SOFT TISSUE INJURIES: deep tissue therapy for tendonitis, strained muscles, sprained ligaments, fibromyalgia, neuritis, bursitis, fibromyalgia, soft tissue adhesions, scar tissue, and other soft tissue injuries and conditions.

BACK & NECK PAIN:-acute or chronic, including whiplash and work injuries.

JOINT PAIN & INJURIES: to shoulders rotator cuff, wrist, elbow, knee, ankle, foot, hip, and hands.

TRAUMATIC INJURIES: treatment and rehabilitation following an vehicle accident or work injury. Dr. Riggs worked for years in an accident injury clinic.

NON-SURGICAL ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS: including carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, tendonitis, etc.

ARTHRITIS & DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE: to the neck, back and joints.

DISC HERNIATIONS, SCIATICA AND RADIATING PAIN: radiating leg and arm pain.

SPINAL STENOSIS: narrowing of the spinal and nerve canals.

SPONDYLOLISTHESIS: forward slippage of a vertebra

NUTRITIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH ISSUES:

WHAT DO WE OFFER FOR TREATMENT METHODS?

LOW FORCE: low force adjusting for those patients who do not like the traditional adjusting (we have several methods available-SOFT TOUCH, ACTIVATOR, FLEXION DISTRACTION/COX TABLE, BLOCKING, soft tissue work).

TRADITIONAL CHIROPRACTIC MANIPULATION-diversified & motion palpation adjusting to the spine and extremities

SOFT TISSUE TREATMENT-Graston (only certified practitioner in the area), kinesio-taping, spray & stretch, trigger point therapy, post-isometric relaxation, proprioceptive facilitation stretching

ON-SITE X-RAY--Bennett hi-frequency for low exposure.

NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING-for treating injuries and general health and well-being and disease modification. If we don't know, we'll research it.

WHAT THERAPIES DO WE HAVE AVAILABLE?

ELECTRICAL STIMULATION-interferential current, bi-polar, HVG, Russian stimulation.

ULTRASOUND-with electrical stimulation, phonophoresis (analgesic or anti-inflammatories into the skin)

TEMPERATURE THERAPY-traditional ice and heat treatments.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE/SOFT TISSUE THERAPY-Graston technique for soft tissue injuries (Dr. Riggs is only certified practitioner west of Arlington). Graston technique is a unique way to treat soft tissue injuries and chronic soft tissue problems such as tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, tendonitis, bursitis, etc. See the link on this site.

EXERCISE/REHABILITATION-rehab plus neuromuscular re-education (balance board

Dr. Riggs believes every individual is unique and different. He does not believe in fixed numbers of visits to fix a problem (for example everyone has to come in 30 times to get better). His approach is to work to restore your health as fast as possible.

WHAT ARE MY TREATMENT OPTIONS?

Several treatment plans are offered depending on your preferences, financial situation and condition.
1.PAIN CONTROL/ACUTE CARE: This option allows you to treat until your pain is resolved or at a level you desire to live with. Generally, treatment involves initial care of a 1-3 weeks of treatment 3-5 times a week to get your pain down to a tolerable level. Treatment may consist of manipulation (low force or traditional depending on your preferences) and possibly physical modalities (therapies) such as electrical stimulation, temperature therapy, ultrasound, etc. Some patients prefer to just get out of pain and come back when they need it again.
2. CHRONIC/REHABILITATIVE CARE: Long standing problems generally require more of a commitment to time, effort, and cost to correct. After your pain is to a tolerable level, rehabilitation activities can take place. This may involve specific exercises in the clinic or at home to properly heal injured tissue. It may also involve training in balance and posture, strengthening core muscle groups, home stretches, and periodic manipulation (adjustments). Treatment frequency may range from 3 times a week (for those doing rehab) to once a week depending on your case or situation.
3. WELLNESS CARE: Wellness care requires a commitment by the patient to continue improving their health. Home exercises, nutritional and dietary changes, and a commitment to keeping the body healthy is required. Prevention Care, which involves periodic adjustments, may require treatment anywhere from 2 times a month to once every 6 to 8 weeks. You may be advised to lose weight, increase physical activity, stop smoking, or change other bad habits. Nutritional counseling for non-drug methods to reducing cholesterol, triglyerides, control arthritic pain and inflammation, and improve overall well being, and other chronic lifestyle conditions is available.
4. AS NEEDED CARE: Some patients come in for care as they need it.

Practice Message:

We welcome you to our practice and invite you to explore our website. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have. We are available for your needs and can be contacted for emergencies.

Dr. Riggs is committed to providing high quality care by regularly participating in postgraduate seminars to advance his skills. He has also completed 255 hours of post graduate training in orthopedics and over 70 hours of disability/impairment evaluation. He is Certified in Graston Technique-a new and innovative way of treating soft tissue problems. He regularly participates in advanced training and researches the medical and health care literature to identify treatments that are the most beneficial.

EMERGENCY CARE IS AVAILABLE 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Call our emergency number during off hours or the alternative number: Emergency number (432) 770-1079; alternative cell number (432) 770-3155.

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