Our Services
Dr. Paul delivering a Palmer Diversified Adjustment.
Spinal Adjustment Techniques
We use a number of highly-effective adjusting approaches to help improve spinal biomechanics and reduce nervous system interference. The approach we use is based on our judgment and years of experience.
The primary adjusting techniques we use include:
Diversified
After identifying which spinal bones have lost their normal motion or position, a specific manual thrust is administered to free up “stuck” joints… read more»
Thompson
Thompson Terminal Point technique is a system of analysis and a special table that reduces the amount of energy needed to adjust your spine… read more»
Dr. Paul performing Flexion Distraction Technique.
Activator Methods®
This is a system of spinal evaluation combined with a handheld adjusting instrument that delivers a consistent, low-force thrust… read more»
Cox Flexion-Distraction
This non-force approach uses a special table so we can traction your spine, relieving pressure to compressed spinal discs and facet joints… read more»
If you’ve been to a chiropractor before and prefer to be adjusted in a particular way, let Dr. Paul Van Berkel know. We want you to relax, enjoy and fully benefit from your chiropractic care.
Physiotherapy
We are able to provide a wide number of physiotherapy techniques, which compliment your chiropractic care and speed the quality and success of your healing.
Dr. Paul administers Therapeutic Ultrasound to a patient.
- Therapeutic Ultrasound: This therapy is utilized by Dr. van Berkel in order to reduce inflammation and break up deep scar tissue or trigger points.
- Electric Muscle Stimulation: This therapy is utilized by Dr. van Berkel to reduce muscle spasm, or rehabilitate injured or weakened muscle groups.
Auto Accident and Work Injuries
It truly amazes me how many terrible car wrecks I see every day in my daily commute to work and home. Should you be the unfortunate recipient of spinal injuries sustained during a motor vehicle accident, please consider treatment with our clinic. Dr. Paul is one of very few practitioners in the valley with a C.C.S T. certification. This means a 120 hours of post graduate study just in the proper diagnosis and treatment of spinal injuries.
We will gladly work directly with you in settling your case with the third party auto insurance company OR work with any personal injury attorney of your choise. Please feel free to discuss any concerns regarding insurance and MVA’s as we have almost 20 years of experience and are here to help YOU!
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition seeks to restore or achieve better health through proper nutrition, accurate supplementation, and chemical balance.
We are able to treat a wide variety of difficult health concerns through proper functional testing and subsequent implementation of a nutritional protocol. Some of the conditions successfully treated through Clinical Nutrition are Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Hormonal imbalances, and gasto-intestinal disorders. Functional testing is outsourced through Genova Diagnostics (formerly Great Smokies Diagnostic Lab). Please see our Clinical Nutrition page for more information.
Exercise Rehabilitation
Because there is always a “soft tissue” component to spinal problems, we have the ability to individually evaluate and then start you off on a personalized rehabilitation program. Our goal is to assess exactly what exercises will benefit your condition and your health goals, and then implement a low-tech program that can be learned in our clinic and followed up on at home. Our rehab programs will stay problem focused as to remain simple enough to not get you overwhelmed. The programs will only utilize equipment that can be purchased at our clinic or any sporting goods store. They most involve Therapy Balls and Therapy Bands.
Contact Agave Chiropractic today to make an appointment!