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Auto Injuries

The unfortunate reality is that these collisions leave the involved parties with lasting injuries in most cases. The severity of the injuries may vary, and it is critical that the appropriate medical care is given to the injuries incurred.

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Active Release Technique (ART)

In this hectic life that human beings live today, mental and physical health is increasingly affected by stress, in addition to the physical and mental effort that many tasks or daily work require.

Read More

Sports Injuries & Maintenance

Are you suffering from injuries such as foot & ankle sprain, IT band syndrome, tennis elbow, rotator cuff, whiplash, or other over-use conditions resulting in ligament & tendon damage and muscle injuries?

Read More

Gonstead Adjustment

It is a common misconception that all chiropractors are the same, and they utilize the same techniques to treat patients. In reality, there are a variety of chiropractic techniques, all of which have been developed and extensively researched.

Read More

Lower Back & Sciatic Pain

Back pain can be caused as a result of outside forces or trauma such as a sports or automobile related injury. Often the internal cause of the pain comes from misaligned, inflamed and irritated vertebrae.

Read More

Graston Technique

A form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) that enables clinicians to effectively address scar tissue, fascial restrictions and range of motion through comprehensive training, resulting in improved patient outcomes.

Read More

Whiplash & Neck Pain

If you think about the mechanics of your neck, you’ll realize it’s not surprising how easily it can be injured. It has amazing flexibility, is constantly on the move, has very little muscular support, but has to support the 14 – 16 pounds of your head.

Read More

Intersegmental Traction

Gentle passive motions travel up and down the spine to cause mild stretching, which in turn works to restore and/or promote the integrity of the spinal joints and their mobility.

Read More

Disk Herniation

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance.

Read More

Neuro Cranial Integration

NCi is a specific technique that aligns the cranial bones, the brain and the nervous system from the inside out and from the top down.

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Foot, Ankle & Knee Pain

Have you sprained your ankle?

Do you experience ankle or knee pain when you run or walk?

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Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback, also known as Neuro-Therapy is a noninvasive technique for training the brain’s activities, which in turn will enable it to regulate all bodily functions optimally.

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Shoulder Pain & Frozen Shoulder

If you have ever suffered or suffer from severe pain in your shoulder you may suffer from what is known as “Frozen Shoulder”.

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NRCT (Neurologic Relief Center Technique)

Esta Técnica del Centro de Alivio Neurológico (NRCT, por sus siglas en inglés) es un método práctico no invasivo que ha ayudado a un gran número de pacientes en el tratamiento del dolor y muchas otras afecciones.

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Arm & Leg Pain

The most common type is caused because there is compression along the spine from the neck or lower back.

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Therapeutic Massage

Have you ever wanted to receive a massage to decrease the tension of your muscles or to forget about the complications of daily life? You may be in need of a therapeutic therapy massage that can only be given by professionals. Stress, muscle tension and minor pain in the body can be alleviated with a therapeutic massage.

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Fibromyalgia

The word fibromyalgia is derived from three words: fibro, which is Latin for fibrous tissue; myo, which is Greek for muscle; and algia, also Greek and meaning pain.

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Trigenics

Have you ever heard of Trigenics? If you are involved in the world of sports, exercise or are some type of athlete, you may have heard it mentioned.

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Headaches & Migraines

Migraines and headaches are serious, and affect to many people in Suwanee. If you’re not sure if you have had a migraine or not, then chances are you probably have not had one.

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Chronic Pain

Chronic pain affects millions of people and of course there are many different types of chronic pain. This pain can last for weeks, months, and even years.

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Neuropathy

Do you experience burning, tingling, numbness, or sharp nerve pain? These unwelcomed sensations are commonly affiliated with a condition called Peripheral Neuropathy, which concern disorders of the peripheral nerves.

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Tennis Elbow

What doctors know as epicondylitis, we commonly call it “tennis elbow”, a term that is widely used, however, only a small group of people diagnosed have suffered from this as a result of playing tennis.

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Chronic Fatigue And Neurometabolic Conditions

A person that has chronic fatigue mostly feels exhausted among other symptoms like headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness, inability to exercise, stress, or even depression, etc.

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Conditions we Treat

Auto Injuries

The unfortunate reality is that these collisions leave the involved parties with lasting injuries in most cases. The severity of the injuries may vary, and it is critical that the appropriate medical care is given to the injuries incurred.
Read More

Sports Injuries & Maintenance

Are you suffering from injuries such as foot & ankle sprain, IT band syndrome, tennis elbow, rotator cuff, whiplash, or other over-use conditions resulting in ligament & tendon damage and muscle injuries?
Read More

Lower Back & Sciatic Pain

Back pain can be caused as a result of outside forces or trauma such as a sports or automobile related injury. Often the internal cause of the pain comes from misaligned, inflamed and irritated vertebrae.
Read More

Whiplash & Neck Pain

If you think about the mechanics of your neck, you’ll realize it’s not surprising how easily it can be injured. It has amazing flexibility, is constantly on the move, has very little muscular support, but has to support the 14 – 16 pounds of your head.
Read More

Disk Herniation

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance.
Read More

Foot, Ankle & Knee Pain

Have you sprained your ankle?

Do you experience ankle or knee pain when you run or walk?
Read More

Shoulder Pain & Frozen Shoulder

If you have ever suffered or suffer from severe pain in your shoulder you may suffer from what is known as “Frozen Shoulder”.
Read More

Arm & Leg Pain

The most common type is caused because there is compression along the spine from the neck or lower back.
Read More

Fibromyalgia

The word fibromyalgia is derived from three words: fibro, which is Latin for fibrous tissue; myo, which is Greek for muscle; and algia, also Greek and meaning pain.
Read More

Headaches & Migraines

Migraines and headaches are serious, and affect to many people in Suwanee. If you’re not sure if you have had a migraine or not, then chances are you probably have not had one.
Read More

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain affects millions of people and of course there are many different types of chronic pain. This pain can last for weeks, months, and even years.
Read More

Neuropathy

Do you experience burning, tingling, numbness, or sharp nerve pain? These unwelcomed sensations are commonly affiliated with a condition called Peripheral Neuropathy, which concern disorders of the peripheral nerves.
Read More

Tennis Elbow

What doctors know as epicondylitis, we commonly call it “tennis elbow”, a term that is widely used, however, only a small group of people diagnosed have suffered from this as a result of playing tennis.
Read More

Chronic Fatigue And Neurometabolic Conditions

A person that has chronic fatigue mostly feels exhausted among other symptoms like headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness, inability to exercise, stress, or even depression, etc.
Read More

Treatments​

Active Release Technique (ART)

In this hectic life that human beings live today, mental and physical health is increasingly affected by stress, in addition to the physical and mental effort that many tasks or daily work require.
Read More

Gonstead Adjustment

It is a common misconception that all chiropractors are the same, and they utilize the same techniques to treat patients. In reality, there are a variety of chiropractic techniques, all of which have been developed and extensively researched.
Read More

Graston Technique

A form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) that enables clinicians to effectively address scar tissue, fascial restrictions and range of motion through comprehensive training, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Read More

Intersegmental Traction

Gentle passive motions travel up and down the spine to cause mild stretching, which in turn works to restore and/or promote the integrity of the spinal joints and their mobility.
Read More

Neuro Cranial Integration

NCi is a specific technique that aligns the cranial bones, the brain and the nervous system from the inside out and from the top down.
Read More

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback, also known as Neuro-Therapy is a noninvasive technique for training the brain’s activities, which in turn will enable it to regulate all bodily functions optimally.
Read More

NRCT (Neurologic Relief Center Technique)

This Neurologic Relief Center Technique (NRCT) is a practical non-invasive method that has helped a large number of patients in the treatment of pain and many other conditions.
Read More

Therapeutic Massage

Have you ever wanted to receive a massage to decrease the tension of your muscles or to forget about the complications of daily life? You may be in need of a therapeutic therapy massage that can only be given by professionals. Stress, muscle tension and minor pain in the body can be alleviated with a therapeutic massage.
Read More

Trigenics

Have you ever heard of Trigenics? If you are involved in the world of sports, exercise or are some type of athlete, you may have heard it mentioned,
Read More

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Auto
Injuries

Chiropractic Care for Auto Injuries

Auto accidents in Gwinnett County are more common than one anticipates, and the disruption an accident can have on your life is always more complex than one ever imagines. The unfortunate reality is that these collisions leave the involved parties with lasting injuries in most cases. The severity of the injuries may vary, and it is critical that the appropriate medical care is given to the injuries incurred. People primarily only associate severe auto accident injuries with those that involve the extreme scenarios. However, some accident injuries are less obvious but just as serious. The force of trauma from the impact alone necessitates a medical evaluation to determine the integrity of your spine and soft-tissue, which is where the most common and long-term pain occurs. Without proper medical attention, the affected musculoskeletal region can degenerate rapidly and develop excessive scar tissue and adhesions that will cause other related pain and symptoms down the line. Pain and symptoms from these injuries can be delayed anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of weeks, and they are not an accurate measure of the severity of your condition. This is why it is absolutely critical to be seen by a medical professional as soon as possible following a car accident.

Chiropractors are among the best and most capable medical professionals for non-emergent auto accident injuries. Based on a thorough evaluation, chiropractors will personalize a treatment plan that will treat the pain, inflammation, spinal subluxation, muscle spasm, and ligament tears that may be present.

At Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab, your customized care plan consists of both chiropractic and advanced physiotherapy treatments to ensure your best possible outcome. Through this comprehensive approach, our chiropractors are able to treat the injuries as a whole to ensure the best possible long-term recovery.

Types of Back Pain After an Auto Accident

Back pain is very common, and it is estimated that upwards 85 percent of Americans suffer back pain to some degree during their lifetime. It is important to remember that not all back pains are alike. It is vital that the treatment administered for your back pain is customized according to the cause and presentation of your condition; even more so when it is related to an auto accident.

Why do you have back pain after a car accident?

Back pain following an auto accident is expected, due to the sheer amount of force that has been exerted onto your back and spine. If the spine is in duress from sedentary activities, you can imagine how traumatic an auto accident will be. Auto accident related back pain is typically caused by these common injuries: 

Whiplash. Whiplash is the most reported car crash injury. Whiplash pain is often associated with neck and upper back symptoms, but it is also common for the low back. It occurs due to the rapid back-and-forth motion of the affected spinal area that results in tears to the ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, and discs. 

Sprains and Strains. Sprains and strains to the lumbar spine are common as well. In this instance, the muscles, tendons, and ligaments are overstretched and, sometimes, torn from the force of impact. This type of injury manifests as acute low back pain, muscle spasms, and tightness.

Subluxation. Subluxation is the term for spinal misalignment. The spine undergoes trauma from the force of impact, and the vertebrae will become partially dislocated. The misalignment often compresses the spinal cord and nerves, resulting in pain and symptoms, such as numbness and weakness. 

Car accidents can also cause other serious back injuries, including herniated spinal disc and joint injury. These types of injuries also cause debilitating low back pain that may require more invasive treatment approaches. 

Signs and symptoms to look out for after an accident include:

  • Back Pain

  • Tingling & Numbness

  • Tightness

  • Restricted range of motion

  • Dizziness

  • Nausea

  • Fatigue

  • Headache

Why Chiropractic Care Is Important After an Auto Accident

Chiropractic focuses first and foremost on the restoration and integrity of the spine and other musculoskeletal structures. The spine encapsulates the nervous system through which the signals from your brain are transmitted to the rest of the body. A great deal of force is exerted onto the spine during an auto accident, often resulting in misalignments to varying degrees in one or multiple areas of the spine. 

 

Even the slightest misalignment in your spinal vertebrae can have huge ramifications. The spinal cord is the highway for your nervous system, and it weaves in and out of the spinal column. Each network of nerves exiting the spine is associated with a particular function within the body. As such, when the spinal column itself is compromised, the corresponding nerves are affected and usually results in pain symptoms. The misplacement of the vertebral joint also restricts the range of motion. Patients who suffer from this condition experience difficulty performing their daily tasks, as a result.

 

Chiropractic adjustments involve a gentle manual manipulation to correct the misalignment. There are multiple techniques a chiropractor can utilize to achieve this, and customizing the technique according to the patient’s need is vital for the best result. The spine needs to be restored after a forceful trauma to enable the best recovery. Chiropractic spinal adjustment has been shown to provide pain alleviation and also prevent long-term degenerative changes. 

