Neck and back pain can interfere with daily activities and make even the simplest movements unbearable. If you’ve ever experienced this kind of discomfort, you’re in good company. Statistics show as many as 80 percent of the population will have a back issue at some point in their lives. The good news is chiropractic care can ease this pain. The skilled team of experts at Stoiber Chiropractic in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, offer a variety of treatments that can get you back to a pain-free lifestyle.

Chiropractic care is considered a “holistic” treatment approach, which means it treats the patient as a whole person, rather than just focusing on specific symptoms. Chiropractors use different methods to treat pain. Although many individuals will seek chiropractic care when they are suffering from an ailment, the therapy can also be used to obtain general wellness and prevent future injuries. Some of the treatments offered at Stoiber Chiropractic to reduce pain include:

• Spinal Manipulation: This method is what most people would consider the essence of chiropractic care. It involves adjusting the spine by applying force to specific joints. Spinal manipulation corrects alignment issues, which in turn, reduces pain, pressure, and inflammation.
• Other Chiropractor Techniques: Flexion-Distraction is a technique for the low-back to decompress the discs, nerves and joints. Instrument adjusting is a technique that uses a device that delivers a gentle and precise adjustment to the joints of the spine. It feels like a tapping sensation in the area being treated.
• Deep Tissue Massage: There are different types of massage used to relieve pain and pressure in the neck and back. Massage therapy can reduce inflammation of the tissue surrounding your muscles, relieve muscle tension and trigger points, promote relaxation, and improve blood flow.
• Exercise Rehab: This method involves using specific stretching and strengthening exercises to increase flexibility and improve strength. Exercise can help to improve blood flow and range of motion, which may lead to pain relief. Kinesio/Rock Taping for sport performance applications and injuries. Dr. Pat has advanced certification in exercise rehabilitation through the American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board.
• Therapeutic Ultrasound Therapy: With this treatment, high-frequency sound waves are delivered to the site of the injury to reduce pain.
• Interferential Stimulation Therapy: This therapy involves stimulating underlying tissue and nerves to promote healing. It’s used to reduce swelling and relieve pain. Many describe it as feeling like an “electrical massage.”
• Nutritional Counseling & Supplements: Providing nutritional support can help patients achieve a healthy weight and pain-free lifestyle. Certain supplements are also given to promote healing. Dr. Pat and Dr.. Vicki are both certified as Nutritional Counselors through the state of WI
• Pediatric Chiropractic: Chiropractic care is just not for adults. Children of all ages also have spinal problems. Treating Children with Chiropractic is much different than treating Adults. A more gentle approach is taken. Dr. Vicki is a Board Certified Chiropractic Pediatrician.

With more than 40 years of combined experience, the team at Stoiber Chiropractic can offer these options, as well as several more, to treat your pain. They can customize an approach for your unique situation. Don’t spend another day living with neck or back pain. Call them today at (715) 424-8000 or visit them online.