Hammond chiropractor Dr. Ron Daulton offers his 17 years of experience to our patients. We are dedicated to helping you find the pain relief you need to pursue your health goals. In addition to his vast experience, Dr. Daulton constantly researches new techniques and pain relief methods for spinal care, so that he can provide the latest in natural, effective, highly-advanced solutions to treat conditions such as: back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, neck pain, sciatica, herniated discs, whiplash and physical therapy for people who have suffered a work injury, sports injury, auto accident injury, or any other kind of injury.
Our Hammond chiropractor works to restore the healthy curvature of a patient's spine so that the nervous system, which runs through the spine and out to the rest of the body, can function properly. When the spine is misaligned, either from years of poor posture, or from a sports, personal, work or auto accident injury, nerves become pinched and pain results. Back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, neck pain, sciatica and many other conditions greatly benefit from chiropractic care due to proper adjustment and spinal care.
Dr. Daulton uses several spinal adjusting techniques to realign patients' spines to release pinched nerves and relieve pain. He most commonly uses Activator Methods. He also uses Thompson Technique, Diversified Technique and the Gonstead Technique. The Thompson Technique uses a drop-table method that enables the force of gravity to assist Dr. Daulton as he delivers gentle adjustments. The Diversified Technique uses very precise methods to diagnose the exact location of vertebral misalignments (subluxations). Our chiropractor then delivers very precise adjustments designed to restore the natural bio-mechanical function of the spine. Dr. Daulton thoroughly evaluates each patient to design an adjustment program tailored to the patient's exact needs.
We also use several physical therapy modalities that support Dr. Daulton's spinal adjustments. These techniques help patients through rehabilitation for back pain and neck pain. Patients with these injuries often benefit from ultrasound, electric therapy and cold laser therapy, all of which are pain-relief and internal healing technologies that deliver types of therapeutic energy deep into injured soft tissues (sound, electric impulses and light). Studies show that these techniques can increase circulation, decrease inflammation and stimulate the production of endorphins that relieve pain without the use of drugs.
Because true recovery from an injury or chronic condition is a team effort, we also coach our patients in therapeutic at-home exercises. We design a stretching and exercise program for patients that will help them regain strength and range of motion so that they can get back to normal activity as quickly as possible.
We want to help you feel better, so call us for an appointment to find out how our therapies can help!
Dr. Daulton is highly skilled in dealing with auto accident injury and the back pain and neck pain that accompany it. He doesn't use just one simple technique, but rather evaluates each auto accident injury patient and designs a customized treatment plan.
Since auto accidents can cause a very wide range of problems including back pain, neck pain, headache and impaired mobility, Dr. Daulton uses an equally wide range of treatments to resolve the pain.
Our Hammond chiropractor uses techniques including traditional spinal adjustments, Thompson Technique, the Diversified Technique, various therapies, and cold laser therapy for auto accident injury treatments. Each of these treatments help resolve the symptoms of whiplash, back pain, neck pain, soreness, muscle stiffness, headache, and other auto accident injury conditions.
Traditional chiropractic adjustments involve gentle spinal manipulation. Adjustments are a "hands on" procedure in which the spinal column is very gently manipulated into proper alignment. Back pain can often develop days or weeks following an auto accident, but immediate treatment from a chiropractor can determine the source of the pain. Chiropractic care also provided preventative care for future, more serious injuries from occurring.
Dr. Daulton implements the Activator Method by using an adjusting instrument to gently restore spinal alignment. He has an Advanced Proficiency Rating in this specialized chiropractic technique.
The Thompson Technique is a manual chiropractic adjustment during which Dr. Daulton will use a "drop table." The drop table is segmented into pieces which are then dropped systematically using varied amounts of force. When the drop takes place, the affected areas of the body (joints, muscles, and body tissues) are sent into a different position. The chiropractor will exert varying degrees of pressure at specific places on the body, and when this is combined with the dropping action of the table, the body can experience significantly improved function and flexibility.
The Diversified Technique uses a high velocity and low amplitude thrusting motion. This is the most commonly used method of chiropractic adjustment, and is primarily designed to return the body to a better range of motion and to properly re-align the spinal column.
Cold laser therapy is another back pain and neck pain solution that we often use. This type of therapy utilizes a very thin and highly focused pinpoint of light to speed healing. This type of laser therapy has been shown to bring about a major increase in the energy production of cells in the body.
