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Life Quest Chiropractic & Sports is Alexandria's premier choice for wellness solutions for families and athletes. With over 20 years of experience helping families get well and athletes get back in the game, let our experience and passion for wellness help you discover your full potential for a high performance life. By focusing on the 5 keys to optimal health, which are: Healthy Nutrition, Quality Sleep, Exercise, Proper Hydration and a High Performing Nervous System, we will help guide you along your path to wellness. When you’re ready to take your health to the next level, we offer a variety of fitness and wellness services in The Studio, our on-site wellness facility. More than a chiropractic clinic, we are your home for creating a high performance life.
Preventative
Posture Screening | Wellness Nutrition
PREVENTATIVE SERVICES
Imagine being able to prevent low back pain or headaches? Or other conditions like Parkinson’s Disease and Diabetes? Research is showing us that most heath related conditions are related to activity and lifestyle. Making better choices, having better habits and paying attention to our bodies are key ingredients to preventing health concerns.
Posture is a leading indicator to spinal related problems, therefore we promote regular posture examinations that look at everything from your arches in your feet, to pelvic balance, head position over the torso and how well all regions of the spine and pelvis move.
We also promote being active in addressing your basic nutritional needs through supplementation of nutrition. Nutrients lacking in our diets, like calcium, magnesium, omega 3 fatty acids and Vit D, are associated with a wide variety of health concerns. Proper nutritional supplementation is a cornerstone in our goal of preventing health problems.
Therapeutic
Chiropractic Care | Exercise Therapy | Kinesio Tape | IASTM | Custom Orthotics | Injury Rehabilitation
THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
Dr. Powell is a traditional chiropractic provider, delivering adjustments by hand using Gonstead, Thompson and Diversified techniques. He is also trained in low force adjustments techniques using the Activator instrument.
Exercise therapy is vital to full recovery from injuries. We utilize bodyweight exercises, TheraBand elastic bands, kettlebells and a variety of other forms of exercise to build strength in the core, spine and extremities.
Kinesiotape rehabilitative taping technique is designed to facilitate the body’s natural healing process while providing support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s range of motion as well as providing extended soft tissue manipulation to prolong the benefits of manual therapy and exercise therapy.
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a manual therapy approach to musculoskeletal injuries using specifically designed tools. Treatment with IASTM is aimed at breaking down abnormal densities in tissues like scar tissue and trigger points as well as stimulating the neural response during the initial stages of healing.
Our clinic utilizes 3-D foot scanning technology and custom made orthotics from Foot Levelers to provide support for patients with chronic arch dysfunctions that can lead to plantar fasciitis, sciatica and low back pain. Your feet are scanned and a custom orthotic prescription is made just for you.
lifestyle
Fitness Training | Weight Loss Coaching | Yoga | Meditation | Nutrition
LIFESTYLE SERVICES
Our on-site wellness center, The Studio, offers:
- One on one personal training for beginners to advanced skill levels
- Small group fitness training that is fun and challenging and gets results
- Yoga classes for beginners and advanced participants
- Weight Loss Coaching
- Meditation Class for learning to become more balanced and centered
Performance
Sport Specific Training | Sport Nutrition | Olympic Lifting Coaching
PERFORMANCE SERVICES
One of Dr. Powell’s passions is helping athletes perform at their highest level, no matter what sport. With an on-site training center, we coach athletes in:
- Sport specific strength and conditioning
- Sports nutrition for maximum results from training
- Olympic lifting for maximum strength, power and speed development
Services
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Hours
Monday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Back and Neck Pain
BACK AND NECK PAIN
Back and neck pain effect over 80% of the population. There are many causes of back and neck pain, including:
- Lifting injuries
- Slips and falls
- Car accidents
- Repetitive work duties
- Poor posture
- Old, untreated back problems
In many cases, back and neck pain can be resolved within weeks with proper treatment including chiropractic care and exercise rehabilitation.
Disc Problems
DISC PROBLEMS
Intervertebral discs are cartilage-like pads that sit between the spinal bones. Discs provide support for the spine and are also a fulcrum for movement. Injuries, like improper lifting or a car accident, or long term postural strain, like having a work station that requires you to be bent forward, are the most common causes for disc problems. A bulging disc occurs when the outer layer of the disc is weakened and it encroaches on the nerve tissue causing local, as well as radiating pain into an arm or leg. A herniated disc happens when the outer layer of the disc tears and the soft nucleus extrudes out from the disc into the nerve canal or spinal cord causing severe, debilitating pain. Less complex or severe disc problems respond very well to chiropractic care and exercise therapy.
numbness in arm/leg
NUMBNESS IN ARM/LEG
Sometimes called a neuropathy, symptoms of numbness and/or tingling in an extremity are a serious problem. This symptom indicates a loss of nerve function and, in some cases, blood flow, to the arm or leg. Prolonged periods of numbness will lead to muscle weakness and permanent damage. Spinal misalignments and disc problems are primary causes for numbness in an arm or leg.
Headaches
HEADACHES
Headaches range from classic migraine type pain with visual auras, nausea and severe head pain to tension headaches that feel like a tight band across the forehead and temples. We will work with you to uncover the cause of your headaches and help you find relief. Many types of headaches are the result of tension and pressure in the neck as a result of spinal misalignments and poor posture.
