- Chiropractic Care
- Nutritional Consultations
- Lifestyle Advice
- Activator Method
- Low Back Pain
- Migrane Relief
- Neck Pain
- Stress Reduction with Neuro Emotional Technique
- Myofasical Release with Trauma Relief Therapy
Chiropractic Care
At Activated Life Chiropractic and Wellness, we focus on subluxation - based chiropractic. We use an Activator (a low-force chiropractic adjusting instrument) to adjust the spine and extremities to help remove inference from the nervous system and create coherence in the body systems. We also use Network Spinal which is a low force energy adjustment to help the body reorganize and restructure.
We utilize Matrix Repatterning also in the office to address chronic injuries or traumas to the body. Matrix is like myofascial release with a more involved and specific way to remove chronic injuries. This includes symptoms like head injuries, extremity pain, abdominal injuries, and many more issues.
Stress is a very prominent thing today. We recognize that stress can lead to chronic issues in the body (we call them “issues in the tissues”). We utilize a technique called Neuro Emotional Technique that allows the body to acknowledge the original stress event and create a new neuron pathway in the body which allows the body to heal.
Nutritional Consultations
Nutritional Counseling at Activated Life Chiropractic & Wellness
At Activated Life Chiropractic and Wellness we recognize that what you consume is exactly how the body will develop healing responses, provides energy for the cells, gut health, and much more. Nutrition can be complicated, yet we acknowledge that sometimes simple changes can make the world of difference. We have a variety of supplements and remedies for different ailments in our office. Dr. Justin can use Manual Muscle Testing to check and see what the body is missing with nutrients and recommend the proper nutrition for you. If more nutrition counseling is needed we are happy to have further consultations.
Lifestyle Advice
Our team here at Activated Life Chiropractic & Wellness is dedicated to helping you achieve your long-term health and wellness goals by offering you reliable lifestyle advice. If you are not sure if the lifestyle choices you are making are worsening or improving your condition, we are here to help. We address the typical chiropractic issues as well as coach our patients to live a healthier life by looking at the individual as a whole mentally, physically and emotionally.
Activator Method
The Activator is the most widely used chiropractic instrument. Studies show improvement with the Activator Method. It also has been compared to other techniques and proven to be just as effective. This means that for many patients an Activator adjustment could very well lead to the same outcome as a manual adjustment. This offers chiropractors and patients an alternative to manual adjusting when it is preferred for clinical reasons.
Low Back Pain
Low back pain can be a debilitating health issue that brings your life to a screeching halt. Even moderate low back pain can be a nuisance and keep you from enjoying the activities that you love. Unfortunately, finding appropriate pain management tools for low back pain can be just as challenging. At Activated Life Chiropractic & Wellness, in Great Falls, MT, we make it our goal to help our patients find drug-free and non-invasive treatment options for low back pain.
What Causes Low Back Pain?
Low back pain can be caused by several different reasons. Simple low back pain can often be attributed to tight muscles and tissues. When these muscles are overworked they can tense up or experience muscle spasms. More severe forms of low back pain can be caused by disorders of the spine such as herniated discs or bulging discs. Regardless of the cause of your back pain, our chiropractor, Dr. Justin Stilson, will provide chiropractic treatments that will reduce and eliminate your low back pain.
How Our Chiropractor Can Help
Dr. Justin Stilson will use a series of treatment options that are designed to manipulate or adjust the spine, joints, and soft tissues of your body. These treatments are intended to help improve functional ability. Our chiropractor will use myofascial release to provide effective pain relief and encourage the healing process.
What to Expect When You Visit Our Chiropractor
During your first visit, you will receive a thorough examination as well as a review of your medical history. You may undergo diagnostic testing to pinpoint the exact cause of your low back pain. Our chiropractor will then develop a customized treatment plan that is designed to meet your health goals.
In the same way that pain is not cured after taking one dose of pain medication, it may take several visits to get your low back pain under control. If you are experiencing a chronic pain condition or pain resulting from an injury, chiropractic care can help you reduce or eliminate your pain.
