Pittsburgh Spine And Injury Center

Chiropractic

Pittsburgh Spine And Injury Center is a Chiropractic practice in Pittsburgh, PA 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 Pittsburgh Spine And Injury 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.

Independent Medical Examination - Chiropractic

A special evaluator not involved with the medical care of the individual examinee that impartially evaluates the care being provided by other practitioners to clarify clinical, disability, liability or other case issues.

Chiropractic Internal Medicine

Pittsburgh Spine And Injury Center is a Chiropractic Internal Medicine practice in Pittsburgh, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the medical diagnosis and treatment of the root causes of illness, and the restoration of a patient's neural, structural, and physiological integrity without the use of pharmaceuticals. Chiropractic internists are the only natural primary doctors licensed in all 50 states. Chiropractic Internists at Pittsburgh Spine And Injury Center perform diagnostic tests, chiropractic therapy, functional medicine, nutritional therapy, herbal/homeopathic therapy, super-pulsed laser therapy, and genetic-based counseling. Chiropractic Internal Medicine is the non-pharmaceutical and non-surgical treatment of whole body dysfunction that falls outside of a chiropractic doctor's scope. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Chiropractic Internal Medicine practices include allergies and asthma, attention deficit disorders, gastrointestinal dysfunction, parasitic infections, autoimmune disorders, hormonal dysfunction, heavy metal toxicity, heart disease, high blood pressure, sports injuries, chronic pain, vertigo, visual disturbances, and sleep disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic Internal Medicine practices include body fluid and imaging tests, neuro-structural chiropractic therapy, acupuncture, herbal therapies, homeopathic medicine, hormone therapies, and nutritional therapies.

The chiropractic internist may serve as a primary care physician or may see patients referred from other providers for evaluation and co-management. Evaluation is focused on the early detection of functional, nutritional, and pathological disorders. A chiropractic internist utilizes the diagnostic instruments necessary for proper examination. In cases where laboratory examination is necessary, a chiropractic internist utilizes a recognized reference laboratory facility. A chiropractic internist may manage his or her own cases or may refer to another specialist when prudent to do so. The chiropractic internist utilizes documented natural therapies, therapeutic lifestyle changes, patient education and other resources to promote patient health and avoidance of disease.

Chiropractic Occupational Health

Pittsburgh Spine And Injury Center is a Chiropractic Occupational Health practice in Pittsburgh, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in identifying and removing workplace injury risk factors. Occupational Health Chiropractors at Pittsburgh Spine And Injury Center perform services that promote employee health and keep the cost of health insurance low. Chiropractic Occupational Health is the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders that occur on the job. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Chiropractic Occupational Health practices include muscle strains, misalignments, and machinery-related accidents. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic Occupational Health practices include conducting physical screenings, treating chiropractic injuries, and helping to modify the workspace to reduce injury risk.

Occupational Health is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the prevention and management of work related injuries. It also considers and assists clients with State and Federal Compliance assistance. Occupational Health goes much farther than simply treating injured workers however. This may mean working with clients to promote optimum safety and ergonomic principles, interacting with the injured worker to promote safety and prevent future injuries, assisting a company with accident investigation to identify root cause, redesigning a workstation to eliminate hazards, working with safety teams, providing training programs etc. The list of potential services that the specialist can interact with a client company or patient is lengthy and varied involving both in office services as well as on site services.

Chiropractic Sports Medicine

Pittsburgh Spine And Injury Center is a Chiropractic Sports Medicine practice in Pittsburgh, PA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in preventing and treating musculoskeletal, joint, and spinal athletic injuries. Sports Medicine Chiropractors at Pittsburgh Spine And Injury Center perform pain and mobility assessment, treatment plan development, and mobility restoration treatment. Chiropractic Sports Medicine is a medical specialty focused on preventing and treating injuries typically occurring during athletics like football, baseball, basketball, and soccer. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Chiropractic Sports Medicine practices include muscle sprain, torn ACL, chronic joint and back pain, spinal disc pain, disc herniation, hamstring injury, knee injury, and nerve dysfunction. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic Sports Medicine practices include diagnostic imaging like x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, pain and mobility assessment, spinal manipulation, inflammation reduction techniques, medical massage, acupuncture, physical therapy rehabilitation, spa therapy, nerve pain block injections, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A sports chiropractor is uniquely trained to provide care and treatment of injuries or illness resulting from sports and physical fitness activities. Doctors of Chiropractic with the Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) or the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), sport specialty certifications from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, have advanced training in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Extremity care, rehabilitation and soft tissue procedures are common skills utilized by these doctors. The specialty training covers a broad spectrum from the pediatric athlete to professional and Olympic athletes, and everything in between, using a variety of techniques and modalities.