Therapies
Chiropractic
Scar tissue is the result of over-use or under-use of your body. It finds its way into joints (the area between bones) and into muscles. Scar tissue can form after an accident, as the body attempts to heal you, or from chronic poor posture or even repetitive movements. Scar tissue is harder than healthy tissue and as it accumulates will decrease your flexibility. This is one reason most of us loose flexibility as we age! To make matters worse inflammation can get trapped in the scar tissue and hurt! Chiropractors remove scar tissue and inflammation improving flexibility, getting rid of pain and helping you stay healthy and young!
Chiropractors use spinal manipulation (AKA 'the adjustment') to remove scar tissue and inflammation from the joints (between the bones). The chiropractor uses active muscle release to remove scar tissue and inflammation from the muscles, tendons and ligaments.
As you can imagine this helps remove pain; even chronic pain. Chiropractic is great at treating most musculo-skeletal conditions. A short list of conditions we treat includes muscle pain, headaches (migraines included!), sciatica, disc hernias, impingement syndrome, tendonitis, tennis or golfer’s elbow, runner's knee, plantar fasciitis and shin splints!
Because chiropractors removes scar tissue and inflammation from the joints, we are the only health care providers that actually improve your posture as you get older! Of course, this has added health benefits.
By the way, the science of chiropractic is supported by prestigious medical and chiropractic journals. Please see our science page for more...
Spinal Decompression
Spinal decompression is a gentle, non-surgical therapy designed to relieve pressure on the discs and joints of the spine. It’s often helpful for people dealing with disc bulges or herniations, chronic low back pain, sciatica, or persistent neck pain that hasn’t responded well to standard care.
During decompression, the spine is placed under carefully controlled traction. This can reduce mechanical stress on irritated tissues and create space for improved movement and healing. Treatment is comfortable, closely monitored, and adjusted based on how your body responds.
At Village Chiropractic, decompression is never a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s typically combined with targeted chiropractic care and movement-based rehabilitation to support longer-term improvement—not just short-term relief.
Many patients notice reduced pain, improved mobility, and greater confidence in movement over the course of care.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Exercises
The doctor will create personalized physiotherapy exercises for you. These include stretching and strengthening exercises.
Types of exercises include....
1. Mckenzie Exercises: Designed by physiotherapists to help heal an intervertrebral disc hernia. These exercises help to take disc pressure off of the spinal cord allowing chiropractic to better heal the disc.
2. Postural Exercises: Most of us spend too much time on the computer, driving, sitting, doing dishes or slouching. This results in poor posture and leads to degenerative changes to our spine as we age. Scar tissue in the joints (between the bones) and muscles prevent us from correcting our own postures. Chiropractic removes this scar tissue. Postural exercises strengthen your back muscles and stretch your front muscles. Combining chiropractic with postural exercises will bring your spine back into alignment keeping you healthy and feeling young!
3. General Stretches: Our chiropractic patients will also be taught personalized stretches for the upper and lower body. These are great for relaxing the muscles or as your after exercise stretches.
4. Specific Rehabilitation Stretches: Those patients suffering from sciatica, a disc hernia or runner's knee will be taught stretches to rehabilitate these conditions.
Pre-Chiropractic Therapy
Before an adjustment, we often begin with pre-chiropractic therapy—a targeted combination of soft tissue work and supportive techniques designed to prepare your body for care.
This step helps reduce tension, improve mobility, and make adjustments more comfortable and effective—especially for conditions like sciatica, neck pain, and back pain.
Your first pre-chiropractic therapy session is included at no cost. It’s a simple way to help you get started and see how your body responds.
What It Includes
Soft Tissue & Trigger Point Therapy
Focused muscle work helps release tight areas, reduce irritation, and improve how your body moves—particularly helpful for shoulder pain and sports injuries.Percussive Therapy (TheraGun)
Quick, controlled stimulation helps relax muscles, increase circulation, and improve tissue response before an adjustment.Infrared Heat Therapy
Deep heat helps loosen stiff or guarded areas, making it easier to restore motion—often used for chronic back pain and neck tension.Gentle Postural Correction (SOT Blocks)
Supportive positioning encourages subtle alignment changes without force, helping your body begin to unwind patterns that contribute to pain.
Why We Use It
When muscles are tight and protective, adjustments can be less effective.
Pre-chiropractic therapy helps:
Reduce muscle resistance
Improve joint mobility
Increase comfort during care
Support longer-lasting results
What to Expect
This part of your visit is customized to your condition. Some patients need just a few minutes of prep, while others benefit from more focused work depending on how their body is responding.
Active Muscle Release
Active muscle release is a type of deep tissue massage. Most soft tissue injuries occur during muscle lengthening. Active release is able to restore normal soft tissue function by focusing on that lengthening phase removing scar tissue from muscles, tendons, and ligaments, which also releases trapped inflammation. Active release is very effective at treating headaches, tendinitis, carpal tunnel, sciatica, tennis elbow, runner's knee and other ailments of the musculoskeletal system.