Treatments that Compliment Chiropractic

So many treatments go hand-in-hand with chiropractic therapy. Below I have listed a few that may help you get rid of your pain even faster than with just chiropractic alone.

1. Muscle Massage- All of the bones in the body are connected by a network of tendons, ligaments, and muscles. For the purpose of this report, when we say “muscle” we will be referring to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Relaxing the muscles helps keep the body balanced and motion of the spine fluid.

2. Acupressure- In some ways it is similar to muscle massage because it helps break up trigger points allowing muscles to work normally. It really works like acupuncture, which is a great compliment to chiropractic treatment also. Acupuncture is used to balance the body meridians. Restoring the various systems of the body allows things to function at their best. Acupressure is applying pressure to those meridian points you would put the needle in for acupuncture.

3. Physical Therapy- Rehabilitative exercises or strengthening exercises help us build back strength to weaker areas of the body. This will also help to even out or balance out the body. Your physical therapist may be able to actually work directly with you to perform specific exercises and stretches to the areas most affected in your particular case.

At CT Spine & Disc Center we utilize various other treatments such as trigger point massage, back exercises, back stretches, decompression therapy, and traction in addition to various chiropractic techniques to help our patients receive fast and comfortable pain relief.


The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompressionAdditional Reading Resources:

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Can My Weight be Contributing to my Lower Back Pain?

Quick answer: Yes! The bottom line is that a few extra pounds shouldn’t make a big difference, however, most people gain a significant amount of weight over time. I’ve seen patients who’ve injured themselves to the point where they weren’t exercising like normal and they started to gradually gain weight. I’ve seen people who experienced some kind of trauma and found themselves eating to cope. Also, as we get older, we often become less active.

Try strapping a 20 lb back pack to your back and wearing it all day; see if you can do it. Actually, better you don’t! I don’t want you to hurt your back. Not only will your back be sore, but you’ll be exhausted. These are symptoms you feel right away.

Over time, the increased pressure of the weight will literally start contributing to disc degeneration and joint breakdown.

Also, I’ve seen patients’ posture change because of the weight they’re carrying. I may see someone for a few visits for back pain. Then they leave the office feeling 100% only to come back one year later 25 lbs heavier and significant lumbar extension. This can especially happen when the majority of that weight is in the gut region. Some people tend to lean back or extend the lumbar spine to counter balance the weight. So, if that’s what your posture looks like you can now imagine even more stress and strain on the joints and the lumbar discs. Not only do you only have the increased weight of gravity on your back, but your spine is weaker because it’s out of position.

If your posture and spinal alignment has shifted and stayed that way for a period of time, loosing the weight may help, but may not be enough to restore it to normal. Consult with your local chiropractor to see how he or she may be able to help.



The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompressionAdditional Reading Resources:

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My Low Back Exercises Don’t Seem to Help my Pain …

Lower back exercises may or may not help in all cases. Most often we need a combination of things to get better. Exercises by themselves rarely do the trick.

Relieving nerve pressure is the real key. What we need to do this the quickest is chiropractic adjustments. Home therapies and medication may give us temporary relief.

The way that adjustments help the most is because they align the spine. This relieves nerve pressure and allows motion to be restored. This will then allow inflammation to dissipate.

So often I see patients who have been sent to physical therapy that get no help or sometimes get worse. You are essentially trying to exercise the problem away, which doesn’t usually work. We need to heal an area up before re-strengthening it.

This is especially true for acute patients where the injury was very recent. If your back pain is more chronic, meaning it’s been happening over a longer period of time, chances are the pain is not much from inflammation. Exercises at this stage will help. For acute pain cases you should start with therapies like electric stimulation and ice. Stretches and gentle chiropractic works well also. Exercise comes later on in care.

If you or someone you know has been suffering with back pain call our office to see if chiropractic may be the best solution for you.


The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Take Time Out for Yourself In 2011.. Happy New Year !

Well another busy Christmas season and New Years and passed and we begin the new year again with 2011. For many of my patients I noticed that there was a lot of running around, doing errands, stress from family functions, and making sure to get the perfect gift for the holiday season. It was also a time for clearing snow, shoveling, and dealing with the cold weather, and all that it brings.

Happy New year to all the patients of CT Spine and Disc Center. Make 2011 a year for good health without using medications and prescription drugs. Get out there and exercises- push yourself. Stretch before you exercise so you don't injury yourself. Get adjusted, exercise, and manage your stress as best as you can.

Happy New Year !

- Dr. Bellinger and Dr.Gill at CT Spine and Disc Center.

P.s. Please don't forget, we are in our Chiro Office is in our new Glastonbury Location now. Located in Glastonbury CT at 437 Naubuc Ave #105, Glastonbury, CT 06033. Even if you do go to our old office by mistake, directions are posted. You can always call us at 860-633-8756 too, to verify directions.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression.

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