Phoenix Chiropractic FAQs
What is Activator?
Activator is a method and technique that is very comforting for patients who have never had a chiropractic adjustment and are fearful because of something they have been told about the manual adjustment. This treatment incorporates an accurate spinal analysis and adjustment that is on target, precise, and painless. There is no twisting or turning, popping or cracking noises and yet it is highly effective.
The low-force program has been safely used for nearly 40 years to benefit people with a wide range of health problems-without drugs or surgery.
The Activator Technique uses the latest advances in orthopedic, neurological, and chiropractic examinations along with a unique system of administering spinal adjustments. Using the Activator analysis and the Activator instrument, your chiropractor can help restore spinal balance, safely and comfortably.
What is Applied Kinesiology?
Kinesiology refers to the study of movement. As a form of diagnosis, Applied Kinesiology tests the muscle as a primary feedback mechanism to examine how a person’s body is functioning. When properly applied, the diagnosis can determine the best therapy for the patient.
How do I know I need a chiropractic adjustment?
Generally a person can not tell whether or not they need an adjustment. Subluxation in your spine can hurt but often they are painless. Since subluxations often lie just under the surface they can go unnoticed eventually causing pain. This explains why people will may doing basic physical activity (e.g. bending down to pick something up) and 'all of a sudden' their back goes 'out' or they experience sudden back ache or neck pain. Pain is an indicator that you have a problem and in itself is not the actual problem.
What is Diversified?
Diversified is the technique that generally results in the popping sound as the chiropractor makes a manual adjustment to correct misaligned or subluxated spinal segments of the neck or back, and is one of the most widely used forms of manipulation in the chiropractic field.The focus is on restoration to normal biomechanical function, and correction of subluxation. In addition, Diversified methods have been developed to adjust extremity joints, allowing for beneficial applications in treating sports injuries and other injuries.
What are Foot Levellers?
By stabilizing and balancing your feet, Foot Levelers orthotics enhance your body’s performance and efficiency, reduce pain, and contribute to your total body wellness. Imagine Wellness uses a digital scanner that measures foot imbalances that indicate posture imbalances, and recommend appropriate footwear that will help relieve pain that results from spinal misalignment, as well as speed the patients' return to spinal wellness.
What is a subluxation?
A subluxation is when one of the 24 vertebra are misaligned. This causes alteration of nerve function and interference to the transmission of mental impulses, resulting in a lessening of the body’s innate ability to express its maximum health potential.
If I have subluxation what then?
In the case that you have a subluxation, it is very important to address them with proper correction. Dr. Zamora will gently adjust your vertebrae back into alignment, allowing your body to start healing itself.
Is chiropractic safe?
Chiropractic represents one one of the safest health professions in the world. Dr. Zamora will start with a complete examination and take x-rays (if needed) to determine if there is any reason why you can't be helped through chiropractic care.
What kind of education does a chiropractor have?
A chiropractor must obtain a doctorate in order to practice the science. Courses taken are the same as a medical doctor with the addition of studying spinal care, nutrition, exercise and advanced neuroanatomy in place of emergency procedures, surgery and pharmacology.
Where are you located?
Imagine Wellness Chiropractic Center is located in North Phoenix, Arizona. We are at the corner of Union Hills Drive & 7th St. in the Desert Schools Credit Union Shopping Center. Making a chiropractic appointment is the best way to arrange seeing the chiropractic.
Do I Need to do anything before I make my first appointment?
We will have you fill out a patient form before we begin any chiropractic work. If you would like to fill it out in advance download the Arizona Chiropractic Patient Form here >>. We can assist you with any questions you may have in regards to the form.
What is Cold Laser Therapy?
Cold Laser is a painless, sterile, non-invasive, drug-free treatment which is used to treat a variety of pain syndromes, wounds, injuries, fractures, neurological conditions and pathologies. Laser Therapy can be used on patient request or when there is a need for a drug-less procedure for the control of pain, when conventional therapies have been ineffective, or when the acceleration of healing from injuries is desired.
What are the benefits of Massage Therapy?
Many of today's health problems can benefit from massage therapy because the manipulation of soft tissues affects so many of our bodily systems--muscular, nervous, circulatory and lymphatic (immune). Massage therapy's aims are to restore physical function, alleviate pain, relax tight and tense muscles, improve circulation and recovery time, reduce stress, an increase the sense of well-being.
Can Massage Therapy aid in Stress Reduction?
Prolonged periods of stress can subconsciously aggravate, or even cause, such problems as heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders, memory loss and decreased immune function. Massage therapy is one of the best antidotes for stress. It boosts the body's immune system, which can become compromised from extended periods of stress. Tension can build up in the muscles, causing a decrease in circulation and nutrient delivery to tissues. Manipulation of the soft tissue decreases muscular tension, increases removal of metabolic waste and promotes nutrient delivery to healing tissue.
With a therapeutic massage, stress can be significantly reduced. This, in turn, will increase energy, improve your outlook on life, and in the process boost your immune system function.
What is MyoVision?
Also referred to as SEMG (short for: Surface Electromyography) MyoVision uses thermography and electromyography to detect nervous system interference and spinal muscle asymmetry and spasm. It is a tool used to detect the presence of spinal nerve interference.
What is the Palmer Package?
The Palmer Package includes adjusting procedures taught through one of the Palmer Chiropractic Colleges; including Diversified, Thomson, Toggle Recoil, and others.
What is SEMG?
What is the Thomson Drop?
The Thompson Drop Technique is a hands on, low force adjustment. Thompson utilizes a table with individual drop pieces for each area being adjusted in order to increase the effectiveness of the low force adjustment. This technique is ideal for those suffering from osteoporosis or other bone softening diseases, pregnancy, and children.
Why Do I Need X-Rays?
X-rays are safe and provide insightful information on patients. They are an effective way to view the structure and general condition of the spine. They can reveal spinal areas under high stress and expose areas of degenerative change. This can often provide essential information which when combined with historical and examination findings can allow for a more accurate spinal analysis and effective treatment plan.