Hillary grew up in Vandergrift Pennsylvania and attended Kiski Area high school. In 2006 she graduated from Career Training Academy specializing in massage therapy. Hillary obtained her massage license in 2011 and has practiced in a chiropractic setting ever since. In addition to her schooling, she has attended several other […]
Daily Archives: June 27, 2018
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Dr. Mandy Zimmerman was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh. She earned her Doctorate degree in Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, Florida. She later went on to earn her Chiropractic Sports Physician degree from the American Board of […]
Reaction time, speed, power, strength, balance, agility and endurance are all controlled by your nervous system. If there is an interference in your nervous system you won’t be able to perform at your best. SP+S’s focus is to allow our patients’ the ability to complete all of their fitness goals […]
Massage therapy is offered at SP+S. We offer sports massage, deep tissue, therapeutic, pre-natal and Swedish massage.
Each table at SP+S is equipped with a traction mechanism. Traction used in conjunction with chiropractic care loosens (unlocks) joints and gives passive motion exercise and therapy to the joints. This brings increased blood flow and nutrition that feeds the discs between the vertebrae. This helps to return flexibility, elasticity, […]
Trigger point therapy (TPT) is a bodywork technique that involves the applying of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. Sometimes massage and trigger point therapy are performed together. The purpose of TPT is to eliminate pain and to […]
Ultrasound uses high-energy sound waves to decrease pain and increase circulation to help painful joints and muscles. It has been shown to cause increases in tissue relaxation, local blood flow, and scar tissue breakdown.
Thermotherapy is the use of heat to treat symptoms of acute or chronic pain, especially those related to muscle tension or spasm. Thermotherapy widens blood vessels and increases blood flow to the skin. It relaxes superficial muscles, decreases muscle spasm and reduces stiffness of joints. The hot packs are applied […]
Cryotherapy simply means the use of cold as a therapy. Applying cold to the area reduces the amount of fluid flowing into the tissues and also slows the release of chemicals that cause pain and inflammation. Cold also decreases the activity of cells in order to reduce the amount of […]
Electrical stimulation is used to reduce pain, reduce muscle spasms and promote healing. Electrodes are placed on the body in various places to target specific muscle fibers. This treatment helps to enhance the effects of our other treatments. We typically combine electric stimulation with either cryotherapy or thermotherapy to obtain […]