Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic Health Care
Chiropractic is based on scientific fact that your body is a self-regulating, self-healing organism. These important functions are controlled by the brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves of the body. The skull protects the delicate brain tissue. The moving bones of the spine protect the communication pathways of the spinal cord and nerve roots. If the nervous system is impaired, it can cause malfunction of the tissues and organs throughout the body. Doctors call this the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.
Comes from the Greek word: "cheiro and prakitkos" meaning done by hand.
Doctors of Chiropractic
Essentially promote the healing process by minimizing interference to the nervous system. By detecting and correcting nerve interference, Chiropractors facilitate the healing process but believe that it is your body that does the healing from the inside out!
Chiropractic Adjustments:
Dr. Samila H. Hifai is a Palmer Graduate, her techniques of adjustments include but are not limited to Diversified adjustments, Activator and SOT blocking.
Definition of Subluxation
Subluxation: Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation.
*as defined by Webster’s Medical Dictionary
In simplest terms, a subluxation (a.k.a. Vertebral Subluxation) is when one or more of the bones of your spine (vertebrae) move out of position and creates pressure on, or irritates spinal nerves. Spinal nerves are the nerves that come out from between each of the bones in your spine. This pressure or irritation on the nerves then causes those nerves to malfunction and interfere with the signals traveling over those nerves.
How does this affect you? Your nervous system controls and coordinates all the functions of your body. If you interfere with the signals traveling over nerves, parts of your body will not get the proper nerve messages and will not be able to function at 100% of their innate abilities. In other words, some part of your body will not be working properly.
It is the responsibility of the Doctor of Chiropractic to locate subluxations, and reduce or correct them. This is done through a series of chiropractic adjustments specifically designed to correct the vertebral subluxations in your spine. Chiropractors are the only professionals who undergo years of training to be the experts at correcting subluxations.
Wellness for the Whole Family
Hifai Chiropractic specializes in treating the entire family. We offer a variety of Family Plans that make receiving chiropractic care affordable for the whole family.
Chiropractic Kids are Well Adjusted
Common Questions from Parents:
How early should children be adjusted?
It’s Never Too Soon!
Subluxations can occur at any time. The first one may very well have occurred at your baby’s birth. That is why parents who understand the importance of being subluxation-free have their newborns examined by their chiropractor as soon after birth as possible.
Is it safe?
Dr. Hifai makes adjustments safe for vertebrae of all sizes by modifying each chiropractic adjustment to match a patient’s growing spine. For example, the intensity of adjustments infants receive is different than those young children receive. Typically, there is no “popping” sound from these low force pediatric adjusting techniques.
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Why do they need adjustments?
By correcting subluxations at an early age, the damage that inevitably comes from functioning at less than optimal levels can be prevented. The longer a subluxation is present, the greater the damage. In addition, the longer a subluxation is present, the longer your child’s body will continue to “reproduce itself” (i.e., grow) in the wrong way!
But our kids don’t have any aches or pains, so why do they need a chiropractor
Often, subluxations exist without the signs and symptoms, yet they can produce colic, ear infections, asthma etc. We stress that chiropractic is not a treatment for signs and symptoms, a healthy spine and nervous system creates a strong defense mechanism to battle against sickness. This is why we promote that people without signs and symptoms be checked for subluxations. "It’s not how you’re feeling, It’s how your healing". Prevention is our best line of defense with regards to your health.
Chiropractic and Pregnancy
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ABSOULTELY!
During pregnancy most women experience pain and discomfort as their bodies adapt too many changes taking place inside. These changes not only include hormonal changes but biomechanical changes as the body deals with extra weight and changes to posture. Such changes can affect our spine ultimately leading to complications with nerves, joints, connective tissue, ligaments, posture and stability. At Hifai Chiropractic we monitor the events taking place with your spine during pregnancy to ensure that complications are avoided and your future spinal health remains optimal. Ensuring that the spine, pelvis and nervous system remain in check is our focus. Being free from subluxations allows you and your baby to function optimally. Pregnant mothers free from subluxations experience greater comfort, less pain, shorter labor and delivery times.
Some women may feel they should stop coming for chiropractic care, but that is not true. Regular adjustments can make pregnancy easier and less stressful. Dr. Hifai has great success treating pregnant women.
Chiropractic adjustments do not harm the pregnant mother or her unborn child. In fact, maintaining a healthy spine and nervous system throughout pregnancy can prevent further postural problems that might occur during and following childbirth.
Dr. Hifai uses a computerized Spinal Examination through Surface Electromyography(SEMG) which is used to evaluate the relative levels of electrical activity associated with Vertebral Subluxation. When a spinal bone (Vertebrae) is misaligned (Subluxated), spinal nerves can become irritated leading to many negative effects.
New Patient Visit:
Includes a complete chiropractic evaluation, neurological testing, diagnosis, heat therapy and physiotherapy if necessary -$75.00-$120.00.
Insurance is accepted.
Chiropractic Session:
Includes a chiropractic adjustment of the spine and extremities with the use of ice/heat, muscle stimulation, aqua massage or inter-segmental traction and mechanical massage – $50.00- $60.00.
What does sEMG stand for?
MYOVISION is a computerized Surface Electromyograph (sEMG) that measures the amount of electrical activity your muscles release when they are contracting (spasming). When your spine misaligns and rubs against the nerves, your muscles spasm in order to stabilize the area of misalignment. Myovision picks up this interference by reading the electrical activity of the muscles and graphing the results according to those readings. A print out of the patient’s back, and areas of concern, is then printed and discussed to further educate our patients on the cause of their condition. A surface electromyography is similar to an EKG, which measures the activity of your heart muscle. However, MYOVISION is a non-invasive, non-painful procedure that involves placing small probes against the skin in order to pick up the electrical current. Patients feel nothing at all. This painless procedure allows us to further assess and diagnose the severity of your condition as well as help monitor your progress while under our care.
Is it Painful?
Not at All. It is totally non-invasive and does not cause pain or irritation. This makes it totally safe for infants, children, pregnant women, or seniors. It simply requires the placement of small probes against the skin, with the test taking less than a few minutes.
What do the results mean?
Colors indicate levels of tension: average are green, pink are moderately high, and red are high levels of tension. Yellow readings indicate abnormally low, or fatigued muscles. Arrows indicate an imbalance.
How does this relate to Chiropractic?
Vertebral Subluxations reduce your body’s ability to maintain optimal health. When Vertebral Subluxations are present, the nervous system is negatively affected resulting in increases or decreases in muscle activity. the sEMG shows the muscular component of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.
The Chiropractor’s job is to detect and correct these Vertebral Subluxations by a simple and effective procedure called an "adjustment."
Helps the injured areas, reduces pain or used to decrease inflammation.
Muscle Stimulation:
Aids in relaxation and healing of the muscles, good for acute and chronic injuries.
Ultrasound Therapies:
Aids in the healing process of over worked muscles, helps with breaking down developed areas of scar tissue, used in acute and chronic injures.
Inter-segmental Traction Table:
Aids in stretching and relieving pressure in your spine from your neck to your lower back.