Low Back Pain Treatment in Great Falls, MT
If you live in or around Great Falls and low back pain is affecting your quality of life, call Dr. Justin Stilson today at (406)-770-3800 to schedule an appointment. At Activated Life Chiropractic & Wellness, we will provide drug-free pain relief and answer any questions you may have about chiropractic care.
Migrane Relief
Find Migraine Relief in Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic treatment for migraines is slowly gaining acceptance. Research has shown that some people with migraines can benefit from chiropractic techniques, and you could be one of them. Migraines can be debilitating, and even when they're mild they can make it harder to function. Chiropractic adjustments offer a noninvasive treatment to lessen the pain and provide migraine relief. Chiropractor Justin Stilson at Activated Life Chiropractic & Wellness in Great Falls will work with you to decide which treatments will be best for you.
What's Going on With Migraines
A "migraine" is sort of a catch-all term for several types of severe headaches. Some of these are known by other names, such as cluster headaches, with a migraine typically referring to the intense headache that occurs along with sensitivity to light and other stimuli. The cause of a migraine isn't always known. Sometimes it's related to brain chemical changes or other neurological issues, and there does seem to be a genetic component.
However, migraine triggers can be another matter. Even if you don't know the cause of your migraine, you likely have a good idea of what can trigger one. Hormonal changes, foods, stress, many lifestyle factors such as sleep deprivation, and other issues can bring on a migraine in one form or another.
When you know the trigger and can avoid it, the migraine becomes a non-issue. But if you can't avoid triggers, or if you haven't been able to figure out all of your triggers, then you need help. A chiropractor can provide migraine relief with treatment to help control the pain or even the onset of the migraine itself.
If you've never tried this type of treatment for your migraines, you might want to take a chance. If nothing else, the adjustments can help you relax and release tension, which often reduces the stress that can be a trigger for some people. This tension can also lead to its own type of headache that, when added to the pain of a migraine, could adversely affect you for hours or days. By relaxing and avoiding that tension, you may feel a lot better just from doing that.
Our Chiropractic Treatment
If you are in the Great Falls area and need migraine relief, then contact us at Contact Activated Life Chiropractic & Wellness to schedule an appointment. Our chiropractic care may provide a solution to your migraines.
Neck Pain
Dr. Justin Stilson Can Minimize Your Neck Pain
Neck pain can arise for many reasons. If you are suffering from pain in this area of the body, you probably want effective neck pain treatment that not only minimizes the pain but also helps you to do your daily task without difficulty again. Here at Activated Life Chiropractic & Wellness in Great Falls, MT, we can help you with this. Read on to learn why neck pain happens, how to alleviate neck pain, and what our chiropractor, Dr. Justin Stilson, can do to help.
How Neck Pain Occurs
Many factors can lead to neck pain. For example, if you look at a cell phone, laptop, or tablet for numerous hours a day, you can strain the muscles and joints in the neck. The consequence is often neck pain. People involved in car accidents can suffer from a neck injury called whiplash. Whiplash happens when the soft tissues of the neck are stretch beyond their normal range of motion due to an abrupt jerking movement of the head. Neck pain can also occur if you have poor posture, use improper ergonomic practices at work, have nerve compression in the neck, or sustained a sports injury.
Symptoms
- Headaches
- Limited mobility of the head
- Muscle spasms or tightness
- The pain gets worse after driving or using a computer for too long
- Neck stiffness
- General soreness in the neck
How Our Chiropractor in Great Falls, MT, Provides Neck Pain Treatment
Our chiropractor will first review your health history and ask you questions about your pain. Dr. Justin Stilson will then perform various tests to determine the cause of your neck pain. Afterward, a treatment plan is developed. This plan is to help minimize the pain and get you back to feeling better.
Dr. Justin Stilson may use an instrument called the Activator to adjust the neck to release stress or tension placed on the neck. Our chiropractor may also include other treatments like corrective exercises, myofascial release, or neuro-emotional technique to promote healing and increase range of motion.
Easing Neck Pain with Chiropractic Care
If you are currently experiencing neck pain, finding the source of it and treating it is a must. Give Activated Life Chiropractic & Wellness in Great Falls, MT, a call today to find out how we can help you reduce your neck pain or to schedule an appointment. The number to call is 406-770-3800.