 

After years of training and experience, the doctors at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab believe that the best type of chiropractic treatment following an auto accident is a complete care approach that addresses the soft-tissue damage simultaneously with the vertebral subluxation. With heavy integration of physiotherapy and advanced manual therapies they also treat the ligamentous damage, the nerve entrapments, muscle spasms, and scar tissue formation that is typical with auto accident. 

Auto accident Injuries Chiropractors can treat include:

  • Whiplash
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Numbness and Tingling
  • Headaches
Call to schedule your free evaluation today
770-817-3399.

Active
Release
Technique
(ART)

In this hectic life that human beings live today, mental and physical health is increasingly affected by stress, in addition to the physical and mental effort that many tasks or daily work require. Tension in the muscles is a common symptom of stress and although it may be mild, for many people it can be disabling. One of the ways to relieve this tension is the active release technique.

What is Active Release Techniques?

The active release technique is a type of soft tissue therapy that helps relieve tense muscles and nerve activation points, greatly reducing joint stress or muscle aches.

Active release techniques.

Soft tissue treatment (ART) is a manual therapy administered by trained professionals to certain soft tissue structures of the body. The soft tissue management system of ART is based on scientific evidence that the muscles, nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue develop adhesions within and between them as a result of several injuries that include: acute (sudden injury), cumulative (chronic injury) and pressure (due to poor posture).

These adhesions cause the alteration of the movement of muscles or joints, which produces a wide variety of symptoms including pain, weakness and decreased range of motion, numbness and tingling.

Some of the problems most commonly alleviated through ART treatments include:

  • Shoulder tension, including frozen shoulder.
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • Sciatic nerve pain / sciatica.
  • Shin splints.
  • Plantar fasciitis.
  • Tennis scenario.
  • Tension headaches.
  • Bursitis.
  • Back pain.

What are some signs that you may be experiencing an accumulation of adherence/scar tissue and may benefit from antiretroviral therapy?

  • Rigidity in the neck, elbow, hands, knees or back, sometimes associated with bursitis or tendonitis.
  • Increase in pain or palpitations when exercising.
  • Reduced flexibility and limited range of motion.
  • Loss of muscle strength.
  • Swollen joints or frequent joint pain.
  • Signs of nerve damage, such as tingling, numbness and weakness.

ART professionals are commonly chiropractors or other trained health care providers who qualify when they receive an ART certification. In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Sports
Injuries &
Maintenance

Sports Injury in Suwanee GA

  • Are you suffering from injuries such as foot & ankle sprain, IT band syndrome, tennis elbow, rotator cuff, whiplash, or other over-use conditions resulting in ligament & tendon damage and muscle injuries? Thinking about giving Active Release Technique ® a try?
  • Active Release Technique (ART®) is a patented soft-tissue treatment technique for adhesions and scar tissue. The power of Active Release Techniques ® lies in its ability to effectively resolve acute and chronic injuries that have not responded to other forms of therapy.
  • Significant conditions including: headaches, neck & back pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff & shoulder pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, ankle injuries, knee & hip problems, tennis elbow and many others can be resolved quickly and effectively with ART®.
  • ART® practitioners draw from over 500 unique techniques and engage the patients into performing specific movements to treat and correct abnormal tissues.
  • ART® treatment protocols allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. The patient’s active participation will promote faster and better results.

The efficacy and the success rate of ART® attract many professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, PGA, Olympic medalists and bodybuilders seeking the best health care to perform at superior state. ART® Certified providers, our doctors use this very safe, non-invasive treatment to maximize the functional recovery for many type of sports injuries. ART® is now a proud partner with IRONMAN Triathlon.

Our doctors at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab participate as integral practitioners in the treatment team, providing ART® to the athletes competing in the IRONMAN Triathlon.

Gonstead
Adjustment

Gonstead Chiropractic: The Stand Out Technique

It is a common misconception that all chiropractors are the same, and they utilize the same techniques to treat patients. In reality, there are a variety of chiropractic techniques, all of which have been developed and extensively researched. And while they all serve the common goal to correct spinal subluxations, joint dysfunctions, and musculoskeletal complexities; the methodologies are quite different and produce varying results.

The Gonstead technique is one of the most stand-out procedures of the many that are available today. It is unique for its scientific method that leads to a very specific diagnosis and adjustment in the spine, thus allowing for minimal treatment discomfort and successful long-term outcomes. It is more common for chiropractors to use a generalized approach that the industry refers to as the “flying seven”. This method involves adjusting all the major “important joints” at once; with or without any additional screening tools. Many patients do benefit from this approach since spinal health is so fundamental to overall health and healing. However, it’s the difference between taking a multivitamin without knowing what deficiencies are truly causing your symptoms and taking a very-high quality supplement for that specific deficiency.

The Gonstead system is a result of the most comprehensive and extensive clinical research involving over 55 years of continuous practice and over 4 million chiropractic adjustments. Of all chiropractic adjustments, the biomechanical analysis is the most complete in methodology. So why don’t all chiropractors employ this method? Because it is notoriously more time consuming and demanding of dedication to master this technique. Even the evaluation of a patient requires noticeably more time as well.

There are five criteria involved in assessing and determining the subluxation complex:

Visualization: Your chiropractor will note subtle changes in your posture and movement that may be abnormal and potentially indicate dysfunction.

Instrumentation: A nervoscope is used to detect uneven heat distributions along the spine, which is indicative of nerve pressure or inflammation.

Static Palpation: While the patient is stationary, your chiropractic feels for abnormalities, swelling (edema), and tenderness in the muscles and other tissues.

Motion Palpation; Your chiropractic will feel for abnormalities in segmental range of motion while moving and bending in various angles in a guided manner. This allows your chiropractor to assess how easily or difficult your spine or joint segment moves in different directions.

X-Ray Analysis: X-rays are taken to visualize the entire structure of the problem area, and to more accurately assess what is contributing to the patient’s condition. It allows for your chiropractor to check the integrity of the joints and disc as well as rule out any pathologies.

 

Through the Gonstead approach, we are able to engage in a transparent conversation and provide more realistic expectations for recovery.

We go beyond at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab

Our practice is a complete care chiropractic approach. We recognize that while spinal subluxations and other joint dysfunctions are largely helped with the gonstead adjustment, an adjustment alone likely may be addressing only a part of the present issue. While the subluxation may have been the initial cause of the patient’s condition, the surrounding tissues have had to over-compensate at the same time. This creates troubles within the soft-tissue themselves, which stimulate pain as well. Our doctors analyze the integrity of the surrounding soft-tissue, checking for myofascial restrictions, scar tissue, nerve entrapment, and muscle spasm. Through the use of advanced soft-tissue therapies, including ART (Active Release Technique), Trigenics, and NMR (Neuromuscular Reprogramming), in combination with the Gonstead adjustment, our doctors give our patients the best chance for lasting relief and recovery.

If you are suffering from neck pain, sciatic pain, headaches, and other injuries, we invite you to contact us for a complimentary consultation. And together we will figure out how we can best approach your care!

Lower Back
&
Sciatic Pain

Back Pain in Suwanee GA

Back pain can be caused as a result of outside forces or trauma such as a sports or automobile related injury. Often the internal cause of the pain comes from misaligned, inflamed and irritated vertebrae.

How common is back pain?

Back pain is extremely common it is estimated that some form of back related pain affects over 80 percent of the population at least 1 time during their life. This back pain may be the result of an injury or trauma or due to posture, genetics or other illness. Regardless of the cause, a chiropractor can assist you in diagnosing the true cause of your pain or discomfort and initializing a treatment protocol aimed at the root cause not just the symptoms. This type of treatment aims to eliminate the pain rather than simply mask the symptoms.

Symptoms of back pain

There are many different types of symptoms associated with back pain. Back pain may be very localized in the lower portion of the back or it can radiate into the leg (Sciatica). The pain may be a dull ache or it can be very sharp. The severity of pain ranges from mild to extremely debilitating. The pain may be for short periods of time or it might become more continuous. The terms acute and chronic are often applied to back pain and they describe the duration of the symptom:

Chiropractic Treatment of back pain Suwanee Georgia

  1. The main treatment a chiropractor would provide would be gentle spinal adjustments and or manipulations  to the region of the back causing the pain.
  2. Massage, stretching and strengthening exercises for neck  and back muscles targeting the specific muscles that are involved in the symptoms and root cause of the back pain. .
  3. Relative rest. it is important in the initial phase of treatment to reduce exercise and movements that aggravate the problem to minimum and reduce inflammation
  4. Ice. ice can be applied to the neck or back to reduce the inflammation.

Of course the best course of action would be to visit the specialists at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab in Suwanee Georgia and let them complete a full and thorough evaluation of your symptoms so they can determine the cause of your back pain symptoms and suggest the proper treatment path for your individual needs.

Graston
Technique

A form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) that enables clinicians to effectively address scar tissue, fascial restrictions and range of motion through comprehensive training, resulting in improved patient outcomes.GT is clinically proven to achieve faster and better outcomes for acute and chronic conditions such as Achilles Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel, Adhesive Capsulitis, IT Band Syndrome, Lumbar Strain and Plantar Fasciitis.

Whiplash &
Neck Pain

Neck Pain in Suwanee GA

If you think about the mechanics of your neck, you’ll realize it’s not surprising how easily it can be injured. It has amazing flexibility, is constantly on the move, has very little muscular support, but has to support the 14 – 16 pounds of your head.

The neck is like the superhighway for your body in that nerve impulses are sent to every part of the body through the nerves that run through your neck reaching out to all areas of your body. From your cervical vertebrae, impulses are sent to your arms, and some into your upper back. Thus pain in your arm, such as numbness, tingling, cold, aching, or “pins and needles”, may be the result of an injury or issue with neck. People with neck problems may mistake their pain for carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition in the hands that is often caused by repeating the same repetitive motions for long periods.

Neck problems can also lead to headaches, muscle spasms in the shoulders and upper back, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), inflammation in the middle ear (otitis media), temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), or simply a restricted range of motion and severe tightness in the neck and upper back.

Causes of neck and upper back pain

Most times, neck and upper back pain is the result of not just one factor. Injury may be combined with poor posture, subluxations (misaligned spinal vertebrae), mental stress, or disc problems.

Injuries – Easily the most common injury to the neck is whiplash, the sudden, violent whipping motion of the head in an accident. It is most often associated with a car accidents, but it can happen when playing sport, or any other time the head suffers this particular whipping trauma. When this happens, the supporting muscles, ligaments and other connective tissues in the neck and upper back are damaged, but the full effects of this may not be felt for weeks or even months. This is why anyone who suspects they may have suffered whiplash should be extremely careful not to aggravate it, even if they feel no immediate ill-effects. An assessment should be sought from a chiropractor, in case treatment is needed to minimize the effects and guard against possibly permanent damage. 50% of whiplash victims in one study were shown to still be suffering the effects of the injury many years after settling their insurance claims.

Poor Posture – Poor posture is one of the most common causes of neck pain, and can also cause headaches. Unlike sudden injuries, which we usually know have happened, bad posture occurs over time and is something we soon begin to feel as normal. Everyday activities such as reading in bed can create issues and pain later on, and anyone working on a computer for extended periods is certainly susceptible to developing a forward head posture (FHP) and spinal subluxations. The rule is to keep your neck in a neutral position if possible. Avoid craning or hunching the neck, or remaining in the same position for too long. If this is unavoidable, try to practice correct posture to minimize any problems. Ideally, the head should be kept in a neutral position, back supported, knees slightly lower than your hips, and arms supported.

Subluxations – These are extremely common in the neck and upper back area, thanks to the weight of your head resting on such an unstable part of your spine. The majority of subluxations are centered around four areas:

  • The top of the cervical spine where it meets the skull
  • The middle of the cervical spine which supports the greatest weight of the head.
  • The transition between the cervical and thoracic areas of the spine.
  • The middle of the thoracic spine which supports the greatest weight of the upper body

Stress – Mental and emotional stress causes the muscles to tense, especially those in the back and neck. This ‘muscle guarding’ is a primitive survival response to avoid injury in the face of danger, but it ends up causing injury when it happens for any length of time. If pinching the trapezius muscle causes you to wince, that is a sure sign your muscles are tight and trigger points almost certainly exist. Exercise and deep breathing/relaxation techniques are useful for combating stress.

Herniated discs – A herniated or bulging disc will put pressure on the nerves that exit the spine through that area. Lumbar discs are more prone to herniating than cervical discs, but trauma such as whiplash can provoke a herniated cervical disc.

