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Dr. Douglas Asks...

Why does chiropractic work?

Chiropractic works because your nervous system, consisting of your brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of your body, controls and regulates every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body. A chiropractor locates and reduces areas of nervous system compromise (usually along the spine) so your capacity to heal is restored. Chiropractic works by helping your body work as it was designed.

What is the purpose of pain?

Pain prompts many Cedar Rapids folks to begin chiropractic care. But pain isn't the problem! Pain is just how your body alerts you that a limit has been reached (or exceeded), that something isn't working right and that some type of change is needed. As a chiropractor, my job is finding the underlying cause and recommending the changes needed to bring your body back into balance.

Our Techniques

We use a number of highly-effective adjusting approaches to help improve spinal biomechanics and reduce nervous system interference. The approach we use is based on our judgment and years of experience.

The primary adjusting techniques we use include:

Applied Kinesiology

Testing the strength of various muscles of your body help us find structural, chemical and mental problems revealed by a weak muscle� read more�

DNFT Directional Non-Force Technique

Directional Non-Force Technique methods utilize a diagnostic system for subluxation analysis consisting of gentle challenging and a unique "Reactive Leg Reflex.�"� This testing allows the body itself to indicate the locations and directions of misaligned structures that are producing nerve interference. Gentle and directionally specific thumb impulses provide long lasting corrections to both bony and soft tissue structures.

TBM Total Body Modification

Total Body Modification is a technique that is used to find the organ or area of the body that is stressed and correct the problem by restoring balance to the nervous system.

In other words, TBM addresses and corrects Functional Physiology (how the body works).� It allows the power that made the body to correct the body and allow it to heal.

TBM has taken this philosophy and explored the possibilities of the body's inherent ability of self-regeneration.� TBM� demonstrates that if the right thing is done to the right body at the right time and the right way --- miracles happen!

N E T

Neuro Emotional Technique helps identify "stuck" emotional patterns that are often responsible for aches, pains and even self-defeating habits. read more�

Allergy RESET - Rapid Environmental Sensitivity Elimination Technique (my own technique)

Rapid Environmental Sensitivity Elimination Technique uses cranial adjustments, relief of stress on the Vagus Nerve and balancing the bodies energy meridians for rapid reduction and elimination of allergies.� I have developed this technique over several years because by eliminating the causes of spinal subluxations we are able to restore the body to optimal health more rapidly.

Bio Cranial Technique

Not only is your skull made up of many bones, their ability to move can profoundly affect your health which is why we rely on this powerful technique. read more�

If you�ve been to a chiropractor before and prefer to be adjusted in a particular way, let Dr. Dennis know. We want you to relax, enjoy and fully benefit from your chiropractic care.

Dr. Douglas Dennis, 4110 Center Point Road, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA | (319) 362-9024