At Kromrey Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Cadott office.
- Chiropractic Care
- Nutritional Counseling
- Corrective Exercises
- Spinal & Postural Screenings
- Lifestyle Advice
- Physiotherapy
- Spinal Decompression
Chiropractic Care
We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. Our Doctors of Chiropractic, Dr. Shawn Kromrey and Dr. Todd Stephens have years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.
Pro Adjuster
At Kromrey Chiropractic our doctors combine the “hands-on” technique with the modern technology the Pro Adjuster.
How does the Pro Adjuster work?
The Pro Adjuster applies a light mechanical test force to the joints directly over the spine, and it can register information faster than your body can react to the amount of force. Thus, the amount of movement is accurately measured to ensure that the right amount of pressure is being applied to the joint. By using the “gentle taps” the Pro Adjuster is “unsticking” the joint in order to help treat the subluxation.
Corrective Exercises
We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.
Lifestyle Advice
We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals and our patients. At our 45 Minutes to Freedom classes we have different topics that we discuss to help you achieve your ideal healthy lifestyle.
Nutritional Counseling
We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Dr. Shawn Kromrey can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.
Spinal & Postural Screenings
Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. Kromrey Chiropractic uses state-of-the-art equipment to do a nervous system scan to help us determine the underlying cause of your pain, and also to tell us how your nervous system functions overall. This way we can recommend the best course of treatment to get you healthy and feeling good again, and keep you healhty and feeling good. We also will take a Posture Picture of you and evaluate your posture, and to recommend ways we use to help correct the problem. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.
Physiotherapy
To complement and enhance the healing effects of Dr. Kromrey's and Dr. Stephens' specific Chiropractic manipulative treatment, we at Kromrey Chiropractic also provide some physiotherapy.
Two of our most commonly used therapies are Ultrasound and Interferential Electro-Therapy. Let's first discuss Ultrasound.
What is Ultrasound?
- Ultrasound is a therapeutic treatment using high-frequency sound waves administered in the region of soft tissue injures.
Why is Ultrasound used?
- Ultrasound treatment can usually be administered directly to the area of compliant, penetrating deep into the body. The rise in temperature, increases blood flow, relaxes muscle spasms, massages damaged tissues, and speeds the healing process.
Our next most commonly used therapy is called Interferential Electro-Therapy (IET).
What is Interferential Electro-Therapy
- It is a therapeutic treatment to aid in the relief of pain and the promotion of soft tissue healing.
Why is IET used?
- IET is most often used for pain relief and to aid in reducing the swelling of soft tissues. Ligament sprains, muscle strains and spasms often respond to this treatment, helping to reduce atrophy and increase blood circulation.
Our State-of-the-Art Technology
At Kromrey Chiropractic we do a three part nervous system scan. The three parts that we scan are: the Surface Electromyography (SEMG) scan, Muscle Balance (Symmetry), and Thermal Scan (Temperature Differences).
- Surface Electromyography (SEMG) Scan
The SEMG measures how well the motor nerves are working by reading the amount of current found in the muscles. Subluxations disturb the function of the nerve causing and abnormal amount of electrical current flowing to your muscles.
- Muscle Balance
If one or more vertebrae are out of their normal position, it disturbs nerve function. The disturbance creates muscle imbalance caused by an abnormal amount of electrical current in the muscles on either side of the spine. As a result, the muscles become weaker or stronger, tighter, or fatigued. The abnormal muscle pattern on the scan reveals an increased amount of tension/pull on one side compared to the other.
- Thermal Scan (Temperature Differences)
Since our body temperature's average is 98.6 degrees, the right and left sides of your spine should be the same temperature. Your skin is the largest organ of the body and the blood vessels under the skin work as the body's thermostat. (They expand to release heat and contract to retain heat controlling the body's temperature.) When the communication between the Nervous System and the blood vessel's gets disturbed, it can cause the body's thermostat to malfunction producing and imbalanced temperature reading along the spine. The Thermal Scan allows us to use the information we recieve to determine if your nervous system is functioning properly.
Spinal Decompression using the Triton DTS Traction System.
SPINAL DECOMPRESSION IS A NON-SURGICAL TRACTION BASED TREATMENT EFFECTIVE FOR:
- Herniated Discs
- Degenerated Discs
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Failed Surgery
ADVANTAGES:
- Non-Surgical
- Likely Effective
- Extremely Safe
- FDA Cleared
- Affordable Cost
CLINICAL STUDIES DOCUMENTING THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF SPINAL DECOMPRESSION THERAPY
“Eighty-six percent of ruptured intervertebral disc (RID) patients achieved ‘good’ (50-89% improvement) to ‘excellent’ (90-100% improvement) results with decompression. Sciatica and back pain were relieved.” “Of the facet arthrosis patients, 75% obtained ‘good’ to ‘excellent’ results with decompression.”
Shealy, Norman MD; Borgmeyer, Vera RN MA. Emerging Technologies: Preliminary Findings: Decompression, Reduction, and stabilization of the lumbar spine: A cost-effective treatment for lumbosacral pain. American Journal of Pain Management. 1997; 7(2).
“Serial MRI of 20 patients treated with the decompression table shows in our study up to 90% reduction of subligamentous nucleus herniation in 10 of 14. Some rehydration occurs detected by T2 and proton density signal increase. Torn annulus repair is seen in all.”
Eyerman, Edward MD. Simple pelvic traction gives inconsistent relief to herniated lumbar disc sufferers. Journal of Neuroimaging. Paper presented to the American Society of Neuroimaging,
“Results showed that 86% of the 219 patients who completed the therapy reported immediate resolution of symptoms, while 84% remained pain-free 90 days post-treatment. Physical examination findings showed improvement in 92% of the 219 patients, and remained intact in 89% of these patients 90 days after treatment.”
Gionis, Thomas MD; Groteke, Eric DC. Surgical Alternatives: Spinal Decompression. Orthopedic Technology Review. 2003; 6 (5).
“All but two of the patients in the study improved at least 30% or more in the first three weeks.” “Utilizing the outcome measures, this form of decompression reduces symptoms and improves activities of daily living.”
Bruce Gundersen, DC; Michael Henrie, MS II, Josh Christensen, DC. A Clinical Trial on Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Using Vertebral Axial Distraction Delivered by a Computerized Traction Device. The
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