Mahoney Family Chiropractic Colchester

Post-surgical recovery is one of the major focuses for our Class 4 Laser treatment. We have seen excellent results with cervical and lumbar spine surgery and post-joint surgery (shoulder, knee, hip, wrist and TMJ)

Our Class 4 Laser has been helping us get strong results with chronic and severe back pain, disc injuries and sciatica. Some of the most difficult and painful conditions have responded well to a protocol of: Class 4 laser, Spinal Decompression Therapy, Chiropractic spinal corrections and personalized rehab. regimen. By adding the latest in non-surgical pain therapies to our proven chiropractic techniques, we are able to help pain sufferers get relief and lasting results - even when many other doctors, therapists and treatments have failed.

Class 4 medical laser therapy at Mahoney Chiropractic office is often used in conjunction with our proven chiropractic care to help conditions like: Back pain, Disc injuries, Sciatica, Frozen Shoulder, Hip and Knee pain, Neck pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Carpal Tunnel, Joint pain, Spine and Joint arthritis.

Class 4 medical laser is one of our advanced modalities that we use to help acute and chronic pain conditions. Laser therapy has been shown to be effective to help treat acute conditions. Bringing pain under control quickly helps the healing process and usually helps promote better outcomes. With chronic conditions, research has shown that therapy lasers can be used to help combat persistent pain and promote circulation to damaged tissues. It can be a powerful, non-pharmaceutical solution to help reduce pain without the side effects of medication. Class 4 lasers can be found on the sidelines of many pro, college, and Olympic sports teams across the United States and many parts of Europe and Asia. Laser therapy has been shown to be effective at improving post-activity recovery times and reducing delayed onset muscle soreness.

Migraines during pregnancy affects 15 - 20% of women and will typically be worse during the first and second trimester. Pregnancy migraines will often worsen again during labor and delivery. At Mahoney Chiropractic, we have been fortunate to have helped many hundreds of pregnant women get relief from pregnancy-related migraines. Using gentle spinal adjustments to correct the cause of the nerve and muscle stresses - without drugs, injections or surgery. Pregnancy back pain, sciatica and hip pain also respond very well to our pregnancy-pain-relief techniques. We even have chiropractic adjusting tables in all of our offices that are custom-designed for "pregnant belly" position and comfort.

The Occipital Lift adjustment or alignment is a very specific correction that focuses on clearing out interference to the entire central nerve system. In many cases the Occipital Lift correction, which is very gentle on the spine, will produce immediate results with pain and symptom relief, headache relief, and relief of anxiety symptoms. This is by far one of the most profound spinal adjustments and is performed by very few doctors in the world. We are proud that Dr Sean Mahoney and his team have advanced training in this powerful technique.

Compression fractures of the spinal vertebrae most often occur in elderly men and women who have osteoporosis or loss of bone density. Once this type of compression fracture heals and becomes stable, gentle, very light force spinal adjustments can then be used to help decompress these damaged areas. In many cases, significant pain and symptom relief is possible and even a return to daily activities. In any case of compression fracture or suspected spinal fracture, a consultation, thorough examination and spinal imaging is essential.

Children and teens with migraines is more common than one might think. About 10% of kids age 5-15 and 28% of teens suffer with migraines. Girls experience migraine headaches at more than 3 times the rate of boys. At Mahoney chiropractic we have had over 35 years of experience helping kids and teens get relief from migraines, tension/stress headaches and sinus headaches.

Over the past 35 years we have had very good success with difficult and chronic spine pain conditions - even when ESI (steroid injections) and RFA (radiofrequency ablasion) have failed. In many cases, our advanced non-surgical techniques help pain sufferers get relief and lasting results in cases where spine surgery has failed. Failed back surgery syndrome is reported to occur about 40% of the time.

