While many people associate chiropractic care solely with spinal adjustments, the health of your muscles, tendons, and ligaments is just as vital to your recovery. At Dinsmore Chiropractic Clinic, Dr. Todd Dinsmore, DC, understands that misaligned joints and tight soft tissues often come in pairs. To provide a truly comprehensive approach to wellness, our Ontario, OR, practice offers non-invasive soft tissue treatments designed to reduce pain, improve circulation, and enhance the effectiveness of your chiropractic adjustments.
Why Soft Tissue Care Matters
When your spine is out of alignment, your body often compensates by tensing the surrounding muscles. This tension can lead to "trigger points," restricted blood flow, and chronic stiffness. Conversely, tight muscles can pull your vertebrae back out of alignment even after an adjustment. By treating these soft tissue issues, we help your body hold its proper alignment longer and recover from injuries more efficiently.
Our Soft Tissue Services
Dr. Dinsmore utilizes a variety of therapies at our Ontario, OR, practice to reduce muscle tension and promote healing:
Localized Massage: Unlike a general spa massage, localized massage at our clinic is clinically focused. We target specific muscle groups that are contributing to your pain or restricted range of motion. This hands-on therapy helps break up adhesions (scar tissue), flushes out toxins, and brings oxygen-rich blood to the injured area to speed up the repair process.
Hydromassage: For patients who want the benefits of massage with a unique, relaxing experience, we offer hydromassage. You remain fully clothed while lying on a specialized table that uses heated water jets to massage the body. This therapy is excellent for total-body relaxation, reducing stress, and warming up the muscles before or after an adjustment. It provides the therapeutic benefits of heat and pressurized massage without the physical pressure of manual manipulation.
Electric Muscle Stimulation (E-Stim): Electric muscle stimulation is a highly effective way to manage pain and reduce muscle spasms. During this treatment, small electrodes are placed on the skin to send gentle electrical pulses to the underlying muscles.
- Pain Relief: E-stim helps block pain signals from reaching the brain.
- Inflammation Reduction: The pulses encourage the body to clear out localized swelling.
- Muscle Rehabilitation: For weakened or spasming muscles, E-stim can help restore proper muscle tone and function.
A Collaborative Approach to Healing
At Dinsmore Chiropractic Clinic, your treatment plan is personalized and holistic. Whether you are recovering from a sports injury, a herniated disc, or chronic workplace strain, combining soft tissue therapies with chiropractic care ensures that both the structural and muscular components of your injury are addressed. To schedule an appointment at our Ontario, OR, practice, call 541-889-6619.