Electrical Muscle Stimulation

At Personal Care Chiropractic & Massage, Dr. Nicholas Stamoulos and staff promote a multifaceted approach to chiropractic health. Electrical Muscle Stimulation is a therapy recommended for patients with chronic pain, injuries to soft tissue, and muscle spasms.

The body’s natural electric current is disrupted when injury or disease occurs. Electrical Muscle Stimulation is administered by placing electrodes directly on the body and sending a small electrical current to the affected soft tissue or muscle. The current works by mimicking the signals that occur naturally in a healthy body, causing the targeted muscle to experience small contractions. The muscles contract and then relax, which helps reduce swelling and releases any trigger points that may be causing muscles to lock up.

This treatment helps an injured body heal faster, and relieves pain and muscle spasms. Endorphins, the body’s most powerful natural pain relievers, are also released as a result of this process. The amount of electricity used in electrical muscle stimulation is small but enough to be effective for treating spasms and other chronic or acute pains.  This treatment is usually scheduled in short sessions over a period of weeks depending on the location and severity of the pain or injury.

To learn more about electrical muscle stimulation and all the services provided by Personal Care Chiropractic & Massage, visit https://www.painlessbody.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at the practice in Arlington, MA, call 781.641.4482.

Back Pain

Back pain is something that many people suffer from at some point in their lifetime. It can stem from a vigorous workout, lifting something heavy, moving the wrong way, or as a result of sleeping in a wrong position. When the pain in your back is uncomplicated it will usually heal on its own in a couple of days with rest. However, joint mechanics or muscle balance may still be off making another injury easier and more likely to happen.

If your pain lingers or if it is a result of a spinal disc injury, the condition may be more troublesome. Spinal disc injuries are quite common and can be really painful. They come in different shapes and sizes:

• thin in height and bulge broadly like a squished ice cream sandwich 

• air bubble from a scuffed car tire 

• herniated and pronounced like a mushroom shape

The bigger the disc herniation the greater chance it puts pressure on nerves (sciatic nerve) affecting buttocks, the groin or the legs all the way to your toes causing:

• pain

• tingling / pins and needles

• numbness (can’t feel touch)

• muscle weakness 

In either case, it means that it’s time to visit Personal Care Chiropractic & Massage. Finding the exact source of your back pain can be difficult but you can rely on our multifaceted training, expertise and over 2 decades experience.  Our facility also offers specific hand guided traction equipment that specializes in reducing disc bulging and herniation and reduces pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Depending on the cause and severity of your back pain, Dr. Nicholas Stamoulos at Personal Care Chiropractic & Massage may recommend a spinal adjustment and spinal manipulation of your vertebrae to alleviate your symptoms. An adjustment refers to Dr. Nicholas Stamoulos applying manipulation with their hands to vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally. The objective of this treatment is to reduce the subluxation with the goals of increasing range of motion, reducing nerve irritability and improving overall function. As a result, this enables you to get back to living your life without having to rely on painkillers. 

If you are struggling with back pain, please give us a call to discuss your treatment options. To learn about services we provide at the office, visit www.painlessbody.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Nicholas Stamoulos at Personal Care Chiropractic & Massage in Arlington, MA, call 781-641-4482.

Chiropractic Examinations

At Personal Care Chiropractic & Massage, the focus of Dr. Nicholas Stamoulos is to provide superior care for each patient to achieve full recovery from aches and pains. Even if you think you feel good, our staff is here to make you feel better. When you first visit our office, you’ll notice that a chiropractic examination is very similar to a standard examination that you may receive at your primary care physician’s office. An initial chiropractic exam will typically have three parts: a consultation, case history, and physical examination.

The consultation will consist of the patient meeting with Dr. Nicholas Stamoulos to provide a brief synopsis of the pain he or she is experiencing and/or what brings them to the office in the first place. This is when you describe your areas of pain, as well as your duration and frequency of symptoms. During the second part of the exam, you will discuss your case history. This provides patients with the opportunity to outline the family history, dietary habits, and occupational history. The final step of the chiropractic exam includes the physical examination to test your range of motion. Dr.Nicholas Stamoulos will have you perform a series of mobility tests before recommending treatment options.

If you think you may benefit from chiropractic treatment, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at our office, visit www.painlessbody.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Nicholas Stamoulos at Personal Care Chiropractic & Massage in Arlington, MA, call 781.641.4482.

Chiropractic Massage Therapy

Personal Care Chiropractic & Massage offers a multifaceted approach to chiropractic care that includes massage.  Massage therapy may sound indulgent, but has many benefits to your chiropractic health and shouldn’t be overlooked as a form of treatment. Chiropractic massage therapy uses massage to relax the body, allowing a doctor to more easily realign problem areas. Combining these two methods of therapy is an excellent way to improve overall musculoskeletal health and efficiency.

This approach of combining the two therapy methods is often used with patients in recovery from surgery or injury, as both methods working together help the patient recover faster.  Massage is particularly helpful in recovery because it releases toxins built up in the muscles and deep tissue may help in breaking up scar tissue adhesions. Anyone can experience relief and relaxation from chiropractic massage, but this method is especially helpful to patients with neck pain, back pain, pulled muscles, muscle spasms, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, or even anxiety problems.

Chiropractic massage is just one way to take care of your chiropractic health.  To learn about all the services provided by Dr. Nicholas Stamoulos, visit www.painlessbody.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at the Arlington, MA facility, call 781.641.4482.