Offering a Full Menu of Chiropractic Physiotherapies, Modalities, and Techniques
When in doubt what your problem is, please consult us first. Not only can we direct you to the correct specialist when needed, but many times the problem may be simple and seeing us first may save thousands in unneeded tests and emergency room visits.
Budincich Chiropractic offers preventative and natural pain management to help alleviate the need for expensive and potentially harmful drugs. We use diagnostic tools including postural analysis coupled with visual and touch to create a customized course of treatment for you.
Dr. Budincich has taken over 200 hours of postgraduate chiropractic education in Orthopedics offered by his Alma Mater. This, in addition to his experience, has honed his skills at taping and casting sprains, fractures, and chronic athletic injuries. He is also proficient in treating plantar fasciitis and casting orthotic devices for athletes, arch and heel pain sufferers, and for pronation (flat feet).
In addition to traditional chiropractic adjustments, we have the following therapies available in our office:
“When I went into Dr. Bud's office, I was carried in by my dad. I had terrible radiating pain down my legs and into my feet, and I could not walk. Within 3-4 adjustments I was up and walking and feeling so much better. I have since referred over 30 patients to Dr. Bud and my entire family gets regular wellness care. Dr. Bud adjusted both of my children a few days after they were born... Dr. Bud is the BEST.
— Courtney S.
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Modalities
Diathermy
This is a radiant deep heat that is similar to the function of a microwave oven, operating at a frequency of 2750 megahertz. It works well for arthritis pain relief, chronic back pain, and deep chest congestion caused by viral colds, bronchitis, or pneumonia. It has given great relief for knee arthritis, tennis elbow, ankle sprains, shoulder bursitis, and knee and wrist tendonitis.
Electric Muscle Stimulator, Pulse Machine (TENS) (EMS)
This includes Faradic stimulation, Inferential stimulation, Sinusoidal stimulation, and Galvanic stimulation—all work well for the relief of muscle spasm and pain in the soft tissues.
Hydro Collator (Heat Packs) (Fomentation)
This is the first therapy used in chiropractic. It is a simple yet effective heat treatment to ease sore and spasmed muscles. It is also used to prepare a patient for a deep tissue massage.
Hydrotherapy (Hydrobed)
Our hydrotherapy allows you to get a deep hydro massage without even getting wet or undressed.
Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Stimulator
This non-invasive modality uses electro-magnetic pulsing to disperse and increase blood flow to areas of pain. This is often used to treat sports-related injuries, migraines and arthritis. Originally developed by Nicola Tesla, this treatment is widely used in Europe, especially in the horse racing community.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound may be the most widely used physical therapy modality among therapists, chiropractors, medical physicians and podiatrists. It uses the vibrations from a quartz crystal energized by an electrical current to send sound waves into the body at 0.800-1.2 million cycles per second. The tissue is stimulated by ultrasound, increasing microcirculation and promoting faster healing and swelling reduction.
Chiropractic Techniques
Diversified Technique
Diversified technique is a compilation of many manual manipulative techniques developed over the past 110 years. This is by far the most commonly practiced technique amongst chiropractic doctors.
COX Technique
Developed by Dr. James Cox, this technique uses "flexion distraction". The purpose of the Cox technique is to reverse the force of gravity on the discs and facets with a deep, long axis, flexion motion. This technique has the power to reverse a herniated disc condition of the lower back or neck in many cases, thereby preventing surgery. This is an active and doctor-directed spinal decompression technique.
Leander Technique
Developed by Dr. Budincich's longtime mentor, Dr. Leander Eckard. With a unique drop-away pelvic section, pregnant women may be adjusted on their stomachs up to the ninth month of gestation safely. Dr. Leander's techniques are also Dr. Budincich's main procedures for the treatment of chronic and acute lumbar herniated disc conditions, and chronic and acute lumbar facet syndrome.
Flexion Distraction Tables
Budincich Chiropractic uses these sophisticated examination and treatment tables to allow maximum access for thorough diagnostic and therapy purposes.
Massage (Deep Tissue) & Myofascial Release
Our deep tissue therapists are sought after due to their deeper pressure that is effective at getting to the "knots" and trigger points in the soft tissue. If you want professionally focused, deep muscle therapy, our therapists will focus on the hot spots where you need it most.
Orthotic Devices - Custom Casting and Fit
We plaster cast to get an exact fit and have custom orthotic devices fabricated by our laboratory. We analyze your walking gait and arch of the foot to get a proper fit. We also have less expensive KLM RX Shell orthotics available for the budget-minded patient. Our custom cast KLM orthotics are unconditionally guaranteed to fit.
SOT Activator / Diversified
Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) is relatively low force utilizing a special "pelvic block" to de-rotate the subluxations of patients. This technique is used often to treat acute, severe lower back pain. We also utilize "Activator" techniques—a precision adjusting instrument that works well with babies, children, and seniors who may be sensitive to manual techniques.
Spinal Decompression & Subluxation Correction
Spinal Decompression is achieved by applying COX, Leander and McMannis techniques on a Flexion Distraction Table. Furthermore, the most common of all chiropractic problems is a misalignment of a spinal vertebral segment (subluxation). We locate the issue and correct it.
Thompson Drop Technique
A gentle-touch, low-pressure chiropractic technique focusing on terminal points. This requires a special table equipped with mechanical or pneumatic drop pieces.
Sports Injuries & Team Care
Sports Injury Treatment
Budincich Chiropractic offers athletic injury treatment and prevention. We have specialized in these types of injuries for three decades, and have the expertise and equipment to diagnose and help most athletic injuries as well as post-surgical rehabilitation.
Athletic & Kinesio Taping
We are trained in the athletic taping of sprained joints and the casting of fractured bones of a simple type. We also utilize Kinesio Taping, used primarily as a preventative measure for injuries or to protect a prior trauma.
Sports Team Care
We have served the USC Track and Field and Cross Country teams for decades. We have served as on-the-field sideline physicians at game time for PCC football, Temple City High, Blair High, La Crescenta High, Maranatha High, Pasadena High, Marshall High, and Muir High School. Make us YOUR team's doctor!
Acupuncture & Therapy
Acupuncture & Drugless Pain Therapy
Acupuncture, along with chiropractic, is a safe and effective way to receive pain relief and health benefits through Chinese medicine, without the possibility of harming the body through chemical or surgical intervention. We offer acupuncture for anti-aging, anxiety relief, drugless pain therapy, and acupuncture "seeds" for food cravings.
Acupuncture offers an excellent alternative to pain medication. Some of our patients may not be able to handle manual chiropractic adjustments as they reach their 80s and 90s, and acupuncture offers a great natural alternative. We also have new adjusting instrumentation called the "Arthrostim" and "Vibracussor" that are more easily tolerated.