What we treat: Littleton and Lone Tree Locations
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Types of treatment
Pettibon System
We were tired of doing system relief care with no proven changes to the spine and watching people come back with the same problem. We wanted a system with proven results. The Pettibon System is a state of the art chiropractic rehabilitation program for those who choose to achieve "life changing results". We are committed to providing you with the best chiropractic care to help you get more out of life. The Pettibon System is a comprehensive rehabilitation program for the spine’s hard and soft tissues. It uses x-rays for diagnosis, assessing progress, and proof of treatment effectiveness. It tests each patient’s ability to respond to care and trains patients in home care for faster correction. The Pettibon System is designed to address 3 phases of treatment.
Phase I
Acute and Relief Care
This phase of care focuses on pain relief. People usually go to a chiropractor because they are in pain. Our first objective is to reduce your symptoms. People assume if they don’t feel any pain that there is nothing wrong with them. They believe that they are healthy. However, pain is a very poor indicator of health. 90% of pain and other symptoms do not manifest until the body is in crisis mode. For example, consider high blood pressure and heart disease, there are no signs to warn you of this serious condition. If left undetected the first symptom is a heart attack or stroke. A cavity in your tooth starts out with no symptoms but if left alone it can develop into a serious problem. Your spine and nervous system are the same. Pain is usually the last thing to appear and the first thing to go away. However, there are still many underlying conditions that remain.
Phase II
Rehabilitation and Correction
The goal of this phase is for patients to achieve correction. When a patient reaches rehabilitation and correction care their symptoms will be gone or significantly reduced. This is where the body has the ability to achieve permanent changes. We will be retraining the ligaments and muscles to hold the spine in place. This will be achieved with in-office rehab, home care procedures and chiropractic adjustments. Rehabilitation continues until correction goals are met.
Phase III
Stabilization and Maintenance Care
The purpose of the last phase is to maintain and enhance the spinal and postural corrections that have been achieved in Phase ll. Maintenance prevents crisis. It is important to continue home rehab and receive periodic adjustments to avoid the same condition that brought you into our office. Chiropractic maintenance is key. For example, when you achieve your exercise and weight loss goals you don’t just stop your routine and return to your old habits. This is the same concept for chiropractic care. It is a life style change. For more information:
Decompression Therapy
Not wanting surgery? Spinal decompression is your answer. It is a painless process to elimate low back and neck pain. FDA cleared Spinal Decompression technology is for the treatment of:
- Neck and back pain
- Sciatica
- Herniated and bulging discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery
- Numbness and tingling in hands and legs
In the past, a patient suffering from disc problems was usually given pain medications and instructed to refrain from physical activities. They were also referred for physical therapy and when they weren’t progressing, spinal surgery was recommended. Conservative care proved very helpful in many cases but in some cases surgery seemed to be the only other option… until now. You don’t have to live with that pain anymore. Thanks to the efforts of a team of top physicians and medical engineers, Spinal Decompression was developed to effectively treat lower back pain and sciatica resulting from herniated or deteriorated discs. Spinal Decompression not only significantly reduces back pain in many patients it also enables the majority of patients to return to more active lifestyles.
How do you get started? Please call our offices: Littleton 303.904.0331 or Lone Tree 303.952.9309 to schedule an initial consultation to determine if you are a candidate for Spinal Decompression. Bring any MRI images or X-rays to the initial consultation.