Services & Techniques

At Tankersley Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing chiropractic wellness care in Cullman to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our office.

• Chiropractic Care
• Physiotherapy
• Acupuncture
• Spinal Decompression
• Lifestyle Advice
• Homeopathic Medicine
• Blood Testing

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Chiropractic Care

Why has chiropractic become so popular? It is because doctors of chiropractic are the only professionals trained to locate and correct the vertebral subluxation complex. A subluxation, which are misalignments of the spine or pelvis, can "pinch" or irritate your spinal cord, nerve roots, and/or spinal nerves. The subluxation causes body malfunction which can lead to lowered resistance to disease, pain, imbalance, and fatigue and can pave the way for ill health. It is sometimes called the "silent killer" because it can slowly eat away at your health and vitality for years without you having the slightest awareness of it. Through manipulation or a chiropractic adjustment, our doctors can correct subluxations.

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Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics

Chiropractic Physiological Therapeutics is a compliment to our chiropractic practice. After being evaluated by one of our doctors, a treatment plan is recommended, which may include ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat, ice, decompression therapy, and/or home instruction for exercise and stretching. We also provide bracing and home rehab devices for certain conditions.

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been practiced for over 3,500 years. There are many different approaches involved in the practice of acupuncture. Medical acupuncture is performed by a doctor who is trained and licensed in Western medicine who also has thorough training in acupuncture as a specialty practice. Medical acupuncture can influence three areas of health care; promotion of health and well-being, prevention of illness, and treatment of various medical conditions. Acupuncture is associated with pain control but in the hands of a well trained doctor it has much broader applications. It can also be effective as the only treatment used, or as the support to other medical treatment. The World Health Organization recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of medical problems, including digestive disorders, respiratory disorders, neurological disorders, muscle disorders, urinary, menstrual, and reproductuve problems.

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Spinal Decompression

Spinal Decompression is a non-surgical procedure to help reduce cervical and low back pain, herniated or bulging disc, disc degeneration, facet syndrome, and sciatica. Decompression is the process of unloading the spine to help reduce the effects of gravity and everyday "wear and tear." Patients are treated fully clothed and are fit with a pelvic harness as well as a thoracic harness while they lay on their backs on a computerized table. The table is set to the specific degree and weight which is determined according to the patients physical evaluation and goes through a 15 minute process of decompression therapy. A Patients treatment plan may vary but it is recommended 3 times a week for 5 weeks and then reassessed according to patient improvement.

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Nutritional Counseling & EDS Testing

We provide computer guided recommendations based on forms you fill out as well as Electro Dermal Screening (EDS). The "Listen System" is utilized for more specific testing for homeopathic medicine as well as nutritional recommendations. The EDS testing system utilizes the acupuncture points which are both diagnostic and therapeutic to get your Bioelectrical Impedance Measurment (BMI) which is the electrical conductivity between specific points on the body creating a "circuit" and then measuring the flow of electricity between those points. BMI is used in our clinic to obtain health information which will allow us to create homeopathic or nutritional protocols that are specific to your own individual needs. This procedure is not covered by insurance and takes an hour and a half to complete. Due to the amount of time needed for the Nutritional Counseling & EDS Testing it is by appointment only.