Joints that are out of alignment or not moving properly can affect your health by irritating delicate spinal nerves. When irritated, these nerves alert your brain that something is wrong. Symptoms including pain, numbness and weakness are usually the result. Nerve signals are sent to your muscles to stabilize and protect the area. You may feel stiff, sore, and tired. Taking medication can help control the level of the pain you are experiencing but it will not fix the cause of the problem. Chiropractic care seeks to locate the source of your symptoms and address the underlying cause, so that the problem doesn’t keep recurring.

Physicians at Infinite Vitality are trained in various techniques to treat musculoskeletal and neurological imbalances, which will help create the right atmosphere and environment for the patient.

Physicians at Infinite Vitality are trained in various techniques to treat musculoskeletal and neurological imbalances, which will help create the right atmosphere and environment for the patient.

Diversified Technique Portland, OR

Diversified Technique

The most commonly used manual therapy. This technique requires a practitioner gently mobilizing a segment with a quick but shallow thrust.

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Activator Method Portland, OR

Activator Method

This is a small hand held spring-loaded instrument, which delivers a small impulse to the spine. It is a gentle tool designed to deliver a small pulse to a bone.

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Drop Table Technique

A combination of both manual and mechanical technique is used to create a desired motion within a joint or muscle. While the patient is lying face down a portion of the table is raised and a gentle thrust is applied over the raised portion of the table causing it to drop.

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Pelvic Blocking

Different wedge shaped cushions are placed under an individual to create a desired and comfortable position that takes pressure off of a nerve root. The individual will than be left for a period of time as gravity does the work to restore normal alignment.

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Myofascial Release Portland, OR

Myofascial Release

Myofascial release is an intervention administered to various patients to alleviate pain or restrictive tissue problems. The release treatment usually involves the application of gentle or moderate pressure on the connective tissues and leads to relaxation and eventual elongation of the fascia therein. These restrictions are often caused by traumatic accidents or inflammations of the soft tissue. Some patients get them as an after-effect of surgery. They always result in muscular tension and spasm of sharp pain. They cannot be detected through standard diagnosis tests like the x-ray scan. It is essential for a patient to visit a doctor or physiotherapy expert once they notice restriction of movement in the hip area or shoulder. Painful backs can also be a sign of the restriction and can only be treated through the Myofascial Release procedures.

What to expect during therapy
If you have never undergone a Myofascial Release procedure before, you might wonder what will be done. There is no need to panic any way, since it is a minor therapy intervention meant to alleviate any pain that could be as a result of fascia muscle pain and restriction. Here is what you can expect if you visit a standard therapist for your myofascial pain treatment.

  • The therapist might have to interview you about what you think the cause of the pain could be. They may also palpitate the affected area to identify the particular fascia that needs to be massaged and given due attention during the procedure.
  • A standard treatment should last anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour, but should not last longer than that as that may lead to soreness and fatigue.
  • You may experience considerable relief, but if the case is severe, you may need to go for another session or two in the subsequent days.
  • The treatment does not require the use of any equipment and creams or gels. The therapist will only need their hands to manipulate and apply slight pressure to the trigger points and affected muscles.
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Post-Isometric Relaxation

This is a technique where a muscle is first placed in a stretched position, then contracted against minimal force followed by an additional slow but immediate stretch.

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