A consultation with your doctor of chiropractic should be scheduled if you are experiencing any pain in your neck or upper back that does not resolve very quickly.

On your first visit we will begin with a health history. Our team needs to understand your condition before they can properly help you. Our hope is that your recovery will be speedy and quick.

Don’t let yourself struggle with neck pain. The team at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab in Suwanee is here and excited to help you! Call if you have any questions. Today is the day to begin chiropractic care!

Intersegmental Traction

This form of spinal decompression is a conservative alternative to the surgical method of decompression. The therapy works by using a motorized traction to gentle stretch the spine. We want to do this in order to take the pressure off the spinal discs and affiliated nerves and other structures. Candidates for SD are those suffering primarily from neck pain, back pain, bulging or herniated discs, and spinal degenerative diseases.

Disk Herniation

What is Disk Herniation?

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you age, the disks break down or degenerate. As they do, they lose their cushioning ability. This can lead to pain if the back is stressed.

A herniated disk is a disk that ruptures. This allows the jelly-like center of the disk to leak, irritating the nearby nerves. This can cause sciatica or back pain.

What are the Symptoms?

Symptoms for lumbar disk disease depend on where the nerve has ruptured and what nerve root the herniated disk material is pressing down on. Some common symptoms of lumbar disk disease include the following:

  • Irregular or continual back pain.  Things such as coughing, sneezing, moving, or even standing up for a long time can make back pain from a ruptured disk worse.
  • Sciatica (back pain)
  • Foot or leg numbness
  • Poor reflexes in your ankle or knee
  • Spasms in your back muscles
  • Bowel or bladder problems
  • Leg muscle weakness

Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Neuro
Cranial
Integration

What is Neuro Cranial Integration and how can it improve back pain?

NCi is a specific technique that aligns the cranial bones, the brain and the nervous system from the inside out and from the top down. The realignment removes the tension of the nervous system, releases fixation of the cranial, fascial and muscular tissue, and returns the adequate flow of cerebrospinal fluid throughout the entire spine and body. When pressure is removed from the brain, it can do its job more efficiently and allow the body to function at a higher level.

NCR creates a permanent structural release for changes brought by traumatic events in the life of a body. Accidents and falls, medical procedures, birth injuries, sports injuries, serious emotional and biochemical traumas are just some of the causes of musculoskeletal damage that are released with NCR.

How long does a treatment last?

The Neurocranial Integration (NCi) procedure lasts only two to three minutes and does not include any typical chiropractic “flare” or “cracking”. Instead, it feels like a deep stretch inside the back of the head

How does the neurocranial integration feel?

Neuro Cranial Integration eliminates body contractions, rebalances cranial bones, cerebral hemispheres and vertebrae, and leaves the patient with a sense of liberation.The treatment lasts only two or three minutes. No jolts, shoves or pops. Most people feel a sense of stretch or release, and an immediate sense of change.

How does the brain affect my back pain?

Most of the nervous system is protected by the skull (the 22 bones of the skull) and the vertebral bones. However, the brain and spinal cord are protected in a resistant material called dura mater (translated from Latin to “hard mother”). It is a membrane that acts as a durable sheath that holds the cerebral hemispheres together and extends through the spine and body. It is attached to the skull; to the spine in the first two vertebrae of the neck and to the sacrum or coccyx. When the dura is misaligned or distorted, it causes an uneven pull, causing distortions (twists) of the skull, spine, and the entire nervous system.

 

In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Foot, Ankle
&
Knee Pain

Foot – Ankle Pain Clinic in Suwanee GA

Q: Have you sprained your ankle?

Q: Do you experience ankle or knee pain when you run or walk?

Q: Do you have pain on your foot after prolonged standing or walking?

Q: Are you suffering from knee pain when climbing up or down the stairs?

We utilize following procedures to treat your problems:

  • Digital Foot Scanner (to evaluate lower body stability)
  • In Office X-Rays
  • Adjustment & Soft Tissue Treatment
  • Physiotherapy (ultrasound, cold laser, EMS etc)
  • Recovery & Rehab Exercises
  • Orthotic & Pedorthic Supports

Dr. Hwang has an exceptional understanding of the bio-mechanics of the Foot • Ankle and knee; and how problems in these areas affect the pelvis and the entire spine. He meticulously applies his clinical skills and knowledge in courses of treatment to properly align your foot, ankle, knee and hip, restoring a balanced foundation for your body. Dr. Hwang is also specialized in treating sprained ligaments, damaged tendons and injured muscles to keep your body at its optimal health!

Live Your Life in Balance!

  1. When foot imbalance is present, there is a negative impact on the knees, hips, pelvis, and spine. Some patients must have these abnormal forces reduced before they can achieve improved spinal function.
  2. According to the study, by age 20, 80% of people have developed some type of foot problem and by age 40, nearly everyone has a foot condition of some sort.
  3. Protect your spine, joints and soft tissue & Improve your overall health by supporting your very foundation, your FEET.

Neurofeedback

What is Neurofeedback?

Neurofeedback, also known as Neuro-Therapy is a noninvasive technique for training the brain’s activities, which in turn will enable it to regulate all bodily functions optimally. Brainwave activity can be measured and compared for assessing how well the brain is functioning. Deviations from normal brain activity patterns register on a EEG (Electroencephalogram), and neurofeedback training reconditions the brain to adjust itself to normal patterns. The training process is not unlike challenging your body through physical exercise for improving your health. Through the repetitive training involved in neurofeedback, the brain eventually adapts the favorable brainwave activities and adjusts on its own to stay within the normal patterns. Irregular brain activities become less frequent, and the results are often permanent. Unlike medication, neurofeedback addresses the underlying cause rather than just covering up and managing the symptoms.

Irregular Brain Activities

Documented studies revealed that people suffering from neurological problems exhibit abnormal brain activity in certain area of the brain. Symptoms associated with neurological conditions noticeably decline when such irregularities have been corrected to normal patterns. Case studies revealed that ADHD is associated with elevated delta brainwaves, and elevated alpha brainwaves are characteristic of depression. People suffering from anxiety exhibit elevated beta waves, and memory loss is usually associated with decreased theta brainwaves.

What are the benefits of a better functioning brain?

When brain activity is reconditioned to perform within normal, healthier ranges, patients also experience a reduction in neurological symptoms. People experience improvement in attention, mental flexibility, cognitive function, regulation of emotion, and alertness. Changes in behavior are also documented. Improved brain function promotes better sleep patterns, which have been shown to contribute and exacerbate underlying neurological conditions. Poor sleep patterns cascade into a myriad of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, emotional distress, migraines, and chronic pain.

Mothers of children suffering from ADHD or behavioral concerns perceived a noticeable difference in their child. They also have the peace of mind that they aren’t subjecting their children to altering medication that have long-term risks that are not fully understood or accounted for.

How does Neurofeedback therapy work?

Small electrodes are attached to the head, then brainwave activities are recorded and displayed in real time. Brainwaves are monitored on the computer as the patient watches a movie or listens to music. Visual or audio cues activated by deviations from normal patterns trigger the brain to adjust itself accordingly until the cues subside. This detection and refocusing process is repeated hundreds of times per session; each session typically lasting approximately 30 minutes. The number of sessions a patient will need varies, depending on the symptoms and the individual. A patient will typically notice a difference between their first and tenth session. Neurofeedback ultimately works through operate conditioning, rewarding the brain when it adapts itself back to healthier, more favorable patterns.

Based on the symptoms, the therapy will focus on and trigger different areas of the brain. While neurofeedback does not address a singular neurological condition specifically, the effect is to improve and optimize overall brain function. Improved brain regulation ultimately impacts a variety of symptoms.

What is Brain Mapping?

The billions of cells making up the brain, called neurons, communicate with the rest of the body and each other. They communicate by electrical impulses that form brain waves. These waves are measurable and provide quantitative insight areas where communication can be improved upon. A Brain Map is such a tool that is used to capture brainwave activities and display the analysis in a visual representation corresponding with each lobe and wave. There are four distinct brainwaves, alpha, beta, theta, and delta. Irregularities in and among any one of these brainwaves, and the extent of deviation, are associated with neurological symptoms.

The brain waves are measured using an EEG, and the data collected over a 15 minute time span is converted into a concise and understandable report. Brain Mapping is revolutionary as it provides a road map from which physicians can accurately assess, diagnosis, and plan out a patient’s condition and treatment.

Brain Mapping is performed before the patient undergoes his or her first neurofeedback therapy session. Subsequent brain maps are taken after several neurofeedback sessions, and the patient’s progress can actually be measured by comparison to the initial report.

Symptoms and conditions that can benefit from Neurofeedback:

  • ADD / ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Brain Injury
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dyslexia
  • Epilepsy / Seizures
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Insomnia
  • Lyme Disease
  • Memory Loss
  • Migraines
  • OCD / Tourrette’s
  • Parkinson’s
  • Stress / PTSD
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Substance Abuse
  • Alzheimer’s Disease

Clinical studies have shown these conditions to be responsive to neurofeedback.

Shoulder
Pain &
Frozen
Shoulder

Shoulder Pain & Frozen Shoulder in Suwanee

If you have ever suffered or suffer from severe pain in your shoulder you may suffer from what is known as “Frozen Shoulder”.

The frozen shoulder is an exceptionally painful condition, it can also be debilitating and disabling. The usual activities, such as putting on a shirt or even brushing your hair, can be a difficult experience; It can also cause sleep disturbances and insomnia. Without proper treatment and intervention, frozen shoulder pain may persist for years.

Most cases of frozen shoulder (as well as shoulder pain in general) are associated with irritation of the nerves in the upper back (thoracic spine) and / or in the lower part of the neck. When shoulder pain originates in the back and spinal area, chiropractic care can be very effective for the treatment of shoulder pain and shoulder pain relief.

The Shoulder

What most people call the shoulder, are actually several joints that combine with the tendons and muscles to allow a wide range of movements in the arm, from scratching the back to launch the perfect swing.

Mobility has a price, as it can cause increasing problems with the instability or impact of soft tissues or bony structures in the shoulder, causing pain. It is possible to feel pain when we only move the shoulder or all the time, however, this may be temporary or in some cases may continue, requiring diagnosis and medical treatment.

How the shoulder is formed?

The shoulder is made up of three important bones: the clavicle, the upper arm bone (humerus) and the shoulder blade (scapula).

 

The head of the bone in the upper part of your arm fits into a rounded cavity in the shoulder blade. This socket is called glenoid. A combination of muscles and tendons keeps the arm bone centered in the shoulder cavity, these tissues are called the rotator cuff and cover the head of the bone in the upper part of your arm and place it on the shoulder blade.

The causes of shoulder pain include:

  • Avascular necrosis (death of bone tissue due to limited blood flow).
  • Brachial plexus session
  • Brazo broken
  • Broken particle
  • Bursitis (inflammation of the joints)
  • Shoulder dislocated
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Attack the heart
  • Arthrosis (disease that causes the joints to break)
  • Rheumatic lipolygia
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (inflammatory joint disease)
  • Rotator cuff session
  • Shoulder separated
  • Septic arthritis
  • Strains
  • Tendinitis

In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our team is qualified to treat injuries or pains not only on the shoulder, but throughout the body.Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

NRCT
(Neurologic
Relief Center
Technique)

This Neurologic Relief Center Technique (NRCT) is a practical non-invasive method that has helped a large number of patients in the treatment of pain and many other conditions. With this treatment, the cause of the pain is treated from the root of the problem, achieving the general well-being of the patient. When nerves are irritated, people can experience many symptoms because the nerves control every function of the body, this can be caused by accidents, traumas and even stress.

 

Neurologic Relief Center Technique involves several minutes of firm pressure at the activation points of the anterior or posterior neck. The goal of pressure is to release tension in the nerves that travel through the meninges to relieve the pain and symptoms that this tension causes.

 

Common uses of Technique for neurologic relief centers are pain due to carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, general health, peripheral neuropathy and rigidity.

Some of the conditions that can be improved with Neurologic Relief Center Technique are: fibromyalgia, MS (multiple sclerosis), Parkinson’s, rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, post-stroke symptoms, fatigue, numbness, knee pain and irritable bowel syndrome among others.

The technique was designed to address meninges and CSF. Many symptoms can be explained by the compression of the meninges, the protective sheath of three membranes of the spinal cord and the brain, by invasion or sprain.

