Comprehensive List of Our Services

Chiropractic Adjustment

Chiropractic Adjustment (aka Spinal Adjustment) is the most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic. The purpose of chiropractic adjusting is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypomobile – or restricted in their movement – because of a tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting of a heavy object, or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting in an awkward position with poor spinal posture for an extended period. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for an individual. An adjustment to the affected joint and tissues, restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness, allowing tissues to heal.

Active Release Techniques (ART®)

Active Release Techniques (ART®) is the most requested soft tissue treatment available. It is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.

Fascial Distortion Model® (FDM)

The Fascial Distortion Model® (FDM) is a way of understanding and treating pain based on the body’s connective tissue, called fascia. Fascia is a web-like tissue that surrounds and supports your muscles, bones, nerves, and organs. When this tissue becomes twisted, stretched, or otherwise “distorted,” it can cause pain, tightness, or limited movement.

What makes FDM unique is it focuses closely on how you describe and point to your pain. Your body language, gestures, and how you explain what you feel identifies your specific type(s) of fascial issue. There are several common distortion patterns, and each one is treated differently. A patient can have one fascial issue or any combination of the six, depending on the length of time the issue has persisted. FDM is the missing link to most if not all soft tissue issues.

Treatment typically involves hands-on techniques which may include targeted pressure, stretching, or manipulation of the affected area to help restore the fascia to its normal shape and function. While some techniques feel intense or uncomfortable at treatment time, many patients are amazed at the rapid improvement in pain and mobility. Dr. Anne was too when she was treated by this technique for her non-resolving injury in 2016! This is why she certified in this system.

FDM is often used for a wide range of conditions, including:

• Muscle and joint pain
• Sports injuries, especially arm and leg issues
• Back and neck pain
• Sprains and strains
• Chronic tightness or stiffness

The goal of FDM is simple: identify the source of the problem in the fascia and correct it, helping your body move more freely and comfortably.

Graston-like techniques using Fluid Motion Soft Tissue (FMST) and Rockblades

There are many soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization tools. They are used for Graston-like techniques and are very effective in breaking down scar tissue and restrictions within the soft tissue. These soft tissue problems may have developed due to trauma, surgery, immobilization, repeated strain or other mechanisms. Use of FMST and Rockblade tools help restore full function to damaged areas. If you are struggling with pain and tightness in the fascia, tendons, muscle and joint areas, this may be the technique for you.

Dry Needling

Dry Needling is a general term for a therapeutic treatment procedure that involves placing a filament needle into a muscle which is producing pain and typically contains a Trigger Point, a nodule in a taut band of muscle. The needle that is used is very thin. No solution is injected. The goal is to deactivate the trigger point, reduce pain and restore normal length and function to the involved muscle. Dry needling is an effective treatment for acute and chronic pain, sports-related injuries and injury rehabilitation and prevention, with very few side effects.

Microneedling and Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture

Microneedling (collagen induction therapy) is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure. A handheld device with sterile, fine needles, is used to create tiny microchannels in the skin stimulating collagen and elastin production to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, diminish acne scars and hyperpigmentation, reduce pore size, improve skin texture, elasticity and radiance. The micro-channels in the skin drastically enhance the absorption and effectiveness of topical skincare products and serums (e.g., hyaluronic acid, herbal formulas) used during or after the session. The face is primarily treated, but the neck, chest, back, hands and thighs may also be done. Microneedling is generally safe for all skin types, though not suitable for those with active infections, acne, or poor healing.

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, a centuries old practice is a gentle, effective, and safe way to combat the signs of aging and erase years from your face without the risk or downtime of surgery or injections. Acupuncture helps tone facial muscles, lift sagging areas (like jowls and eyelids), and define the jawline, contributing to a natural lifting and firming effect. It builds collagen, improves circulation, eliminates puffiness by improving metabolism and eliminating excess fluids, stimulates blood flow without risk of scars, infections, rashes, or toxic build-up of chemicals. Sun damage and enlarged pores are reduced providing a smoother, more even complexion. More than a cosmetic procedure, Facial Acupuncture changes the energy flow within the body and initiates the process for constitutional rejuvenation. If energy is not flowing freely throughout your body, your organs, muscles and lymphatic system cannot function properly, which can contribute to puffiness, bags and premature aging.

Combining Microneedling with Facial Acupuncture offers a synergistic approach to skin rejuvenation. Both treatments stimulate collagen production, but when combined, they significantly amplify the skin’s ability to regenerate, leading to firmer, more toned, and youthful-looking skin for enhanced cosmetic results in addition to promoting overall well-being by addressing both surface-level symptoms and underlying internal imbalances.

Kinesiology Tape

You may have noticed professional athletes wearing different colored tapes on various muscles and joints during competition. The days of only using white, heavy athletic tape to give support to ankles and wrists have passed and technology has moved to the next generation of taping. Kinesiology tape is thin, stretchy cotton material backed with a 100% acrylic adhesive that produces a very low allergenicity. It is flexible and breathable, waterproof and sweat-proof, almost identical to human skin in both thickness and elasticity. These features allow the tape to be worn without binding or restricting movement. Applied correctly, the average wear time is 5 days and ideal for people who experience discomfort when they are on the job, at home or at play. Reduced pain, correct muscle activation, improved circulation, and structural support of a joint or muscle are all benefits you will see and feel. You will be able to move better so you can start strengthening exercises to prevent further injury.

Therapeutic Exercises

Therapeutic Exercise includes a wide range of physical activities that help to restore and build physical strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and stability. Therapeutic exercises reinforce treatment with the goal of bringing the patient to a fully functioning, pain-free state and work to prevent further injury by improving or maintaining functional performance.

Cupping Therapy

Dr. Sorrentino utilizes a modern version of cupping that she learned while working at the United States Olympic Training Center. Lotion is placed on the skin and air is suctioned out of the cup with a rubber pump creating a vacuum inside the cup. This causes the skin to rise and slightly redden as blood vessels expand. The cup is then moved over the skin producing a massage-like effect. Medical-grade silicone cups are used which are pliable and allow a steady glide over the region being treated. Cupping works well for fascial restrictions in cases where compression treatments have failed and distraction techniques are indicated. Tight hamstrings, hips, shoulders and leg soreness have all benefited from cupping therapy. Scar adhesions from injury and post-surgical repair also respond very well to cupping.