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WEST UNIVERSITY WELLNESS
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For the past 20 years West University Wellness has been one of the premiere family chiropractors. Our staff provides holistic, effective pro-active health care for you and your entire family.
We passionately educate our patients and our community about the benefits of alternative health care including chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, craniosacral, exercise, and nutrition.
How can we help you today?
Chiropractic
The Doctors of Chiropractic at West University Wellness do not just use the same type of adjustment on every patient, but use a variety of techniques to customize a treatment plan for each of our clients.
Our youngest patient was a few hours old and our oldest was 106!
Diversified
The term chiropractic came from the Greek “cheiros” and “praktikos” which together translates to “done by hand”.
- Diversified technique is a manual hands-on adjustment technique that involves applying a quick but gentle specific force to a joint to restore normal movement.
- It may not be appropriate for every person and our trained chiropractors will evaluate if this is the right technique to use for you.
Activator MethodsTM
Another oft-used technique is Activator Method ™ which involves using a spring-loaded instrument to deliver a very gentle but also specific force on a joint.
- There is no joint popping or manual twisting involved with this technique, which is one of the reasons why some patients prefer it.
- Activator technique is also great for any kind of extremity adjustments, most commonly used at our office on the shoulder, wrist, hand, knee, hip, ankle, foot but also for the jaw and pelvis.
- Dr. Long is Advanced Certified, while Dr. Ploy and Dr. Burk are Basic Proficiency Certified with Activator Methods
Cranial Technique
When you look at a human skull, you will notice that there are always suture lines. In long bones such as in the arm and leg, these growth lines fuse when one reaches skeletal maturity, but they never do in the skull. Those who practice Cranial Techniques believe there is always some residual movement at these junctures.
- If pressure builds up under these cranial bones, it can result in headaches, difficulties concentrating, chronic ear aches, and sinus problems.
- Adjustments along these cranial bones can help with these conditions and many others.
- We often employ this technique for children who present with torticollis and plagiocephaly too.
- Dr. Hanieh, Dr. Long, Dr. Patel, and Dr. Ploy all have additional training in craniosacral technique.
Flexion-Distraction
Flexion-Distraction technique is utilized on a specific table when someone has suffered compression of the spine or a lumbar disc issue. With this technique, the lower back is stretched out by both the table and Doctor of Chiropractic resulting in a relief of lumbar pressure.
Logan Basic
Practitioners of Logan Basic believe that the sacrum (base of the spine) can be stuck in a particular position preventing the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the sacrum up to the rest of the spine.
- By working on the ligaments that control the sacrum, we can increase the CSF flow much like increasing the flow of a water fountain.
- Adults and babies alike often report being able to sleep much better after a Logan Basic adjustment.
Thompson
The Thompson technique involves a spring-loaded table in which different parts of the table raise up 1/2 – 1″ and then drop down when a quick gentle pressure is applied at that area.
- Thompson is also known as “drop table” technique.
- This is a fantastic adjustment for the pelvis and SI joints, and for that reason it is used a lot for our pregnant patients in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters during which time manual manipulation may not be as safe.
Webster In-Utero Constraint Technique (“Breech Turning”)
This chiropractic adjustment is used most often to help babies who are breech or malpositioned. If there is something not properly aligned with the mother’s pelvis, the fetus becomes restricted and cannot move into the proper position for labor.
- By doing gentle adjustments for the mother (not the baby), we can improve the amount of room she has in her uterus for the baby to move into the correction configuration.
- Drs. Long, Patel, Ploy, Hanieh, and Burk are certified in this technique.
Labor Preparation Technique
Our labor prep technique combines natural methods for labor preparation. We incorporate chiropractic adjustments that stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, acupuncture points specifically to help to ripen the uterus, manual therapy to relax the round ligaments and other ligaments in the pelvis, and aromatherapy with essential oils known for helping encourage labor. This technique is most successful if performed right after a woman reaches 40 weeks gestation.
Pregnancy
At West University Wellness we take special precautions with our pregnant patients. We modify our adjusting techniques to fit each stage of our patients’ pregnancies. With over 20 years of experience and education, we are one of the top Pregnancy Chiropractor Houston clinics and have the most Webster, Pregnancy and Pediatric certified chiropractors of any practice in Houston!
