Gentle chiropractic care is ideal for seniors, providing safe, effective relief for aging joints. As we age, our bodies go through natural changes that affect flexibility, balance, and joint health. Many seniors live with arthritis, osteoporosis, or chronic back and neck pain that interferes with everyday activities. The good news is, pain and stiffness don’t […]
Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care
Pain Management Alternatives
Gentle chiropractic care and medical massage therapy are pain management alternatives that have demonstrated impressive results in managing various types of pain. These natural approaches offer a compelling alternative to traditional pharmaceutical interventions, providing long-term solutions that address the root cause of discomfort.
Addressing the Source of Pain
Chiropractic care, acupuncture, and medical massage utilize traditional knowledge and modern techniques to target the root cause of pain, rather than just masking its symptoms. Whether you’re grappling with chronic back issues or recovering from an injury, these modalities promise more than just relief; they aim to restore balance and foster resilience within your body’s intricate systems. As we delve deeper into each approach—examining their benefits, methodologies, and potential synergies—we invite you to discover how these transformative practices may redefine your relationship with pain and inspire a renewed sense of vitality in your life.
Pain Management Alternatives: Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic treatment focuses on aligning the spine and restoring proper joint function, which can have a profound impact on pain originating from musculoskeletal issues. Gentle chiropractic care uses unique, targeted adjustments to improve mobility, reduce inflammation, and promote the body’s natural healing processes.
Therapeutic Benefits of Gentle Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care has gained recognition as a powerful and holistic approach to pain relief, particularly for those suffering from musculoskeletal issues. Gentle chiropractic not only targets the spine but also unlocks tight muscles and improves joint function throughout the body. This comprehensive treatment can lead to significant reductions in pain while promoting overall well-being, making it an attractive option for individuals seeking alternatives to medication or invasive procedures.
One of the standout benefits of chiropractic care is its focus on addressing the root cause of pain rather than merely masking symptoms. For example, many patients report relief from chronic headaches after receiving spinal adjustments that improve neck alignment—a testament to how interconnected our bodily systems truly are.
Furthermore, chiropractic techniques such as soft tissue therapy can enhance blood circulation and facilitate quicker recovery times by optimizing muscle repair. As patients begin to experience less discomfort, many also find themselves more energized and willing to engage in physical activities they once avoided due to pain, leading to a healthier lifestyle overall.
Offering an Individualized Approach to Personalized Care
Moreover, acupuncture offers an individualized approach to personalized care. Each session can be tailored to address specific concerns or shifts in condition, meaning patients can engage actively in their healing journey. This approach helps people feel more in control, letting them look into treatment options that go beyond medications or surgery and encouraging a healthier way of living through mindfulness and better self-awareness.
Pain Management Alternatives: Medical Massage Therapy
Medical massage offers a targeted approach to pain relief that goes beyond mere relaxation, focusing instead on the underlying issues causing discomfort. Unlike traditional massages, which may simply address surface-level tension, medical massage employs specific techniques tailored to individual ailments. This precision fosters not only immediate relief from muscle tightness but also promotes long-term healing by enhancing circulation and reducing inflammation in affected areas.
Therapeutic Benefits of Medical Massage
Furthermore, the therapeutic benefits of medical massage extend into mental wellness, alleviating stress and anxiety that often accompany chronic pain conditions. By creating a nurturing environment during treatment, patients can experience significant emotional release alongside physical improvement. Integrating this form of therapy with conventional medical treatments cultivates a holistic approach to health—transforming patient care into a multi-faceted strategy where mind and body collaborate toward recovery. Embracing medical massage as part of your regimen could therefore be pivotal for anyone grappling with persistent pain challenges, encouraging both relief and rejuvenation on multiple levels.
A Safe, Drug-Free Path to Lasting Relief.
Incorporating these alternative pain management methods into your healthcare routine can provide a safe, drug-free path to lasting relief. Explore the benefits of chiropractic, acupuncture, and medical massage at Advanced Wellness Solutions and take control of your pain management journey.
Services Offered in our Hobe Sound, FL location
NOTICE: The high winds and tornadic activity spawned by Hurricane Milton really did a number on our Hobe Sound location. Until further notice, we’ll be seeing all patients in our Stuart location at 729 SW Federal Hwy Ste 102 Stuart, Florida 34994
Gentle Chiropractic is a unique style of chiropractic spinal and joint adjustments that allows patients to get the maximum benefit from a minimal number of visits.
Accepting new patients. Call 855-509-5400 to schedule your appointment.
We Accept All Major Medical Health Insurance and Medicare.
In our continual pursuit of natural, hands-on pain relief, we’re proud to offer massage therapy and acupuncture in our Hobe Sound, FL, location.
Gentle chiropractic care offers natural, drug-free relief from pain as well as:
- faster recovery time,
- increased flexibility,
- decreased inflammation,
- reduction/elimination of pain.
