SERVICES WE PROVIDE
Treatment plans are tailored to your needs and goals.
CHIROPRACTIC MANIPULATION
Along with traditional spinal manipulation, Dr. Lauren is trained in gentler mobilization techniques that offer the same benefits without the "popping and cracking".
ACTIVE RELEASE
Dr. Lauren has extensive training in Active Release Techniques®, which is the gold standard in soft tissue thearpy. She is Full Body Level 2 certified and utilizes this therapy to treat anything from headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome to low back pain and plantar fasciitis.
REHAB EXERCISES
Instead of a cookie-cutter approach to rehabilitation, we prescribe exercises based on your activity level and goals. If you want to play with your kids without pain, your rehabilitation will look different than someone who wants to train for a marathon or get back to power lifting. We all have different goals and your rehab will reflect that.
Our approach at Breathe Chiropractic is to treat the whole body, not just an isolated injury.
DRY NEEDLING
Dry Needling (DN) involves inserting a tiny monofilament acupuncture needle in a muscle or muscles in order to release shortened bands of muscles and decrease trigger point activity. This can help resolve pain and muscle tension, and will promote healing. This is not traditional Chinese Acupuncture, but is instead a medical treatment that relies on a medical diagnosis to be effective. DN is a valuable and effective treatment for musculoskeletal pain.
WEBSTER TECHNIQUE
The Webster Technique is a gentle chiropractic adjustment that aligns the pelvis and includes a soft tissue release of associated muscle groups. It allows the pelvis to function properly during pregnancy. The technique reduces soft tissue tension that may cause uterine torsion which allows for an ideal environment for the baby to grow and move.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle hands-on technique that uses a light touch to examine membranes and movement of the fluids in and around the central nervous system. Relieving tension in the central nervous system promotes a feeling of well-being by eliminating pain and boosting health and immunity.
MCKENZIE METHOD
Robin McKenzie was a physical therapist who spent his career dedicated to the treatment of patients suffering from discogenic pain. Patients who suffer from disc related pain tend to have both movement and function loss due to pain and physical barriers related to disc protrusion or herniations. When the center portion of a vertebral disc is under too much load, it bulges through cracks in the outer portion of the disc, sometimes resulting in pain. If this bulge puts pressure on the nerves surrounding the disc, it can cause radiating pain all the way down to the hands and feet. If left untreated, this can eventually lead to loss of muscle strength and tone, as well as loss of sensation. Utilizing the McKenzie Diagnosis and Treatment approach, patients learn self-treatment protocols for returning to function.
NERVE MOBILIZATION/FLOSSING
Nerve mobilization is a technique whereby practitioners can help patients achieve full pain-free range of motion by eliminating adhesions or “sticky spots” along the path of a nerve. If nerves are unable to move without obstruction, the result is pain, tingling, and/or loss of function. By utilizing various nerve mobilization techniques, Dr. Lauren can help alleviate the pain associated with entrapped nerves and assist patients in returning to pain-free movements.