Services & Techniques

At Bertelsman Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Swansea office.

• Chiropractic Care
• Nutritional Counseling
• Corrective Exercises
• Spinal & Postural Screenings
• Lifestyle Advice
• Physiotherapy

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 Chiropractics, our providers have years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.

Treatment Techniques

Our doctors use the following adjusting techniques to relieve your pain and restore optimal spinal health:

Diversified Adjusting
Flexion distraction / Cox
Thompson
Gonstead
Graston Technique®
In additional to spinal adjustments, we also offer the following services to help relieve your pain:

Physical therapy modalities; ultrasound, Electrotherapy, Traction, etc.
Soft tissue massage / Nimmo
Active Release Technique
Extremity adjusting
Lifestyle, work and nutritional counseling
Exercise and rehabilitation programs
Orthotics, braces and supports

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? Our providers can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

Spinal & Postural Screenings

Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.

Physiotherapy

To complement and enhance the healing effects of Chiropractic manipulative treatment, our office is a multidisciplinary office including on site physical therapy.  The physical therapy department provides the following physiological therapeutic procedures:

• Ultrasound
• Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
• Microamperage neural stimulation
• Mechanical traction
• Cryotherapy
• Moist heat therapy
• Work hardening and rehabilitation program