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Our Services at a Glance
We take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic care to
our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic
services we offer in our Colorado Springs office.
Chiropractic Care at Active Chiropractic
Wellness Center in Colorado Springs:
Dr. Candice Garver-Koch performs advanced spinal correction in our
Colorado Springs practice utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic
techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able
to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These
newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more
effective than ever before. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Candice
Garver-Koch has years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.
 Corrective
Exercises at Active Chiropractic Wellness Center
in Colorado Springs:
We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just
for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem.
These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home
and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as
much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and
connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment
and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay
in balance and in health.
 Lifestyle
Advice at Active Chiropractic Wellness Center in
Colorado Springs:
We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities
they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular
health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling
and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize
that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true
health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals
and our patients.
 Nutritional
Counseling at Active Chiropractic Wellness Center
in Colorado Springs:
We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and
healthy food choices to enhance our patients' return to optimal
health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for
you? Dr. Candice Garver-Koch can provide a structured nutritional
program based on your individual needs.
 Spinal
and Postural Screenings at Active Chiropractic
Wellness Center in Colorado Springs:
Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information
and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide
screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places
of employment. Contact our Colorado Springs office today to arrange
a screening at your event or workplace.
 Physiotherapy
at Active Chiropractic Wellness Center in Colorado Springs:
To complement and enhance the healing effects the specific
Chiropractic manipulative treatment Dr. Candice Garver-Koch performs,
we at Active Chiropractic Wellness Center also provide the following
physiological therapeutic procedures:
- Mechanical traction
- Cryotherapy
- Moist heat therapy
Advanced BioStructural Correction
Advanced BioStructural Correction corrects body structure by focusing on areas of the body that are not self-correcting, correcting them, and then letting the body heal the rest. Bones can move out of place in a direction that the body has no muscle or combination of muscles to correct. In the spinal column for instance, if a spinal bone (vertebra) moves out of position to the left or right, there are muscles on either side of the spine that can and will pull the vertebrae back into the correct position. If a vertebra moves slightly out of place backward, the muscles that attach the front of the spinal bones to the ribs and pelvis will pull it forward into allignment. However, if one of those spinal bones moves out of place even slightly forward, there are no muscles to pull it back into place. In addition to the spinal bones, there are other areas of the body that cannot self-correct. A doctor trained in Advanced BioStructural Correction will identify those areas, adjust them and let the body do the rest. ABC does not attempt to force the body into a position. Patients find that when ABC doctors correct only the things that the body cannot self-correct, the body heals additional areas -- more than shown possible with mechanical correction.
Activator Methods
Activator Methods is based on the postulate that understanding body mechanics and force is the key to understanding how to move bones. A leg test is utilized to tell the doctor if the subluxation exists, chiefly in the lumbo-sacral area or cervical region of the spine. With further research into body mechanics, W.C. Lee D.C. and A.W. Fuhr D.C. were able to analyze the body and produce from the analysis consistent changes using a light non-force specific chiropractic adjustment. Lee and Fuhr understood that force was not necessary to correct subluxations in the body. Two components are necessary for fast, effective reduction of nerve pressure caused by subluxations. They are speed and line of drive. Speed and line of drive are what make chiropractic the distinct and dynamic art and science that it is. The activator instrument was designed to deliver this specific dynamic thrust. It is a small hand-held gun-type mechanism that delivers a sharp percussive thrust upon triggering. The activator instrument controls the force and speed of the adjustment exceptionally well and with the activator, the line of drive can be more specific.
CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy was developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M., in the 1970s. It is based on the theories of William Sutherland, D.O. (an osteopath from the early 1900s), Dr. Upledger's research at Michigan State University (1975-83), and extensive clinical application. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. CST enhances the body's natural healing processes and has been effective for a wide range of medical conditions associated with pain and dysfunction.
Thompson
Thompson Terminal Point Technique is built around the research of Dr. Derifield of Detroit Michigan. Dr. Derifield noticed that the same adjustment on two patients with the same analysis did not always give the same results. As he gained more experience, he found that the answer lay in determining through analysis whether the subluxation was lower spine or cervical. Analysis of the patient's subluxations, using the Derifield Technique, depends upon a very accurate leg check. Dr.Derifield created a set of rules for checking the legs to determine the point of the subluxation in the pelvic and lumbar area. It was further determined that turning the head in certain ways helped to balance the legs. Later Dr. Niblo added testing various trigger points on the side of the short leg, and adjusting the anterior ischium, producing astonishing results. Using a Thompson terminal point table, which is especially designed for the Derifield technique, a special weighing mechanism in the terminal point table instantly weights the patient and adds only enough tension to hold the patient in the "up" position before the thrust is given.