At our Colchester Mahoney Chiropractic office we use Shockwave Treatment to produce a rapid increase in blood circulation to the target area and will break down fibrous scar tissue which builds up over time, especially with chronic conditions. The break-down of scar tissue is the key to why shock wave therapy is so effective. The most common conditions that we have been getting excellent results with include: Shoulder Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Wrist Pain, Thumb Joint Arthritis, Plantar Fasciitis, Knee Pain, Carpal Tunnel, Elbow Tendinitis.

While traction, physical therapy, inversion tables and manipulation may reduce disc pressures to as low as 40 mm Hg, only spinal decompression has been shown to achieve negative pressures within the spine. It has been clinically proven that spinal decompression creates negative pressures as low as -110 mm Hg3 within the injured disc during the treatment session. Normally, pulls exerted on the spine trigger sensory receptors in the back to tighten the muscles surrounding the vertebrae and discs in an effort to protect them from injury, a mechanism in the body known as the proprioceptor response. This typically includes muscle guarding and muscle spasms. Spinal Decompression bypasses this response by slowly pulling on the spine and relaxing the back over an extended period of time, allowing the discs to be repositioned without tension and without setting off muscle guarding and spasms.

A typical spinal decompression treatment protocol consists of about 12–20 sessions over 6-12 weeks. Some conditions require fewer visits; some require more. Many patients report relief from their pain and other symptoms during the first few treatment sessions, and most experience dramatic pain relief after completion of their prescribed treatment program. In our extensive experience with non-surgical Spinal Decompression, approximately 14% of patients have no significant improvement. A small percentage of these people are referred for surgical consultation or medical pain management. Of the patients that we accept for Spinal Decompression Treatment, about 86% experience relief and results that range from good to excellent.

Spinal Decompression is achieved by using a specific combination of force of pull, angle of pull and varying time in order to create a negative pressure inside the discs of the spine. This reversal of pressure creates a vacuum inside the disc that helps to draw in bulging discs and extruded disc material back into place, taking pressure off pinched or irritated nerves. Spinal experts believe that nutrients, oxygen, and fluids are drawn into the disc to create a revitalized environment conducive to healing for both herniated and degenerated discs. Based on the patient’s body weight, tolerance, level of severity, and duration of symptoms, we use our extensive experience to determine a specific treatment plan based on your individual needs. This helps ensure the best and longest lasting results. Spinal Decompression is a non-surgical treatment for: Herniated Discs, Bulging Discs, Sciatica, Degenerated Discs, Spinal Stenosis, Hip Pain, Foot and Leg Neuropathy.

FDA cleared Spinal Decompression technology is available at our Colchester, VT Mahoney Chiropractic office and treats symptoms of pain due to: Herniated Discs Bulging Discs Pinched Nerves Sciatica (leg pain) Degenerative Discs Spinal Stenosis Post-Surgical Pain Hip Pain

Frozen Shoulder syndrome is often referred to as Adhesive Capsulitis. About 90% of the time, Frozen Shoulder is not truly a case of Adhesive Capsulitis. In our Mahoney Chiropractic Colchester offices we have developed a comprehensive treatment for Frozen Shoulder relief and lasting results that focuses on pain relief and restoring full function to the shoulder. Our approach is based on 35 years of extensive experience treating Frozen Shoulder sufferers and is non-surgical and involves no steroid injections. In the approximately 10% of cases where the capsule surrounding the shoulder joint is "frozen" by adhesive capsulitis, more invasive treatments are often required. In these cases we will refer to the best orthopedic specialist who will be able to help.

Frozen Shoulder (sometimes referred to as Adhesive Capsulitis), is a panful and limiting condition that we have been successfully helping at Mahoney Chiropractic in Colchester since 1986. In the initial "Pain Phase" of this condition your body will naturally compensate for the pain and limited motion of the shoulder and arm. This almost always leads to secondary areas of dysfunction leading to; neck pain, upper back pain, radiating arm and hand pain/numbness and muscle spasms. Even with standard chiropractic care and/or physical therapy, this condition can hand on for many months - even years. Dr Sean Mahoney and his team have developed a Frozen Shoulder Relief & Lasting Results treatment program that has helped pain sufferers get over this condition much more quickly. By adding the Trigenics nerve/muscle/joint techniques and EPAT Shockwave Therapy, getting relief without injections or surgery is possible.

