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Do your patients ever give you a confused look after you explain a technique, exercise or position to them? It might be because you were using chiropractic or anatomy terms that they don't know the meaning of.

It is easy for professionals to talk in technical terms without skipping a beat, however, it is important for you to explain to your patients what these terms mean and how they relate to their care. To help you communicate with your patients more simply, we have put together a list of some common chiropractic terms with a brief definition that is easier for every day patients to understand.

Our FMST (Fluid Motion Soft Tissue) Tools are used to effectively and gently manipulate tissue over all surfaces of the body, reduce scarring, control pain and improve joint and muscle flexibility. They were thoughtfully designed to be efficient and effective at the same time. Here are a few of the top features:

Both ultrasound and cold laser are treatment modalities commonly used in physical therapy, sports medicine, chiropractic and beyond. They are both used to provide a therapeutic effect on tissues of the body. Generally, they are used to:

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Most people know the benefits of chiropractic care, as well as the relaxing effects of massage therapy. But did you know that getting both regular massages and routine chiropractic adjustments can enhance your overall wellness?

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One of the products that we find to be successful in a chiropractor's Pivotal Practice is the DOC Decompression Table. This table is used to perform non-surgical spinal decompression therapy, which is a type of traction therapy that works to stretch the spine over time and offers your patients pain management, lower back and neck pain relief along with optimal healing for bulging, degenerating or herniated discs among other conditions. With pre-programmed and fully customizable treatments, it can be used by a variety of patients.

Since our launch in 2009, PHS Chiropractic, a brand of Pivotal Health Solutions, has become an industry leader in beautifully designed, customizable chiropractic tables and accessories. Our products are built to help practices succeed. We are constantly moving forward and improving, striving to deliver unmatched value to our customers in product, service and performance.

One of the products that we find to be important to a chiropractor's Pivotal Practice is an instrument adjusting table. Targeting and treating specific areas of the body with instrument adjusting tools can be a workout for practitioners because of the squatting, positioning, bending and reaching it may involve. Our instrument adjusting tables strive to eliminate this. 

These tables allow chiropractors to perform instrument adjusting techniques on patients of various sizes and mobilities in stable, convenient positions without any hassle. 

Plantar fasciitis: a condition in which repetitive weight-bearing stress irritates and inflames the tough connective tissues along the bottom of the foot. It is characteristic of a sharp heel pain that can be felt along the bottom of the inside of the foot. This can occur with runners or other athletes who repetitively land on the foot. Another susceptible group is middle-aged people who have spent a lot of time on their feet. Proper diagnosis and treatment is necessary to ensure patients get back on their feet. 

Pregnancy is an exciting time in a mother-to-be's life. Although joyous, an expectant mother's body  undergoes a significant amount of change as the baby develops. The back, neck and joints are the areas of body that tend to suffer the most. Chiropractors can help manage back and joint pain so that they don't become an issue during delivery or impact a woman's recovery time post-pregnancy.

Here are five ways chiropractic care can help alleviate some of the pain associated with pregnancy: