The field of chiropractic medicine has made many advances in the last twenty years. “Most people associate chiropractors with the snap-crackle-pop-adjustments for bad backs,” Hunter says. In truth, a chiropractor treats many disorders of the musculoskeletal and the nervous systems and the effects of these disorders on general health. Back pain, neck pain, pain of the joints of the arms and legs, and certain headaches are common ailments seen at the clinic.
“We work to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal dysfunction of the spine and extremities, to unlock and mobilize the joints, and to rehabilitate and retrain the soft tissue: muscles, ligaments, and tendons to function in a more normal pattern,” Nelson explains.
It is the superior approach to comprehensive care that sets Harbin Clinic Chiropractic & Physical Therapy apart in north Georgia. “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to our practice. We incorporate physical therapy, massage therapy, and rehab with the chiropractic,” Burt says. Having access to state-of-the-art imaging services and a multitude of expert physicians across many disciplines, providers at Harbin Clinic can diagnose patients quickly and accurately, providing faster treatment plans and saving both time and money for the patient. Hunter elaborates, “We can do multiple modalities in one treatment.
Someone may come in with back pain and in our evaluation, we discover the patient has a weak core, ‘here are some helpful exercises.’ Then we may discover they have a tight neck, ‘let’s get you over to our massage therapist.” Adding to Hunter’s comments, “The consistent success in our treatments relies largely in the scope of medical resources and equipment at our disposal, as well as the expertise of our doctors, technicians, and specialists. We offer a variety of treatments to get joints moving again and retraining muscles through stretching exercises and/or strength building exercises; because what works for me may not necessarily work for you,” Burt says.