At Mahoney Family Chiropractic in Colchester we have been helping children and teen with poor posture since 1986. In recent years, postural distortions in children and teen has become a serious health problem and is largely being caused by many hours of screen and device use. The most common problems that we see being caused by poor posture include: headaches, fatigue, poor concentration, neck and back pain, migraines and premature degeneration of the spine and discs. Chiropractic adjustments focus on correcting postural distortions in the spine and joints and our extensive experience helps children get lasting results.

At Mahoney Chiropractic in Colchester we have focused on helping severe and chronic pain sufferers get relief and lasting results for over 35 years. Our doctors will first listen to you and then perform a detailed examination to determine the underlying cause of your sciatic pain. Once this is completed at your initial visit, the doctor will let you know right then if you are a candidate for our care. If not, the doctor will refer you to the provider who will be able to help you. For many sciatica pain sufferers, we are able to help them get initial relief and even lasting results using linear flexion-distraction technique ( a gentle treatment that focuses on decompressing the spinal discs and inflamed spinal joints to relieve pressure on the discs and spinal nerves). For more severe and advanced cases, we have had great success with Spinal Decompression Treatment. This has proven effective even when all other treatments and therapies have failed.

Each of our offices - Mahoney Chiropractic in Colchester and Williston and Waitsfield, accept emergency appointments. With three doctors and 3 locations, we have availability six days each week and reserve room in our schedule to help emergencies and also accept new patients. The most common emergencies in our offices are; severe back pain, spinal disc injuries, migraines, neck pain, hip pain, muscle spasms, rib pain, shoulder pain, work injury, auto accident, children's ear infection, pregnancy back pain, sciatica.

At Mahoney Chiropractic in Colchester, our doctors have over 35 years of extensive experience helping infants and children of every age get fast relief and lasting results with ear infections. In many cases even when the child has had chronic and recurring ear infections. Many parents have come to us to help their children get safe, gentle otitis media relief without drugs or surgery (tympanostomy).

Non-surgical spinal decompression treatment is performed at Mahoney Chiropractic in Colchester. Dr Mahoney added this advanced treatment for disc herniations, disc bulges, sciatica, spinal disc degeneration and spinal stenosis in 2006. Since that time he has successfully treated hundreds of cases of chronic and severe pain. In many cases even when all other treatments and therapies have failed. When combining spinal decompression treatment with gentle chiropractic spinal corrections and specific rehabilitative exercise, many pain-sufferers have been able to get relief, lasting results and avoid surgery.

Each of our doctors at Mahoney Chiropractic have extensive experience working with people who have had previous spine surgeries. Even in cases where the spine has been fused with surgical hardware ( plates, rods, cages, wires, spacers, hooks and screws), Specific spinal adjustments can be made above and below the fused region. For over 35 years, Dr Sean Mahoney and his associate doctors, have been helping people get relief and lasting results - even after spine and joint surgeries. fusions and joint replacements.

Dr. Sean Mahoney is the director of Mahoney Chiropractic Group. With practices located in the Burlington, VT area in Colchester (exit 16, I-89), in Waitsfield and in Williston (at Synergy Fitness). He lives in Hinesburg, VT with his wife, Cindy, and is the proud father of three amazing grown daughters. He is a 12th generation Vermonter. Dr. Sean graduated with honors from the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 1986. Prior to receiving his Doctorate in Chiropractic, he graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland and the Université de Neuchatel in Switzerland. Dr. Mahoney has been in practice for over 35 years and is committed to helping chronic and severe pain sufferers get relief from: cervical and lumbar disc herniations, back and neck pain, sciatica, whiplash injuries and spine and joint arthritis. Mahoney Chiropractic also has two fantastic associate doctors, Nicole Bonneau Lee and Cody Brown.

