Therapy Tools
Vagus Nerve Stimulator
The vagus nerve plays an important role in the function of the autonomic nervous system. This tool allows for direct and pain-free stimulation of the nerve for an immediate impact on vital functions.
Vibration Plate
Vibration plates stimulate the brain to improve balance and movement by improving muscle activation. They also improve circulation to remove toxins that were stored deep inside of various tissues.
Neural Sensorimotor Integrator (NSI)
The NSI is arguably the most versatile tool. It consists of a touchscreen TV and a balance plate, allowing for a variety of therapies that include eye movements, eye hand coordination, balance, memory, cognition, reaction time, processing speed, auditory processing, spatial orientation and many more.
Interactive Metronome
Your brain requires precise timing to influence functions like focus, attention, learning new skills, creating language, organising and storing information and even understanding concepts. Whether you are born with a developmental deficit, suffering from a neurological injury, or battling a degenerative condition, IM is one of the key tools to improve the rhythmicity and timing of your brain, ultimately enhancing your life.
Fitlights
FitLights is a speed and cognitive training system that is designed to improve reaction time, coordination, motor control, balance, agility and impulse control. It can be used for athletic and everyday challenges. FitLights provides a fun and interactive way for patients to go through their therapies.
Virtual Reality
Experience cutting-edge brain rehabilitation with Virtualis, a state-of-the-art virtual reality tool designed for improving brain function. With this tool, your doctors can improve your balance, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor control. This tool lets patients regain control and quality of life, while ensuring their safety and well-being in a controlled environment.
Iron Neck
The Iron Neck is a fantastic tool that addresses muscle imbalances, instability and mobility deficits in the neck. This can be beneficial not only in neck pain. It helps with other systems like the proprioceptive system, vestibular system, visual system, cognition, balance and even the limbic system, to name a few.
MotionGuidance
When rehabilitating movement, feedback is essential for recovery. This tool allows the patient to receive real time visual feedback about the quality of their movement, which accentuates therapy benefits and greatly accelerates recovery. It can be used for virtually any body part and in any setting, giving you the greatest success in regaining control over your body possible.
SSEP/RPSS
These peripheral nerve stimulators can be used in a variety of settings and conditions. Stimulating a peripheral nerve can help to improve sensation in a limb, improve movement in the area or even change the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions).
BoBo Balance
The Bobo balance is a tool that allows for playful training of balance, coordination and motor control. Patients can train core stability and reaction time while receiving instant visual feedback through the associated games that are displayed on an iPad. The real-time biofeedback creates a motivating environment for patients to progress in their treatment.
Tilt Table
The tilt table is a therapeutic tool that allows our doctors to assess the patient’s autonomic nervous system in relation to gravity and treat them directly in the position that is best for their healing. This valuable tool is especially useful in the care of people suffering with dysautonomia.
Chiropractic Treatments
At GCNC, we recognize that there are over 300 different chiropractic techniques and believe in tailoring care to each individual. Our team integrates methods from various approaches to find what works best for you. We listen closely to your needs and preferences and work with you to select the optimal technique to help you heal.
Shockwave
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic waves to help heal injured tissues. Patients with muscle strains, ligament sprains, bursitis and many other conditions can benefit from shockwave treatments.
Lumbar/Cervical Traction
Known to heal disc injuries, spinal traction involves applying a gentle pulling force to certain areas of the spine.
VibraCussor
This instrument is used for soft tissue and fascial work. It helps to gently relax tight tissues, flush out fluids and decrease pain in injured areas.
Arthrostim
A gentle and specific tool to deliver chiropractic adjustments and myofascial treatments. This allows us to improve joint and soft tissue health.
Treatment Questions
Can the brain really be rehabilitated? Many people are surprised that the brain can be remodeled to function correctly. This process is called Neuroplasticity, which means that the brain can change itself to have either more connections in one area or less connections in another.
How is it possible to get the brain to do this? Let’s say you are learning to play the piano. As you are practicing, the part of your brain that controls your hands will make more connections and you will become more efficient in your ability to play because your brain is growing. The challenge for patients is getting the correct part of the nervous system treated for their specific situation. When people are treated with a protocol instead of a tailor-made plan that impacts them in the specific way that they need to be treated, their treatment will therefore be less effective.
What types of treatments will create Neuroplasticity? Brain connections can be modulated using any of your five senses or thought. Therefore we can use any therapy that will affect sight, sound, smell, taste or touch/movement. To do this correctly, we use specific brain-based therapies and therapeutic tools to improve brain function. After the initial examination, our team will determine which treatments or tools would be beneficial for you specifically. This makes every treatment individualized and based on your specific exam findings. We call this our Healthy Brain Now™ treatment plan.
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