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Laser Therapy In The Villages

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Legacy Clinic now offers laser therapy in The Villages!

Laser therapy in The Villages is the non-invasive use of laser energy to generate a photochemical response in damaged tissue. Laser therapy can alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and accelerate recovery from a wide range of acute and chronic clinical conditions. As rehabilitation specialists know, the main goal of treatment for many when treating painful, debilitating
conditions is to facilitate improved function and mobility. Laser therapy is a drug-free, surgery-free technique to help make that goal a reality.

Benefits of laser therapy

  • Effective for difficult conditions
  • Alternative to surgery
  • Fast treatment times (typically 5-10 minutes)
  • Easy, non-invasive treatment
  • Scientifically proven treatment
  • An adjunct to prescription drugs
  • Pre and Post-surgery treatment to speed recovery time

Basics of laser therapy

Effective laser therapy administration is a direct function of the power of the laser light and dose delivered. Administering the optimal treatment dose to patients produces consistent positive outcomes. Class V therapy lasers provide a deeper depth of tissue penetration and ultimately provide a dose that results in positive reproducible outcomes. Higher wattage also results in
faster treatment times and provides results unachievable with low wattage lasers. These lasers provide a level of versatility unrivaled by other Class I, II, III and IV lasers due to their ability to treat both superficial and deep tissue conditions. Legacy Clinic offers a class V 60 watt laser.

What can you expect from laser therapy?

Laser therapy is a non-invasive technique to help reduce pain and inflammation. Laser therapy can be safely used as an adjunct or replacement for pharmaceutical drugs. This pain relief treatment is FDA cleared and enables patients to have an alternative to drugs and surgery. Laser therapy treatments last between 5 and 10 minutes depending on the condition being
treated. Laser therapy treatments must be administered directly to skin, as laser light cannot penetrate through layers of clothing. You will feel a soothing warmth as the therapy is administered.

Still not convinced?

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Titleist Golf Chiropractor

Dr. Chris Kessler D.C.
Dr. Chris Kessler, doctor of chiropractic in The Villages, FL.

Dr. Chris Kessler is a Titleist Performance Institute certified doctor and The Villages Golf Team’s go to chiropractor.

Dr Chris has been helping patients in the Villages area for years and many of them have come to him for help improving their game. Through a variety of techniques, Dr. Chris has been able to help golfers relieve pain, correct posture and improve their swings. Aside from being certified through Titleist, he is also an avid golfer.

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Some patients need work on their foundations. Not their golf foundations, but their body’s foundations. Our feet are more important than most people realize and the tiniest shifts can make a world of difference. Dr. Chris is certified through the Foot Levelers company to get you custom fit orthotics which can restore balance to your whole frame. These orthotics are different than the ones you find in stores because they are specific to your feet. They also take in to account all 3 arches in your feet to ensure the best support.

Another way Dr. Chris is able to help his patients is through chiropractic care. By adjusting and maintaining a healthy spine, patients often have less pain in general and can swing through more thoroughly. The pain relief alone is worth coming in, but imagine being able to fully swing the club where you couldn’t before. How many yards would that add to your drive?

In addition, Dr. Chris teaches his patients proper posture and swing techniques to keep them enjoying the game they love. Swinging the club without proper posture may not hurt the first time, but repetitive stress on the spine and other joints can lead to very painful degeneration.

If you want to improve your game, come and see the Titleist Golf Chiropractor in The Villages. Call Legacy Clinic today to schedule an appointment and see what Dr. Chris can do for you.

Email for more information: info@legacyclinic.org

Call us at: (352) 259-0024

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Decompression For The Spine in The Villages

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Looking for decompression for the spine in The Villages?

Many people are unfamiliar with what exactly decompression for the spine in The Villages is. Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression uses a specialized table that gently pulls the two vertebrae on either side of the affected disc. This allows bulging material to be drawn from the nerve and back into the disc, allowing it to heal naturally over time. Advanced technology creates a gentle, pain-free treatment that avoids the muscle spasm or guarding reflex that is commonly triggered with traditional rudimentary traction or inversion devices.

Spinal decompression

Is decompression painful?

Most patients find spinal decompression to be very relaxing and it’s not uncommon to fall asleep during the procedure. The gentle pulling and releasing motion can be very soothing and having the pressure relieved from your nerves can put you into a very relaxed state. Although results can vary, many of our patients report a reduction in pain after the first few sessions. Typically, there is a significant improvement by the second or third week of treatment.

Is decompression effective?

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression is a breakthrough, FDA cleared procedure that takes the pressure off bulging, herniated, or degenerative discs, allowing them to rehydrate and heal. This often relieves pinching on the nerves and reduces pain. The best part is that decompression helps to heal the injured areas, rather than just managing (or masking) the pain.
The treatment is non-invasive, pain-free, and drug-free. There are no needles or anesthesia and it can be completed in just a few weeks. It is considered a viable and reliable alternative to surgery in many cases. Thousands of patients are treated every day using this procedure.