Our chiropractic office in Colchester does have one of the latest EPAT or shockwave therapy systems. and can successfully address acute and chronic pain such as: Frozen Shoulder Knee Pain Heel Pain Foot Pain Ankle Pain Hamstring Pain Back Pain Neck Pain Shoulder Pain Elbow Pain Wrist Pain Hand Pain Thumb Joint Arthritis EPAT Therapy is a highly effective treatment method: high-energy sound waves are introduced into the painful areas of the body. It is one of the most advanced and highly effective noninvasive treatment methods cleared by the FDA. The treatment works by helping to improve the regenerative potential and enhancing blood circulation to regenerate damaged tissue. Beneficial effects are often experienced after only 1 or 2 treatments and there is no downtime. The non-surgical therapy for pain not only eliminates pain but it also restores mobility, thus quickly improving the quality of life for patients.

At our Mahoney Chiropractic office in Colchester we have a digital x-ray system. Imaging studies are available to review with the doctor the same day.

Adjustments are precise corrections of vertebrae (spinal bones) along the spine. The objective of the adjustment is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of their normal position and are causing pain and dysfunction. Spinal misalignments or subluxations are commonly caused by; repetitive stresses, injuries, falls, poor posture, emotional stress, accidents and even the birth process. The specific adjustments are performed by our chiropractic doctors by hand or with an adjusting instrument to gently correct spinal dysfunction. Overall, spinal adjustments are a proven and effective way to relieve pain and symptoms and to correct underlying dysfunction and damage in the spine.

At Mahoney Chiropractic in Colchester located on Water Tower Hill, Drs Mahoney and Bonneau Lee are graduates of Palmer College of Chiropractic and Dr Brown is a Life Chiropractic University graduate. Our primary chiropractic techniques include: Manual Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments, Activator and Instrument techniques (light force adjustments), Flexion-Distraction, Upper Cervical Specific and Occipital Lift technique. In addition, all of our doctors have extensive experience with Extremity Adjusting (correction of pain and dysfunction of; shoulder, elbow, wrist-hand, hip, knee, foot-ankle) At our Colchester Chiropractic Office we also have advanced chronic pain relief treatments that include: Spinal Decompression (to help with spinal disc herniations and bulges, spinal stenosis, neuropathy, sciatica and spinal disc degeneration). EPAT or Shockwave Therapy is an advanced chronic pain treatment that has been very effective at relieving chronic conditions like Frozen Shoulder.

At Mahoney Chiropractic in Colchester we have over 35 years of experience helping people suffering with spinal stenosis, spinal disc degeneration, herniated and bulging discs. Our non-surgical techniques focus on helping pain sufferers get relief as quickly as possible and then lasting results to get back to a quality-filled life. The proven techniques that we use have helped thousands of people living with pain to avoid drugs, injections and surgery and get back to the activities they love to do.

At Mahoney Chiropractic in Colchester, we accept most insurances including: BCBS VT, BCBS out of state, CIGNA, Aetna, CBA Blue, Medicare, UHC, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury auto insurances. For under-insured and uninsured people we have care savings plans to make it affordable to get relief and lasting results.

We are accepting new patients at our Colchester office. Appointments for new patients can be made at all of our 3 offices - Colchester, Williston, Waitsfield - by calling 802 655-2664. Appointments are usually available the same day or next day. Emergency appointments are also available.

Since 1986 we have been helping people in Colchester and nearby towns in Chittenden county with spinal disc pain, disc herniations and disc bulges. Our comprehensive approach is based on 35 years of extensive experience and focuses on helping pain sufferers get relief and lasting results without drugs, injections or surgery.

Since 1986 we have been helping people in Colchester and nearby towns in Chittenden, Addison and Franklin counties with Frozen shoulder and other chronic shoulder conditions. Our comprehensive approach is based on 35 years of extensive experience and focuses on helping pain sufferers get relief and lasting results without drugs, injections or surgery.