Services

Services

Acute Care Chiropractic

Acute/ Corrective Care Chiropractic is a completely different approach to achieving and maintaining optimal health. A Corrective Care Chiropractor will evaluate the Nervous System and Spinal Column evaluating the person for not only trauma and pathology, but more importantly for function. Since our Central Nervous System controls all joints, tissues, organs and glands of the body, we need it to function as close to 100% as possible. When we see a patient for the first time at Whole Health Springs in we always let them know there are two basic forms of chiropractic care. One being Relief Care, which is pain control, and the other is Corrective Care, which works on the underlying structural abnormalities (correcting the cause and/or injury not just treating the Symptom) to make a more permanent change. It’s likened to orthodontics.

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    Although all Colorado Springs Chiropractors are able to give relief care, the Corrective Care doctor will search for the real cause, and design a specific plan of care for each patient based on the severity of their pain, injury, structural deviations in their spine, length of time they’ve had the problem, degeneration/arthritis in the spine, disc damage or herniation, and any pathology present in the body.


    The Corrective Care adjustment and alignment process is similar to what an Orthodontist does to teeth. In time, our procedure may often correct the structural problems and spinal misalignments, thus stopping, or at least slowing down the degenerative decay in the spine (arthritis) and freeing the nerve flow. This often requires a series of visits to our Colorado Springs clinic over a period of time. It will not require bracing the spine, but instead giving very specific Chiropractic adjustments.


    Corrective Care Chiropractic may aid in building a healthy body and immune system by removing the interference or blockages of nerve flow (messages) to and from the brain. We want every one of our patients to function at an optimal level, helping with pain & injury and maximizing their health and quality of life in Colorado Springs, not just relieving pain temporarily.

Wellness Care

Wellness Care seeks to turn on the body’s natural healing ability by removing anything that might interfere with normal function, trusting that the body would know what to do if nothing were interfering with it.

Subtle misalignments of the spine can interfere with proper function and contribute to injuries, sickness and even mental health issues. The spine plays a pivotal role in posture, integrating and coordinating kinetic movement, and ultimately protecting the spinal cord—the primary conduit for the brain’s communication to every single tissue, cell and structure in the body. Wellness based chiropractic services addresses these subtle misalignments or breakdowns in spinal segmental movement, so that a person can achieve better overall health and keep doing the things they love to do.

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    At its essence, Chiropractic and Wellness Care recognize that the body is wonderfully made, and that when everything is in order it operates phenomenally well. This means that your body reacts to various issues or stress, whether physical, chemical or emotional. When these stresses increase and compound sometimes the body develops adaptations that are not ideal, and these deficient adaptations can lead to injuries, sickness and even mental health issues.


    Significant problems require precise diagnosis and care that quickly identify and address the root problem. At Whole Health Springs  first, we eliminate your pain; next we help you achieve new performance highs. These services excellently work with a brain-based approach that addresses functional deficiencies and gets a patient on the road to health.


    But where do I go from here?


    The human spine plays a pivotal role in posture, keeping people upright, integrating and coordinating kinetic movement, and ultimately protecting the spinal cord, the primary conduit for the brain’s communication to every single tissue, cell and structure in the body. Subtle misalignments in the spine, can be detrimental to all of the previously mentioned roles that it plays, and consequently lead a person back down the path of dysfunction and injury. Wellness based chiropractic services, provided by Dr Ryan Engelhardt in Colorado Springs, addresses these subtle misalignments or breakdowns in spinal segmental movement, so that you can achieve optimization, better overall health, and subsequently less injury.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

IASTM a.k.a. “ instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization,” is a manual therapy approach to musculoskeletal injuries using specifically designed tools. The most effective for a IASTM is stainless steel, which smart tools are made of.

Smart tools were developed to assist in effective treatment of additions and scarring brought on by surgeries, injuries, sprain, strains and overused/damaged muscles. These tools assist Dr-Ryan to effectively treat all our Colorado Springs patients with less fatigue, and more comfort to the patient. These tools enable Dr-Ryan to create a controlled inflammatory process which will allow the tissue to begin the healing process, breaking down scar tissue/adhesions in the troubled area, and accelerate the healing process.


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    Treatment effects of IASTM:


    • Break up abnormal densities in tissues.
    • Stimulate the nervous system
    • Re-initiate first aid healing process in the body via proliferation

    Smart tools IASTM aim to treat the following tissue extensibility dysfunctions (TEDS):


    • scarring and Fibrosis
    • fascial tension & densification
    • neural tension
    • muscle shortening
    • neurologic restriction
    • trigger points
    • damaged muscles
    • sprains & strains

Cupping & Massage Therapy

Cupping is an alternative and complementary treatment of physical therapy used for a variety of conditions. Cups are applied to the soft-tissue of the body utilizing suction which draws the soft tissue and muscle into the cups.


What is the history of cupping?

There are many different forms of cupping found throughout the world from traditional Chinese medicine to Mexican curandera.

The ancient Greek philosopher and Father of Western Medicine Hippocrates (c. 400 BC) wrote about the benefits of cupping. Cupping was even practiced by western medical doctors until the strong separations developed between allopathic and homeopathic medicine in the nineteenth century.


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    What are the benefits of cupping?


    Very little research has been done on cupping, anecdotal evidence suggests it has many uses and benefits:


    • Help to relieve adhesions in the muscles and soft tissue of the body
    • Help relieve muscle hypertension
    • Help to reduce trigger points
    • Reduce cellulite and improve body contours
    • Assists with digestive problems
    • loosen mucus in the lungs

    A study published in 2017 in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association utilized cupping for the treatment of Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Collegiate Pitcher.  The case study showed positive results and concluded that cupping therapy may be a viable treatment option when seeking to address tight musculature.   Since this is only related to a single case and treatment, more research is needed.



Kinesiology Taping

Kinesiology tape is a thin, stretchy, elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive. Therapeutic kinesiology tape that can benefit a wide variety of musculoskeletal and sports injuries, plus inflammatory conditions.

The benefit of Kinesiology Taping Services is that kinesiology tape is almost identical to human skin in both thickness and elasticity, which allows kinesio tape to be worn without binding, constricting or restriction of your movement.


  • More About Kinesiology Taping

    Kinesiology tape is used for treating athletic injuries and a variety of physical

    disorders. For the first decade after its introduction practitioners in Japan were the main users of the therapeutic kinesiology tape. By


    1988 the tape had been adopted by Japanese Olympic and professional athletes before spreading across the world.


    You would have noticed that more and more professional athletes in Colorado Springs and all over the world are using use kinesiology taping services to improve their sporting performance, prevent injury and allow them to return to their sport quicker.



E Stim Therapy

With e-stim therapy, a therapist at Whole Health Springs secures electrode pads to your skin. He or she then turns a dial or presses a button on an electrical muscle stimulation device, a console that’s either plugged into the wall or battery-operated. This machine generates electrical impulses that stimulate your skeletal muscles to contract. Depending on the device’s program setting, the contractions may be barely noticeable or they may feel, and look, like involuntary twitches.


The primary purpose of e-stim therapy is to simulate what happens in the body when you voluntarily contract and release a muscle many times in a row. This process strengthens and repairs tissue, particularly muscles which have become shortened, weakened, or atrophied due to pain from an injury or disease such as scoliosis.

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    How Does E Stim Work?


    EMS therapy mimics the action potential that comes from the central nervous system. Action potential is what we call it when a neuron (cell in the nervous system) transmits information (electrical impulses) along an axon (the thread-like conduit leading away from the neuron body, toward other cells). When these impulses pass a threshold, the action potential is fired and something happens. In this case, that something is a muscle contraction.


    EMS therapy creates steady electric impulses that stimulate muscle contractions–many of them over a sustained therapy session. This repetitive contracting and relaxing of the muscle has the effect of:


    • Increasing circulation (blood flow) to the affected tissue area, which aids in repair.
    • improving strength by flexing and working weakened muscles.
    • stretching shortened tissue, improving range of motion and mobility.
    • slowing the process of muscle atrophy by strengthening weakened or unused muscles.
    • adapting (training or “educating”) muscle fibers to certain patterns of response (e.g., contracts the fibers that are responsible for force, which results in building strength).

    Another form of e-stim therapy called TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) works on nerves rather than muscles. It’s used primarily for managing or blocking pain signals to the brain, and has been in regular use by doctors and physical therapists since the 1960s.


