Services

At Georgia Spine and Sports Rehab, we pride ourselves in having one of the most advanced, state-of-the-art clinics in the Southeast. While we understand the necessity of consistent adjustments and standard chiropractic care, our treatment options go far beyond what you would find at a normal chiropractic office.

Below you will find a list of the extensive services offered at our practice. Feel free to click on each one to learn more about each proven technique; however, should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to speak with someone in our Buford office at (770) 614-6551.

PIEZO WAVE

Therapy with Acoustic Sound Waves to Target Tissue at Varying Depths

What is Piezo?

Piezo Wave is myofascial acoustic compression therapy, which is the use of acoustic sound waves to target tissue at varying depths to compress and manipulate resulting in a focused and precise trigger point therapy. The mechanical stimuli to cells leads to improved circulation and pain relief.

Mechanism

An ultrasound head produces an acoustic sound wave to manipulate the tissue of a specific trigger point. The focalized mechanical force greatly influences various cell functions including gene expression, cell reproduction, and secretion of nutrients. These functions lead to improvements in circulation and the relief of pain.

What To Expect

The clinician will discuss with you the location of your pain. Based on this you may be asked to change into a gown for easier access and your comfort. A thin layer of gel will be applied, and the ultrasound head will be used to find the painful trigger points. You will feel a pressure that may be painful at times.

Communicate what you are feeling and report when you feel a dull ache. This trigger point will be worked on until you start to feel relief. Some soreness is normal following the treatment but can be remedied by rest and adequate water and protein intake.

ZONE TECHNIQUE

Disturbances to the body’s 6 zones are the root of pain & discomfort.

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What is the Zone Technique?

Altered nerve flow was the root cause of disease and that misaligned spinal vertebrae negatively affect nerve flow. By restoring the vertebrae to their proper alignment restores health.

How does the Zone Technique Work?

The body may be classified as an “electrical machine”. Each zone is regulated by a specific center of the brain. There are 6 brain centers that represent the POSITIVE pole of the body which are related to the 6 points on the spinal cord that represents the NEGATIVE pole of the body. When there is a disturbance in any of the bodily areas, one or more of these centers are “shorted out”. Point are checked on the back of the head or on the spine and stimulation of the proper points send healing energy up the spinal cord to the brain center that needs balancing.

Through an easy assessment, Dr. Krzemien can quickly determine your zone and get you on the path to health.

What are the 6 different Zones?

  • Zone 1: Glandular (The Body’s Thermostat)
    – Increases memory, energy, sleep, and relax
    – Regulate immune system and hormonal system
    – Thyroid (metabolism), pineal (sleep-wake), and pituitary gland care (growth and reproduction)
    – Appetite regulation
  • Zone 2: Eliminative (The Body’s Waste and Disposal Plant)
    – Strengthen lung, kidney, and bladder function
    – Regulate colon an bowel movements
    – Clear sinuses, nasal passages, and bronchial tubes
    – Eliminate bloating an bodily toxins
  • Zone 3: Nervous (An Intelligent Communication Network)
    – Improve mood and sleep
    – Ear and eye health
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    – Balance hormonal system
    – Increase energy, remain calm, and relax
  • Zone 4: Digestive (Supplying the Energy for Life)
    – Normalize weight
    – Salivary gland health and normalize sense of taste
    – Sustain healthy liver, intestines, and gallbladder
    – Digest foods that were previously agitating
    – Boost energy
  • Zone 5: Muscular (The Framework of the Body)
    – Restore proper range of motion and movement
    – Expedite muscle recovery and improve strength
    – Improve suppleness and flexibility
    – Restore center of gravity and eliminate dizziness
  • Zone 6: Circulatory (The Body’s Plumbing System)
    – Heart health
    – Normalize blood pressure
    – Healthy blood vessels
    – Proper circulation

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Citation: Goldman, P. (2021, April 9). A Timeless Healing Art. The Zone Technique.
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ARP THERAPY

ARP Wave™ Neuro Recovery is a revolutionary therapy for chronic pain.

ARP Wave™ Neuro Recovery is a revolutionary therapy used to treat patients with chronic joint and muscular pain, those recovering from ACL-MCL-PCL-LCL-Meniscus tear, or individuals with limited range of motion.

ARP Wave is based on the premise that all injuries have a neurological origin
Traditional medical tools (MRI/CAT scan) identify the location of symptomatic pain but not always the root cause of that pain
ARP Wave technology identifies where the problem originated enabling us to treat the problem at its source, and allowing you to fully recover faster and live your life pain-free
Chronic pain develops when a muscle or muscles do not “turn on fast enough” and force is inadvertently sent to ligaments, tendons and other soft tissue not designed to absorb force. The neurological signal is not getting through to the muscle due to a sodium potassium leakage. Where there is sodium potassium leakage there is scar tissue. Scar tissue severely limits ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissue from freely moving nearby joints & muscles. The result is chronic pain.

