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At Kremer Chiropractic Clinic, 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 Anchorage office.
- Chiropractic Care
- Corrective Exercises
- Lifestyle Advice
- Nutritional Counseling
- Spinal & Postural Screenings
- Physiotherapy
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 Doctors of Chiropractic, Dr. Kremer and Dr. Jessica have years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.
As graduates from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Kremer, Dr. Jessica and Dr. Ryan utilize several techniques in chiropractic care, including the following:
Palmer Package
Gonstead
Diversified
Thompson Drop
Activator Method Instrument Adjusting Technique
Extremity Adjusting
Upper Cervical Specific: Toggle Recoil, Atlas Orthogonal (AO). See www.thepowerofuppercervical.com
In addition, Dr. Ryan also utilizes:
Chiropractic BioPhysics Technique (CBP)
Impulse Instrument Adjusting Technique
In addition, Dr. Jessica also utilizes:
Bagnell's and Webster's Breech-Turning Techniques
Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) (Blocking)
Cranio-Sacral Therapy (CST)
Craniosacral Unwinding
Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy
Corrective Exercises
We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique condition. 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 patientīs return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Dr. Kremer and Dr. Jessica 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 the Women's Show, the Make it Alaskan Festival, the Baby Fair, other community events, schools, 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. Kremer and Dr. Jessica's specific Chiropractic adjustments, we at Kremer Chiropractic Clinic also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:
- Ultrasound
- Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
- Galvanic electrical muscle stimulation
- Mechanical traction
- Cryotherapy
- Diathermy
- Work hardening rehabilitation program