Electrical Muscle Stimulation   -  This procedure uses electrical frequencies to increase blood circulation, which leads to faster repairing of injured tissues and relaxation of the injured tissues. This procedure also acts as an analgesic (reduces pain associated with the injured areas).

                 Ultrasound  -  This procedure uses high-frequency sound waves/vibrations to produce a heating effect on deep tissues.  These vibrations and heat help break down and disperse unhealthy calcium and other hard tissue accumulations.  This therapy increases circulation, relaxes muscle spasms, massages damaged tissues and speeds the healing process.

              Heat   -  Increases circulation to superficial (top layered) tissues, thus decreasing muscle tension.

              Ice -  Decreases circulation to superficial (top layered) tissues, thus decreasing inflammation and pain.

           Traction  (Manual or Mechanical)   -  Manual traction is typically performed by another person or small mobile device. Mechanical traction is performed exclusively by a mechanical device. Traction is utilized to open up joint spaces in attempts to alleviate pain associated with impingement or compression of the problematic joint.

           Therapeutic Stretches & Exercises    -  These are both procedures performed in attempts to loosen and strengthen connective tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments). These may include deep stretches, swimming, exercise with bands or equipment, etc. Depending on the available equipment and physical therapist.

Physiotherapy   Commonly   Includes:

Everything   Mentioned   Above   Under "Physical Therapy."

                "Physical Therapy"   is performed by a licensed Physical Therapist (P.T.).

                "Physiotherapy" is performed by a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.).  All  chiropractors are  NOT  licensed to perform these therapies.  We must go through additional physical therapy procedures training and Board Certification to be certified in Physiotherapy.   

• Physical Therapy   sessions are typically longer (an hour to 2 hours) and are more focused on stretching and strengthening injured joints and tissues (muscles, ligaments, and tendons).    Some  mobilzation of  joints  are addressed, but  emphasis  is placed on the injured  tissues. 
• Chiropractic sessions, in conjunction with physiotherapy, are typically shorter in duration (30 minutes to 45 minutes). Sessions are  focused  more on reducing  joint  motion restrictions by ways of an adjustment, but  also address  the  tissues  with use of physiotherapy.  An adjustment or specific manual manipulation of a joint (neck, back, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, ankles, etc.) is performed with the chiropractor's hands, a special table, or a small device called a Percusor or Activator.
• A chiropractor certified in physiotherapy is trained to perform similar treatments as a licensed physical therapist.  

Depending on your condition/problem, your  First Chiropractic  Treatment may  Give  you  Relief. 

If a certain problem/condition requires more intense rehabilitation and is unresponsive to 30-45 minutes of chiropractic/physiotherapy, a physical therapist may be necessary..

Depending on the chiropractor, many will be happy to treat your joint restrictions with chiropractic adjustments, while the Physical Therapist works more intense on stretching and strengthening the injured tissues or the M.D./D.O. controls your pain with medications.

HealthQuest Chiropractic, LLC  is a clinic that  works with  several ...

• Medical Doctors  (M.D.)
• Osteopaths  (D.O.)
• Physical Therapists  (P.T.) 
• Attorneys