Advanced Health Center

Chiropractic

Advanced Health Center is a Chiropractic practice in Arlington, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in applying chiropractic healing methods to provide relief for dysfunctions of the neck, spine, musculoskeletal, and nervous system. Chiropractors at Advanced Health Center perform spine manipulation (also called chiropractic adjustment) to improve your overall physical health. Chiropractic is a medical specialty dedicated to practicing non-surgical healing techniques to reduce patient pain while improving mobility. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Chiropractic practices include lower back pain, neck pain, knee pain, migraines, athletic injuries, muscle strains, torn ACL, osteoarthritis, slipped or herniated spinal discs, and post-surgical recovery. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic practices include x-ray, MRI, and CT scan diagnostic imaging, reflex testing, range of motion assessment, massage, electric stimulation therapy, nutritional counseling, and physical therapy.

A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Acupuncture

Advanced Health Center is an Acupuncture practice in Arlington, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating symptoms of physical and mental health disorders. Acupuncturists at Advanced Health Center perform treatment of chronic pain, emotional disturbances, and pain resulting from acute injury or illness. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment that involves inserting needles into a patient's skin at key neurological points to promote rapid symptom relief. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Acupuncture practices include migraine, arthritis, anxiety, high blood pressure, nausea, dental pain, depression, allergies, and chronic pain in the joints, bones, and muscles. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Acupuncture practices include auricular acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and acupressure, as well as procedures that use acupuncture principles, such as like moxibustion and cupping.

An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

Holistic Medicine

Advanced Health Center is a Holistic Medicine practice in Arlington, VA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in healing the whole patient - body, mind, and spirit - using all forms of health care, from conventional medication to alternative and regenerative therapies. Holistic Doctors at Advanced Health Center perform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a patient's whole health by applying the most natural, non-invasive treatments and therapies possible. Holistic Medicine is the art and science of integrating conventional and alternative therapies to optimize health for the whole patient, rather than targeting symptoms in one isolated organ or system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Holistic Medicine practices include allergies, anxiety, adrenal fatigue, hormonal imbalance, thyroid disorder, colds and flu, infections, depression, and heavy metal toxicity, and diabetes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Holistic Medicine practices include healing environment development, Ayurvedic medicine, massage therapy, reflexology, reiki, aromatherapy, acupuncture and TCM, nutritional medicine, botanical medicine, BHRT, and mind-body therapy.

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