Dr. Philip Petachenko, DC

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Phone: (760) 942-9700

Address: 660 2nd St, Encinitas, CA 92024

Website: http://petachenko.com

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Deep Tissue Massage
The type of therapy that I do the most is deep tissue therapy. I say deep tissue because I apply pressure to muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments; so I cannot call it deep muscle massage. For the reason of simplicity I'll be referring to muscle trigger points, though this knotty tension (sometimes forming into adhesions) can also be in the fascia, tendons and ligaments.

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Chiropractic Adjustments
My primary form of treatment is deep muscle massage in the form of trigger point therapy to the area in trouble and to other areas that are reinforcing the trouble. As the years have gone on, I do less and less chiropractic adjustments. An adjustment can be helpful if the joint is not well aligned. Every time I’ve felt the body could use an adjustment, I’ve always found that there are tight muscles pulling on the bones causing the bones to not be in proper alignment. Chiropractic adjustments can be wonderful in helping an area to heal. I’ve found that if the muscles are not overly pulling on the joint (whether the joint is your neck, back, hips, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle, or foot), the joint is going to be pretty darn happy. Improper or excessive use of that joint can also be the cause of your pain.
Stretching
Manipulation Therapy
Therapeutic Exercise
Acupuncture
There are some people who come in and my therapy (which is primarily trigger point therapy) is not appropriate for their current condition. This happens infrequently. When the person is too weak or in too much pain, then I will suggest what I think is the best form of treatment for them to do. I may recommend a person go to an M.D. for pain pills or muscle relaxers or steroidal anti-inflammatories. I may recommend going to a physical therapist. Physical therapists are more skilled at setting you up with a therapeutic exercise program. I may recommend that a person go to an acupuncturist. Acupuncture is physically very easy. If a person is too weak or in too much pain for trigger point therapy, then acupuncture can be a good treatment at that stage of their condition.

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