Our Approach

The doctors of Team Chiropractic and Rehabilitation do not only rely on adjustments to correct a patient’s problem.  We believe strongly in using an integrated multifaceted approach of treating a neuromusculoskeletal condition.  The chiropractic adjustment is a very effective and powerful treatment. However, in many situations, adjusting does not correct imbalances and dysfunction in the “soft tissues” including: muscles, tendons, ligaments, and even nerves.  We implement a variety of manual therapy techniques to effectively treat the soft tissues; such as treatments based on the clinically proven Active Release Technique (ART) and SASTM Technique.  By complementing adjusting or solely using these soft tissue techniques, we can produce fast, effective, and long lasting results for patient’s problems.

The final stage of Team Chiropractic and Rehabilitation’s integrated treatment model is the prescription of specific progressive rehabilitative exercises. Chiropractic manipulation in conjunction with soft tissue treatment will help to eliminate pain and restore proper function, rehabilitative/stabilization exercises will allow the patient to improve strength and function to prevent future injuries.  You may be able to Google many of the exercises we prescribe at our clinic. However, at Team Chiropractic and Rehabilitation of Ames, we get down on the ground and individually instruct you on each exercise.  Remember only perfect practice makes perfect.  After proper instruction, patients feel exercises working their bodies in a whole different way compared to exercising using incorrect posture and muscle activation.

Involving the patient in his or her own care plan is important, as chiropractic care should not be administered indefinitely for a specific complaint.  The patient should ultimately be reliant upon him/herself to maintain their progress, and a transition will occur from dependence of care to independence.  In many cases patients may continue to see the doctors of Team Chiro and Rehab after their symptoms have diminished and they have returned to normal function, in a performance care program.