We’ve been effectively treating a wide variety of conditions using Gentle Chiropractic care, including:
- Arthritis Pain Management
- Chronic Pain
- Headaches
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Joint Pain
We also offer our Hobe Sound patients massage therapy for drug-free hands-on pain relief.
According to the Mayo Clinic, massage therapy is an important tool in promoting mental and physical health.
The benefits of massage therapy include:
- Improved circulation.
- Decreased muscle stiffness.
- Decreased joint inflammation.
- Better quality of sleep.
- Quicker recovery between workouts.
- Improved flexibility.
- Less pain and soreness.
- Strengthened immune response.
Some specific conditions that massage can help include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Digestive disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Nerve pain
- Postoperative care
- Scar tissue
- Soft tissue strains and injuries
- Sports injuries
- Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Our massage therapist is certified in MLD (Lymphatic Drainage Massage). Lymphatic Drainage Massage can relieve swelling by coaxing lymph fluid from your tissues to your functioning lymph nodes. Unlike traditional massage, lymphatic drainage massage uses light pressure to mobilize the lymphatic system, which lies directly beneath the skin.
Lymphatic drainage massage relieves swelling that occurs when illness or medical treatment clogs your lymphatic system. Lymphatic massage involves gently manipulating specific areas of your body to move excess fluid buildup away from your tissues and toward working lymph vessels and lymph nodes so they can get rid of toxins in your body.
Advanced Wellness Solutions is Offering Acupuncture in Hobe Sound, FL
Research 1 has shown that acupuncture may be helpful for several pain conditions, including
- back pain
- neck pain
- knee pain associated with osteoarthritis,
- and postoperative pain.
It may also help relieve joint pain associated with the use of aromatase inhibitors, which are drugs used in people with breast cancer.
In addition to pain relief, acupuncture has also been studied for at least 50 other health problems.
There is evidence that acupuncture may help relieve seasonal allergy symptoms, stress incontinence in women, and nausea and vomiting associated with cancer treatment. It may also help relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life in people with asthma.
Fertility acupuncture can also help individuals struggling to conceive. Acupuncture can improve fertility through its ability to regulate hormone levels, improve blood flow to the reproductive organs, and reduce stress levels, which are all crucial factors in enhancing fertility.
Accepting new patients.
Call 855-509-5400 to schedule your appointment.
Feeling Tired?
Feeling tired is NOT just part of getting older. Fatigue could be a sign of an underlying medical condition that needs treatment.
Fatigue is more than just feeling tired. It’s an overall feeling of lack of energy. It isn’t the same as simply feeling drowsy or sleepy. Fatigue can also mean not having enough strength to do anything on your plate.
Feeling Tired? Symptoms of fatigue
Fatigue can include feeling sleepy or drowsy, but there are other symptoms as well. Other symptoms of fatigue include headache, dizziness and even impaired reflexes. Impaired reflexes can be especially dangerous, especially when driving in south Florida traffic. It can also impair your decision-making and judgement. It can affect your ability to react quickly and cause car accidents. The next time you see someone who’s driving like a crazy person, they may not be crazy. They may just be feeling tired and fatigued.
Fatigue is a common symptom for many medical conditions. If you’re feeling fatigued, it could be a sign of a serious underlying medical condition. It could also be caused by:
- depression,
- stress
- lack of exercise
- poor diet.
Since we live in Florida, it’s possible that your fatigue may be the result of the heat. When it’s oppressively hot, you’re likely to be avoiding the unairconditioned outdoors. This can lead to you not getting enough vitamin D or exercise, which can lead to exhaustion and lethargy.
Feeling Tired? Try these tips to help you feel more energized:
- Reduce stress.
- Drink lots of water.
- Eat for energy, foods like protein, whole grains, high-fiber vegetables, nuts, and healthy oils.
- Take frequent breaks from sitting to stand up and walk around.
- Avoid caffeine after noon
- Resist the urge to nap during the day.
Most importantly, avoid energy drinks. They contain sugar and other ingredients that could make you feel even more exhausted later on.
Seek Medical Treatment for Fatigue
If you’re suffering from fatigue even after getting a good night’s sleep, it’s time to seek medical help. Unfortunately, according to a report from the NIH 1,
Patients generally regard fatigue as important (because it is disabling), whereas doctors do not (because it is diagnostically non-specific).
What this means is that in the world of Western medicine, fatigue can be caused by factors other than an underlying disease.
At Advanced Wellness Solutions, we won’t dismiss your complaint of fatigue. We will first perform a thorough consultation and exam to identify the specific symptoms of fatigue. We’ll then work to identify and address the factors potentially causing your fatigue.
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as chiropractic care are both effective at treating fatigue.
Chiropractic care has been shown to help successfully treat fatigue 2 with no dangerous side effects. Studies have shown that regular chiropractic care may contribute to an improved quality of life in patients suffering from CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) 3
Acupuncture is another treatment option for fatigue. A fundamental concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine is that QI (vital energy) flows freely through the body. When Qi isn’t flowing properly, it causes fatigue.
