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Chiropractic glossary
Adjustment, subluxation, decompression: what the words mean, in plain English, and how Dr. Moe uses them in Ramsey.
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Chiropractic Adjustment
A small, precise movement applied to a joint of the spine (sometimes called a manipulation) to restore healthy motion where a joint…
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Computerized Spinal Screening
A computer-assisted check of the spine. Dr. Moe Abtahi uses one at a new patient's first visit to Family Chiropractic in Ramsey,…
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Diastasis Recti
A separation of the abdominal muscles that leaves a gap down the middle of the belly. It is most common during and…
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Functional Medicine
An approach to health care that looks for the root causes of a problem and treats the whole person, including nutrition and…
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Herniated Disc
A spinal disc whose tough outer layer has torn, so that the soft inner filling pushes out, often onto a nearby nerve.…
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Infant and Toddler Massage
Gentle massage for babies and toddlers, which can encourage healthy development, help muscle tone, sensory awareness and digestion, ease discomfort from teething,…
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Infrared Sauna
A sauna that uses infrared light to warm the body directly instead of heating the air around you, so the heat reaches…
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Pinched Nerve
Pressure on a nerve that restricts how it works, causing pain, tingling or numbness, and interfering with the messages traveling between the…
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Prenatal Chiropractic
Chiropractic care during pregnancy, with techniques tailored to a pregnant woman's body, to ease back, hip and neck pain and help the…
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Red Light Therapy
Treatment that delivers specific wavelengths of red light into the body to stimulate activity in the cells, helping them produce more energy,…
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Sciatica
Pain or tingling in one or both legs caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down…
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Spinal Decompression
A therapy that gently stretches the spine to take pressure off the discs between the vertebrae, helping them heal and rehydrate. Dr.…
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Subluxation
The chiropractic term for a vertebra that has become misaligned or moved out of its normal position. It can be caused by…
Questions about the practice itself (hours, booking, insurance) are on the practice FAQ, and general questions about chiropractic on Questions and answers.
Lie back. Look up. Breathe out.
Ready when you are.
Call the office or send a note. We will find a time that works for you, and Dr. Moe will take it from there.