    Uses and Benefits of E Stim


    Some types of EMS devices (for example, ab-toning waist belts) can be purchased directly by consumers for muscle toning. Over the years some of these models have been banned by the FDA for being unsafe.


    When used for recovery, rehabilitation, muscle training, or pain relief, however, EMS and TENS devices are normally prescription-only and administered by professionals: for example, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, or orthopedists.


    Some of the common uses of prescription EMS therapy include:

    • Relieving back spasms. Electric muscle stimulation can relax back muscles, easing tightness and soreness in the lower back area. Sciatica symptoms, for example, can be caused by back muscles in spasm. Stopping the spasm may relieve the pressure on the sciatic nerve. EMS can also help with muscle tightness and soreness from other spinal issues, including postural problems and scoliosis
    • Working weakened or atrophied muscles. Broken bones, soft tissue injuries, spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disorders, stroke, and certain forms of illness can inhibit movement and exercise, causing muscles to become weak from disuse. E-stim can be used to keep these muscles active and prevent atrophy.
    • Retraining muscles after surgery or illness. Occasionally, following orthopedic surgery or illness (such as a stroke), a patient may have difficulty contracting muscles at will. In such cases, e-stim can be used for “muscle re-education.” The electrical impulses contract the muscle involuntarily. If the patient concentrates on voluntarily contracting this muscle during the therapy, the brain may re-learn how to do so without help.
    • Aiding athletic recovery. E-stim active recovery program settings use specific low-level frequencies to increase blood flow, remove lactic acid, release endorphins, and promote muscle relaxation. Athletes working out at high intensity levels–who may be prone to intense cramping or spasms–may find this program beneficial. Endurance athletes, for example, may wish to work regular e-stim sessions into their routines so they can keep their muscles loose and continue training without injury.

    TENS sessions can be helpful in managing pain and discomfort from the following conditions:

    • Arthritis
    • Back or neck problems (including sciatica)
    • Bursitis
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Foot and toe issues (OA, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, bunions, hammer toes, sore arches, peripheral neuropathy)
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Tendinitis

    Both EMS and TENS have been in wide use for decades. When administered by professionals, such as the ones in our Colorado Springs office, they are safe and painless and have very few if any side effects. Administered correctly, these techniques can make a difference in pain levels and can aid muscle recovery, relaxation, and rehabilitation.



With e-stim therapy, a therapist at Whole Health Springs secures electrode pads to your skin. He or she then turns a dial or presses a button on an electrical muscle stimulation device, a console that’s either plugged into the wall or battery-operated. This machine generates electrical impulses that stimulate your skeletal muscles to contract. Depending on the device’s program setting, the contractions may be barely noticeable or they may feel, and look, like involuntary twitches.


The primary purpose of e-stim therapy is to simulate what happens in the body when you voluntarily contract and release a muscle many times in a row. This process strengthens and repairs tissue, particularly muscles which have become shortened, weakened, or atrophied due to pain from an injury or disease such as scoliosis.

  • More About E Stim

    How Does E Stim Work?


    EMS therapy mimics the action potential that comes from the central nervous system. Action potential is what we call it when a neuron (cell in the nervous system) transmits information (electrical impulses) along an axon (the thread-like conduit leading away from the neuron body, toward other cells). When these impulses pass a threshold, the action potential is fired and something happens. In this case, that something is a muscle contraction.


    EMS therapy creates steady electric impulses that stimulate muscle contractions–many of them over a sustained therapy session. This repetitive contracting and relaxing of the muscle has the effect of:


    • Increasing circulation (blood flow) to the affected tissue area, which aids in repair.
    • improving strength by flexing and working weakened muscles.
    • stretching shortened tissue, improving range of motion and mobility.
    • slowing the process of muscle atrophy by strengthening weakened or unused muscles.
    • adapting (training or “educating”) muscle fibers to certain patterns of response (e.g., contracts the fibers that are responsible for force, which results in building strength).

    Another form of e-stim therapy called TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) works on nerves rather than muscles. It’s used primarily for managing or blocking pain signals to the brain, and has been in regular use by doctors and physical therapists since the 1960s.


    Uses and Benefits of E Stim


    Some types of EMS devices (for example, ab-toning waist belts) can be purchased directly by consumers for muscle toning. Over the years some of these models have been banned by the FDA for being unsafe.


