Chiropractic Care | Empower Sports Chiropractic | Cumming

Chiropractic adjustments. A safe, precise movement to a joint that isn’t moving well. The “pops” you hear are just gas releasing from the joint. Afterward, most people notice a better range of motion, improved blood flow, less pain, and a nervous system shift from “fight or flight” to a calmer “rest and digest.”

Active Release Technique (ART). A focused pin-and-stretch. I shorten the muscle/tendon/ligament, apply specific pressure, then take it through full range, especially the end range, where your body relaxes the most. It restores clean joint motion and reduces that tight, “grabby” feeling.

Graston (instrument-assisted soft-tissue). Stainless-steel tools help find and treat stubborn, very local issues (think elbow, knee, plantar fascia). We warm the area, treat with light, targeted “strumming,” and then load it with the right exercises because tissue changes under load.

Cupping (mostly dynamic). Goal: old blood out, new blood in. I scan and glide to find hot spots, may set a cup briefly, and have you move through range while the cups are on to drive circulation. Most people leave with easier motion and less stiffness.

Shockwave (Sonuwave/Softwave). Non-invasive sound waves that reach deep, about 5 to 5.5 inches, so we can treat tough spots in the extremities (foot/ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, chest wall). It boosts blood flow and tissue activity to support repair. We primarily use it for chronic injuries.

Corrective exercise. We’re a rehab-heavy clinic. No generic band sheets. You’ll get a tailored, progressive plan that fits how you train and live, so the changes we make actually hold up when you lift, run, and play.

My stance on spinal care. I prefer flexion distraction (gentle, controlled up-and-down movement) and do not offer spinal decompression (expand/retract). In my experience and based on current research, flexion distraction gets results without the downsides some people run into with decompression.