Natalie Martinez, DC
Services
CONTEMPORARY
CHIROPRACTIC
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (708) 400-9091
Chiropractic Alignments
Gentle and safe for the entire family, Dr. Martinez utilizes many different skilled techniques in order to restore full range of motion of the spinal vertebra as well as to many joints of the body. More than 15 million North Americans, from infants to the elderly, use this effective and natural treatment for relief of neck pain, back pain, pregnancy pain, overall health, and much much more.
Flexion-Distraction
This chiropractic technique is used to treat many conditions of the lumbar spine (low back). It is a non-surgical technique aimed at increasing spinal motion and resolving disc bulges, disc herniations, and spinal stenosis.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can be an integral part of chiropractic care because it release muscle tension, stimulates nerve flow, and increases blood circulation to injured or tight tissues.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been in use for over 2,500 years. It is often used as a painless and effective treatment for pain relief, migraine relief, infertility, stress, anxiety, and many other ailments.
Rehabilitative Exercise and Physio Therapy
Dr. Martinez incorporates rehabilitative exercises in most of her treatment plans. Stretching and strengthening can facilitate the recovery process for most musculo-skeletal conditions and helps to increase range of motion and restore functional capabilities.
Nutritional Counseling
Nutrition is a significant part of the healing process. Dr. Martinez may be able to assess your diet and make recommendations to eliminate damaging foods and incorporate foods that may aid in healing and fighting inflammation.
Custom-molded Foot Orthotics
Plantar fasciitis, heel pain, and fallen arches can all cause severe foot pain which if left untreated can lead to ankle, knee, hip, and even low back pain. With custom-molded orthotics you an ensure your body's foundation is corrected and get the foot pain relief you've been looking for.
Interferential Current Muscle Stimulation
This curernt tends to penetrate deeper than other electrical modalities and stimulates blood circulation as well as the release of pain reducing endorphins to relieve pain in the tissue.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
With over 60 years of clinical use, therapeutic ultrasound is a common modality used to speed up the recovery process of injured tissue.
Vasopneumatic Compression
Vasopneumatic devices provide a combination of cryo (ice) and compression therapies for use in acute injuries and are commonly used in sports medicine to alleviate sore muscles.
Digital X-ray
Equipped with state-of-the-art digital X-rays machines, Dr. Martinez may take X-rays to rule out possibilty of fracture or other bony-related conditions.