Therapeutic Modalities

• Electric Stimulation:
  Electric Stimulation is used at Wolfe Chiropractic Center to help relieve pain, accelerate the healing process and help reduce stress It is typically done over tissue that has been damaged or is in spasm and is a vital tool in proper management of soft tissue injuries.
  
  
• Intersegmental Spinal Traction:
  Intersegmental spinal traction is an excellent therapy for many types of disorders. At Wolfe Chiropractic Center, this form of therapy is customized to each individual with regards to depth of treatment, area of treatment and time of treatment. Every case is different and having a therapy that can be customized to the patient’s needs is a great advantage that Wolfe Chiropractic Center has. This very relaxing therapy is geared towards relaxing the muscles surrounding the spine. By relaxing these muscles this therapy is very successful at reducing pain and encouraging overall better health for the muscles of the entire back.
  
  
• Active Release Technique:
  Active Release Technique (ART) was developed by the Chiropractor for the Denver Broncos and is a soft tissue management system that helps to quickly and effectively treat trigger points found in muscles. A trigger point is when a specific area of a muscle goes into a mild to severe spasm. ART is used everyday at Wolfe Chiropractic Center to help release a muscle of its tension so that a patient’s joint will adjust easier and will hold in place longer.
  
  
• Myofascial Release:
  Myofascial Release is another soft tissue management system done at Wolfe Chiropractic Center that is excellent at addressing adhesions that can occur in the tissue in between muscles and organs. A person’s fascia is a very thin, lubricating tissue the encompasses all of our organs and tissues and is responsible for allowing tissues to slide by on another as they work instead of adhering to one another. When they adhere to one another scar tissue can form and cause major problems and pain to any individual. Myofascial Release is a very effective, pain free way to help release these adhesions so that tissue can move freely and without incumberment.
   
• Ice/Heat:
  Ice/Heat therapies work well with electric stimulation or on their own and is a great adjunct to chiropractic care. Typically a therapy of ice is prescribed on patients with acute injuries to help slow down any inflammation that may be occurring. This is typically done in the first week of care. Heat therapies are also used as a continuation of care from ice and as an initial form of care in patient’s with more chronic conditions. Heat has the opposite effects of ice and both have been proven as effective therapies in the acceleration of repair to injured tissue.