We are ready to customize a therapy plan for your car accident injuries! If you have experienced an injury as a result of an auto accident, please call today to set up an appointment.
Hammond Chiropractic Life Center provides hands-on chiropractic care and spinal adjustments along with several complementary and synergistic therapies to help provide a complete form of treatment and rehabilitation for work place injuries and auto accident cold laser therapy injury cases. One of the non-invasive treatment modalities we have added to our pain relief program is cold laser therapy.
Patients who have been the victim of some type of personal injury such as an auto accident injury or work place injuries that have resulted in acute pain, or who are experiencing long-term pain from chronic conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, fibromyalgia and carpal tunnel syndrome have all found pain relief with this therapeutic treatment.
Dr. Daulton believes in taking a whole person approach to treating patients and relieving their pain. This means that he first looks at the whole picture of your state of health and level of pain. He then seeks to find the origin of your pain, and works to fix that underlying problem instead of just masking the pain with prescription pain medications. For some patients who have experienced an auto accident injury or work place injuries, the source of this pain may be embedded deep within muscles and soft tissues. While he may utilize chiropractic care and physical therapy in an effort to relax and loosen the sore muscles and stiff joints, he frequently combines those treatments with cold laser therapy to directly deliver therapeutic energy deep into the affected tissues of your body.
This therapy uses a very thin pinpoint of low-intensity laser light that Dr. Daulton precisely focuses on the pain sources he has identified as leading to your discomfort. He will use this technique over a series of treatments to help stimulate circulation, decrease inflammation and swelling, increase mobility and promote the production of pain-relieving endorphins to help your body heal from within. Because of the preciseness of this approach, he has found it can be extremely useful in helping to relieve pain caused by sciatica, arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome.
This form of laser therapy is extremely safe and non-toxic, and does not involve any anesthesia or incisions like an invasive surgery might. There is no recovery period and no side effects, only soothing relief from your pain. Depending on the cause and extent of your injury or pain, Dr. Daulton might also use it to promote cell growth, support faster wound healing, and reduce scar tissue formation.
Whether you have sustained an auto accident injury that has resulted in whiplash, back pain and neck pain or have suffered work place injuries from a slip and fall accident, overexertion and repetitive motions, Hammond Chiropractor Dr. Daulton will conduct a thorough examination to determine if this type of treatment can be helpful for you. No matter what the cause of your pain is, come to Hammond Chiropractic Life Center for relief because we provide natural healthcare for the entire family.
If you have noticed increasing pain and stiffness in an extremity, you might have carpal tunnel syndrome or a muscle strain -- or you may have arthritis. This disease can afflict people of all ages, and it can cause severe discomfort and disability if left untreated. Many sufferers assume that they must undergo joint replacement or other surgery, or they resign themselves to a lifetime or painkilling drugs. Here at Hammond Life Chiropractic Center, however, our Hammond chiropractor can help you obtain natural pain relief and preserve your joint mobility without surgical intervention.
While we often associate arthritis with the same kind of daily wear and tear that causes carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive motion disorders, this common ailment has more than one cause. A bacterial infection can attack the joints and make them arthritic, or an autoimmune reaction may cause the pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis. Most of the cases we see are osteoarthritis, a degeneration of the cartilage between bones inside a joint. This degeneration eventually restricts the motion in the joint and allows the bone ends to rub together painfully. Osteoarthritis can affect practically any articulated joint in the body, including the facet joints connecting your vertebrae.
Our Hammond chiropractor, Dr. Ron Daulton, offers the benefit of his 17 years of experience and expertise in multiple disciplines to help you manage the pain, stiffness and other symptoms originating from arthritic joints. First we review your medical history and perform diagnostic evaluations to pinpoint your joint degeneration and inflammation, and to differentiate your symptoms from those of carpal tunnel syndrome or other painful conditions. This enables us to prescribe the appropriate treatment schedule and combination of therapies for your needs. If a spinal misalignment or compression is contributing to a case of osteoarthritis, we can prescribe adjustments that can help restore proper joint alignment and vertebral height, thus relieving the pain of bone-on-bone friction.