    When used for recovery, rehabilitation, muscle training, or pain relief, however, EMS and TENS devices are normally prescription-only and administered by professionals: for example, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, or orthopedists.


    Some of the common uses of prescription EMS therapy include:

    • Relieving back spasms. Electric muscle stimulation can relax back muscles, easing tightness and soreness in the lower back area. Sciatica symptoms, for example, can be caused by back muscles in spasm. Stopping the spasm may relieve the pressure on the sciatic nerve. EMS can also help with muscle tightness and soreness from other spinal issues, including postural problems and scoliosis
    • Working weakened or atrophied muscles. Broken bones, soft tissue injuries, spinal cord injuries, neuromuscular disorders, stroke, and certain forms of illness can inhibit movement and exercise, causing muscles to become weak from disuse. E-stim can be used to keep these muscles active and prevent atrophy.
    • Retraining muscles after surgery or illness. Occasionally, following orthopedic surgery or illness (such as a stroke), a patient may have difficulty contracting muscles at will. In such cases, e-stim can be used for “muscle re-education.” The electrical impulses contract the muscle involuntarily. If the patient concentrates on voluntarily contracting this muscle during the therapy, the brain may re-learn how to do so without help.
    • Aiding athletic recovery. E-stim active recovery program settings use specific low-level frequencies to increase blood flow, remove lactic acid, release endorphins, and promote muscle relaxation. Athletes working out at high intensity levels–who may be prone to intense cramping or spasms–may find this program beneficial. Endurance athletes, for example, may wish to work regular e-stim sessions into their routines so they can keep their muscles loose and continue training without injury.

    TENS sessions can be helpful in managing pain and discomfort from the following conditions:

    • Arthritis
    • Back or neck problems (including sciatica)
    • Bursitis
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Foot and toe issues (OA, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, bunions, hammer toes, sore arches, peripheral neuropathy)
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Tendinitis

    Both EMS and TENS have been in wide use for decades. When administered by professionals, such as the ones in our Colorado Springs office, they are safe and painless and have very few if any side effects. Administered correctly, these techniques can make a difference in pain levels and can aid muscle recovery, relaxation, and rehabilitation.



Laser Therapy

Advanced pain relief now available.

Whole Health Springs is among the first practice in the area to invest in a deep tissue laser therapy from LiteCure medical.


Drug-free pain relief is the goal for individual suffering from acute or chronic pain now we can offer you a non-surgical option that truly has the power to eliminate or significantly reduce your pain 5 to 10 brief treatments with this powerful laser is all it takes to realize life-changing results.


The deep tissue laser therapy works by flooding the tissues with photons energizing the damage cells and increasing circulation to the painful area. This produces a cascade of healing responses in your body, reducing inflammation, thereby reducing or illuminating your pain. Treatments take just a few minutes, however the therapeutic effect continues to see you then he’ll long after you leave the office.


Decompression

Relieve your back pain and enhance your overall wellness with our expert decompression services at Whole Health Springs. Our decompression therapy is designed to provide:

  • Pain Relief: Target and alleviate chronic back pain, herniated discs, and sciatica with non-invasive decompression techniques that gently stretch and realign the spine.
  • Enhanced Mobility: Improve your range of motion and flexibility by reducing pressure on spinal discs and nerves, allowing for better movement and less discomfort.
  • Holistic Healing: Experience a comprehensive approach to spinal health that promotes natural healing, reduces inflammation, and enhances your body's ability to recover from injury.

At Whole Health Springs, we use state-of-the-art equipment and personalized treatment plans to ensure the best results for each patient. Trust our experienced professionals to help you regain your quality of life through safe and effective decompression therapy.


Advanced pain relief now available.

Whole Health Springs is among the first practice in the area to invest in a deep tissue laser therapy from LiteCure medical.


Drug-free pain relief is the goal for individual suffering from acute or chronic pain now we can offer you a non-surgical option that truly has the power to eliminate or significantly reduce your pain 5 to 10 brief treatments with this powerful laser is all it takes to realize life-changing results.


The deep tissue laser therapy works by flooding the tissues with photons energizing the damage cells and increasing circulation to the painful area. This produces a cascade of healing responses in your body, reducing inflammation, thereby reducing or illuminating your pain. Treatments take just a few minutes, however the therapeutic effect continues to see you then he’ll long after you leave the office.