 

In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, and we treat pain with non-invasive procedures that guarantee the safety and well-being of our patients. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Arm &
Leg Pain

There are many conditions that can cause irritation, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs.

The most common type is caused because there is compression along the spine from the neck or lower back. If you are experiencing these types of symptoms it would be because the nerves are being irritated and they are now sending signals down to the arms and legs which could be the cause of the pain or discomfort that you are feeling. The only thing that you might need could possibly just be a spine adjustment and therapy. Up to 90% of people who get spine adjustments do recover over the time.

It is important for us to determine the cause of your pain. In Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

There are many conditions that can cause irritation, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs. The most common type is caused because there is compression along the spine from the neck or lower back. If you are experiencing these types of symptoms it would be because the nerves are being irritated and they are now sending signals down to the arms and legs which could be the cause of the pain or discomfort that you are feeling. The only thing that you might need could possibly just be a spine adjustment and therapy. Up to 90% of people who get spine adjustments do recover over the time.

It is important for us to determine the cause of your pain so we can help you get rid of it as soon as possible. That is why when you come in to see us we have you answer some questions regarding the way that you are feeling and if you have ever experienced this before. Figuring out the causes could require us some time but we will do everything we can to solve the problems that you are dealing with. We care about you and your overall health.

Therapeutic
Massage

Have you ever wanted to receive a massage to decrease the tension of your muscles or to forget about the complications of daily life? You may be in need of a therapeutic therapy massage that can only be given by professionals. Stress, muscle tension and minor pain in the body can be alleviated with a therapeutic massage.

What is Therapeutic Massage Therapy?

Therapeutic massage therapy is defined as the mobilization of soft tissues (such as muscles, fascia and bodily fluids) to restore normal systemic and biomechanical / functional use. It can be used to help in the treatment of most musculoskeletal and associated problems, and regular Therapeutic Massage Therapy results in better circulatory, lymphatic and neurological functioning.

Benefits of Therapeutic Massage Therapy

The benefits offered by therapeutic massage therapy are vast and increasingly attractive to the public, as our environment becomes increasingly aggressive, full of stress and anxiety. In South Africa they are starting the implementation of this therapy in many companies and organizations, in this way they encourage their employees to obtain continuous treatment.

  • Post-operative Care: help reduce the recovery cycle and accelerate the elimination of the anesthetic, as well as reduce the pain and stiffness associated with bed rest.
  • Care and Promotion of Health: promotes the general health of tissues and promotes awareness of lifestyle and health in general.
  • Terminal Disease: helps reduce pain and discomfort related to long-term bed rest, also provides support and reduces the effects of emotional stress for both the patient and the family.
  • Chronic Pain: helps break the cycle of “spasm of pain” while reducing muscle tension.
  • Sports participation before and after the event: improves performance, recovery and reduces the likelihood of serious injuries.
  • Care for the Disabled: provides emotional support and helps maintain overall tissue health.
  • Management of stress: relieves muscle tension and promotes general relaxation.
  • Emotional or psychological disorders: releases endorphins that help to elevate and reduce depression.

In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia in Suwanee GA

The word fibromyalgia is derived from three words: fibro, which is Latin for fibrous tissue; myo, which is Greek for muscle; and algia, also Greek and meaning pain. It is a chronic syndrome which covers symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points, and it affects 3 to 6 million people in the United States, over 90% of whom are women. It is not known exactly why there is such a preponderance of female sufferers.

Diagnosing fibromyalgia is not easy, and may take many years to properly identify. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) defines fibromyalgia as a history of pain lasting more than 3 months in all four quadrants of the body; that is, on both your right and left sides, and above and below the waist. The ACR further details 18 tender points around the body that are characteristic of fibromyalgia, and diagnosis requires a person to have 11 or more. As well as pain and fatigue, fibromyalgia may also produce:

  • Disturbed sleep
  • Morning stiffness
  • Headaches
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Painful menstrual periods
  • Numbness/tingling in the extremities
  • Restless legs syndrome
  • Sensitivity to temperature
  • Cognitive and memory problems (“fibro fog”)

To make diagnosis even more difficult, fibromyalgia can easily be mistaken for “myofascial pain syndrome” or “myofascitis”, as both can cause pain all over the body. However, the two conditions are very different. Myofascitis is the result of inflammation caused by overuse or injury to the muscles, is usually related to a specific activity or injury, and manifests quite suddenly. Fibromyalgia is the result of stress-induced changes to the metabolism and healing process, and appears in a slow, creeping fashion, most often starting in early adulthood. Correctly differentiating between the two is crucial as the relative treatments are nothing like the same.

What is fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that may never go away your entire life, although on the plus side, it does not cause any damage to your joints, muscles, or internal organs.

The most up-to-date research suggests that fibromyalgia is a stress-induced condition related to Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (usually just referred to as ‘lupus’) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. All of these conditions target women far more than men, and are marked by similar symptoms such as chronic fatigue, disturbed sleep, and IBS. The main difference is with lupus, which is an autoimmune reaction that attacks the healthy tissues of the body. With fibromyalgia, metabolic abnormalities are the primary issue, causing decreased blood flow to the pituitary gland in the brain. This then lowers certain important hormones, such as those responsible for releasing growth hormone and stimulating the thyroid. Muscle healing is adversely affected, memory and cognition are damaged, and full-blown hypothyroidism may even result.

Specifically, fibromyalgia causes a buildup in the muscle of a protein called “ground substance”. This is found in muscle, bone and connective tissues everywhere in the body, and serves to make these structures stronger and less prone to injury. The excessive amount of ground substance in a fibromyalgia sufferer means that the injured area does not heal properly, leading to the muscle knots characteristic of the condition.

While lupus can be definitively diagnosed with laboratory tests, there are no such surefire tests for fibromyalgia. However, there are a number of tests that can help to rule out certain other disorders, and a physical examination will identify if a person has the characteristic tender areas on the back of the neck, shoulders, sternum, lower back, hips, shins, elbows, or knees. Unfortunately, this lack of 100% certainty can lead some doctors to dismiss a patient’s suffering as “all in the mind”, or – not very much better – to conclude that there is no effective remedy on offer.

This is not true. While fibromyalgia is certainly not easy to treat, a combination of chiropractic, trigger point therapy, massage, and lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) can prove effective in reducing the severity of the condition.

Chiropractic treatment of fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia causes muscles to tighten and lose their natural pliability, which triggers the spine to decrease its own flexibility, which leads the muscles to tighten even more. It is a vicious cycle that can get worse and worse, causing ever greater pain. Chiropractic care is therefore essential as it ensures that sufferers do not lose too much movement from their spine and muscles. The spine must be properly adjusted and kept moving to counter the insidious creep of fibromyalgia. Treatments should happen three to four times per month, and these sessions will be gentler than normal to take into account the muscles’ susceptibility to injury and their lack of healing ability.

Trigenics

Have you ever heard of Trigenics? If you are involved in the world of sports, exercise or are some type of athlete, you may have heard it mentioned.

Trigenics is a “multimodal” treatment system, that is, unique, since it combines a series of treatment techniques that are administered at the same time to achieve a greater result, which would be achieved by applying only one. This is a system of evaluation and treatment for the whole body, thus being of deeper penetration.

The Trigenics practitioner can penetrate the patient’s tissue more effectively and more deeply than traditional methods such as Shiatsu, massage or trigger point therapy. The “blockage” of the pain signals that this technique emits allows a deep penetration without receiving the sudden response (jump) that is usually provoked with the other therapies.

Who can benefit from Trigenics?

Trigenics benefits a wide variety of patients. This is used in all phases of rehabilitation, as well as for maintenance attention and improvement of sports performance. Trigenics aims to eliminate the restrictive barriers of movement that the body has to restore and optimize the natural physiology of the skin. All this is achieved by reducing protective muscular spasm, facial tension, joint hypermobility, pain, swelling and increasing circulation, strength and length.Trigenics is a revolutionary method for the athletic world, since it has been shown to improve performance, because one of its functions is to re-establish the gamma bias of the muscles, in this way it can achieve an immediate strengthening or lengthening effect. In this way, better sports performance is achieved without the use of narcotic substances thanks to Trigenics.

Patients who have sports injuries respond extraordinarily to Trigenics. The most common injuries such as jumping knee, thrower’s shoulder, ligament sprains, pelvic or sacroiliac strains, sprains in the ankles, hamstrings or calf strains, plantar fasciitis, pointers in the hip, rotator cuff injuries, splints in the Pimple, lumbago, sciatica, ironic neck, golfers and tennis elbow can be treated effectively. There are also exercises of amplitude of movement, strengthening and lengthening that Trigenics provides, which can be used after treatment.

n the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have trained professionals in the area of ​​health, in addition to that for a long time we have treated patients with injuries caused by sports and we know what their special needs are and which is the treatment that best fits to your condition. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Headaches &
Migraines

Headaches & Migraines in Suwanee GA

Migraines and headaches are serious, and affect to many people in Suwanee. If you’re not sure if you have had a migraine or not, then chances are you probably have not had one. The pain can be mind numbing, and for many patients it leaves them unable to function. The traditional medical system relies on medication for this issue in most cases, but for many patients that’s not enough. It’s important to find the source of whats causing the problem.

There are many symptoms that can occur before a headache or migraine starts. Hallucinations, depression or irritation are just some of the symptoms that patients experience. Often those with migraines will try to avoid light, have an intolerance to loud noises, experience nausea and vomiting to name a few.

Chiropractic Care for Migraines?

It has been shown that chiropractic care is effective at helping people with both headaches and migraines. When the spine is aligned and pressure is removed from the nervous system, it can prevent migraine headaches from occurring. While most people know that they should visit the dentist, they often don’t understand that a chiropractor could help with this type of symptom. Dentists take care of our teeth, which is an important job, but your spine and nervous system control everything in your body.

For over one hundred years chiropractic care has been giving people relief from headaches and migraines. Chiropractors know and understand the nervous systems master role in the body. If the spine moves out of position it can put pressure on the surrounding nerves. This pressure can result in many problems, but it can also result in headaches.

So How are Headaches Treated?

The kind of treatment for headaches you need will depend on what is causing the problem. Our chiropractic team will work diligently to find the source of your headaches. Each year millions of dollars are spent treating headaches with aspirin and other drugs. While this may help in some cases, it is often not treating the cause of the problem. Chiropractors are able to work at the source of the problem, which can help you prevent the need for headache medications.

Don’t suffer with headaches and migraines. At Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab in Suwanee our team will help you understand the cause of your condition, and the treatment necessary to fix it. Feel free to call and ask any questions that you may have.

Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain

Your auto accident doctors at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has been treating people suffering from auto accident injuries in Suwanee GA and the surrounding area for over a decade. Few unexpected events are as traumatic or as inconvenient as car accidents. It is important to know what steps need to be taken to ensure the restoration of your health and your quality of life.

Visiting your trustworthy auto accident doctor in Suwanee GA is one of the first things you should do when you’ve been in an auto accident. Chiropractors are specifically trained and knowledgeable on the effect and treatment required of MVC injuries and symptoms.

The most common accident injuries are not external; meaning, they aren’t presented as blood and bruises. Pain, stiffness, and headaches are commonly experienced, and these discomforts are due to musculoskeletal injuries. Musculoskeletal injuries are serious and will have lifelong effects if not properly addressed. They do not resolve on their own, and medication provides only temporary relief. We work with a network or medical professionals, including orthopedic doctors, neurologists, and pain management specialists when your condition warrants further medical intervention.

Neuropathy

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY/ PERIPHERAL NEURITIS

Do you experience burning, tingling, numbness, or sharp nerve pain? These unwelcomed sensations are commonly affiliated with a condition called Peripheral Neuropathy, which concern disorders of the peripheral nerves. Damage to the peripheral nerves accounts for the burdensome sensations, and it is most present in the hands and feet. Other areas of the body can be affected as well.  It is estimated that more than 20 million people in the United States suffer from this debilitating condition. However, conventional medicine, namely prescriptions and injections, do not provide effective improvement or relief, but rather only cover up the symptoms temporarily.

What causes Peripheral Neuropathy?

The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) relays messages from the CNS (brain and spinal cord) to the rest of the body. The PNS can be compromised by traumatic injuries, infections, genetic predispositions, environmental exposures, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic disorders. Vitamin deficiencies have been linked to be a common cause for peripheral neuropathy as well.  Diabetics, however, are 50 percent more likely to develop and suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy, and those taking cholesterol lowering medication is also subject to this disorder.

