At Birmingham Wellness Center, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Birmingham office.

Chiropractic Care

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As a Doctor of Chiropractic,  has years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.

Applied Kinesiology

Postural distortion is usually associated with muscles that test weak. Applied kinesiology uses muscle testing to examine how a person’s body is functioning. When muscles test weak, diagnostic examinations help determine why that muscle is not functioning properly. In some cases, tests may be conducted to determine environmental or food sensitivities by using a previously strong muscle to find what weakens it.

Applied kinesiology draws together the core elements of many complementary therapies including specific joint manipulation or mobilization, cranial techniques, meridian therapy, clinical nutrition, dietary management, various myofascial therapies and reflex procedures. Applied kinesiology uses the triad of health - chemical, mental and structural factors - to describe the proper balance of the major health categories

Active Isolated Stretching

Active Isolated Stretching was developed by Aaron Mattes and is a stretching protocol based on sound physiological principles. Stretches are muscle and joint specific as flexibility is joint specific. Active Isolated Stretching opens up “frozen” connective tissue including the deep fascial planes. Active Isolated Stretching increases the body’s potential to heal, enhances an individual’s posture and ability to move correctly. It is effective in injury prevention and rehabilitation, and improves athletic performance

Corrective Exercises

We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.

Lifestyle Advice

We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals and our patients.

Nutritional Counseling

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you, your Doctor at BWC can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

Massage

Our massage therapists at BWC provide several excellent choices for massage.  They specialize in following different types:

• Therapeutic Massage
• Sports Massage
• Pre/Post Natal Massage
• Hot Stone Massage
• Thai Massage
• Reflexology

Chair massage

Our massage therapists are available upon request to come out to your site.  We offer this as a service for your employees.  Please inquire about our availability.

Physiotherapy

To complement and enhance the healing effects of your Doctor's  specific Chiropractic adjustment treatment, we at Birmingham Wellness Center also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:

• Ultrasound
• Mechanical traction
• Cryotherapy
• Moist heat therapy
• Paraffin bath
• Chi Walking and Running
• Detoxification Foot Bath

Additional Wellness Testing

As part of your initial exam, your Doctor may request the following additional tests:

• Footlevelers Foot Scan- to test for weight distribution on the feet.
  
• Surface EMG- One of the most exciting technologies in contemporary chiropractic practice, sEMG measures baseline status and changes in the electrical activity of spinal muscles in order to quantify the muscular changes associated with vertebral subluxations. This makes it a powerful tool for tracking outcome assessment results from your chiropractic treatment.
• Thermal scan- The patented Insight™ Thermal Scanner assesses autonomic nervous system function by measuring skin temperature differentials. It utilizes data published in the Journal of Neurosurgery for normative comparison and reporting.
• Heart Rate Variability-the Insight PWP allows you to monitor the autonomic nervous system in new ways by collecting Heart Rate Variability (HRV) data. This is a unique, extremely exciting, and powerful tool for the chiropractor. Heart Rate Variability is the beat-to-beat variation in heart rate. This natural rise and fall of heart rate is caused by several physiologic phenomena, including breathing and autonomic nervous system activity. Healthcare professionals utilize HRV for a wide variety of clinical applications. Chiropractors use HRV to get a window into how the autonomic nervous system (ANS) modulates heart rate in the baseline or resting state. Published research has demonstrated that chiropractic adjustments have favorable effects on HRV parameters. For the first time, instead of measuring parameters on or around the spine, we are able to directly measure the effect of chiropractic care on the function of a vital organs. This significant “proof point” catalyzes our patient’s understanding of the whole body health benefits of chiropractic care.
• BIA- bio-impedance testing for excess water retention, body fat analysis, Body Mass Index, Phase Angle, and Basal Metabolic Rate.