What is it good for?

Bulging or herniated discs may begin to pinch the delicate spinal nerves, causing sciatica, stenosis, or radiculopathy. This can result in debilitating back or neck pain, as well as numbness, or weakness. Many desperate patients turn to prescription pain pills, invasive spinal injections, and even back or neck surgery, trying to find relief.
“In many cases, those traditional treatments fail because they do not address the cause of the problem, and instead focus on covering up the pain,” states Dr. Theeck. “This can leave patients frustrated and without hope, as they face the possibility of endless medications, injections, and surgeries.”

Are you suffering? Are you considering surgery? Are you considering decompression of the spine? Contact Legacy today to get a free consultation and see what they can do!

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The Flu Shot And The Natural Immune System

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Flu Season Is Almost Here!

Now is the time to protect yourself as best as possible. Our bodies have a wonderful sytem to protect us from infections like the flu or colds and it generally works well. There are times when we could all use a little help though, which is why Legacy Clinic is offering Engystol. Unlike the flu shot, Engystol contains only natural ingredients and has no known side effects, contraindications or negative interactions.

The flu shot contains multiple potentially harmful ingredients such as mercury, Thimerosal (preservative), formaldehyde and many more. In fact, studies have shown that a flu shot can contain over 50,000 parts per billion of mercury. If you have nothing to relate that to, just take a look at this chart.

This is a lot of risk to inject yourself with all these chemicals and it may not even protect you from what it was designed for.

Engystol is great for strengthening your immune system and is safe for all patients. It can also be used in conjunction with other medicines as it has no known interactions. Other benefits include; shortened recovery times, protection against subsequent infections, suitable for long term treatment, and scientifically proven efficacy and safety.

Contact Legacy Clinic today to get more information on Engystol and its wonderful, safe benefits.

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Massages In The Villages

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Looking for a massage?

This era that we’re living in can cause a whole lot of stress. What better way to relieve it than a good massage? But where can you find massages in The Villages?

Legacy Clinic has two highly skilled massage therapists who are currently seeing patients. Now is the best time to come and get that tension melted away.

Latoya – “The deepest massage therapist I have ever been to!” -Several clients

Lee – “Lee keeps my muscles lengthened and my legs loose as I suffer from cramping” -Dr. John

What other benefits do patients see from massage therapy?

  • Reduction of stress
  • Reduction of anxiety symptoms
  • Improved circulation
  • Improved skin tone
  • Increased joint mobility and flexibility
  • Improved recovery of injuries to soft tissues.
  • So much more!

Massage therapy has served to help people get relief from all types of aches, pains and tension for over 4,000 years! Don’t wait another 4,000 years to experience it for yourself. Call or email Legacy Clinic today for more information or to book your appointment. You will not be disappointed!

Whether this will be your first massage or you’re a pro, you will leave feeling wonderful and rejuvenated.

For Massages In The Villages

Call us at (352) 259-0024 or email us at info@legacyclinic.org

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Back pain in The Villages

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Many people suffer from back pain of one degree to another.

10’s of BILLIONS of dollars are spent each year managing pain relief and back care, but until recently, little focus has been spent on chiropractic care. With a strong push to progressively keep ourselves healthy through diet and exercise, chiropractic adjustments have gained notice for their therapeutic benefits. Spinal manipulation has been shown to decrease pain and stress levels among many other things. It has also been shown to increase blood flow, improve joint mobility and boost your immune system naturally to name just a few of the myriad of benefits.

The question is; why do we keep spending hard earned money to siomply manage the pain? Why not treat the underlying cause and get RID of the pain? Because chiropractic care is still relatively new to the general public, some might see it as unproven. Others think it will require too much work on their part.

Chiropractic care is and has been a proven method for treating pain and has been around for much longer than people realize. Dr. Palmer gave the first chiropractic adjustment in 1895!

Treating your body well IS part of being well. Sometimes medicines are what we need, other times they simply mask what’s really going on. If you think treating your body right is too much trouble, think about this:

The doctors at Legacy Clinic want you to be your best self and live your best life, offering a variety of treatment options from chiropractic adjustments to weight loss to acupuncture and massage. Whatever your health needs, you can almost certainly find them at Legacy!

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Acupunture in The Villages helps to improve your quality of life

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Dr Aaron

Dr. Aaron Perry is a Doctor Of Oriental Medicine who has been helping his patients reduce pain and stress for years. He has had amazing success and offers a wide array of treatment options. Along with acupuncture he offers laser therapy in the Villages, all natural immune boosters, dry needling and so much more.

