In addition to chiropractic adjustments, Southridge employs a varity of therapies to aid in the healing process.

Muscle Stimulation
This type of therapy uses light electrical pulses that are transmitted to specific areas of the body through electrodes placed on the skin. There are many different types of electrical stimulation. Some are more beneficial for pain relief or to reduce inflammation, some for muscle spasm, and some actually cause muscles to contract in order to reduce muscle atrophy. Some have combination effects.

Ultrasound
Therapeutic ultrasound is a form of deep heat therapy created by sound waves. When applied to soft tissues and joints, the sound waves are a form of micro-massage that help reduce swelling, increase blood flow, and decrease pain, stiffness, and spasms.

Graston Technique
This procedure allows us to detect and treat areas of "scar tissue" or adhesions in muscles, tendons and ligaments that can lead to pain and dysfunction. In the healing process our body attempts to repair muscles, tendons and ligaments with "scar tissue". This scar tissue is not as strong and flexible as normal, healthy, undamaged tissue. Over time we can have a build up of this fibrous scar tissue, particularly in the muscles, tendons and ligaments that get a lot of use. This can lead to pain and dysfunction because this replacement tissue lacks the strength and flexibility of healthy tissue (in some areas it may even mat down and entrap a nerve). This technique allows us to better detect and treat these areas because it uses a stainless steel instrument that glides along a patient's muscle, tendons or ligaments and acts like a "scar tissue" stethoscope. The instrument can be used to "break up" this restriction or adhesion in a short amount of time. Stretching exercises are then used to promote realignment of the fibers so that they behave more like normal, healthy tissue. The Graston Technique is not appropriate for every patient condition. If you have not experienced this technique and you still have lingering discomfort or stiffness, please ask us whether you may be helped by this effective new treatment.