SERVICES OFFERED                                 

THE BODY WORKS DIFFERENCE

At the Body Works Clinic, it is our mission to help our patients regain and maintain their health. We offer a variety of natural alternatives which include:

Chiropractic Care:

We use traditional manual chiropractic adjustments, in both the Gonstead and the Diversified method. We use adaptive adjustments with a drop piece table and instrument adjustments when necesary. We believe that adjustments do not need to be rough in order to be effective; this allows us to adjust anyone from a newborn, to a 250 lb athlete, to a senior with osteoporosis.

Soft Tissue Therapy:

Active release is a patented method to treat difficult soft tissue injuries using specific contacts and movements. Dr. Demel has been trained in A.R.T. for Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, and Spine. A.R.T. is extremely useful for shoulder and rotator cuff problems, chronic tendonitis and some carpal tunnel cases. http://www.activerelease.com/about.asp 

Acupuncture and auriculotherapy:

We use traditional needle acupuncture to complement our chiropractic treatments. We use the standard clean needle procedures. Our point formulas are based on the Traditional Oriental Medicine diagnosis based on pulse and tongue patterns. Please note that our office uses acupuncture as a therapy to complement and enhance our chiropractic approach. As such, we do not offer acupuncture as a stand-alone therapy.

Auriculotherapy:

This is a cousin of acupuncture performed only on the ear and using a small electrical current rather than a needle.  It has a variety of applications for pain control and addiction management.

Lymphedema and Traumatic Edema treatment: COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY:

Complete Decongestive Therapy is considered the gold standard treatment for lymphedema patients. It is also used for patients that have stubborn post traumatic swelling. It consists of Manual Lymph Drainage, Compression Bandaging, Skin Care, and Exercises. There are two phases of Complete Decongestive Therapy.

• Phase One, intensive treatment: the patient is seen daily until the swelling has been reduced to normal or near-normal size. During this phase, the patient will be treated with Manual Lymph Drainage, Compression Therapy, Skin Care, and Exercises. Measurements of the swollen extremity will be taken to monitor decreases in swelling.

• Phase Two, the Self-Management phase: The patient is fitted with a compression garment to maintain the reduction in swelling. The patient is taught how to self-manage their condition using exercises and manual lymph drainage. (Note: Patients will need a medical prescription from their physician for compression garments.)

 Massage Therapy:

Anne draws from a variety of modalities to meet her patients’ needs, including Swedish Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Manual Lymph Drainage, Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, and Cross-Fiber Friction Therapy. Both Trigger Point therapy and cross-fiber friction are forms of specific, therapeutic deep tissue massage, and are used to address muscular dysfunction and pain. She offers Swedish Massage for general relaxation, and uses Craniosacral Therapy for patients who deal with fatigue and tension. Anne is also certified for Manual Lymph Drainage which is useful for post surgical swelling, injury recovery, and autoimmune disease pain management. Anne co-manages chronic and difficult conditions with Dr. Demel.   

For patients that have a chiropractic referral from Dr. Demel Anne provides Complete Decongestive Therapy, an advanced therapy for the treatment of lymphedema and chronic post traumatic swelling.                                                                      

Nutritional Therapy:

Our approach to nutritional therapy includes both diet and food management as well as supplementation. Proper nutritional intervention should be based on your history, health condition, and needs. We begin with an assessment to tailor a program that works for you and that will not require excessive supplementation. We commonly use health surveys, diet history, mineral hair analysis, saliva hormone tests, blood allergy tests, and standard blood tests performed by your physician. See the resources and links for a list of our labs and nutritional suppliers. Please be advised that nutritional consultations are only offered to patients concurrently seen for chiropractic care and not available as a standalone therapy.

Custom Foot Orthotics:

Many of our patients have foot and ankle problems that will continue to trigger their spine problems. Custom orthotics can correct those problems.  We work with a company called Sole Supports.  Unlike standard insoles that are purchased over the counter, these orthotics are based on an imprint of your foot and made specifically for you. They can fit in a variety of shoes and their lifespan is 3-5 years.  

Functional Neurology Consult:
 

Functional Neurology Consults by Dr. Siemers are available on Thursdays each week at the office.    You may contact Dr. Siemers directly at 507-412-1293 to set up an appointment or for more information click the link below.

Imaging services:

Our office uses two imaging providers based on patient access and location. Olmsted Medical Center in Cannon Falls will fill radiology orders for plain films, while any of the RAYUS RADIOLOGY SITES (Lakeville, Burnsville, Mendota Heights etc..) can also be visited for films.  You do not need to be a patient at Olmsted to receive services there. Both of these providers will bill your insurance directly.  For certain patients insurance will require imaging to be obtained through your primary care clinic, in which case we will contact your PCP to coordinate this.