Physical therapy can help you retain or increase joint motion while improving your comfort. Cold laser therapy can dramatically reduce the inflammation and pain caused by both osteoarthritis and other forms of the ailment. This type of laser penetrates the skin without cutting or burning, and the stimulation of the beam improves circulation in the treated area. This allows inflammatory toxins and edema to exit the tissues, reducing your pain and swelling, and it also encourages cell regrowth and healing of localized damage. One of the best things you can do for your joints is to keep them moving, and we can advise you on how to exercise afflicted joints safely and keep them as limber and pain-free as possible -- without having to turn to surgery and/or drugs.
In addition to degenerative joint diseases, we also treat carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, whiplash, and other conditions that can interfere with your daily life. Contact our Hammond chiropractor today for an initial consultation.
Axial Decompression Therapy is a non-surgical treatment designed to improve herniated discs as well as degenerative discs (arthritis of the spine) in the neck and low back. It is also effective in treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
The discs of the spine are made of a firm outer covering called the Annulus Fibrosus, and a soft, jelly-like substance on the inside called the Nucleus Pulposus. The purpose of each disc is to act as a cushion between the vertebrae, and to separate the vertebrae so there is enough room for the nerves to exit the spine and travel to the different parts of the body.
When a disc herniates, the firm, outer covering (Annulus Fibrosus) tears and the jelly-like fluid (Nucleus Pulposus) starts to push through the outer layer. This creates a "bulge", which usually compresses the nerves of the spine or the spinal cord, causing severe pain and loss of normal function.
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD - one form of arthritis of the spine) occurs when the jelly-like fluid (Nucleus Pulposus) begins to evaporate and shrink. This condition progressively becomes worse with time.
In both cases (the herniated disc and DDD), the disc becomes shorter (compresses), which pinches nerves of the spine and causes pain and other symptoms, depending on the disc involved.
Axial Decompression Therapy is designed to decompress the herniated / degenerated disc, utilizing a series of traction / relaxation cycles with increasing strength over a period of approximately 30 minutes. The treatment itself is very relaxing, and has a very high success rate (86%) in correcting these types of conditions.
Cold Laser is a special type of laser that produces a very focused, high frequency of light. When the laser is placed over damaged tissue, it causes a dramatic increase in the amount of energy the cell produces, which speeds healing time by 200%.
The laser stimulates a part of the cell called mitochondria. The mitochondria are responsible for producing the energy the cell needs in order to be healthy and function normally. When the cell is injured, the mitochondria slow down, and the cell isn't able to bring in a normal amount of oxygen and nutrition, which is necessary for healing. When the cold laser stimulates the mitochondria, the cell is able to bring in plenty of oxygen and nutrition, as well as push out toxins that build up from the injury, which speeds the healing process.
What does Cold Laser feel like?
Because the laser is cooled, there is really no sensation during the treatment (it doesn't feel hot, painful, etc.). Because all of the healing is occurring at the cellular level, the person being treated rarely feels anything during the treatment. The effects after the treatment, however, are usually very noticeable. People usually report faster pain relief following the cold laser treatment. You may also notice improvements in other areas of the body, because as blood flows under the laser, the blood cells are also improved, which then takes these healing benefits throughout the body.
Why is Cold Laser used?
Cold laser is usually recommended for conditions that take longer to heal. It is also used when a person has scar tissue in the injured area. Scar tissue is weaker than normal tissues of the body, which makes the area easier to reinjure. In these cases, the problem area never heals completely, leading to a chronic condition that requires a lifetime of care to prevent it from flaring up. Cold laser is very good at helping scar tissue heal, which provides longer-lasting results.
It is a therapeutic treatment to aid in the relief of pain and promotion of soft tissue healing.
How does Interferential Therapy Work?
Tiny amounts of electrical impulses are induced into the vicinity of the injury. Where these waves intersect below the skin, a low-frequency stimulation is created. This prompts the body to secrete endorphins and other natural pain killers to help relieve pain.
What does interferential therapy feel like?
Most patients find Interferential Therapy to be extremely beneficial and describe the treatment as a faint "pins and needles" sensation.
Why is interferential therapy used?
Interferential Therapy is most often used for pain relief. Ligament sprains, muscle strains and spasms often respond to this treatment, helping to reduce muscle weakness and increase blood circulation.
