At Costanzo Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Southington office.

• Chiropractic Care
• Spinal Decompression
• Nutritional Counseling
• Spinal & Postural Screenings
• Physiotherapy

Chiropractic Care

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Costanzo has years of training and experience in  spinal adjustment.

Spinal Decompression

Low back pain and associated complications such as buttock pain, leg pain, numbness and weakness is all too common an affliction in our society. The disability and agony that this causes in our life is staggering. When treating any disease it is essential to identify the cause. Anatomically, a large portion of acute and chronic low back pain generates from the disc (discogenic).

The discs are fluid filled structures between the vertebrae which act like shock absorbers. They also maintain space between the vertebrae to allow the nerves to send vital messages between the body and the brain. From injury, aging, poor posture, occupation and a slue of other causes, the discs lose their ability to hold the fluid resulting in a loss of disc height. This results in significantly increased pressure on the nerve, joint, cartilage and the disc itself. This results in the painful complaints causing patients to seek treatment.

The obvious goal of any effective treatment would be to increase the height of the problematic disc, thus “decompressing it”. Decompressing the disc, also known as “decreasing the axial load”, is accomplished in two ways, first by pulling the two ends of the area to be treated in opposite directions, “axially”. This has the unfortunate side effect of pulling the spine straight, thus decreasing the normal curve and resulting in an undesirable increased pressure on the disc long term.

The second and most modern way to decompress a disc non-surgically is by “two way extension traction” method. A specific machine is used to pull the spine in more than one direction, thus restoring the natural curve into the spine resulting in decreased axial load, (decompression), of the disc. Seeing a model of the spine makes it much easier to envision the result.

Achieving spinal decompression by curve restoration is natural to the body therefore providing lasting results which are easy to support and maintain.

The treatment of low back pain is very mechanical in nature and therefore can be difficult to understand. We offer a service to the public to help them investigate and choose the right choice of treatment. Please call our office at 860-621-0131 for a free, no obligation consultation and demonstration. This allows both the doctor and the patient to mutually decide if this treatment is the right choice in your case. Before treatment begins, a reasonable expectation of treatment plan and any possibly costs above and beyond insurance reimbursement will be discussed.

Nutritional Counseling

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you?  Dr. Costanzo can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

Spinal & Postural Screenings

Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.

Physiotherapy

To complement and enhance the healing effects of Dr. Costanzo's specific Chiropractic adjustment treatment, we at Costanzo Chiropractic also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:

• Mechanical traction
• Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
• Cryotherapy
• Moist heat therapy