Additional Therapeutic Modalities

At Spine & Body Wellness, in addition to chiropractic care, we also offer additional therapies to further help in reducing pain, relaxing tight tissues, increasing circulation to an injured area and improve your body’s biomechanics and overall wellness. The following are the additional therapeutic modalities we offer:

  • ultrasound therapy

  • electrical stimulation

  • therapeutic exercises

Ultrasound Therapy

Ultrasound therapy is a treatment that uses high-frequency sound waves to promote healing in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints.

It is not the same as diagnostic ultrasound used to look at babies or organs—this is a therapeutic form designed to treat injured tissue.

How ultrasound therapy works

A small handheld device (called a sound head) is moved over your skin with a special gel. The device sends sound waves deep into the tissues, creating microscopic vibrations that produce two main effects:

1. Deep heating

The sound waves gently heat tissues beneath the skin, which:

  • Increases blood flow

  • Relaxes tight muscles

  • Improves tissue flexibility

  • Reduces stiffness

This is especially helpful before stretching or joint mobilization.

2. Cellular stimulation

Ultrasound causes tiny vibrations in cells that:

  • Increase nutrient and oxygen delivery

  • Help remove waste products

  • Stimulate tissue repair

  • Reduce inflammation

This speeds up the healing process for injured or irritated tissues.

What ultrasound therapy treats

It is commonly used for:

  • Muscle strains

  • Ligament sprains

  • Tendinitis

  • Bursitis

  • Scar tissue

  • Joint inflammation

  • Chronic tightness

  • Sports injuries

Electrical Stimulation

Electrical stimulation (often called E-stim or TENS/NMES) is a therapy that uses gentle electrical currents to activate nerves and muscles for pain relief, healing, and muscle recovery.

How electrical stimulation works

Small adhesive pads (electrodes) are placed on the skin over injured or painful areas. A controlled electrical current is sent through the tissues, producing one or more of these effects:

1. Blocks pain signals

Certain types of E-stim interrupt pain messages traveling to the brain, helping reduce:

  • Back pain

  • Neck pain

  • Joint pain

  • Nerve pain

This provides natural, drug-free pain relief.

2. Releases natural painkillers

Electrical stimulation triggers the body to release endorphins, which are your body’s own pain-relieving chemicals.

3. Reduces muscle spasms

E-stim relaxes tight, knotted muscles by:

  • Improving circulation

  • Resetting muscle contraction patterns

  • Reducing cramping and tension

4. Re-educates and strengthens muscles

In rehab settings, a different type of E-stim causes muscles to contract. This helps:

  • Prevent muscle loss after injury or surgery

  • Improve strength

  • Restore proper muscle firing

5. Reduces swelling and inflammation

The rhythmic muscle contractions help move fluid out of injured areas, decreasing:

  • Swelling

  • Stiffness

  • Joint pressure

Conditions commonly treated

Electrical stimulation is used for:

  • Back and neck pain

  • Sciatica and nerve pain

  • Muscle strains and spasms

  • Joint injuries

  • Arthritis

  • Post-surgical rehab

  • Sports injuries

Therapeutic Exercises

Therapeutic exercises help fix the root cause of pain by strengthening weak areas, stretching tight tissues, improving posture, and teaching your body to move correctly—so problems don’t keep coming back.

What therapeutic exercises do

1. Strengthen weak muscles

Pain and injury cause some muscles to shut down or weaken. Therapeutic exercises:

  • Reactivate these muscles

  • Improve joint support

  • Prevent future injury

2. Stretch tight tissues

Tight muscles and stiff joints limit movement and cause pain. These exercises:

  • Increase flexibility

  • Improve posture

  • Reduce stiffness

3. Improve posture and alignment

Poor posture is a major cause of:

  • Neck and back pain

  • Headaches

  • Shoulder and hip problems

Therapeutic exercises retrain the body to hold itself correctly.

4. Restore proper movement patterns

After injury, the body compensates in unhealthy ways. These exercises:

  • Reprogram how you move

  • Improve balance and coordination

  • Reduce strain on joints

5. Prevent pain from coming back

Unlike passive treatments, exercise:

  • Builds long-term stability

  • Protects the spine and joints

  • Reduces future flare-ups