Doctor of Chiropractic
Patrick G. Tussing, D.C. NOW RETIRED
Dr. Patrick G. Tussing is a native of the Rio Grande Valley, Born in Brownsville, Texas. All his practice life has been dedicated to serving Harlingen, Texas area. While attending the Texas Chiropractic College for his doctorate studies, he received a Certificate of Merit for patient care and clinical procedures.
The benefits of rehabilitating the spine by combining spinal manipulation with therapeutic exercise, and healthy eating is his primary belief. Dr. Tussing remains committed to educating his patients and community about maintaining health and living longer through chiropractic care.
What is Chiropractic Treatment?
At Tussing Chiropractic Clinic
There is a wide variation of chiropractic treatment techniques used. The focus is on your body dysfunctions that can result from irregularities of your spinal structure and its movement or lack of. These irregularities are called subluxations. You will have pain at the start, but the pain sometimes goes way, but not it's cause.
We rely on our hands-on procedures, orthopedic tests, and spinal imaging (X-ray, Cat scans, or MRIs) to determine structural and functional problems. We use manipulation to promote normal bodily function by correcting or decreasing structural deviations. The principal procedure used by many chiropractors is a form of manipulation known as an adjustment which refers to a variety of manual mechanical interventions.
Mobilization is movements administered by the clinician within physiologic joint space in order to increase overall range of motion. Most subluxated joints are fixed or have very little range of motion.
There are hundreds of ways or techniques to adjust the spine. Each chiropractor becomes highly skilled in a variety of adjustment procedures that are most suitable for your age, body type and condition.
Techniques Dr. Tussing used:
- The Activator Method® is one of the most widely researched chiropractic techniques and the only instrument adjusting technique with clinical trials to support its efficacy.
- Gonstead Technique:
Detailed analysis of spinal X-rays is used to determine correct adjustments to be administered.
Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (BEST):
A non-force technique using subtle, yet precise pressure applied by hand to remove blocked nerve energy, eliminate physiological interference and balance sensory signals to the central nervous system.
Applied Kinesiology:
Applied KInesiology deals not only with the placement of bones, but with the muscles that hold them in position. Chiropractors employing applied kinesiology use special techniques to help balance opposing muscles attached to a misaligned bone. Light massage is given to various reflexes and sometimes to acupressure points. This restores normal muscle function, in order to allow the adjustments to be more effective. - Thompson Terminal Point:
A full spine technique using a special drop table. - Palmer Toggle Recoil Technique:
A speed and precision adjustment in which the hands are placed over the subluxation and the elbows snapped to give sudden pressure. There is no joint cracking. - Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT):
Padded blocks are placed under the patient in the pelvic area to allow the body to adjust itself, since muscle tension at the pelvis affects the neck. - Logan Basic Technique:
A gentle, sustained pressure is exerted at the base of the spine. Correcting the sacrum corrects the rest of the spine. - Nimmo Technique:
Application of simple pressure to tender areas to release muscles from localized spasm. - Motion Palpitation:
Joints felt as they are moved to determine fixations. - In general, an adjustment consists of a sudden, short, controlled thrust or toggle recoil against a joint. The chiropractor will contact the affected joint or spinal level and then make a rapid thrust to move the joint capsule or vertebrae.
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