Hi Everyone,

Many of you are now familiar with acupuncture in that in involves placing needles in certain places on the body. What you may not know is that this practice can help with so many different ailments. It has been shown to help relieve pain, stress, improve circulation, reduce headaches and migraines and so much more.

Stress can release chemicals in our bodies that can wreak havok on us over time. Stress can cause anything from tightness in your muscles to weight gain and it can be a factor in other diseases. While nobody can provide a stress-free life for you, we can provide a way to reduce the amount of stress in your life and help decrease the risks that are associated with it.

It looks very painful

Looks (as often is the case) can be decieving. This is true when it comes to acupuncture. The needles used for acupuncture are much smaller than even a sewing needle. They are about the size of one strand of hair. Most patients describe feeling a pressure sensation but no pain. In fact, many patients get acupuncture to relieve their chronic pain.

 

Legacy Clinic Acupuncture Website

If you would like more information, please call or email us at:

 
Phone: 352-259-0024
 
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Don’t wait until your symptoms drive you to seek treatment. Call or email us today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Perry.

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Spinal Decompression Treatment

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What Is Spinal DecompressionSpinal decompression is a treatment that relieves pressure on the discs in between your vertebrae. Over time, pressure on these discs can cause bulging and even herniations. This pressure can also cause damage to the spine itself as well as the spinal cord. This damage can lead to excruciating pain caused by pinching on the nerves. Spinal decompression works by stretching and releasing the vertebrae in you lumbar or cervical spine in a way that your body will not fight against. Over time, your discs can reform to their natural shape and size, protecting you as they were meant to.

Lumbar decompression

Spinal DecompressionA therapist will secure a belt around your hips which attaches to a machine. This machine will then pull the belt (and your lower spine) to a set amount of pressure. The machine will hold at that pressure for 45 seconds after which, it will release to half the pressure allowing your muscles to relax. The amount of pressure will be gradually increased to achieve the maximum results for each individual.

Cervical Decompression

Cervical decompression works in much the same way as lumbar decompression.                                                    A therapist will place pads Cervical Decompressionon either side of your neck. This will slowly pull your neck to a set amount of pressure and hold for 30 seconds then release to half the pressure for 15 seconds. The goal of either decompression is to allow the discs to heal and retain the natural curvature that supports your body.

Legacy Clinic Now Offers

Decompression Only
Appointments!

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What Is Acupuncture??

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What Is Acupuncture?

Have you heard of acupuncture but aren’t sure exactly what is involved? You’re not alone. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about acupuncture and we’d like to clear a few things up.

  • Acupuncture is painful – This seems to be based on a fear of needles. While that fear is real, the pain is not. The needles used are about the width of a strand of hair.
  • Acupuncture doesn’t work – Acupuncture was helping people long before western medicine. It does not involve harmful chemicals and has been proven to provide relief to many symptoms.
  • Acupuncture is expensive – Acupuncture is becoming recognized by more and more healthcare professionals and insurance companies are starting to see the benefits of including it in their plans.
  • Acupuncture is addictive – Although some patients will need a few sessions to gain the maximum benefits of acupuncture in The Villages, it is not addictive. Quite oppositely, acupuncture can often help curb other addictions like smoking or alcohol.

What Is Acupuncture

These are just a few of the many things that acupuncture can help with. If you feel like you might benefit from acupuncture, but you’re still asking yourself “What is acupuncture?”, please contact us today for more information or to schedule an appointment with the doctor. We are happy to be a part of your healthcare team and we look forward to your next visit.

Find out more about this and all the other treatment options we offer by following the link to our website.

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Acupuncture For Headaches

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Acupuncture For Headaches

Why Should You Try Acupuncture?

Many of us suffer from routine headaches or very painful acute headaches. If you’re someone who has been suffering in silence, it’s time to speak up! There are options to reduce the severity, occurrences and symptoms of your headaches.

ACUPUNCTURE CAN HELP MANAGE AND REDUCE HEADACHES

A 2016 review published by the American Headache Society found that acupuncture can be part of a treatment plan for people suffering from migraines, tension type headaches, and other types of chronic headaches.

Another 2016 Cochrane review showed that “adding acupuncture to routine care or treatment of acute headaches reduces the frequency of headaches in the short term (three months).”

Many people simply take OTC meds such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen to combat their headaches. These may be effective in the short term, but they can lead to much worse effects in long term usage. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the United States. Long term or heavy use of Ibuprofen and Naproxen can cause chronic kidney disease known as chronic interstitial nephritis. Your headaches are bad enough without having to worry about side effects from the pills you’re taking to alleviate them! The good news is that this doesn’t have to be the case. Don’t continue to “deal with” the painful aches, try acupuncture for yourself and get the relief you’ve been needing.

If you think you or someone you know might benefit from acupuncture, call or email us today to learn more or to schedule your visit. You can reach us at:

Phone: 352-259-0024

Email: info@legacyclinic.o