At Brevard Chiropractic & Injury Center, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Rockledge office.

Chiropractic Care

We provide advanced spinal correction 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. Timothy Bortz has years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.

Corrective Exercises

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

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

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you. We work together to develop a plan for achieving your health goals whether that be weight loss, improving diabetes, reducing cholesterol, alleviating irritable bowel syndrome, or other types of nutritional challenges. Dr. Bortz can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

Spinal & Postural Screenings

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 us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.

Physiotherapy

To complement and enhance the healing effects of Dr. Bortz's  specific Chiropractic adjustment treatment, we at Brevard Chiropractic & Injury Center also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:

• Ultrasound
• Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
• Mechanical traction
• Cryotherapy
• Moist heat therapy
• Work hardening rehabilitation program
• Needleless Acupuncture

Below you will find a brief explanation of services Brevard Chiropractic & Injury Center provides in addition to chiropractic.

Ultrasound: Therapeutic ultrasound is very different from diagnostic ultrasound which is used to detect pregnancy or internal tumors. With therapeutic ultrasound, an ultrasonic wave passes through an area and induces the ligaments and tendons underneath to heal in an organized fashion. Ultimately it helps increase flexibility and loosen soft tissue. It is wonderful for acute neck or back injuries, herniations, and shoulder, ankle, or knee sprains.

Electric Muscle Stimulation: We use interferential & TENS treatments to decrease pain, decrease inflammation, increase circulation, or increase strength to impaired muscles.

Intersegmental Traction: While the patient is laying on their back, a soothing roller runs up and down the back gently lifting the spine to increase flexibility and decrease disc bulging. This therapy is also known as the “spinolator” or “roller table”.

Hot & Cold Packs: In the acute phase of healing, hot and cold packs are utilized to either relax the muscles and increase circulation or decrease inflammation and numb an area. The heat packs we use employ moist heat which penetrates deeper than the dry heat of a heating blanket.

Exercise: Almost all of our patients are given exercises to do. Each time exercises are recommended, the doctor personally goes over the exercises with the patient and makes sure that they are done correctly. We use mat exercises, Therabands, physioballs & resistance training to help improve strength, stamina, flexibility, and balance.

Acupuncture: Acupuncture is the practice of inserting thin needles into specific body points to improve health and well-being. In recent years, scientific inquiry has begun to shed more light on acupuncture’s possible mechanisms and potential benefits, especially in treating low back pain, headaches, arthritis, allergies, and more. We offer needleless Acupuncture for those a bit uneasy with needles as we want to provide services that make our patients feel at ease.

Massage: We have a  licensed and experienced massage therapist to provide top-quality therapy services such as Deep Tissue, Sports, and Swedish massage that often times is covered by health insurance. With Deep Tissue massage, this uses strong and deep kneading compression of the muscles, coupled with trigger point therapy and myofascial release. It is excellent for stress and muscle tension relief. Sports Massage focuses more on a specific area of injury and the therapist would also use a lot of stretching and techniques to restore circulation to the muscle. Finally, Swedish massage incorporates low strokes along with finger pressure applied both following and across the grain of muscles and tendons to promote relaxation and help improve circulation. And massage therapy works wonderfully with other alternative medicine treatments like chiropractic and acupuncture. 

Microcurrent: Microcurrent is a type of electrical muscle stimulation that heals bone fractures. It does this by sending out an electromagnetic field that accelerates the healing of fractures.

Myofascial Release: This is a type of deep, intense manual therapy almost like a deep-tissue massage. It is used to break up adhesions, muscle spasms, and tension knots by working with and against the grain of the muscle while the patient actively stretches the same muscle. Unlike traditional massage, it is not meant to be soothing, but rather therapeutic. 

Trigger Point Therapy: Also known as ischemic compression, trigger point therapy entails the doctor pressing down on a muscle knot to cause the muscle to be starved of its blood supply. Once the pressure is released, fresh blood flows quickly through the muscle and pushes out any tension, adhesions, or toxins.