Until the muscles meant to absorb the force are treated, all the surgeries, rehab, drugs and strength training in the world will not fix the problem because that force will STILL be sent to these troubled areas. With the ARP Wave system and proprietary protocols, however, we are able to locate this neurological disconnect and find out exactly where the problem is coming from, treat it, turn the muscle “back on” so to speak, transfer the force away from the injured tissue, flood the area with blood, and vastly accelerate healing.

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

While this service may seem like a given when coming to a chiropractic office, it’s not uncommon for most people to feel unsure of what standard chiropractic care actually entails.

For starters, while many assume that chiropractic is simply about fixing back issues, our true focus on that area of the body results from the fact that the spinal cord is the only pathway connecting the brain to the nerves that snake throughout our systems. When the brain needs to send signals to the organs or limbs, it sends those signals down the spinal cord before eventually branching them towards their intended destination.

Therefore, if the spine is out of alignment or there are tissue injuries related to the vertebrae encapsulating the spinal cord, the messages being transmitted from the brain will have a difficult time traveling through the nervous system. When this happens, other areas of the body fail to function properly, which often leads to further injuries that are the direct result of spinal dysfunction.

With this in mind, the most common therapeutic tool used in chiropractic is the “spinal manipulation” or, as it is more commonly known, the “adjustment.”

The purpose of this manipulation is to conserve and restore joint mobility by gently shifting the position of the vertebrae, so that pain and muscle tightness can be alleviated. Once proper functioning is restored and the nerve pathways are re-opened, the body can set to work on naturally healing itself.

With this, since standard chiropractic care is the building block upon which all our other services are designed, it is through consistent adjustments that we are able to maintain a nervous system that is capable of fighting injury BEFORE it has a chance to create lasting pain.

SPINAL DECOMPRESSION

This treatment is a non-invasive, non-surgical, drug-free alternative

This treatment is a non-invasive, non-surgical, drug-free alternative to back surgery for sciatica, disc degeneration, general low back pain, disc bulges, herniations, and facet syndrome.

While still considered a newer approach, case studies are being published every day which demonstrate the extremely positive results in patients who have already tried other conventional treatments.

In simple terms, non-surgical decompression is achieved through the use of a mechanical traction device, which controls the force and angle of disc distraction. In other words, it reduces the body’s natural ability to guard the injured area, which would otherwise interfere with proper treatment through painful muscle spasms.

In essence, spinal decompression increases the space between the vertebrae, thereby allowing bulged or decompressed discs to retract, so that valuable nutrients and water can return to the disc.

ERCHONIA LASER THERAPY

Low-level laser to stimulates your cells biological functions

We use low-level laser therapy, which, unlike high-power lasers that use heat to destroy tissue, uses a lower energy that allows us to affect and heal the tissue in a healthy way. In essence, this laser actually stimulates your cells biological functions, which dramatically promotes healing from conditions such as soft tissue strains, repetitive use disorders (Carpel Tunnal Syndrome), and other joint or neurological conditions.

This unique therapy has received several FDA clearances for the treatment of chronic/acute pain, and we are proud to be able to offer this incredible therapy to our patients.

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MYOFASCIAL DISRUPTION TECHNIQUE (MFDT)

An effective approach to treating soft tissue injuries of the fascia

Since we work with a lot of athletes and various sports injuries, Myofascial Disruption Technique is commonly used as an effective approach to treating soft tissue injuries, which are often the result of a separation or disruption of the fascia (layer of connective tissue which surrounds the muscles, blood vessels, and nerves).

Often, the fascia disruption occurs in a band-like separation within the muscle or, many times, at the insertion point of a tendon or ligament.

This technique, which is scientifically based and clinically proven, not only decreases pain, but also immediately restores strength and range of motion without the threat of recurrence.

SASTM (SOUND ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILI

Gain a more in-depth feel of your underlying tissues (David Graston)

Chronic pain may develop over time as a result of trauma to the body. Often, these tissue injuries result in the build-up of scar tissue, which not only creates pain but also restricts the body’s natural movement, as well as blood flow to the injured area. Without an adequate supply of blood being shuttled to the damaged tissue, weakness may develop, which can lead to a greater risk of injury reoccurrence.

To remedy this, SASTM is a system of tools and techniques used by many hospitals, universities, and professional sports teams that, unlike traditional massage therapy (which may take a long time to bring permanent results), allows for the root of the problem to be reached quickly and effectively. which are the second generation development of David Graston and his soft tissue techniques

These tools, which are the second-generation development of David Graston and his soft tissue techniques, lets the doctor gain a more in-depth feel of your underlying tissues, while allowing the healing process to begin by promoting the breakdown of scar tissue.

The following is a list of common diagnoses that may benefit from SASTM:
-IT Band
-Plantar Fasciitis
-Achilles
-Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
-Tennis Elbow
-Rotator Cuff Strain
-Chronic Muscle Sprain
-Knee Pain

POST-OPERATIVE REHABILITATION

Speed up your recovery to rebuild your strength and flexibility

Often, injuries occur because of a muscular imbalance or a general lack of health and fitness. These injuries, while often treated non-surgically, may require more invasive surgical treatments.

While the surgery itself may be extremely important, it is the time following your operation that will truly determine how completely your body heals.

