Patient-Centered Care
The therapists at Fit Chiropractic and Sport Therapy prefer to spend more time in the injury history exam to listen to the patient explain their symptoms and concerns. We try to focus on the long term relationship as a healthcare team-member rather than generic prefabricated treatments. Our goal is to understand each individual patient for who they are and work with them to optimize function and prevent the re-occurrence of injuries.
Dr. Derek Vinge utilizes a diversified manual (hands on) adjusting technique and analyses each patient to assess what soft tissue therapy or chiropractic mobilization is optimum for their body type and condition. Dr. Derek enjoys working with all activity levels from weekend-warriors to the elite. Also, children who are active will have bumps and bruises and should be assessed by a chiropractor. In addition, as we age the recovery process is slowed and chiropractic should be utilized to accelerate healing in the golden aged population.
Instrument Adjusting* - Although most patients receive traditional manual ("hands-on") adjustments, Dr. Vinge also offers other chiropractic adjustments, preformed with an engineered instrument. Some patients are familiar with these instrument adjustment techniques, which are often referred to as "activator", or "reflex tool". Experience has shown that instrument adjusting can be useful when used in combination with manual adjusting. In other instances, instrument adjusting may be used as an alternative to manual adjusting. As with all of Dr. Vinge's treatment options, he will be happy to discuss with you which adjusting techniques would be best for your particular condition.
Dr. Derek Vinge utilizes a diversified manual (hands on) adjusting technique and analyses each patient to assess what soft tissue therapy or chiropractic mobilization is optimum for their body type and condition. Dr. Derek enjoys working with all activity levels from weekend-warriors to the elite. Also, children who are active will have bumps and bruises and should be assessed by a chiropractor. In addition, as we age the recovery process is slowed and chiropractic should be utilized to accelerate healing in the golden aged population.
Instrument Adjusting* - Although most patients receive traditional manual ("hands-on") adjustments, Dr. Vinge also offers other chiropractic adjustments, preformed with an engineered instrument. Some patients are familiar with these instrument adjustment techniques, which are often referred to as "activator", or "reflex tool". Experience has shown that instrument adjusting can be useful when used in combination with manual adjusting. In other instances, instrument adjusting may be used as an alternative to manual adjusting. As with all of Dr. Vinge's treatment options, he will be happy to discuss with you which adjusting techniques would be best for your particular condition.
Active Release Technique® (A.R.T.)* Full Body & Biomechanics Certified
ART is a patented and dynamic, soft tissue system that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they often result from injury to over-used muscles.
Soft tissue changes occur by:
Soft tissue changes occur by:
- Acute injuries (tears, trauma, pulls, etc)
- Accumulation of micro tears
- Not getting enough blood supply and oxygen (hypoxia)
Graston Technique®* Instrument assisted
The Graston Technique incorporates a patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to detect and treat scar tissue and restrictions that affect normal function. Soft tissue changes include:
- Separates and breaks down collagen cross-links, stretches connective tissue and muscle fibres
- Increases skin temperature facilitates reflex changes in the chronic muscle holding pattern
- Alters spinal reflux activity (facilitated segment)
- Increases the rate and amount of blood flow to and from the area
Laser Therapy
What is low-intensity laser therapy?Low Intensity Laser Therapy is a highly effective, non-toxic and non-invasive therapy that uses light energy from superluminous and laser diodes. The light particles are absorbed by cells in your body where the light energy turns into biochemical energy. This energy helps the body’s cells work faster in order to repair and regenerate itself. The therapeutic light beam safely penetrates deep into tissues. Symptoms disappear and normal cell function is restored.
What are the effects of laser therapy?
Is low-intensity laser therapy for you?Laser therapy has been proven to treat musculoskeletal injuries, chronic and degenerative conditions, dermatological problems, and open wounds.
What are the effects of laser therapy?
- Increases ATP levels which increases cell energy
- Modulates white blood cells to improve immune function
- Helps DNA production and cell division to speed up healing
- Promotes collagen synthesis to strengthen muscles, tendons, and ligaments
- Drains lymph to reduce swelling
- Promotes creation of new blood vessels which improves circulation
- Reduces inflammation to speed up recovery
- Reduces formation of fibrous tissue and scar tissue
Is low-intensity laser therapy for you?Laser therapy has been proven to treat musculoskeletal injuries, chronic and degenerative conditions, dermatological problems, and open wounds.
- Tendonitis / Arthritis
- Spinal stenosis /Sciatica
- Rotator cuff tears
- Neck pain / TM.1 dysfunction – Neuropathies
- Plantar fasciitis
- Bulging and herniated discs
- Fractures and soft tissue injuries
- Ligament and tendon tears – Repetitive stress injuries
- Dermatological problems
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Calcifications – Fibromyalgia – Gout
- Contusions / Bruises
- Golfer’s and Tennis Elbow
- Highly effective for many diseases and conditions
- Eliminates pain
- Reduces the need for pharmaceuticals
- Restores normal range of motion and physical function
- Easily applied
- Non-invasive – does not cut tissue
- Non-toxic
- No known adverse effects
- No drug interactions
- Often makes surgical interventions unnecessary
- Provides a treatment alternative for patients that have not responded to other therapies
Team Support and Educational Talks
Dr. Vinge is available to support your team, organization, or association. He has training in sports-medicine emergency and performance enhancing therapies. In addition, he is available to give educational talks on a multitude of topics including; prevention of running injuries, workplace ergonomics/lifting safety, proper walking/running gait, nutritional supplementation, and many more.
Contact Dr. Vinge at [email protected]
Contact Dr. Vinge at [email protected]
* - Effectiveness varies patient to patient