Neuro Emotional Technique
Neuro Emotional Technique, or NET is a Mind/Body technique that has generated an extraordinary amount of excitement in both patients and practitioners since 1988. The Neuro Emotional Technique is a methodology used to normalize unresolved physical and/or behavioral patterns in the body. NET practitioners are trained to assist the body's healing process by identifying and balancing unresolved emotional influences. Emotions are traditionally thought of as being normal functions of human beings and normally pose no neurophysiological problem. Occasionally however, emotional trauma in the presence of a neurological or meridian deficit can cause a physiopathological-related pattern in the body that does not resolve by itself. NET seeks to normalize this pattern through physiological change - a result of a physical intervention. NET is used to help re-establish balance in the body using a physical correction. NET makes use of the neuro-mechanisms of speech, general semantics, emotions, acupuncture and chiropractic principles, laws of the meridian system, cutaneous reflex points, principles of traditional psychology, and more. When there is a stuck emotional component, NET does not target the emotions, but rather attempts to treat the complete mind-body. Stuck emotions are referred to as Neuro Emotional Complexes (NECs). NECs can be vulnerable to retriggering when specific conditions relating to the original formation of the NEC are present . NET addresses these "fixations of emotions" held within the body. The end-product is a more neurologically integrated and healthier person. Patients report that this quick and easy process is pleasant and often life changing.
Our bodies learn to adapt in all environments and
it is up to our body to reject or except the changes. Chiropractic
helps restore the body's ability to heal itself and maintain health.
At Active Chiropractic Wellness Center, Dr. Candice offers structural,
emotional, and nutritional support to include assistance with eliminating
toxins from within the body. Dr. Candice provides quality care with
a tender touch.
Dr. Candice utilizes many of her skills to develop a plan of treatment
for each individual patient. She is certified in AK and Webster.
She has been trained in Bagnell, Activator, NET, NSA, ABC, Logan,
SOT and CranioSacral techniques.
NET, Neuro Emotional Technique deals with emotional reality that
may be physiologically blocking the healing process. Just like Pavlov's
dog linked the sound of the bell with being fed. Events in our lives
can be linked to emotions and feelings. These behaviors years later
can be counterproductive to our health.
Dr. Candice utilizes AK(muscle testing), Activator, SOT (Blocking),
ABC, NSA, Logan, and CranioSacral as her structural types of care
protocol; depending on the patient's preference and health concern
as to which technique is utilized. Learn more about each technique
on the health links page.
For pregnant mothers, Dr. Candice is certified in the Webster Technique
and has been trained in the Bagnell Technique. Both of these techniques
help to stabilize the pelvic regions by balancing the pelvic muscles
and ligaments which in turn removes constraint to the women's uterus
and allows the baby to get into the best possible position for birth.
Dr. Larry Webster, Founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric
Association, discovered the Webster Technique as a safe means to
restore proper pelvic balance and function for pregnant mothers.
In expectant mothers presenting breech, there has been high reported
success rates of the baby turning to normal vertex position.
Any position of the baby, other than vertex, may indicate the presence
of sacral subluxation and therefore result in intrauterine constraint.
It is strongly recommended by instructors of the technique that
this specific analysis and adjustment of the sacrum be used throughout
pregnancy. This technique will detect imbalance and prevent intrauterine
constraint.
Because of the effect that chiropractic adjustment has on all body
functions, pregnant mothers should have their spines checked regularly
throughout pregnancy, allowing for safer, easier deliveries and
optimized health benefits for both the mother and baby.
For mothers who recently delivered, Dr. Candice offers to stabilize
the pelvic regions as the ligaments are lax due to the hormonal
changes of pregnancy and birth.
For children, Dr. Candice offers adjustments to restore the nervous
system function and allow the body the ability to express a greater
state of well¿ being and health. She has helped children with colic,
nursing difficulties, sleep disturbances, breathing difficulties,
chronic infections and allergic reactions.
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