Venti Chiropractic & Sports Health

At Venti Chiropractic & Sports Health, we are dedicated to helping you achieve wellness using the latest in chiropractic technique and education. Our mission is to correct and maintain the way you live, work, and play.

Our team is led by Dr. Steven R. Ventimiglia, a graduate of Life University College of Chiropractic in Marietta, Georgia. He graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree with an emphasis on Sports Chiropractic. Dr. Ventimiglia is highly trained in the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries and abnormalities of the spine, extremities, musculoskeletal and nervous systems. He has extensive knowledge and experience caring for patients who suffer from neck and/or back pain that occur from a wide range of causes from the common cold to automobile accidents. He also has worked with athletes from around Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL).

Dr. Ventimiglia places strong emphasis on locating and correcting spinal subluxations using the latest techniques of spinal adjusting, neuromuscular re-education, myofascial release, and physical rehabilitation. Dr. Ventimiglia encompasses all these things along with "patient education" in all his treatment programs to ensure a return to, and continued success in maintaining a patient's health and well being.

History of Chiropractic

Chiropractic care can be traced all the way back to the beginning of recorded time. Writings from China and Greece written in 2700 B.C. and 1500 B.C. mention spinal manipulation and the maneuvering of the lower extremities to ease low back pain. Hippocrates, the Greek physician, who lived from 460 to 357 B.C., also published texts detailing the importance of chiropractic care. In one of his writings he declares, "Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases".

In the United States, the practice of spinal manipulation began gaining momentum in the late nineteenth century. In 1895, Daniel David Palmer founded the Chiropractic profession in Davenport, Iowa after successfully restoring the hearing of one Harvey Lillard through a series of specific spinal manipulations or "chiropractic adjustments." Palmer was well read in medical journals, as he had been an anatomist and physiologist for many years prior to this and had great knowledge of the developments that were occurring throughout the world regarding anatomy and physiology. In 1897, Daniel David Palmer went on to begin the Palmer School of Chiropractic, which continues to be one the most prominent chiropractic schools in the United States today.

Throughout the twentieth century, doctors of chiropractic gained legal recognition in all fifty states. A continuing recognition and respect for the chiropractic profession in the United States has led to growing support for chiropractic care all over the world. The research that has emerged from " around the world" has yielded incredibly influential results, which have changed, shaped and molded perceptions of chiropractic care. A report, Chiropractic in New Zealand published in 1979 strongly supported the legitimacy of chiropractic care and elicited medical cooperation in conjunction with chiropractic care. Later, a 1993 Manga study published in Canada investigated the cost effectiveness of chiropractic care. The results of this study concluded that chiropractic care would save hundreds of millions of dollars annually with regard to work disability payments and direct health care costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal and the nervous systems, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches. Doctors of Chiropractic often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.

What is Spinal Manipulation?

The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as spinal manipulation, also called chiropractic adjustment. The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypomobile or restricted in their movement as a result of a tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting of a heavy object, or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting in an awkward position with poor posture for an extended period of time. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for the sufferer. Manipulation, or adjustment of the affected joint and tissues, restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness, and allowing tissues to heal.

Services Offered

At Venti Chiropractic & Sports Health, we offer a variety of services to cater to our patients' specific needs. These include:

1. Chiropractic Adjustments: Our chiropractors are trained to perform various adjusting techniques, including Diversified, Gonstead, Activator, and SOT (Sacro-Occipital Technique). We will determine the best technique for your specific condition.

2. Physical Rehabilitation: We provide personalized rehabilitation programs to help you recover from injuries or surgery. Our programs focus on improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.

3. Myofascial Release: This is a technique used to treat skeletal muscle immobility and pain. It involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion.

4. Nutritional and Dietary Counseling: We provide guidance on nutritional and dietary habits to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

5. Sports Chiropractic: We offer specialized chiropractic care for athletes and individuals involved in sports activities. Our goal is to optimize performance, prevent injuries, and enhance recovery.

At Venti Chiropractic & Sports Health, we are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to help you achieve optimal health and wellness.