Signs and Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy

Weakness, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet are the earlier signs of nerve damage. The onset of such sensations may be gradual and may proceed to spread to the rest of the arms and legs. More unpleasant symptoms include sharp, stabbing, and burning pain. When motor nerves are affected, muscle weakness and paralysis can set in as well. The combination of damaged sensory and motor nerves creates a dangerous situation where the patient will likely experience lack of coordination and falling.

Because the PNS communicates with the rest of the body, other areas of the body can present with symptoms as well. Severe symptoms can include atrophy and organ and gland dysfunction. When nerves affecting internal organs are damaged, it can result in problems with sexual function, breathing, and urination. Extreme cases can result in organ failure as well.

Recognizing and diagnosing Peripheral Neuropathy early is essential for effective management, but it is even more so vital for preventing further nerve damage. When should you see a doctor? As soon as you notice unfamiliar symptoms and sensations in your hands and feet, and especially if you suffer from diabetes or take medication on a regular basis.

Studies show that one of the leading cause of death in senior citizens are falling incidents. Correspondingly, seniors often suffer from peripheral neuropathy, and the lack of sensation or the over-stimulation of pain, depending on what type of nerve is affected, in their extremities prove detrimental to their balance and coordination.

Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy

Your first step is to identify the contributing factors to your peripheral nerve damage. In order to do so, your physician will ask you to provide extensive information into your medical and lifestyle history, including any infections, toxic exposure, medications, autoimmune disorders. If you’ve had any lab work done, such as blood, urine, and stool, you will be asked to bring those as well. Additional labs may be ordered to further assess your condition. Preventing further nerve damage is just as critical as recovering the ones that have already been affected. In some cases, correcting the underlying cause(s) alone can be sufficient for neuropathy to resolve on its own.

Nerve regeneration is key in the Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment Program. Peripheral nerves are capable to regenerate axons, as long as the nerve cell itself is still viable. The treatment program involves multiple factors that all work to promote such nerve regeneration. Our treatments are non-invasive and do not include prescription medication, which are typically no aimed for recovery and regeneration, but simply cover-up your symptoms and discomfort temporarily. Your treatment course will be customized to addressed all the contributing factors for your neuropathy case. You may undergo various manual therapies to address any musculoskeletal problems that are affecting the nerves, as well as nerve rebuilder and stimulation to promote active growth. PEMF therapy may be included as part of your treatment plan to allow optimal cell functioning, which in turn expedites your healing process. The treatment period itself will vary, just as each individual is unique.

Tennis
Elbow

What is the “Tennis Elbow” and how can it be treated?

What doctors know as epicondylitis, we commonly call it “tennis elbow”, a term that is widely used, however, only a small group of people diagnosed have suffered from this as a result of playing tennis. The tennis elbow is a common injury that can be cured with a minor treatment, but we must give it proper rest and rest.

What causes the tennis elbow?

Tennis elbow is an injury caused by the excessive use of repetitive effort. Any activity that presses the muscles around the elbow over and over again can cause it. Also, there is a version for golfers called “golfer’s elbow”.

In tennis, hitting backhand exerts some pressure on the forearm muscles, which contract repeatedly when you hit the ball. If you have a poor technique or if you hold the racket with too much force, the tension may increase in those tendons that connect the muscles of the forearm with the elbow, achieving that it may have small tears. Tennis is a game of repeated hits and the more you do it, the greater the possibility of getting the tennis elbow.You can get it from other racquet sports, such as squash or racquetball, also from jobs or activities that involve repetitive arm movements, such as:

 

  • Woodwork
  • Cutting trees (repetitive use of a chainsaw)
  • Playing some types of musical instruments.
  • Paint
  • Butchers, cooks and assembly line workers are among the groups that receive it often.

How is the tennis elbow diagnosed?

To diagnose tennis elbow first the doctor will review your health and lifestyle history. Then, he will examine the elbow and arm to detect pain, swelling or stiffness; In the same way you can perform movements in the arm, elbow, wrist and fingers. The doctor may order an x-ray or MRI of your arm, these tests help ensure that you do not have a break or fracture.

What are the treatments for tennis elbow?

There are different things you can do at home to help relieve pain and swelling:

  • Rest your arm avoiding the movement that caused the condition.
  • Take an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that reduces swelling, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin.
  • Apply an ice pack at the elbow for 15 to 20 minutes, 3 times a day.
  • Wrap your elbow in a compression bandage.
  • Do gentle stretching exercises several times a day.
  • Try to change your equipment or sports technique.
  • Try to change your habitat, work or work habits.

When this type of treatment is not enough to alleviate the pain or disability that your elbow causes, in Sugarloaf Pain and Rehab we have the equipment and personnel to help you.

Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Chronic
Fatigue

Chronic Fatigue And Neurometabolic Conditions

A person that has chronic fatigue mostly feels exhausted among other symptoms like headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness, inability to exercise, stress, or even depression, etc. Sometimes it can get worse if the person does any type of activity but even if they rest it does not get any better. Research has been done on chronic fatigue but they don’t really know what causes this and people will have to get a lot of tests done.

As for neurometabolic disorders there are many different types and mostly occur in children and some adults. These conditions are genetic abnormalities of enzymes and it affects the nervous system or the brain. In some cases people who have neurometabolic conditions often respond well to treatments.

Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Auto Injuries

Chiropractic Care for Auto Injuries

Auto accidents in Gwinnett County are more common than one anticipates, and the disruption an accident can have on your life is always more complex than one ever imagines. The unfortunate reality is that these collisions leave the involved parties with lasting injuries in most cases. The severity of the injuries may vary, and it is critical that the appropriate medical care is given to the injuries incurred. People primarily only associate severe auto accident injuries with those that involve the extreme scenarios. However, some accident injuries are less obvious but just as serious. The force of trauma from the impact alone necessitates a medical evaluation to determine the integrity of your spine and soft-tissue, which is where the most common and long-term pain occurs. Without proper medical attention, the affected musculoskeletal region can degenerate rapidly and develop excessive scar tissue and adhesions that will cause other related pain and symptoms down the line. Pain and symptoms from these injuries can be delayed anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of weeks, and they are not an accurate measure of the severity of your condition. This is why it is absolutely critical to be seen by a medical professional as soon as possible following a car accident.

Chiropractors are among the best and most capable medical professionals for non-emergent auto accident injuries. Based on a thorough evaluation, chiropractors will personalize a treatment plan that will treat the pain, inflammation, spinal subluxation, muscle spasm, and ligament tears that may be present.

At Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab, your customized care plan consists of both chiropractic and advanced physiotherapy treatments to ensure your best possible outcome. Through this comprehensive approach, our chiropractors are able to treat the injuries as a whole to ensure the best possible long-term recovery.

Types of Back Pain After an Auto Accident

Back pain is very common, and it is estimated that upwards 85 percent of Americans suffer back pain to some degree during their lifetime. It is important to remember that not all back pains are alike. It is vital that the treatment administered for your back pain is customized according to the cause and presentation of your condition; even more so when it is related to an auto accident.

Why do you have back pain after a car accident?

Back pain following an auto accident is expected, due to the sheer amount of force that has been exerted onto your back and spine. If the spine is in duress from sedentary activities, you can imagine how traumatic an auto accident will be. Auto accident related back pain is typically caused by these common injuries: 

Whiplash. Whiplash is the most reported car crash injury. Whiplash pain is often associated with neck and upper back symptoms, but it is also common for the low back. It occurs due to the rapid back-and-forth motion of the affected spinal area that results in tears to the ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves, and discs. 

Sprains and Strains. Sprains and strains to the lumbar spine are common as well. In this instance, the muscles, tendons, and ligaments are overstretched and, sometimes, torn from the force of impact. This type of injury manifests as acute low back pain, muscle spasms, and tightness.

Subluxation. Subluxation is the term for spinal misalignment. The spine undergoes trauma from the force of impact, and the vertebrae will become partially dislocated. The misalignment often compresses the spinal cord and nerves, resulting in pain and symptoms, such as numbness and weakness. 

Car accidents can also cause other serious back injuries, including herniated spinal disc and joint injury. These types of injuries also cause debilitating low back pain that may require more invasive treatment approaches. 

Signs and symptoms to look out for after an accident include:

  • Back Pain

  • Tingling & Numbness

  • Tightness

  • Restricted range of motion

  • Dizziness

  • Nausea

  • Fatigue

  • Headache

Why Chiropractic Care Is Important After an Auto Accident

Chiropractic focuses first and foremost on the restoration and integrity of the spine and other musculoskeletal structures. The spine encapsulates the nervous system through which the signals from your brain are transmitted to the rest of the body. A great deal of force is exerted onto the spine during an auto accident, often resulting in misalignments to varying degrees in one or multiple areas of the spine. 

 

Even the slightest misalignment in your spinal vertebrae can have huge ramifications. The spinal cord is the highway for your nervous system, and it weaves in and out of the spinal column. Each network of nerves exiting the spine is associated with a particular function within the body. As such, when the spinal column itself is compromised, the corresponding nerves are affected and usually results in pain symptoms. The misplacement of the vertebral joint also restricts the range of motion. Patients who suffer from this condition experience difficulty performing their daily tasks, as a result.

 

Chiropractic adjustments involve a gentle manual manipulation to correct the misalignment. There are multiple techniques a chiropractor can utilize to achieve this, and customizing the technique according to the patient’s need is vital for the best result. The spine needs to be restored after a forceful trauma to enable the best recovery. Chiropractic spinal adjustment has been shown to provide pain alleviation and also prevent long-term degenerative changes. 

 

After years of training and experience, the doctors at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab believe that the best type of chiropractic treatment following an auto accident is a complete care approach that addresses the soft-tissue damage simultaneously with the vertebral subluxation. With heavy integration of physiotherapy and advanced manual therapies they also treat the ligamentous damage, the nerve entrapments, muscle spasms, and scar tissue formation that is typical with auto accident. 

Auto accident Injuries Chiropractors can treat include:

  • Whiplash
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Numbness and Tingling
  • Headaches
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Sports Injuries & Maintenance

Sports Injury in Suwanee GA

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  • Significant conditions including: headaches, neck & back pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff & shoulder pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, ankle injuries, knee & hip problems, tennis elbow and many others can be resolved quickly and effectively with ART®.
  • ART® practitioners draw from over 500 unique techniques and engage the patients into performing specific movements to treat and correct abnormal tissues.
  • ART® treatment protocols allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. The patient’s active participation will promote faster and better results.

The efficacy and the success rate of ART® attract many professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, PGA, Olympic medalists and bodybuilders seeking the best health care to perform at superior state. ART® Certified providers, our doctors use this very safe, non-invasive treatment to maximize the functional recovery for many type of sports injuries. ART® is now a proud partner with IRONMAN Triathlon.

Our doctors at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab participate as integral practitioners in the treatment team, providing ART® to the athletes competing in the IRONMAN Triathlon.

Lower Back & Sciatic Pain

Back Pain in Suwanee GA

Back pain can be caused as a result of outside forces or trauma such as a sports or automobile related injury. Often the internal cause of the pain comes from misaligned, inflamed and irritated vertebrae.

How common is back pain?

Back pain is extremely common it is estimated that some form of back related pain affects over 80 percent of the population at least 1 time during their life. This back pain may be the result of an injury or trauma or due to posture, genetics or other illness. Regardless of the cause, a chiropractor can assist you in diagnosing the true cause of your pain or discomfort and initializing a treatment protocol aimed at the root cause not just the symptoms. This type of treatment aims to eliminate the pain rather than simply mask the symptoms.

Symptoms of back pain

There are many different types of symptoms associated with back pain. Back pain may be very localized in the lower portion of the back or it can radiate into the leg (Sciatica). The pain may be a dull ache or it can be very sharp. The severity of pain ranges from mild to extremely debilitating. The pain may be for short periods of time or it might become more continuous. The terms acute and chronic are often applied to back pain and they describe the duration of the symptom:

Chiropractic Treatment of back pain Suwanee Georgia

  1. The main treatment a chiropractor would provide would be gentle spinal adjustments and or manipulations  to the region of the back causing the pain.
  2. Massage, stretching and strengthening exercises for neck  and back muscles targeting the specific muscles that are involved in the symptoms and root cause of the back pain. .
  3. Relative rest. it is important in the initial phase of treatment to reduce exercise and movements that aggravate the problem to minimum and reduce inflammation
  4. Ice. ice can be applied to the neck or back to reduce the inflammation.