Scientific studies show that acupuncture and TCM offer proven benefits for treating fatigue without any negative side effects.4 Acupuncture has also been shown to increase serotonin levels which improves sleep and mood.5
Feeling tired shouldn’t be normal.
Fatigue is not just part of getting older. If you’re feeling fatigued, don’t dismiss it. Extreme stress, lack of sleep and decreased physical activity can trigger fatigue. It can also be a sign of a serious medical condition. If gentle chiropractic care and Traditional Chinese Medicine aren’t able to resolve your symptoms of fatigue, the medical professionals at Advance Wellness Solutions will refer you to another medical professional who can help.
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Call 855-509-5400 to schedule your appointment.
If you’re suffering from fatigue, it’s time make an appointment with Advanced Wellness Solutions.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a surprisingly common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. At Advanced Wellness Solutions, we take a two pronged approach to carpal tunnel syndrome treatment, using both gentle chiropractic care and acupuncture to provide carpal tunnel syndrome treatment.
What is Carpal Tunnel
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in your wrist. This passageway comes up through the bones (carpals) and ligaments on the palm side of your hand. The median nerve passes through this narrow passageway to control the muscles in your hand, thumb and 3 of your 4 fingers. (The median nerve doesn’t control your pinky finger.)
When the median nerve is compressed, the symptoms can include numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and arm.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the tunnel becomes narrowed or when tissues surrounding the flexor tendons swell, putting pressure on the median nerve. 1 This swelling causes pressure on the median nerve causing pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and arm.2 Left untreated, this pressure on the nerve can eventually cause permanent nerve and muscle damage.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
One of the most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome is pain, numbness or tingling in the hand and arm. These symptoms are usually mild at first but it increase in severity as the condition progresses.
Carpal tunnel syndrome stiffness and immobility is often most severe in the morning. However, the pain from carpal tunnel syndrome is often most severe at night, preventing healthy, restful sleep.
Since carpal tunnel syndrome affects the nerves and muscles that control the hand, performing common everyday tasks like picking up a glass can become difficult. Weakness is often mild at first, increasing as the conditions progresses.
Because carpal tunnel syndrome involves the nerves, other symptoms include other symptoms such as:
- a burning sensation in the hands/fingers
- itching in the hands/fingers
- feeling as if the hands/fingers are swollen, even if they’re not.
- reduced sensitivity to hot and cold in the hand/ fingers.
In its early stages, carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms may include your hand tingles and feels weak, or the fingers numb, or both.
Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome involves nerve pain due to compression in the wrist. Unfortunately, pressure on nerves in the neck due to disc problems or arthritis can cause similar symptoms. To confirm the diagnosis, diagnostic imaging may be required. A nerve conduction study can measure the severity of the compression on the nerve if surgery is needed.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
Numbness, tingling and pain in your hands, fingers and wrists are examples of an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure. Early, correct diagnosis and treatment can dramatically improve your outcome. Treatment modalities depend upon the cause and severity of your symptoms.
Advanced Wellness Solutions offers natural, drug-free carpal tunnel syndrome treatment. Gentle chiropractic care can treat the mechanical nature, while acupuncture can address the underlying symptom of inflammation that causes the tissues inside the wrist to swell.
Early intervention is important to avoid surgery. We’ve had outstanding success using our two pronged approach to treating carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Left Untreated
It’s important to seek treatment if you have signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome that interfere with your normal activities and sleep patterns. Permanent nerve and muscle damage can occur without treatment.
You should always seek treatment for symptoms of tingling, numbness and radiating pain. These are possible symptoms of nerve impingement. Symptoms will progress if carpal tunnel syndrome is left untreated. You’ll begin dropping things. Activities that require fine finger movements, such as writing or fastening buttons, will become more difficult. You may begin to feel you are losing coordinated movement of your fingers. Moving your thumb may also become difficult. Again, these could also be symptoms of pressure on nerves in the neck due to disc problems or arthritis, so if you don’t schedule treatment with Advanced Wellness Solutions, be sure to discuss your symptoms with your health care professional.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve which can lead to permanent nerve and muscle damage without treatment.
Should I Start with Chiropractic Care or Acupuncture to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
It’s up to you which path you wish to take on your journey of carpal tunnel syndrome treatment.
Chiropractic care addresses the mechanics of musculoskeletal pain while acupuncture addresses inflammation (causing the swelling) and helps natural healing to occur in the body. Choosing to take a two-pronged approach by combining chiropractic and acupuncture can accelerate natural healing. Our patients who have chosen to take this approach have been delighted with the results.
Chiropractic care and acupuncture can work alone, together or even along side other medical treatments.
Rest assured that the health care professionals at Advanced Wellness Solutions will work together to resolve carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms. If we can’t help, we’ll get you where you need to go for your best treatment options.
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Call 855-509-5400 to schedule your appointment.