Sciatica
SCIATICA
The sciatic nerve begins in the low back and runs through the buttocks, down the back of the leg and to the foot. When this nerve is pinched, trapped, stretched or irritated it can cause pain, numbness and tingling along the entire nerve pathway. A low back misalignment, pelvic misalignment or muscle spasm are the primary causes of sciatic pain.
Whiplash
WHIPLASH
Even small, low impact accidents can cause significant whiplash. Whether playing a contact sport or being involved in an auto accident, the abrupt change of direction to the neck and back upon impact can cause serious damage to the spine. Muscles, ligaments, discs and nerves are all damaged in a whiplash injury which is why symptoms can persist for weeks and months. Whiplash also has permanent negative effects on the disc and bone tissue in the spine, which, if not corrected, will lead to arthritic and degenerative conditions in the future.
Spine related conditions
Sports injuries
Concussions
CONCUSSIONS
Concussions are a serious injury to the brain for which there are no definitive tests to diagnose. There are, however, specific tests and procedures we perform during an examination that allow us to understand when an athlete has suffered a traumatic brain injury. If not properly cared for and managed, such injuries can result in a lifetime of cognitive problems. Besides rest and allowing the brain to recover properly, there are other issues to consider when returning an athlete to sport. A primary concern for us in the accompanying damage to the neck as a result of the blow to the head. Many athletes with neck injuries can be misdiagnosed with concussions and post concussive syndrome as a result of a limited perspective evaluation. Therefore, we believe it is vital to have a thorough and meticulous examination to ensure the concussed athlete makes a complete and full recovery, as fast as possible.
Knee Injuries
KNEE INJURIES
Over half of all sports injuries are related to the knee The knee is stabilized by tendons, muscles, and four important ligaments: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), and the Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL). The major types of Knee Injuries athletes face are:
- MCL Sprain/Tear: which can occur when the outside of the knee joint is stressed
- ACL Sprain/Tear: which can occur when changing direction quickly, stopping suddenly, or landing when jumping
- Bursitis: inflammation of the protective soft tissue in the knee joint
- Patellar Tendinitis: inflammation of the tendon that connects the quadriceps to the lower leg
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: damage to the underside of the knee cap
Through the use of physiotherapy modalities, manual therapies and rehabilitative exercises, we can help athletes recover stronger and faster.
Ankle Sprains
ANKLE SPRAINS
Ankle sprains are most common in sports that involve running, jumping, and cutting, such as football, basketball, track, baseball, tennis, soccer, hockey, and volleyball. Ankle sprains occur when you roll the ankle in or out with weight of the body carried over that joint causing damage to ligaments and tendons that support the ankle joint. Joint manipulation to reset the damaged joint along with soft tissue therapies and rehabilitative exercises allow us to help injured athletes recover quicker than the old school philosophy of rest and ice.
Shoulder Injuries
SHOULDER INJURIES
Approximately 20% of sport injuries are related to the shoulder, which includes sprains, strains and dislocations. Most shoulder injuries are caused by overuse of the shoulder with abnormal movement patterns which cause damage to the bicep tendon and rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is made up of muscles, tendons and ligaments that secure the upper arm bone into the joint space. Sports like baseball, volleyball, tennis, swimming and weight lifting that require large amounts of overhead movement are the top sports for shoulder injuries. Beyond over use, contact sports like football and ice hockey lead the way in traumatic injuries. We combine the use of joint manipulation, physiotherapy modalities like ultrasound and muscle stimulation, instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation, kinesiotape and active shoulder rehabilitation exercise to achieve quality results.
IT Band Syndrome
IT BAND SYNDROME
IT band syndrome is a common cause of lateral knee, thigh and hip pain most commonly seen in sports that require running, jumping and repetitive change of direction. Typically an overuse injury, the fascia of the IT band becomes inflamed, trigger points occur as well, resulting in abnormal stress on the knee and hip joint. Soft tissue manipulation, kinesiotape and exercise therapy are our common treatments for this condition with excellent results.
Tennis Elbow
TENNIS ELBOW
Tennis elbow is the result of tendon injury in the elbow due to repetitive motions by the wrist and forearm. Tennis elbow causes pain on the outside of the elbow and can many times cause weakness in grip and loss of use of the arm. Besides tennis, other sports where athletes are susceptible to this type of injury are golf, weight lifting and baseball. Joint manipulation to ensure proper joint mechanics, soft tissue therapy like ultrasound and IASTM, kinesiotape and rehabilitative exercises are our standard method of treatment with consistently positive results.
The staff is so friendly, welcoming and always willing to help you out, even in a pinch.
Tammy F.
Life Quest and Dr Mike have changed my life. Out of shape and unhealthy, they have changed the way I think, look and feel.
Tyson T.
I came in after getting zero results at Sanford, looking for help. Doc put me on the right plan of action to get results so my feet have less pain. The extra effort and attention to detail have made life on my feet feeling back to normal. Not to mention the entire staff is top notch.
Matt J.
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