what treatment is right for you?
Every person and every body is different, which means your treatment should be too. At NOVA, we use a combination of hands-on care, recovery techniques, and active rehabilitation based on your goals, symptoms, movement, and overall needs. Explore the treatments below to learn what each one is, who may benefit, and how it may fit into your care.
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What it is: A chiropractic adjustment is a controlled, hands-on technique used to apply a specific force to a joint to improve its movement and function.
Why choose it: An adjustment may be helpful for joint stiffness, restricted mobility, and certain types of musculoskeletal pain. It can be used as part of care for things like back or neck pain, nagging aches, or limited movement.
May be helpful for: Back or neck pain • Joint stiffness • Restricted mobility • Nagging aches • Musculoskeletal pain
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What it is: Dry needling uses thin, sterile needles inserted into specific muscles or soft tissues to target areas of tension and trigger points.
Why choose it: It may be helpful when localized muscle tension or sensitivity is contributing to pain or restricted movement. Dry needling can also be combined with other treatments as part of a broader care plan.focused visit.May be helpful for: Persistent muscle tension • Trigger points • Nagging injuries • Muscle soreness • Restricted movement
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What it is: This combines dry needling with gentle electrical stimulation delivered through the needles to create a controlled muscle stimulus.
Why choose it: This may be useful when targeted muscle stimulation is appropriate, particularly for areas of persistent muscle tension or difficulty relaxing a muscle. It can be incorporated into a broader treatment plan when clinically appropriate.
May be helpful for: Persistent muscle tension • Trigger points • Nagging injuries • Muscle soreness • Restricted movement
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What it is: Myofascial release is a hands-on technique that works with muscles and surrounding connective tissues to address areas of tension and restriction.
Why choose it: It may help an area feel less tight and move more freely. It can be used before movement or exercise, as part of injury care, or to address muscle soreness and tension.
May be helpful for: Sore muscles • Muscle tightness • Restricted mobility • Nagging injuries • Recovery
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What it is: Cupping uses suction cups placed on the skin to create a lifting effect on the underlying tissues.
Why choose it: Cupping may be helpful for areas of muscle tightness or soreness and can be incorporated into a treatment or recovery session. It is often used as an adjunct to other hands-on care rather than as a stand-alone treatment for an injury.
May be helpful for: Sore muscles • Muscle tightness • Recovery • Training-related soreness • Areas of tension
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What it is: Compression recovery uses pneumatic compression sleeves that provide sequential pressure to the legs.
Why choose it: It’s a simple, passive recovery option for tired or fatigued legs. It can be especially useful after workouts, practices, competitions, travel, or long periods on your feet.
May be helpful for: Post-workout recovery • Sore or tired legs • Athletic recovery • Travel • General leg fatigue
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What it is: Rehabilitation uses targeted exercises and movement strategies to improve strength, mobility, stability, coordination, and overall movement capacity.
Why choose it: Rehab is an active part of recovery that helps you build your body’s capacity rather than relying only on passive treatment. It can be tailored to your current abilities and progressed as you get stronger.
May be helpful for: Acute injuries • Nagging injuries • Return to activity • Mobility • Strengthening • Injury prevention • Performance