Combined with the Chiropractic Adjustment, Interferential Therapy is a very effective way to help reduce your pain more quickly.
It is a way of inducing passive motion into the spine for the purpose of stretching spinal joints and increasing mobility.
How does Intersegmental Traction Work?
What does Intersegmental Traction feel like?
Most patients find this form of treatment to be relaxing and very helpful. The gentle rolling action is restful, exercising the spine without effort.
Why is Intersegmental Traction used?
Since discs have a poor blood supply, they get nutrients from the circulation of fluids surrounding spinal joints. Fixations prevent this natural circulation and can cause disc thinning and degeneration. Intersegmental traction helps increase and restore necessary elasticity and motion to the spine.
Combined with the Chiropractic Adjustment, intersegmental Traction is a very effective way to help your body heal more quickly.
Myofascial Release is a special type of deep muscle treatment. Unlike massage, the goal of myofascial release is not just muscle relaxation, it is also to break down scar tissue that may be building up in the soft tissues of the body. This treatment is very important when a person has an injury - whether the injury is old or new.
During a Myofascial Release treatment, the therapist applies deep pressure on the problem areas with their hands. This deep pressure forces toxins out of the muscles and helps to break down scar tissue. This process allows the muscles to function better and stay relaxed longer, which helps you experience longer lasting relief.
What does Myofascial Release feel like?
Myofascial Release feels like a very deep massage. It is usually very relaxing, but the therapist will likely find some tender spots through the treatment as well. This treatment is performed to your comfort level, so it is important that you communicate with your therapist during the treatment. The pressure should only be done as deep as you can comfortably tolerate it - this is one area where the famous saying "no pain, no gain" does not apply!
Why is Myofascial Release used?
Although we can adjust the misaligned vertebrae in your spine, the muscles are responsible for holding those bones in their proper position. This treatment allows the muscles to stay relaxed longer, which helps keep the vertebrae in their normal position for a longer period of time. Also, because this treatment is designed to help break down scar tissue, it keeps the spine stronger and makes it less likely that you will re-injure yourself again. This means that you experience relief faster, and the results last longer.
NMR is any exercise that improves balance. By improving your balance, we are able to strengthen muscles of the spine that can not be strengthened with any other exercise. The benefit is that you experience longer-lasting results.
When we have you march on a mini-trampoline & bounce on a therapy ball, this forces the body to use small muscles that aren't normally used, because you have to keep yourself balanced in order to do these exercises. Over time, these muscles become stronger, and it becomes less likely that you will reinjure the weak areas of your spine.
What does NMR feel like?
Although these exercises are easy for a person in good health, these exercises may prove to be challenging to a person who is injured and experiencing pain. It is normal to experience mild to moderate discomfort while performing these exercises. It is also normal to experience soreness in the muscles immediately following the exercises. It is very important that you push through the discomfort and soreness, and don't give up. You will find that these exercises become easier, which is a sign that you are progressing.
Although we can adjust the misaligned vertebrae in your spine, the muscles are responsible for holding those bones in their proper position. These exercises strengthen the smaller muscles around the spine that are responsible for balance, which helps keep the vertebrae in their normal position for a longer period of time. This means that you experience relief faster, and the results last longer.
These are exercises specifically designed to strengthen the area of injury. By doing these exercises, you will experience faster relief, as well as longer-lasting results.
How do rehabilitation exercises work?
By strengthening the muscles that surround the injured area, you provide necessary support to the area to prevent future injury.
What do rehabilitation exercises feel like?
Although most of the exercises are easy for a person in good health, these exercises may prove to be challenging to a person who is injured and experiencing pain. It is normal to experience mild to moderate discomfort while performing these exercises. It is also normal to experience soreness in the muscles immediately following the exercises. It is very important that you push through the discomfort and soreness, and don't give up. You will find that these exercises become easier, which is a sign that you are progressing. As you progress, we will be increasing the intensity of the exercises, gradually building the strength of the injured area over a period of time.
Why are rehabilitation exercises used?
Although we can adjust the misaligned vertebrae in your spine, the muscles are responsible for holding those bones in their proper position. These exercises strengthen the muscles, which help keep the vertebrae in their normal position for a longer period of time, which means that you experience relief faster, and the results last longer.
It is a therapeutic treatment using high frequency sound waves administered in the region of soft tissue injuries.