With this in mind, we offer post-operative rehabilitation that uses several modalities and treatments to not only speed up your recovery, but to rebuild your strength and flexibility in the process.

For athletes, this program is especially important because the effectiveness of your recovery may dictate the rest of your sports career. It is possible to come back stronger after surgery without the months or even years of downtime, and we know how to make that happen.

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY (HBOT)

We are one of the only chiropractic offices in Georgia to offer HBOT.

The question then for many people is, “what is hyperbaric oxygen therapy?”

Used to treat diseases or injuries using pressures higher than local atmospheric pressure inside a hyperbaric chamber.
A safe way to provide pure oxygen (100%) to your body at a cellular level.
Provides the optimal environment for your body to carry out vital cell processes, thereby increasing the capacity for you to heal yourself.
The hyperbaric chamber utilizes filtered, pressurized air to dissolve oxygen directly into your body’s cerebral and spinal fluids, as well as the plasma within your cells. Once this happens, the body’s tissues and vital organs are flooded with oxygen.
Allows for healing at the cellular level, which enables healthy tissue formation that will not only benefit your organs, but your entire body as a whole.
So how does HBOT work?

Normally, when we breathe air (usually at sea level), in order for the oxygen contained within that air to be absorbed by our cells, it must travel from our lungs to our bloodstream; however, our cells are only capable of absorbing about 25% of that oxygen. Therefore, to use it, the organelles inside of our cells, called mitochondria, create energy in the form of ATP which is what our body uses during everyday functioning.

When inside an inflatable hyperbaric oxygen chamber, however, the pressure of the chamber not only forces oxygen into our lungs, but into our bloodstream and cells, which increases absorption rates from 25% to 40-50%. When this happens, there is an increase in the load of available oxygen to our cell’s mitochondria, which enhances overall energy production. In fact, only 50% of our energy comes from the fats, carbohydrates and protein that we eat on a daily basis. The rest comes from energy stores in our body, so in order to make this stored energy useful, our cells must be able to convert it into molecules of ATP by using oxygen. Therefore, with an influx of oxygen available, our bodies become more efficient at converting those energy stores into something which can be used for enhanced performance.

Helps athletes, pre and post-op patients, and patients with slow healing wounds.

FOOT ORTHOTICS

We offer custom-made arch supports that are individually crafted.

Plain and simple, your feet are the two most abused parts of your body. From simply walking and standing to more stressful activities like dancing and running, if your feet don’t get proper support from your footwear, these simple movements pull your body out of alignment, causing stress and fatigue to your lower body. Arch supports are highly recommended, as they are designed to reinforce your feet, saving you from the pain and discomfort of a misaligned body.

However, while inserting arch supports into your shoes is recommended, not all supports are created equal, and many generically treat the main foot arch while shifting discomfort to other parts of the body.

With this in mind, we offer custom-made arch supports that are individually designed based on impressions of your feet, which ensure better posture, less pain, and improved stabilization.

PREGNANCY & CHIROPRACTIC

What is the Webster Technique?

The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and diversified adjustment that balances the pelvic bones, muscles, and ligaments of the mother to create more room for the baby in the womb. When the pelvis is misaligned, there is tension in the uterus and a reduction in the amount of space for the baby to move, grow, and potentially get head down. The adjustment balances the pelvis which decreases stress on the mother’s body and nervous system and increases the mother’s pelvic function, allowing for an optimal pregnancy and birth.

Benefits of Prenatal Chiropractic

Prenatal chiropractic adjustments have been shown to help with common pregnancy complaints like low back pain, sciatica, pubic symphysis dysfunction, round ligament pain, and improving overall comfort. Studies have also shown that women receiving chiropractic care during their pregnancies have shorter labor times. Postpartum chiropractic care helps balance the body during the healing process and help mom achieve her pre-pregnancy status. It also helps with aches and pains that come with caring for a new baby.

KIDS & CHIROPRACTIC

More parents are seeking chiropractic care for their kids because many adult spinal problems and health challenges start in early childhood.

Why do babies need chiropractic?

Birth is hard work for both mom and baby. Many birthing methods can put stress on the baby’s delicate spine and nervous system. Misalignments in the cervical spine and cranial bones can cause common ailments like torticollis, colic, breastfeeding struggles, sleep issues, constipation, ear infections, and delayed or missed milestones. Infant adjustments are gentle and safe and are completely different from adult adjustments; there is no “cracking” the baby. The doctor uses sustained fingertip contacts with no more pressure than you would use to test the ripeness of an avocado. These gentle adjustments remove interference to the baby’s developing nervous system allowing for optimal health and development.

Why do kids need chiropractic?

Early childhood is a very active time of life. Learning to crawl, walk, and play leads to lots of bumps, bruises, and falls. Kids tend to bounce back quickly, but even minor misalignments in their spines can lead to stress on their nervous systems and a suboptimal expression of health. The most common reason parents bring their kids to our office include digestive issues, allergies, asthma, ADHD, emotional regulation, bed wetting, growing pains, and sports injuries. Proper spinal alignment and removal of interference allows their bodies to grow and develop at their full potential and better adapt to the stressors of the world.

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