Services & Techniques

At Cardinal Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below are some the different services offered in our downtown San Francisco office.

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Chiropractic Care

We provide safe and natural corrective treatments that fix the problem not just the symptoms. Dr. Karri Cardinal's unique approach to the spine is designed to relieve pain and restore optimum posture and health.

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Acupuncture and Massage

Elizabeth Pearlson, L.AC. has been working with Dr. Cardinal for over 8 years. Elizabeth offers deep tissue massage therapy in combination with acupuncture. A typical hour treatment will consist of a half hour massage followed by a half hour of acupuncture. We find that this combination of treatment is the most effective for muscular skeletal pain and injuries. Other modalities that may be used during a one hour session includes: cupping, moxibustion, and infrared heat.

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Corrective Exercises

We teach our patients' special "posture exercises" designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique posture problem. These exercises will improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction adjustments. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissue can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific posture excercies and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.

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Lifestyle Advice We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness. Dr. Cardinal is known to provide no cost ergonomic evaluations for her patients.

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Nutritional Counseling

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? We can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

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Physiotherapy

To complement and enhance the healing effects of chiropractic adjustments, we also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:

Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
Mechanical traction  
Moist heat therapy/Cryotherapy   
Stretches and/or strengthening exercises 
Custom orthotics