Sound vibrations, as fast as a million times per second, penetrate the tissues deep in the body, creating a heat response. These vibrations and heat help break down and disperse unhealthy calcium and other hard tissue accumulations.
What does Ultrasound feel like?
The gel used to conduct the sound waves is at room temperature and may momentarily feel cool to the skin when it is initially applied. Most patients feel nothing, or a pleasant and relaxing sensation below the surface of the skin.
Ultrasound treatment can usually be administered directly to the area of complaint, penetrating deep into the body. The rise in temperature increases blood flow, relaxes muscle spasms, massages damaged tissues, and speeds the healing process.
Have you ever had one of those days where you just didn't want to get up in the morning? And, no matter how much you sleep, you just can't seem to get over the exhaustion? It's like there's no catching up!
In fact, exhaustion may be the least of your concerns. How many of these symptoms do you deal with on a daily basis?
Did you know that all of these symptoms are usually caused by toxicity in the body? Even if you live the healthiest lifestyle, there are toxins in our environment that we just can't avoid.
For example, have you taken a breath today? I certainly hope so! But guess what - the air we breathe is really not that clean if you think about all the pollutants and infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses that live in our air. But what can you do? You have to breathe!
Or how about the water we drink. Do you really think that's as pure as it could be? What about your food? When was the last time you checked a food label and you were actually able to pronounce all the ingredients?
The point is, we all have issues with toxicity, and it can lead to some very serious symptoms for each of us. What's the solution? Well, detoxifying would be the obvious answer, but how exactly do we do that?
We've all heard of cleansing, and although that's a great thing when done properly, there's one serious flaw with the cleanses you'll see on the market. They don't address the cellular structures of the body.
You see, your body is held together by something called a matrix, which is kind of like a mesh of cells. Toxins will find their way into the cellular matrix, and they get trapped there for a number of reasons. The main reason toxins get trapped there is because the matrix is electrically charged, and most toxins are attracted to this charge.
Cleansing through traditional methods may clean out particular organs (such as the colon, liver, etc.), but they won't clean your body at the most important level which is at the level of the cellular matrix. This is primarily because you have to find a way to temporarily shift the charge of the matrix in order for these cellular toxins to be released by the body!
In other words, you go through all that effort to cleanse (and sometimes a lot of discomfort), and you're still not clean! It's like those soap commercials where you think you're clean, but when they shine the blue light on you, you can see all the soap scum that's left on your body after your bath!
So, how do we get a much deeper cleanse that leads to better results? This is where I get to introduce you to the EB-PRO Ion-Therapy System (you may have heard of these - it's a foot bath that removes toxins from the body).
It's pretty simple - you put your feet in a tub of water, and the EB-PRO changes the polarity of the water which causes your body's cellular matrix to vibrate, releasing toxins at the cellular level throughout the body, and then draws the toxins out of your body through your feet.
It's a really neat thing - you can actually see the water turning colors and accumulating all the junk that was in your body before the treatment, so you can really know that it did its job. The EB-PRO can help your body eliminate mucus, heavy metals, fungus, bacteria, viruses, and all sorts of unwanted chemicals that accumulate in your body.
Pretty amazing, right? How do you think you would feel with all those toxins eliminated from your system? Do you think it would be possible to have more energy, eliminate your daily aches and pains, and even think more clearly? Absolutely!
In fact, you'd probably think this was pretty expensive to have done, but it's actually very reasonable. Each EB-PRO treatment is only $30 in our office, or you can buy 10 treatments in advance and receive 2 for free (which reduces your cost to just $25 per treatment).
In general, it is recommended that you receive 2 treatments per week for 6 - 9 weeks for a thorough cleansing, and then continue the EB-PRO treatments once a month for maintenance. Obviously, this will be different depending on the individual's lifestyle and current health status.
Now is your chance to finally experience a true cleansing experience, and really see what it feels like to have renewed energy, vitality, and health!
Each treatment lasts approximately 30 minutes, so as you can imagine, appointments are limited - please call us at (219) 932-8900 today to make sure you are able to reserve your spot!
**This treatment can not be performed if you have a pacemaker, organ transplant, arrhythmia, take heart regulating medication, are pregnant or lactating, or have open wounds on your feet.
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