Of course the best course of action would be to visit the specialists at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab in Suwanee Georgia and let them complete a full and thorough evaluation of your symptoms so they can determine the cause of your back pain symptoms and suggest the proper treatment path for your individual needs.

Whiplash & Neck Pain

Neck Pain in Suwanee GA

If you think about the mechanics of your neck, you’ll realize it’s not surprising how easily it can be injured. It has amazing flexibility, is constantly on the move, has very little muscular support, but has to support the 14 – 16 pounds of your head.

The neck is like the superhighway for your body in that nerve impulses are sent to every part of the body through the nerves that run through your neck reaching out to all areas of your body. From your cervical vertebrae, impulses are sent to your arms, and some into your upper back. Thus pain in your arm, such as numbness, tingling, cold, aching, or “pins and needles”, may be the result of an injury or issue with neck. People with neck problems may mistake their pain for carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition in the hands that is often caused by repeating the same repetitive motions for long periods.

Neck problems can also lead to headaches, muscle spasms in the shoulders and upper back, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), inflammation in the middle ear (otitis media), temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), or simply a restricted range of motion and severe tightness in the neck and upper back.

Causes of neck and upper back pain

Most times, neck and upper back pain is the result of not just one factor. Injury may be combined with poor posture, subluxations (misaligned spinal vertebrae), mental stress, or disc problems.

Injuries – Easily the most common injury to the neck is whiplash, the sudden, violent whipping motion of the head in an accident. It is most often associated with a car accidents, but it can happen when playing sport, or any other time the head suffers this particular whipping trauma. When this happens, the supporting muscles, ligaments and other connective tissues in the neck and upper back are damaged, but the full effects of this may not be felt for weeks or even months. This is why anyone who suspects they may have suffered whiplash should be extremely careful not to aggravate it, even if they feel no immediate ill-effects. An assessment should be sought from a chiropractor, in case treatment is needed to minimize the effects and guard against possibly permanent damage. 50% of whiplash victims in one study were shown to still be suffering the effects of the injury many years after settling their insurance claims.

Poor Posture – Poor posture is one of the most common causes of neck pain, and can also cause headaches. Unlike sudden injuries, which we usually know have happened, bad posture occurs over time and is something we soon begin to feel as normal. Everyday activities such as reading in bed can create issues and pain later on, and anyone working on a computer for extended periods is certainly susceptible to developing a forward head posture (FHP) and spinal subluxations. The rule is to keep your neck in a neutral position if possible. Avoid craning or hunching the neck, or remaining in the same position for too long. If this is unavoidable, try to practice correct posture to minimize any problems. Ideally, the head should be kept in a neutral position, back supported, knees slightly lower than your hips, and arms supported.

Subluxations – These are extremely common in the neck and upper back area, thanks to the weight of your head resting on such an unstable part of your spine. The majority of subluxations are centered around four areas:

  • The top of the cervical spine where it meets the skull
  • The middle of the cervical spine which supports the greatest weight of the head.
  • The transition between the cervical and thoracic areas of the spine.
  • The middle of the thoracic spine which supports the greatest weight of the upper body

Stress – Mental and emotional stress causes the muscles to tense, especially those in the back and neck. This ‘muscle guarding’ is a primitive survival response to avoid injury in the face of danger, but it ends up causing injury when it happens for any length of time. If pinching the trapezius muscle causes you to wince, that is a sure sign your muscles are tight and trigger points almost certainly exist. Exercise and deep breathing/relaxation techniques are useful for combating stress.

Herniated discs – A herniated or bulging disc will put pressure on the nerves that exit the spine through that area. Lumbar discs are more prone to herniating than cervical discs, but trauma such as whiplash can provoke a herniated cervical disc.

A consultation with your doctor of chiropractic should be scheduled if you are experiencing any pain in your neck or upper back that does not resolve very quickly.

On your first visit we will begin with a health history. Our team needs to understand your condition before they can properly help you. Our hope is that your recovery will be speedy and quick.

Don’t let yourself struggle with neck pain. The team at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab in Suwanee is here and excited to help you! Call if you have any questions. Today is the day to begin chiropractic care!

Disk Herniation

What is Disk Herniation?

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. As you age, the disks break down or degenerate. As they do, they lose their cushioning ability. This can lead to pain if the back is stressed.

A herniated disk is a disk that ruptures. This allows the jelly-like center of the disk to leak, irritating the nearby nerves. This can cause sciatica or back pain.

What are the Symptoms?

Symptoms for lumbar disk disease depend on where the nerve has ruptured and what nerve root the herniated disk material is pressing down on. Some common symptoms of lumbar disk disease include the following:

  • Irregular or continual back pain.  Things such as coughing, sneezing, moving, or even standing up for a long time can make back pain from a ruptured disk worse.
  • Sciatica (back pain)
  • Foot or leg numbness
  • Poor reflexes in your ankle or knee
  • Spasms in your back muscles
  • Bowel or bladder problems
  • Leg muscle weakness

Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Foot, Ankle & Knee Pain

Foot – Ankle Pain Clinic in Suwanee GA

Q: Have you sprained your ankle?

Q: Do you experience ankle or knee pain when you run or walk?

Q: Do you have pain on your foot after prolonged standing or walking?

Q: Are you suffering from knee pain when climbing up or down the stairs?

We utilize following procedures to treat your problems:

  • Digital Foot Scanner (to evaluate lower body stability)
  • In Office X-Rays
  • Adjustment & Soft Tissue Treatment
  • Physiotherapy (ultrasound, cold laser, EMS etc)
  • Recovery & Rehab Exercises
  • Orthotic & Pedorthic Supports

Dr. Hwang has an exceptional understanding of the bio-mechanics of the Foot • Ankle and knee; and how problems in these areas affect the pelvis and the entire spine. He meticulously applies his clinical skills and knowledge in courses of treatment to properly align your foot, ankle, knee and hip, restoring a balanced foundation for your body. Dr. Hwang is also specialized in treating sprained ligaments, damaged tendons and injured muscles to keep your body at its optimal health!

Live Your Life in Balance!

  1. When foot imbalance is present, there is a negative impact on the knees, hips, pelvis, and spine. Some patients must have these abnormal forces reduced before they can achieve improved spinal function.
  2. According to the study, by age 20, 80% of people have developed some type of foot problem and by age 40, nearly everyone has a foot condition of some sort.
  3. Protect your spine, joints and soft tissue & Improve your overall health by supporting your very foundation, your FEET.

Shoulder Pain & Frozen Shoulder

Shoulder Pain & Frozen Shoulder in Suwanee

If you have ever suffered or suffer from severe pain in your shoulder you may suffer from what is known as “Frozen Shoulder”.

The frozen shoulder is an exceptionally painful condition, it can also be debilitating and disabling. The usual activities, such as putting on a shirt or even brushing your hair, can be a difficult experience; It can also cause sleep disturbances and insomnia. Without proper treatment and intervention, frozen shoulder pain may persist for years.

Most cases of frozen shoulder (as well as shoulder pain in general) are associated with irritation of the nerves in the upper back (thoracic spine) and / or in the lower part of the neck. When shoulder pain originates in the back and spinal area, chiropractic care can be very effective for the treatment of shoulder pain and shoulder pain relief.

The Shoulder

What most people call the shoulder, are actually several joints that combine with the tendons and muscles to allow a wide range of movements in the arm, from scratching the back to launch the perfect swing.

Mobility has a price, as it can cause increasing problems with the instability or impact of soft tissues or bony structures in the shoulder, causing pain. It is possible to feel pain when we only move the shoulder or all the time, however, this may be temporary or in some cases may continue, requiring diagnosis and medical treatment.

How the shoulder is formed?

The shoulder is made up of three important bones: the clavicle, the upper arm bone (humerus) and the shoulder blade (scapula).

 

The head of the bone in the upper part of your arm fits into a rounded cavity in the shoulder blade. This socket is called glenoid. A combination of muscles and tendons keeps the arm bone centered in the shoulder cavity, these tissues are called the rotator cuff and cover the head of the bone in the upper part of your arm and place it on the shoulder blade.

The causes of shoulder pain include:

  • Avascular necrosis (death of bone tissue due to limited blood flow).
  • Brachial plexus session
  • Brazo broken
  • Broken particle
  • Bursitis (inflammation of the joints)
  • Shoulder dislocated
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Attack the heart
  • Arthrosis (disease that causes the joints to break)
  • Rheumatic lipolygia
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (inflammatory joint disease)
  • Rotator cuff session
  • Shoulder separated
  • Septic arthritis
  • Strains
  • Tendinitis

In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our team is qualified to treat injuries or pains not only on the shoulder, but throughout the body.Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Arm & Leg Pain

There are many conditions that can cause irritation, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs.

The most common type is caused because there is compression along the spine from the neck or lower back. If you are experiencing these types of symptoms it would be because the nerves are being irritated and they are now sending signals down to the arms and legs which could be the cause of the pain or discomfort that you are feeling. The only thing that you might need could possibly just be a spine adjustment and therapy. Up to 90% of people who get spine adjustments do recover over the time.

It is important for us to determine the cause of your pain. In Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

There are many conditions that can cause irritation, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs. The most common type is caused because there is compression along the spine from the neck or lower back. If you are experiencing these types of symptoms it would be because the nerves are being irritated and they are now sending signals down to the arms and legs which could be the cause of the pain or discomfort that you are feeling. The only thing that you might need could possibly just be a spine adjustment and therapy. Up to 90% of people who get spine adjustments do recover over the time.

It is important for us to determine the cause of your pain so we can help you get rid of it as soon as possible. That is why when you come in to see us we have you answer some questions regarding the way that you are feeling and if you have ever experienced this before. Figuring out the causes could require us some time but we will do everything we can to solve the problems that you are dealing with. We care about you and your overall health.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia in Suwanee GA

The word fibromyalgia is derived from three words: fibro, which is Latin for fibrous tissue; myo, which is Greek for muscle; and algia, also Greek and meaning pain. It is a chronic syndrome which covers symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points, and it affects 3 to 6 million people in the United States, over 90% of whom are women. It is not known exactly why there is such a preponderance of female sufferers.

Diagnosing fibromyalgia is not easy, and may take many years to properly identify. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) defines fibromyalgia as a history of pain lasting more than 3 months in all four quadrants of the body; that is, on both your right and left sides, and above and below the waist. The ACR further details 18 tender points around the body that are characteristic of fibromyalgia, and diagnosis requires a person to have 11 or more. As well as pain and fatigue, fibromyalgia may also produce:

  • Disturbed sleep
  • Morning stiffness
  • Headaches
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Painful menstrual periods
  • Numbness/tingling in the extremities
  • Restless legs syndrome
  • Sensitivity to temperature
  • Cognitive and memory problems (“fibro fog”)

To make diagnosis even more difficult, fibromyalgia can easily be mistaken for “myofascial pain syndrome” or “myofascitis”, as both can cause pain all over the body. However, the two conditions are very different. Myofascitis is the result of inflammation caused by overuse or injury to the muscles, is usually related to a specific activity or injury, and manifests quite suddenly. Fibromyalgia is the result of stress-induced changes to the metabolism and healing process, and appears in a slow, creeping fashion, most often starting in early adulthood. Correctly differentiating between the two is crucial as the relative treatments are nothing like the same.

What is fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that may never go away your entire life, although on the plus side, it does not cause any damage to your joints, muscles, or internal organs.

The most up-to-date research suggests that fibromyalgia is a stress-induced condition related to Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (usually just referred to as ‘lupus’) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. All of these conditions target women far more than men, and are marked by similar symptoms such as chronic fatigue, disturbed sleep, and IBS. The main difference is with lupus, which is an autoimmune reaction that attacks the healthy tissues of the body. With fibromyalgia, metabolic abnormalities are the primary issue, causing decreased blood flow to the pituitary gland in the brain. This then lowers certain important hormones, such as those responsible for releasing growth hormone and stimulating the thyroid. Muscle healing is adversely affected, memory and cognition are damaged, and full-blown hypothyroidism may even result.

Specifically, fibromyalgia causes a buildup in the muscle of a protein called “ground substance”. This is found in muscle, bone and connective tissues everywhere in the body, and serves to make these structures stronger and less prone to injury. The excessive amount of ground substance in a fibromyalgia sufferer means that the injured area does not heal properly, leading to the muscle knots characteristic of the condition.

While lupus can be definitively diagnosed with laboratory tests, there are no such surefire tests for fibromyalgia. However, there are a number of tests that can help to rule out certain other disorders, and a physical examination will identify if a person has the characteristic tender areas on the back of the neck, shoulders, sternum, lower back, hips, shins, elbows, or knees. Unfortunately, this lack of 100% certainty can lead some doctors to dismiss a patient’s suffering as “all in the mind”, or – not very much better – to conclude that there is no effective remedy on offer.

This is not true. While fibromyalgia is certainly not easy to treat, a combination of chiropractic, trigger point therapy, massage, and lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) can prove effective in reducing the severity of the condition.

Chiropractic treatment of fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia causes muscles to tighten and lose their natural pliability, which triggers the spine to decrease its own flexibility, which leads the muscles to tighten even more. It is a vicious cycle that can get worse and worse, causing ever greater pain. Chiropractic care is therefore essential as it ensures that sufferers do not lose too much movement from their spine and muscles. The spine must be properly adjusted and kept moving to counter the insidious creep of fibromyalgia. Treatments should happen three to four times per month, and these sessions will be gentler than normal to take into account the muscles’ susceptibility to injury and their lack of healing ability.

Headaches & Migraines

Headaches & Migraines in Suwanee GA

Migraines and headaches are serious, and affect to many people in Suwanee. If you’re not sure if you have had a migraine or not, then chances are you probably have not had one. The pain can be mind numbing, and for many patients it leaves them unable to function. The traditional medical system relies on medication for this issue in most cases, but for many patients that’s not enough. It’s important to find the source of whats causing the problem.

There are many symptoms that can occur before a headache or migraine starts. Hallucinations, depression or irritation are just some of the symptoms that patients experience. Often those with migraines will try to avoid light, have an intolerance to loud noises, experience nausea and vomiting to name a few.

Chiropractic Care for Migraines?

It has been shown that chiropractic care is effective at helping people with both headaches and migraines. When the spine is aligned and pressure is removed from the nervous system, it can prevent migraine headaches from occurring. While most people know that they should visit the dentist, they often don’t understand that a chiropractor could help with this type of symptom. Dentists take care of our teeth, which is an important job, but your spine and nervous system control everything in your body.

For over one hundred years chiropractic care has been giving people relief from headaches and migraines. Chiropractors know and understand the nervous systems master role in the body. If the spine moves out of position it can put pressure on the surrounding nerves. This pressure can result in many problems, but it can also result in headaches.

So How are Headaches Treated?

The kind of treatment for headaches you need will depend on what is causing the problem. Our chiropractic team will work diligently to find the source of your headaches. Each year millions of dollars are spent treating headaches with aspirin and other drugs. While this may help in some cases, it is often not treating the cause of the problem. Chiropractors are able to work at the source of the problem, which can help you prevent the need for headache medications.

Don’t suffer with headaches and migraines. At Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab in Suwanee our team will help you understand the cause of your condition, and the treatment necessary to fix it. Feel free to call and ask any questions that you may have.

Chronic Pain

Your auto accident doctors at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has been treating people suffering from auto accident injuries in Suwanee GA and the surrounding area for over a decade. Few unexpected events are as traumatic or as inconvenient as car accidents. It is important to know what steps need to be taken to ensure the restoration of your health and your quality of life.

Visiting your trustworthy auto accident doctor in Suwanee GA is one of the first things you should do when you’ve been in an auto accident. Chiropractors are specifically trained and knowledgeable on the effect and treatment required of MVC injuries and symptoms.

The most common accident injuries are not external; meaning, they aren’t presented as blood and bruises. Pain, stiffness, and headaches are commonly experienced, and these discomforts are due to musculoskeletal injuries. Musculoskeletal injuries are serious and will have lifelong effects if not properly addressed. They do not resolve on their own, and medication provides only temporary relief. We work with a network or medical professionals, including orthopedic doctors, neurologists, and pain management specialists when your condition warrants further medical intervention.

Neuropathy

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY/ PERIPHERAL NEURITIS

Do you experience burning, tingling, numbness, or sharp nerve pain? These unwelcomed sensations are commonly affiliated with a condition called Peripheral Neuropathy, which concern disorders of the peripheral nerves. Damage to the peripheral nerves accounts for the burdensome sensations, and it is most present in the hands and feet. Other areas of the body can be affected as well.  It is estimated that more than 20 million people in the United States suffer from this debilitating condition. However, conventional medicine, namely prescriptions and injections, do not provide effective improvement or relief, but rather only cover up the symptoms temporarily.

What causes Peripheral Neuropathy?

The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) relays messages from the CNS (brain and spinal cord) to the rest of the body. The PNS can be compromised by traumatic injuries, infections, genetic predispositions, environmental exposures, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic disorders. Vitamin deficiencies have been linked to be a common cause for peripheral neuropathy as well.  Diabetics, however, are 50 percent more likely to develop and suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy, and those taking cholesterol lowering medication is also subject to this disorder.

Signs and Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy

Weakness, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet are the earlier signs of nerve damage. The onset of such sensations may be gradual and may proceed to spread to the rest of the arms and legs. More unpleasant symptoms include sharp, stabbing, and burning pain. When motor nerves are affected, muscle weakness and paralysis can set in as well. The combination of damaged sensory and motor nerves creates a dangerous situation where the patient will likely experience lack of coordination and falling.

Because the PNS communicates with the rest of the body, other areas of the body can present with symptoms as well. Severe symptoms can include atrophy and organ and gland dysfunction. When nerves affecting internal organs are damaged, it can result in problems with sexual function, breathing, and urination. Extreme cases can result in organ failure as well.

Recognizing and diagnosing Peripheral Neuropathy early is essential for effective management, but it is even more so vital for preventing further nerve damage. When should you see a doctor? As soon as you notice unfamiliar symptoms and sensations in your hands and feet, and especially if you suffer from diabetes or take medication on a regular basis.

Studies show that one of the leading cause of death in senior citizens are falling incidents. Correspondingly, seniors often suffer from peripheral neuropathy, and the lack of sensation or the over-stimulation of pain, depending on what type of nerve is affected, in their extremities prove detrimental to their balance and coordination.

Treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy

Your first step is to identify the contributing factors to your peripheral nerve damage. In order to do so, your physician will ask you to provide extensive information into your medical and lifestyle history, including any infections, toxic exposure, medications, autoimmune disorders. If you’ve had any lab work done, such as blood, urine, and stool, you will be asked to bring those as well. Additional labs may be ordered to further assess your condition. Preventing further nerve damage is just as critical as recovering the ones that have already been affected. In some cases, correcting the underlying cause(s) alone can be sufficient for neuropathy to resolve on its own.

Nerve regeneration is key in the Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment Program. Peripheral nerves are capable to regenerate axons, as long as the nerve cell itself is still viable. The treatment program involves multiple factors that all work to promote such nerve regeneration. Our treatments are non-invasive and do not include prescription medication, which are typically no aimed for recovery and regeneration, but simply cover-up your symptoms and discomfort temporarily. Your treatment course will be customized to addressed all the contributing factors for your neuropathy case. You may undergo various manual therapies to address any musculoskeletal problems that are affecting the nerves, as well as nerve rebuilder and stimulation to promote active growth. PEMF therapy may be included as part of your treatment plan to allow optimal cell functioning, which in turn expedites your healing process. The treatment period itself will vary, just as each individual is unique.

Chronic Fatigue And Neurometabolic Conditions

A person that has chronic fatigue mostly feels exhausted among other symptoms like headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness, inability to exercise, stress, or even depression, etc. Sometimes it can get worse if the person does any type of activity but even if they rest it does not get any better. Research has been done on chronic fatigue but they don’t really know what causes this and people will have to get a lot of tests done.

As for neurometabolic disorders there are many different types and mostly occur in children and some adults. These conditions are genetic abnormalities of enzymes and it affects the nervous system or the brain. In some cases people who have neurometabolic conditions often respond well to treatments.

Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab has professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Active Release Technique (ART)

In this hectic life that human beings live today, mental and physical health is increasingly affected by stress, in addition to the physical and mental effort that many tasks or daily work require. Tension in the muscles is a common symptom of stress and although it may be mild, for many people it can be disabling. One of the ways to relieve this tension is the active release technique.

What is Active Release Techniques?

The active release technique is a type of soft tissue therapy that helps relieve tense muscles and nerve activation points, greatly reducing joint stress or muscle aches.

Active release techniques.

Soft tissue treatment (ART) is a manual therapy administered by trained professionals to certain soft tissue structures of the body. The soft tissue management system of ART is based on scientific evidence that the muscles, nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue develop adhesions within and between them as a result of several injuries that include: acute (sudden injury), cumulative (chronic injury) and pressure (due to poor posture).

These adhesions cause the alteration of the movement of muscles or joints, which produces a wide variety of symptoms including pain, weakness and decreased range of motion, numbness and tingling.

Some of the problems most commonly alleviated through ART treatments include:

  • Shoulder tension, including frozen shoulder.
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • Sciatic nerve pain / sciatica.
  • Shin splints.
  • Plantar fasciitis.
  • Tennis scenario.
  • Tension headaches.
  • Bursitis.
  • Back pain.

What are some signs that you may be experiencing an accumulation of adherence/scar tissue and may benefit from antiretroviral therapy?

  • Rigidity in the neck, elbow, hands, knees or back, sometimes associated with bursitis or tendonitis.
  • Increase in pain or palpitations when exercising.
  • Reduced flexibility and limited range of motion.
  • Loss of muscle strength.
  • Swollen joints or frequent joint pain.
  • Signs of nerve damage, such as tingling, numbness and weakness.

ART professionals are commonly chiropractors or other trained health care providers who qualify when they receive an ART certification. In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Gonstead Adjustment

Gonstead Chiropractic: The Stand Out Technique

It is a common misconception that all chiropractors are the same, and they utilize the same techniques to treat patients. In reality, there are a variety of chiropractic techniques, all of which have been developed and extensively researched. And while they all serve the common goal to correct spinal subluxations, joint dysfunctions, and musculoskeletal complexities; the methodologies are quite different and produce varying results.

The Gonstead technique is one of the most stand-out procedures of the many that are available today. It is unique for its scientific method that leads to a very specific diagnosis and adjustment in the spine, thus allowing for minimal treatment discomfort and successful long-term outcomes. It is more common for chiropractors to use a generalized approach that the industry refers to as the “flying seven”. This method involves adjusting all the major “important joints” at once; with or without any additional screening tools. Many patients do benefit from this approach since spinal health is so fundamental to overall health and healing. However, it’s the difference between taking a multivitamin without knowing what deficiencies are truly causing your symptoms and taking a very-high quality supplement for that specific deficiency.

The Gonstead system is a result of the most comprehensive and extensive clinical research involving over 55 years of continuous practice and over 4 million chiropractic adjustments. Of all chiropractic adjustments, the biomechanical analysis is the most complete in methodology. So why don’t all chiropractors employ this method? Because it is notoriously more time consuming and demanding of dedication to master this technique. Even the evaluation of a patient requires noticeably more time as well.

There are five criteria involved in assessing and determining the subluxation complex:

Visualization: Your chiropractor will note subtle changes in your posture and movement that may be abnormal and potentially indicate dysfunction.

Instrumentation: A nervoscope is used to detect uneven heat distributions along the spine, which is indicative of nerve pressure or inflammation.

Static Palpation: While the patient is stationary, your chiropractic feels for abnormalities, swelling (edema), and tenderness in the muscles and other tissues.

Motion Palpation; Your chiropractic will feel for abnormalities in segmental range of motion while moving and bending in various angles in a guided manner. This allows your chiropractor to assess how easily or difficult your spine or joint segment moves in different directions.

X-Ray Analysis: X-rays are taken to visualize the entire structure of the problem area, and to more accurately assess what is contributing to the patient’s condition. It allows for your chiropractor to check the integrity of the joints and disc as well as rule out any pathologies.

 

Through the Gonstead approach, we are able to engage in a transparent conversation and provide more realistic expectations for recovery.

We go beyond at Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab

Our practice is a complete care chiropractic approach. We recognize that while spinal subluxations and other joint dysfunctions are largely helped with the gonstead adjustment, an adjustment alone likely may be addressing only a part of the present issue. While the subluxation may have been the initial cause of the patient’s condition, the surrounding tissues have had to over-compensate at the same time. This creates troubles within the soft-tissue themselves, which stimulate pain as well. Our doctors analyze the integrity of the surrounding soft-tissue, checking for myofascial restrictions, scar tissue, nerve entrapment, and muscle spasm. Through the use of advanced soft-tissue therapies, including ART (Active Release Technique), Trigenics, and NMR (Neuromuscular Reprogramming), in combination with the Gonstead adjustment, our doctors give our patients the best chance for lasting relief and recovery.

If you are suffering from neck pain, sciatic pain, headaches, and other injuries, we invite you to contact us for a complimentary consultation. And together we will figure out how we can best approach your care!

Graston Technique

A form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) that enables clinicians to effectively address scar tissue, fascial restrictions and range of motion through comprehensive training, resulting in improved patient outcomes.GT is clinically proven to achieve faster and better outcomes for acute and chronic conditions such as Achilles Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel, Adhesive Capsulitis, IT Band Syndrome, Lumbar Strain and Plantar Fasciitis.

Intersegmental Traction

This form of spinal decompression is a conservative alternative to the surgical method of decompression. The therapy works by using a motorized traction to gentle stretch the spine. We want to do this in order to take the pressure off the spinal discs and affiliated nerves and other structures. Candidates for SD are those suffering primarily from neck pain, back pain, bulging or herniated discs, and spinal degenerative diseases.

Neuro Cranial Integration

What is Neuro Cranial Integration and how can it improve back pain?

NCi is a specific technique that aligns the cranial bones, the brain and the nervous system from the inside out and from the top down. The realignment removes the tension of the nervous system, releases fixation of the cranial, fascial and muscular tissue, and returns the adequate flow of cerebrospinal fluid throughout the entire spine and body. When pressure is removed from the brain, it can do its job more efficiently and allow the body to function at a higher level.

NCR creates a permanent structural release for changes brought by traumatic events in the life of a body. Accidents and falls, medical procedures, birth injuries, sports injuries, serious emotional and biochemical traumas are just some of the causes of musculoskeletal damage that are released with NCR.

How long does a treatment last?

The Neurocranial Integration (NCi) procedure lasts only two to three minutes and does not include any typical chiropractic “flare” or “cracking”. Instead, it feels like a deep stretch inside the back of the head

How does the neurocranial integration feel?

Neuro Cranial Integration eliminates body contractions, rebalances cranial bones, cerebral hemispheres and vertebrae, and leaves the patient with a sense of liberation.The treatment lasts only two or three minutes. No jolts, shoves or pops. Most people feel a sense of stretch or release, and an immediate sense of change.

How does the brain affect my back pain?

Most of the nervous system is protected by the skull (the 22 bones of the skull) and the vertebral bones. However, the brain and spinal cord are protected in a resistant material called dura mater (translated from Latin to “hard mother”). It is a membrane that acts as a durable sheath that holds the cerebral hemispheres together and extends through the spine and body. It is attached to the skull; to the spine in the first two vertebrae of the neck and to the sacrum or coccyx. When the dura is misaligned or distorted, it causes an uneven pull, causing distortions (twists) of the skull, spine, and the entire nervous system.

 

In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Neurofeedback

What is Neurofeedback?

Neurofeedback, also known as Neuro-Therapy is a noninvasive technique for training the brain’s activities, which in turn will enable it to regulate all bodily functions optimally. Brainwave activity can be measured and compared for assessing how well the brain is functioning. Deviations from normal brain activity patterns register on a EEG (Electroencephalogram), and neurofeedback training reconditions the brain to adjust itself to normal patterns. The training process is not unlike challenging your body through physical exercise for improving your health. Through the repetitive training involved in neurofeedback, the brain eventually adapts the favorable brainwave activities and adjusts on its own to stay within the normal patterns. Irregular brain activities become less frequent, and the results are often permanent. Unlike medication, neurofeedback addresses the underlying cause rather than just covering up and managing the symptoms.

Irregular Brain Activities

Documented studies revealed that people suffering from neurological problems exhibit abnormal brain activity in certain area of the brain. Symptoms associated with neurological conditions noticeably decline when such irregularities have been corrected to normal patterns. Case studies revealed that ADHD is associated with elevated delta brainwaves, and elevated alpha brainwaves are characteristic of depression. People suffering from anxiety exhibit elevated beta waves, and memory loss is usually associated with decreased theta brainwaves.

What are the benefits of a better functioning brain?

When brain activity is reconditioned to perform within normal, healthier ranges, patients also experience a reduction in neurological symptoms. People experience improvement in attention, mental flexibility, cognitive function, regulation of emotion, and alertness. Changes in behavior are also documented. Improved brain function promotes better sleep patterns, which have been shown to contribute and exacerbate underlying neurological conditions. Poor sleep patterns cascade into a myriad of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, emotional distress, migraines, and chronic pain.

Mothers of children suffering from ADHD or behavioral concerns perceived a noticeable difference in their child. They also have the peace of mind that they aren’t subjecting their children to altering medication that have long-term risks that are not fully understood or accounted for.

How does Neurofeedback therapy work?

Small electrodes are attached to the head, then brainwave activities are recorded and displayed in real time. Brainwaves are monitored on the computer as the patient watches a movie or listens to music. Visual or audio cues activated by deviations from normal patterns trigger the brain to adjust itself accordingly until the cues subside. This detection and refocusing process is repeated hundreds of times per session; each session typically lasting approximately 30 minutes. The number of sessions a patient will need varies, depending on the symptoms and the individual. A patient will typically notice a difference between their first and tenth session. Neurofeedback ultimately works through operate conditioning, rewarding the brain when it adapts itself back to healthier, more favorable patterns.

Based on the symptoms, the therapy will focus on and trigger different areas of the brain. While neurofeedback does not address a singular neurological condition specifically, the effect is to improve and optimize overall brain function. Improved brain regulation ultimately impacts a variety of symptoms.

What is Brain Mapping?

The billions of cells making up the brain, called neurons, communicate with the rest of the body and each other. They communicate by electrical impulses that form brain waves. These waves are measurable and provide quantitative insight areas where communication can be improved upon. A Brain Map is such a tool that is used to capture brainwave activities and display the analysis in a visual representation corresponding with each lobe and wave. There are four distinct brainwaves, alpha, beta, theta, and delta. Irregularities in and among any one of these brainwaves, and the extent of deviation, are associated with neurological symptoms.

The brain waves are measured using an EEG, and the data collected over a 15 minute time span is converted into a concise and understandable report. Brain Mapping is revolutionary as it provides a road map from which physicians can accurately assess, diagnosis, and plan out a patient’s condition and treatment.

Brain Mapping is performed before the patient undergoes his or her first neurofeedback therapy session. Subsequent brain maps are taken after several neurofeedback sessions, and the patient’s progress can actually be measured by comparison to the initial report.

Symptoms and conditions that can benefit from Neurofeedback:

  • ADD / ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Brain Injury
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dyslexia
  • Epilepsy / Seizures
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Insomnia
  • Lyme Disease
  • Memory Loss
  • Migraines
  • OCD / Tourrette’s
  • Parkinson’s
  • Stress / PTSD
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Substance Abuse
  • Alzheimer’s Disease

Clinical studies have shown these conditions to be responsive to neurofeedback.

NRCT (Neurologic Relief Center Technique)

This Neurologic Relief Center Technique (NRCT) is a practical non-invasive method that has helped a large number of patients in the treatment of pain and many other conditions. With this treatment, the cause of the pain is treated from the root of the problem, achieving the general well-being of the patient. When nerves are irritated, people can experience many symptoms because the nerves control every function of the body, this can be caused by accidents, traumas and even stress.

 

Neurologic Relief Center Technique involves several minutes of firm pressure at the activation points of the anterior or posterior neck. The goal of pressure is to release tension in the nerves that travel through the meninges to relieve the pain and symptoms that this tension causes.

 

Common uses of Technique for neurologic relief centers are pain due to carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, general health, peripheral neuropathy and rigidity.

Some of the conditions that can be improved with Neurologic Relief Center Technique are: fibromyalgia, MS (multiple sclerosis), Parkinson’s, rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, post-stroke symptoms, fatigue, numbness, knee pain and irritable bowel syndrome among others.

The technique was designed to address meninges and CSF. Many symptoms can be explained by the compression of the meninges, the protective sheath of three membranes of the spinal cord and the brain, by invasion or sprain.

 

In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, and we treat pain with non-invasive procedures that guarantee the safety and well-being of our patients. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Therapeutic Massage

Have you ever wanted to receive a massage to decrease the tension of your muscles or to forget about the complications of daily life? You may be in need of a therapeutic therapy massage that can only be given by professionals. Stress, muscle tension and minor pain in the body can be alleviated with a therapeutic massage.

What is Therapeutic Massage Therapy?

Therapeutic massage therapy is defined as the mobilization of soft tissues (such as muscles, fascia and bodily fluids) to restore normal systemic and biomechanical / functional use. It can be used to help in the treatment of most musculoskeletal and associated problems, and regular Therapeutic Massage Therapy results in better circulatory, lymphatic and neurological functioning.

Benefits of Therapeutic Massage Therapy

The benefits offered by therapeutic massage therapy are vast and increasingly attractive to the public, as our environment becomes increasingly aggressive, full of stress and anxiety. In South Africa they are starting the implementation of this therapy in many companies and organizations, in this way they encourage their employees to obtain continuous treatment.

  • Post-operative Care: help reduce the recovery cycle and accelerate the elimination of the anesthetic, as well as reduce the pain and stiffness associated with bed rest.
  • Care and Promotion of Health: promotes the general health of tissues and promotes awareness of lifestyle and health in general.
  • Terminal Disease: helps reduce pain and discomfort related to long-term bed rest, also provides support and reduces the effects of emotional stress for both the patient and the family.
  • Chronic Pain: helps break the cycle of “spasm of pain” while reducing muscle tension.
  • Sports participation before and after the event: improves performance, recovery and reduces the likelihood of serious injuries.
  • Care for the Disabled: provides emotional support and helps maintain overall tissue health.
  • Management of stress: relieves muscle tension and promotes general relaxation.
  • Emotional or psychological disorders: releases endorphins that help to elevate and reduce depression.

In the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have professionals trained in the area of ​​health, which are constantly expanding their knowledge and skills through education and research, to incorporate innovative techniques to the healing process. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.

Trigenics

Trigenics

Have you ever heard of Trigenics? If you are involved in the world of sports, exercise or are some type of athlete, you may have heard it mentioned.

Trigenics is a “multimodal” treatment system, that is, unique, since it combines a series of treatment techniques that are administered at the same time to achieve a greater result, which would be achieved by applying only one. This is a system of evaluation and treatment for the whole body, thus being of deeper penetration.

The Trigenics practitioner can penetrate the patient’s tissue more effectively and more deeply than traditional methods such as Shiatsu, massage or trigger point therapy. The “blockage” of the pain signals that this technique emits allows a deep penetration without receiving the sudden response (jump) that is usually provoked with the other therapies.

Who can benefit from Trigenics?

Trigenics benefits a wide variety of patients. This is used in all phases of rehabilitation, as well as for maintenance attention and improvement of sports performance. Trigenics aims to eliminate the restrictive barriers of movement that the body has to restore and optimize the natural physiology of the skin. All this is achieved by reducing protective muscular spasm, facial tension, joint hypermobility, pain, swelling and increasing circulation, strength and length.Trigenics is a revolutionary method for the athletic world, since it has been shown to improve performance, because one of its functions is to re-establish the gamma bias of the muscles, in this way it can achieve an immediate strengthening or lengthening effect. In this way, better sports performance is achieved without the use of narcotic substances thanks to Trigenics.

Patients who have sports injuries respond extraordinarily to Trigenics. The most common injuries such as jumping knee, thrower’s shoulder, ligament sprains, pelvic or sacroiliac strains, sprains in the ankles, hamstrings or calf strains, plantar fasciitis, pointers in the hip, rotator cuff injuries, splints in the Pimple, lumbago, sciatica, ironic neck, golfers and tennis elbow can be treated effectively. There are also exercises of amplitude of movement, strengthening and lengthening that Trigenics provides, which can be used after treatment.

n the team of Sugarloaf Pain & Rehab we have trained professionals in the area of ​​health, in addition to that for a long time we have treated patients with injuries caused by sports and we know what their special needs are and which is the treatment that best fits to your condition. Our main objective is to provide quick, lasting relief with minimal discomfort; in the same way educate our patients about practices that promote their health in general.