WEBSTER TECHNIQUE AND FETAL POSITIONING
The Webster technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment. The goal of the adjustment is to reduce the effects of sacral subluxation and or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. In doing so, doing neuro-biomechanical function in the pelvis is improved. This allows the baby optimal room for movement in utero and provides it the opportunity to develop free of constraint. Conversely, if the woman’s sacrum (the major triangular bone in her pelvis) is out of alignment, it will affect the alignment of her entire pelvis. Misalignment of the pelvis will create an uneven pulling effect on the uterine ligaments, which explains why some women feel sensitivity on one side more than the other.
- Any compromised position for the baby throughout pregnancy will affect his or her optimal development.
- Conditions such as torticollis may occur because a baby’s space was cramped in utero.
- If the woman’s uterus is constrained as birth approaches, the baby is prevented from getting into the best possible position for birth. In other words, a baby could be breech, in transverse position or OP (occiput posterior).
In the late seventies, Larry Webster, DC, founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, noted a connection between subluxations of the sacral and pelvic bones and abnormal fetal positioning. He developed a gentle chiropractic adjusting technique (called the Webster Technique) to restore movement and alignment in the sacrum and observed that babies would regularly turn to the vertex position on their own after the adjustment.
- The Webster Technique involves analysis of the pelvic bones and correcting the aberrant biomechanics through the use of a light force adjustment to the sacrum.
- It also involves the release of specific abdominal muscle tension or spasm.
- All of our Doctors of Chiropractic are Webster Technique certified and have years of experience working with pregnant mothers.
CHIROPRACTIC FOR AN EASIER BIRTH
The body’s intelligence wants the easiest route out for the baby. If a mother’s biomechanics are compromised, obstetric interventions are more likely to be recommended and implemented.
- Doctors of Chiropractic work specifically with your pelvis throughout pregnancy to restore a state of balance and creating an environment for an easier safer delivery. We do not move the baby in any way – the work is done all on the expecting mother.
- Published studies have indicated that chiropractic care does in fact reduce labor time.
CHIROPRACTIC AFTER BIRTH
During the first few months post-partum you are still producing relaxin hormone so it’s a great time to make some permanent changes to your alignment. Learn more about chiropractic care for pregnancy.
Pediatrics
With pediatric chiropractic, we apply very gentle, low-amplitude adjustments to guide the vertebrae into the right position and restore normal nerve and blood flow as well as increase joint motion.
All of our doctors have taken a minimum of 300 additional hours of training in pediatric chiropractic to know just the right amount of force to apply to adjust a child but not hurt them.
They are all Webster-certified. Dr. Long, Dr. Ploy, Dr. Patel, and Dr. Burk are advanced Certified by the American Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics, an elite certification attained by only a handful of chiropractors in the United States. Dr. Hanieh has also taken the coursework and is awaiting her final certification.
Massage and Manual Therapy Services
Massage therapy (a.k.a. manual therapy) is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to normalize those tissues. It also is known to affect the circulation of blood, increase the flow of lymph, and reduce muscle tension. Whether you choose a custom massage experience or add one of our elevations, our licensed professional massage therapists have your specific needs in mind and will ensure that you reap the most out of your wellness visit.
Our licensed massage therapists have a combined 40 years of experience to provide the best in deep tissue, neuromuscular massage, sports, prenatal, pediatric massage, labor preparation, hot stones, and more. Our techniques help reduce stress and restore active motion.
Post-Partum
Early pregnancy is often exciting, nerve-wracking, and filled with many different emotions. Towards the end of pregnancy, most parents can’t wait for the baby to finally come out. But soon after the hormone highs of labor wear off, reality sets in.
Acupuncture
Often thought of as a mysterious healing art or even the latest fad, acupuncture is truly a long-established therapeutic technique that has helped millions of people around the world.
Nutritional Counseling
Having a well-balanced nutritional plan is an essential part of living a healthy lifestyle. The way our bodies absorb and process what we eat determines the quality of our health. To ensure that our bodies and organs are fully equipped with their essential building blocks it is necessary to check that all the nutrients we take in are equivalent to what the body needs to carry out those functions properly; which includes not only the correct ratio of fat, carbohydrates, and protein but also the vitamin and mineral content of our diet.
Sports Injuries
Whether you are a novice, or a professional athlete, at some point you are likely to get injured doing what you love. A proper diagnosis and treatment is critical to a speedy recovery and getting back on the field!
