- Ultrasound TherapyHeat benefits the body by dilating, or enlarging, blood vessels thereby stimulating blood flow and delivery of nutrients to the body's tissues. It also relaxes muscles and when used at the appropriate time in the healing process, accelerates healing. Some methods used to deliver the heat include moist hot packs and ultrasound.
- Chiropractic Adjustments
- Intersegmental TractionTraction therapy is used to distract a joint or increase joint space. It is commonly used on vertebral disc herniations, or bulges, which provides relief to the affected nerves. The patient is trained to perform the traction at home or office during the day, thereby allowing the person to maintain the treatment progress without being solely dependent on office visits. There are several methods to doing traction depending on the particular condition and response to treatments.
- Nutritional ConsultationUtilizing acupuncture and herbs, TAM can successfully treat and prevent many illnesses. Additional modalities, including moxibustion, electro-acupuncture, cupping, Tui Na, massage, acupressure and nutritional counseling may further enhance the healing process.
- Stretching
- Manipulation TherapyChiropractic as a healing profession which was found in 1895 in the United States. It has grown to be found in most countries with colleges in most continents. The healing principles of chiropractic is it is holistic, utilizes natural therapies, a conservative therapeutic approach, vitalistic and a wellness model. It incorporates many treatment options such as diet/nutrition, exercise, behavior modification, life-style changes in addition to physical therapeutic intervention including spinal manipulation also call an adjustment of the joints to mobilize and restore motion.
- Flexion Distraction Therapy
- Chiropractic Injury TreatmentDr. Kevin McNamee has been an expert witness for over 20 years for litigated personal injury cases and insurance company consultant. As both a doctor of chiropractic and acupuncturist, he has a diverse background upon which to render an opinion about standards of care in the profession. Clinical areas which he has reviewed include...
- AcupressureMassage is widely used in Asian medicine to promote Qi and blood flow throughout the body. Tui Na combines acupressure, massage and stretching to help restore balance in the body. Similarly, chiropractic care uses massage to restore normal joint motion, normalize nerve and blood flow in the area and to reduce pain.
- AcupunctureAfter completing his engineering degree at UCLA, Dr. McNamee enrolled in both Asian medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine) and chiropractic (joint manipulation, nutrition, Functional Rehabilitation/physiotherapy) colleges where he learned how to think in two very different healing models. When asked why undertake such a demanding program of 30 to 40 units per semester he said, “It was a great time to do it. I had the energy to devote full time to immerse myself into each and meld the two into my patient’s treatment approach.”