Glossary
Words we use at the office
Chiropractic, PEMF and red light terms, in plain English. Tap a letter, or search.
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ATP
Adenosine triphosphate, the molecule cells use to store and move energy. The mitochondria make it.
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Back Pain
About eight in ten people have it at some point in their lives, and it isn’t all the same: strained muscles, sprained…
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Chiropractic Adjustment
A quick, controlled movement applied to a joint of the spine that isn’t moving as it should. Dr. Mary Denney uses several…
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Corrective Exercises
Exercises that strengthen and support the areas giving you trouble. Dr. Mary shows you what to do, and most of them can…
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Doctor of Chiropractic
The professional degree of a chiropractor, written D.C. Dr. Mary Denney received hers from Life Chiropractic College West in California in 1987.
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Drop Table
A chiropractic table with a section that drops a short distance as the adjustment is given. It is one of the techniques…
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Far-Infrared Sauna
A sauna that warms the body with infrared light, so it works at a lower air temperature than a traditional steam sauna.…
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Life Chiropractic College West
The chiropractic college in California where Dr. Mary Denney graduated in 1987.
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Mitochondria
The “powerhouses” in your cells, which make energy in the form of ATP. The idea behind red light therapy is that they…
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Near-Infrared Light
Invisible light just beyond red. In a red light bed, near-infrared light up to about 940 nm reaches about an inch and…
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PEMF Therapy
PEMF stands for pulsed electromagnetic field. A PEMF device sends gentle magnetic pulses through a loop or pad placed on or near…
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Photobiomodulation
The scientific name for red light therapy: using red and near-infrared light on the body’s cells.
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Posture Check
A look at how you stand and move, with hands on the back, shoulders and hips. Dr. Mary does one as part…
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Red Light Therapy
Red and near-infrared light from rows of LEDs, bathing the skin. The office has a full-body red light bed in its own…
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Schumann Resonance
A natural low-frequency electromagnetic resonance between the Earth’s surface and the upper atmosphere, around 8 Hz. Many PEMF devices, including the one…
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Spanish Springs
The valley on the north side of Sparks, Nevada, where All About Health Chiropractic is, at 545 Bella Oaks Ct.
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Spinal Manipulation
Another name for a chiropractic adjustment, also called chiropractic manipulation.
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Trigger Point
A tight, tender spot in a muscle. Trigger points are one of the common causes of back pain.
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Wellness Care
Small, practical steps toward better health. Start with one thing you do every day that you could swap for something healthier, like…
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Whiplash
A neck injury caused by a sudden back-and-forth movement of the head, as in a car accident. Neck and back pain after…
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