About Chiropractic

In 1895, chiropractic began as a “hands-on” approach to care of the human frame. It focuses on improving the function of the nervous system (i.e. brain, spinal cord, and emanating spinal nerves) by locating any interference of the moving joints surrounding the nerves. These joints can either be spinal or extremity (arms and legs). When these movable joints get stuck or slightly mal-positioned (from trauma, poor posture, or stress) it irritates the nearby nerves causing inflammation, pain, muscle tightness or weakness, and lack of motion. Stuck or poorly moving joints that irritate nerves are called “subluxations”. The job of the Doctor of Chiropractic is to locate and correct subluxations.

Your body has an innate ability to heal itself.  Our aim is to create better communication and function between the brain and body via the chiropractic adjustment and rehabilitation. The body, in turn, functions at a more optimum level and better quality of health and well-being is achieved.

Chiropractic Rehabilitation

Trauma, poor posture or stress can cause a person to experience pain. The body adapts by avoiding certain motions which leads to stiffness, weakness and disuse, known as “deconditioning syndrome”. It is extremely important, for long-term recovery, that the chiropractor correct subluxations as well as this “deconditioning syndrome”, thereby treating the cause of the problem, not just the symptom of pain.

In order to provide the best possible treatment outcome, it is essential to have a comprehensive approach to healing. Therefore, Dr. Ough, works in collaboration with an exercise trainer and rehabilitation specialist to provide low-tech personal programs for upper and lower core stabilization, strengthening, stretching, rehabilitation, postural correction, and ergonomics. The goal is to reduce the incidences of future flare-ups and re-injury, while improving overall physical function, strength, and vitality.