Each member of our staff specializes in the treatment of numerous musculoskeletal conditions. We specialize in the treatment of:
Proven Treatment Methods:
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| At GHC, Chiropractic means more than just spinal adjustments. Dr. Peter Slavin developed numerous Evidence Based Medical (EBM) protocols that address a broad range of spinal disorders. Through experience and extensive studies of chiropractic and manual techniques developed by leading practitioners in USA and Europe, he created a unique, safe and effective spinal adjustment method, T.P.C.L Technique. | ||||
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| One of GHC’s most unique qualities is our incomparable manual therapy treatment. We are able to provide our patients with hands-on, personalized massage therapy techniques, which have proven to be extremely effective in the relieving of pain, and also improve flexibility and range of motion in the spine and joints. | ||||
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| Our physical medicine specialists provide minimally invasive pain management and anti-inflammatory injections in all the areas of the spine (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) and joints (shoulder, hip, knee, wrist, etc.). These injections ensure timely and effective healing process. They allow patients to engage in physical therapy activities without any pain. Alternatively to steroid injections we offer vitamin and homeopathic injections, which are the natural solution for pain and inflammation. | ||||
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| This pain management method has proven to be extremely successful amongst patients with various musculoskeletal disorders. Acupuncture is the ultimate natural pain management for the patients that require treatment to penetrate beyond soft tissue. | ||||
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| Electromyogram (EMG) is used to detect abnormal muscle activity and can be used to diagnose many conditions such as pinched nerves, muscle inflammation, muscular dystrophy, etc. Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) is used to detect nerve disorders and can be used in diagnostic testing for carpal tunnel syndrome or neuropathy. |
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| Sound waves can also be used to penetrate the skin to heal injured joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Ultrasound therapy relieves pain and reduces swelling and inflammation. The procedure can be used to provide extremely localized treatment for such conditions as: problems with a particular joint, disc conditions, neuropathy, carpal tunnel and dorsal tunnel. It is a relaxing form of treatment that is well tolerated by most patients. Only tumor patients are unable to make use of this form of therapy. | ||||
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| Physical therapists can use electrical current to cause a contraction in a muscle, tendon or ligament to strengthen it and help it heal. The therapist applies electrodes on the surface of the skin and these electrodes act as conduits for the electrical current to pass through the skin to the muscles, tendons and ligaments. The result is a relaxing treatment that not only reduces pain in the injured muscle, but also decreases inflammation and swelling. The treatment can be applied locally to any portion of the body. There are certain patients who cannot receive electrical stimulation therapy: those with tumors, a pacemaker, heart condition and women who are pregnant. | ||||
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| Electrical current and sound waves can also be used to deliver medication. Iontophoresis is a non-invasive technique that uses an electrical charge to deliver anti-inflammatory medication through the skin. Phonophoresis uses ultrasound to achieve the same outcome. These methodologies are extremely useful because they allow patients, who cannot swallow medication to get the pain relief they need. They also apply the anti-inflammatory directly to the affected area, which provides much quicker relief than medication that must go through the blood stream before it reaches the targeted area. | ||||
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