- Deep Tissue MassageWhat separates our Muscle Therapy from other practices is that our techniques and services work hand-in-hand with our wonderful restoration and rehabilitation program, which means the patient gets the highest level of care and knowledge available. We are fortunate to have five qualified and experienced assistants working on our team. The expert hands of Christina, Claudia, Colleen, Martha, and Meredith provide skilled therapy techniques to our patients, working closely with Dr. Dortch to maximize the benefits of Chiropractic Care. They specialize in Trigger Point, Therapeutic, and Deep-Tissue Muscle Therapy. Their combined skills also include Prenatal Therapy, Cupping, and other amazing techniques to achieve individualized care with maximized results.
- Prenatal MassageDr. Dortch has years of experience treating pregnant patients. Whether it is lower back pain, headaches, or extremity pain and swelling, chiropractic care can help you get the relief you need. We offer pregnancy massage and other therapies to alleviate pain and discomfort for mothers-to-be.
- Craniosacral MassageCraniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on technique that uses subtle movements in the bones of the skull which provide gentle pain relief. The technique improves the fluid movement of the craniosacral system—the membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord, as well as the attached bones, including the bones of the skull, face, and mouth (the cranium) and down the spine to the tailbone. Improving the fluid movement may enhance and complement the body’s natural healing mechanisms.
- Electrical Muscle StimulationWe also offer ultrasound and electrical muscle stimulation. Electrical muscle stimulation is a type of therapy that is similar to a mini massage. It increases the blood flow to the area of injury thus promoting the healing process. This therapy can be used with either moist heat or a cold pack, depending on the condition. Ultrasound produces sound waves that decrease swelling and inflammation. This type of therapy works well for sprain and strains.
- Chiropractic AdjustmentsOver the last 127 years, chiropractic care has been the leading natural and non-invasive approach to treating chronic spinal pain conditions. The field of chiropractic medicine continues to change. Our clinic specializes in using the best combination of chiropractic care with spinal rehabilitative exercises for pain management and pain relief, with the long-term goal of spinal stability. Chiropractic care works by first relieving the tension or inflammation of the delicate nerves of the spine. This irritation to spinal nerves is the chief cause of spinal pain. When chiropractic adjustments are given to relieve the pressure placed on the nerves of the spine, relief is noticed almost instantly. This relationship between the spine and nervous system is the main focus of chiropractic treatment. With chiropractic care, patients respond to painful spinal conditions and other conditions affecting the entire body.
- Spinal AdjustmentsLet our top health and wellness practice utilize a combination of unique treatments of deep-tissue therapies, spinal adjustments, and focus-specific exercises that can rehabilitate the function of your muscles, joints, and nerves and get your body working in synergy. The result is a decrease in pain, increased mobility and function, and a better range of motion.
- Stretching
- Manipulation TherapyVisceral Manipulation is a gentle manual therapy that aids your body’s ability to release restrictions and unhealthy compensations that cause pain and dysfunction. Visceral Manipulation, or VM, does not focus solely on the site of pain or dysfunction but evaluates the entire body to find the source of the problem.
- Spinal Decompression
- Flexion Distraction TherapyFlexion-Distraction or the Cox® Technic is a non-surgical answer for disc-related syndromes of your lumbar or cervical spine that utilizes a specialized table with controlled tension that gently stretches the spine, taking the pressure off the discs and joints, enhancing the natural healing process.
- Chiropractic Injury TreatmentOak Park Chiropractic accepts most major insurances, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, PHCS, United Healthcare, and more. We also work with worker’s compensation and personal injury cases. Please contact our office if you would like for us to verify your insurance before your appointment.
- AcupunctureAcupuncture, stated, is a health science used to treat both pain and dysfunction in the body successfully. The pain and dysfunction may be caused by an imbalance in the body’s systems. The imbalances may be due to: Physical stressors, e.g. (chronic pain and multiple injuries), emotional imbalance related to chronic stress, e.g. (death of a close friend or relative, work responsibilities, family problems, etc.), and/or chemical imbalance, e.g., addiction long-term use of nicotine, alcohol, OTC or prescription drugs, etc.) Some historians have stated, “more people have benefited from Acupuncture over the course of fifty centuries than the combined total of all other healing sciences, both ancient and modern.”
- Chiropractic Laser Therapy