Treatments

Chiropractor in Costa Mesa, Harbor Family Chiropractic Treatment Center for Back Pain, Headaches, Migraines, Sports Injury

Dr. Gillis, Chiropractor at Harbor Family Chiropractic in Costa Mesa (serving Orange County, Irvine, Newport Beach) provides specialized care and treatments to help clients with various conditions.
Adjustments:
A chiropractic adjustment, or manual manipulation, is a treatment used to relieve back pain, neck pain, and other physical aches. Dr. Gillis will determine what types of adjustments your body will tolerate and require in order to provide you with the safest and most effective care. Some of the types of adjustments include:

Extra-spinal Adjustments: These chiropractic adjustments treat pain in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers, ribs, hips, knees, ankle, foot and ear adjustments as well as sports injuries. Call Harbor Family Chiropractic in Costa Mesa for more information.

Physical Therapy:
As part of your care, you will receive a certain number of physical therapy treatments in order to obtain maximum correction of your condition. Dr. Gillis, our expert chiropractor in Costa Mesa treatment center, believes in treating the joint completely by addressing the alignment, nerve, disc, ligament and muscle. For this reason she will perform various physical therapy treatments that may include:

Electrical Stimulation: also known as E-stim, this process can increase mobility and decrease pain in affected areas.

Spinal Traction: decompression therapy can help alleviate a variety of conditions that cause back pain

Myofascial Release: increase blood circulation, relaxes pained muscles, and alleviates bodily aches and pains

Neuro-muscular Re-education: a series of gentle stretches and exercises that increase mobility and functionality in aching joints and muscles

Ligament Stretches: gentle stretching to restore the full mobility of joints and muscles without pain

Exercises

Manual Therapy: also known as manipulation therapy, this treatment uses physical kneading and massage therapy techniques to relieve muscle pain, joint pain, and more.


Stretches:
As your adjustments begin to stabilize, Dr. Gillis will incorporate a stretching program for the ligaments surrounding the injured area in the spine or body part. These stretches will be preformed with Dr. Gillis and once learned will be encouraged to be performed by the patient on a regular basis. Dr. Gillis also demonstrates some of her favorite stretches at her FREE WEEKLY HEALTH CARE WORKSHOP. Call Harbor Family Chiropractic in Costa Mesa for appointment.

Exercise:
In order to receive maximum correction of your condition/injury, Dr. Gillis will incorporate specific muscular strengthening exercises so that musculature will develop tone and strength to protect the joint and prevent future injuries. These exercises will be given to the patient as they progress in their care.   Call our chiropractic treatment center servicing Costa Mesa and Newport Beach for more information.     Supplements   Dr. Gillis, our expert chiropractor in Costa Mesa treatment center, incorporates the importance of nutrition with your care. Based on your condition and needs she will discuss with you different vitamin and mineral supplements that will aid with your care and provide general wellness.
Massage Therapy:
Harbor Family Chiropractic is now offering Massage Therapy services to enhance your Chiropractic experience. We currently offer the following massage therapy treatments:

Chiropractic and Massage Therapy
Complementary care for your good health
Millions of people seek chiropractic care of massage therapy to relieve or prevent pain and limited mobility. Chiropractic treatments combined with massage therapy form a powerful healing approach to relieve back pain, body aches, and increase your body’s mobility and resilience. These treatments can be used in conjunction for prenatal massage, pediatric chiropractic treatments, chiropractic adjustments, and more. Over time, they offer a uniquely effective way to support your ongoing vitality and well-being.


Custom made Orthotics:
The importance of foot and arch care is always evaluated with every patient during their examination. Improper foot health can cause many condition such as foot pain, ankle pain, hip pain and lower back pain. If needed, Dr. Gillis will provide custom made foot supports. Call Harbor Family Chiropractic in Costa Mesa for consultation.

Supports:
Various spinal and joint orthopedic supports are available for purchase at Harbor Family Chiropractic. These supports are from specialized distributors that only provide to Health Professionals. These include:

Orthopedic Pillow

Back Supports for Chair/Car

Neck Orthotic for Traction

Orthopedic Backpacks with Lumbar pump

For pricing and more information please call (949) 515-5170.