Dr. Chapman is trained in numerous state of the art techniques and offers many different treatment options to better serve each patient's individual needs.
Manual Manipulation
The main approach for the restoration of motion to a joint that has lost its normal range of motion. This is achieved through a gentle impulse into the range of motion the joint has lost. Dr. Chapman will assess every joint and will adjust according to each individual patient's needs. He will thoroughly explain all of your needs prior to the adjustment and will accurately address any issues you may have in a comfortable professional manner. Manual manipulations are for patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, everyone can benefit from chiropractic care!
Soft Tissue
Dr. Chapman utilizes multiple soft tissue techniques to restore proper muscular function and tone. One of the main techniques he uses is trigger point therapy. This soft tissue approach addresses the nodules in the muscles that have developed as a result of chronic spasm. This technique, along with others, breaks up these adhesions and scar tissue (nodules) to restore proper movement and function.
Functional Movement Assessments and Exercises
Dr. Chapman begins your functional movement assessment the moment you walk through the door. Through visualizing and palapting how a patient moves during everyday movements, Dr. Chapman can pin point any dysfunctional patterns that have developed from improper movement. These dysfunctional patterns can arise from work postures or from the earliest years of life that have slowly developed into an injury. This technique helps to correct the whole body to allow optimal movement whether you're an athlete, child or elderly individual. THIS WORKS FOR ALL AGES!
Nutrition Counseling
During his extensive schooling, Dr. Chapman elected to take extra courses to become Whole Food Nutrition Certified to provide complete care to his patients. He believes that Chiropractic adjustments and functional movement aren't always enough to become pain free. Proper diet and nutrition plays a KEY role, along with Chiropractic care, for COMPLETE WELLNESS. Dr. Chapman is a proud provider of Standard Process and Douglas Laboratories nutritional supplements. He believes that every individual should first be evaluated by a health care professional to determine each individual’s unique nutritional requirements before starting any form of supplement. During your appointment with Dr. Chapman, not only will he assess and restore proper motion to your spine and joints, he will assess your personal need for any form of supplement and provide you with accurate information on how to take each supplement properly to achieve its optimal benefits.
Neural Flossing
Neural flossing is a technique that addresses the neurological dysfunction that can develop as a result of intense spasms, chronic pain, or acute injuries. Adhesions can develop on the myelin sheath (tube) that surrounds the nerve. These adhesions hinder the proper gliding through the muscular compartments where the nerve travels to supply specific muscles. Restoring glide to the nerve helps decrease neural inflammation, therefore decreasing pain/dysfunction.