natural healing process, while keeping your comfort and safety in mind. Each session typically lasts less than 20 minutes, and many individuals experience significant improvement in just 6-12 treatments.

Thermotherapy

Chattanooga hydrocollator units are used to maintain moist clay-filled hot packs. Moist heat is more effective than dry heat in providing better penetration of the tissue at the same temperature. Moist heat can speed up recovery by increasing blood flow to the targeted area. Increased circulation brings in fresh blood and removes waste that may slow healing. Thermotherpay is often used in conjunction with other soft tissue and spinal manipulation techniques. 

Cold Laser

At Lakeside Chiropractic, we use a Chattanooga Vectra Genisys laser for Class 4 low level laser therapy (LLLT). This treatment involves specific wavelengths of light (600-1000 nanometers) that interact with tissue to speed up the healing process for various clinical conditions. The light is absorbed by the tissue, triggering a reaction in damaged cells that stimulates regeneration. 

Cold laser therapy uses radiation intensities that lead to minimal temperature elevation (no more than 0.1 to 0.5 degrees Celsius), if any. Low-energy lasers are recognized for their effectiveness in providing pain relief by reducing localized inflammation. 

The handheld laser device is used by the doctor and is placed directly over the injured area for 30 seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the area being treated and the recommended dosage.

Cold laser therapy is an effective and widely utilized treatment for:

  • Ligament sprains

  • Muscle strains

  • Soft tissue injuries

  • Tendonitis

  • Arthritis

  • Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)

  • Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)

  • Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)

  • Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction

  • Bursitis

  • Fibromyalgia 

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Discover the power of therapeutic ultrasound! Unlike diagnostic ultrasound, which is used for internal body screening, therapeutic ultrasound is a treatment aimed at providing relief for soft tissue injuries, joint problems, and muscle spasms. By using high-frequency sound waves to generate heat in specific areas, this therapy helps reduce inflammation, increase blood flow, and alleviate pain, stiffness, and spasms. It's also believed to play a significant role in the healing process at a cellular level. 

Picture this: a wand emitting ultrasound waves gliding over your skin at the targeted area. The application of ultrasound gel enhances the transmission of these waves while minimizing friction. 

The best part? Despite the deep-tissue heat application, most patients report feeling minimal to no heat at all. Therapeutic ultrasound is known for its ability to promote the body's healing process at the cellular level. 

If you're seeking an advanced treatment to accelerate your recovery, give therapeutic ultrasound a try. Get in touch with our office today to find out if this therapy can help you!

Electric Stimulation

At Lakeside we provide a variety of electrical stimulation therapies to help our patients manage pain and aid in their recovery. One of the treatments we offer is electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), which is a highly effective method for relieving pain, reducing swelling, and expediting recovery. This therapy is particularly beneficial for soft tissue injuries, muscle spasms, and assisting athletes in their post-workout recovery.

So how does EMS work? During this in-office treatment, electrodes are placed on the skin over the affected area, and a machine transmits an electrical current into the soft tissue or muscle. The intensity of the current is adjusted based on the injury and its location. This electrical current induces small but rapid muscle contractions, which can cause a tingling or prickly sensation that subsides quickly after treatment. Many patients find this sensation enjoyable and relaxing.

EMS helps to induce tiny muscle contractions, tiring the muscles and inducing relaxation, thereby relieving pain and muscle spasms. Additionally, it stimulates the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain relievers, and promotes better nutrient delivery and accelerated soft tissue healing by removing metabolic waste.

While commonly used for back and neck muscles, EMS is beneficial for various parts of the body and can effectively treat both acute and chronic pain. If you are dealing with pain or have recently suffered an injury, call the office to learn if EMS is the right choice for you.

Another method we offer is Interferential Current Therapy, which is a more profound form of electrical stimulation. This technique involves placing electrodes around the injured body part and using a device to transmit electrical impulses through the skin, stimulating the underlying tissue and nerves to initiate the healing process. The impulses are not painful and are often described as a slight prickle on the skin. Interferential Current Therapy is used to address circulatory and muscle disorders, stiff joints, joint injuries, edema, inflammation, and muscle spasms, offering versatile treatment with numerous benefits.

Microcurrent therapy is also available and also involves placing electrodes on the skin over the affected tissue. However, unlike other electrical stimulation therapies, microcurrent therapy uses imperceptibly small currents during treatment. This therapy aims to restore the body's electromagnetic field, enhancing cell function and promoting healing while reducing pain, inflammation, and muscle spasms. It is commonly used to address back and neck pain, as well as a variety of chronic and acute physical conditions, typically in combination with other chiropractic therapies.

If you're experiencing pain or have recently been injured, contact our office to find out if electrical stimulation therapy is suitable for you.

Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Graston Technique

This innovative technique enables us to identify and address areas of "scar tissue" or adhesions in muscles, tendons, and ligaments that may cause pain and limited movement.

During the healing process, our bodies form "scar tissue" to repair muscles, tendons, and ligaments, similar to the way our skin creates a scar after an injury. However, this replacement tissue is not as robust or flexible as healthy tissue. Over time, an accumulation of this fibrous scar tissue can occur, especially in areas of frequent use, leading to pain and restricted movement. In some cases, the tissue may even compress a nerve.

The Graston Technique® allows us to more effectively identify and address these areas. It involves the use of a stainless steel instrument that glides along a patient's muscles, tendons, or ligaments, serving as a "scar tissue" detector. When we encounter knots or bands of scar tissue, both the doctor and the patient can feel a restriction or a grainy texture. The instrument can then be used to break up this restriction or adhesion. Subsequently, stretching exercises are employed to encourage realignment of the fibers, promoting a more natural, healthy tissue behavior.

The Activator Method

The Activator Method is an extensively studied and efficacious instrument-assisted chiropractic technique that employs a specialized tool to administer a gentle yet targeted impulse to the joint, aiming to reinstate proper motion. This approach is applicable in the management of various neuromusculoskeletal conditions.

Therapeutic Exercise

Check out how therapeutic exercises prescribed by our specially trained professionals can help you restore flexibility, strength, and endurance. By targeting specific physical issues, these exercises aim to improve your overall health and well-being. They work to increase your mobility, release contracted muscles, mobilize joints, enhance coordination, and much more. Whether it's endurance training, resistance training, or flexibility training, the goal of these exercises is to help you achieve the highest level of physical fitness without invasive methods. You can even perform these exercises at home to improve your quality of life.

Flexion-Distraction

Flexion-Distraction is a hands-on spinal manipulation technique that is carried out with the patient positioned prone on a specialized chiropractic table. This type of decompression therapy is particularly effective for addressing conditions that result in lower back pain, leg pain, neck pain, and arm pain. Research has shown that this method is beneficial for alleviating spinal pain related to disc bulges and herniations, facet syndrome, spinal canal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis.