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  Morrison Chiropractic
Family and Sports Chiropractic
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  Dr. Valerie J. Morrison, CCSP
Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner
 
  Dr. Morrison listens to your problems and goals and provides treatment designed to help you reach your optimal functioning and health.

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Health Tip
 
 

Ice or Heat Which Should I Use?

If you have a new injury such as a muscle strain, sprained ankle or bruise. It is best to use ice. At some point in your life you probably learned the acronym RICE

R est - the injured area
I ce - apply ice or a cold pack
C ompresssion - lightly wrap the injured area to reduce swelling and bruising
E levation - raise the injured body part above the heart to reduce swelling

When using ice leave the ice on for 15 to 20 minutes NO longer. Do not reapply the ice until the skin has returned to normal temperature or about 40 minutes. Always use a thin towel between your skin and whatever you are using as your cold source whether it is a bag of frozen vegetables, a cold pack, or a baggie of ice cubes. Usually withing a couple of days for minor injuries you can begin using either alternating heat and ice or heat once the swelling has subsided. Consult with your health care practioner if pain or swelling continues.




Services and Adjustment Techniques

Community
Services
Onsite first aid for sports events
Educational presentations on Health and Chiropractic topics.

Physiotherapy Ultrasound - 1 MHZ., 2 MHZ 3.3 MHZ.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation
Microcurrent
Therapeutic Massage

Injury Treatment, rehabilitation
and prevention
Back injuries
Sprains and strains
Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand
Hip, knee, ankle, and foot injuries

Repetitive Stress Injury RSI)
treatment and rehabilitation
Tendinitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tennis elbow
Bursitis

 
Adjustment
Techniques
Diversified
Drop Table
Cox (flexion/distraction)
Activator



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