Many have heard of it. Few know very much about it. Yet, acupuncture is one of the oldest healing arts in the world, practiced centuries ago by ancient Chinese as a method of curing a host of ailments.

Massage therapy is the manual manipulation of soft body tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments) to enhance a person’s health and well-being. There are many types of massage therapy methods (also called modalities). People seek massage therapy for a variety of reasons; for example, to reduce stress and anxiety, to relax muscles, to rehabilitate injuries, to reduce pain and to promote overall health and wellness.

Proper nutrition is essential for maintaining health in so many different aspects of life. Weight, energy level, and your immune system are all affected by the foods that you put into your body.

Dr. Karl Petrie is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. When he does not have clinic hours, Dr. Petrie is in the gym training his patients.

The majority of our patients are very active and many of them are involved in organized sports such as high school and college level athletics. With that level of activity and competition there are a lot of injuries that occur.

Chiropractic or osteopathic manipulations can be especially helpful in relieving pain for facet joint injuries, osteoarthritis, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction, because such conditions respond well to mobilization. Moreover, scores of patients with chronic headaches, sinus problems, high blood pressure, ear infections, leg pain, arthritis, and many other illnesses have reported significant relief after chiropractic therapy.