Dr. Codi Loran, DC

Dr. Codi has completed additional training in Functional Acupuncture and may incorporate needling into musculoskeletal care when appropriate. Her existing Reform profile identifies Functional Acupuncture as one of her clinical techniques.

Acupuncture may be used alongside other treatment approaches for selected muscle and joint concerns.

Depending on the presentation, treatment may focus on muscles or anatomical regions associated with pain, tension or altered function.

Dr. Codi may consider needling for concerns involving muscular tension, trigger points, sports injuries, neck and back pain, shoulder or hip symptoms and other musculoskeletal presentations when appropriate.

Acupuncture is only one treatment option and is not necessary for every patient. Dr. Codi will explain the proposed treatment and obtain consent before proceeding.

Sports injuries can happen suddenly during competition or training, or they can gradually develop through repetitive loading and overuse.

Dr. Codi has a particular interest in working with athletes and active individuals, influenced by both her sports and rehabilitation education and her ongoing involvement in volleyball.

An assessment can help identify which joints, muscles, tendons or movement factors may be contributing to symptoms and determine what type of care may be appropriate.

Dr. Codi commonly works with sports and activity-related concerns involving the back, neck, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles and other muscles and joints.

Treatment may combine hands-on care with movement and progressive rehabilitation rather than focusing solely on the painful area.

Not every sports injury begins with one obvious event.

Running, weight training, court sports, occupational demands and other repetitive activities can place repeated stress on muscles, tendons and joints.

Dr. Codi assesses patients experiencing persistent or recurring musculoskeletal concerns such as tendon-related pain, repetitive strain, muscle overload and activity-related discomfort.

Assessment may consider factors such as training demands, mobility, strength, previous injuries, movement patterns and how symptoms respond to different activities.

Depending on the individual, treatment may incorporate manual therapy, Graston/IASTM, functional acupuncture, rehabilitation exercises and changes to activity or loading.

Back and neck pain are among the most common musculoskeletal concerns seen in chiropractic practice.

Symptoms may begin following an injury or develop gradually through work, exercise, repetitive activity or a combination of factors.

Dr. Codi assesses concerns including mechanical low back pain, neck pain and stiffness, muscular tension, recurrent spinal discomfort, postural or work-related strain and activity-related back or neck pain.

Treatment recommendations are based on the individual assessment rather than following the same treatment plan for every patient.

Care may include chiropractic adjustments or mobilizations, soft tissue techniques, acupuncture, movement recommendations and rehabilitation exercises.

Shoulder and knee concerns are common in athletes, active adults and people with physically demanding jobs.

Dr. Codi's kinesiology and sports rehabilitation background provides a useful framework for evaluating how mobility, strength, load and movement may relate to symptoms.

Patients may see her for concerns involving shoulder pain, rotator cuff-related symptoms, knee pain, strains and sprains, overuse injuries or difficulty returning to activity following an injury.

Treatment may combine joint and soft tissue care with exercises designed to progressively restore movement and physical capacity.

Dr. Codi has additional training in the Graston Technique, a form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization commonly referred to as IASTM.

IASTM uses specialized instruments during hands-on treatment of selected muscles and soft tissues.

Depending on the condition, Dr. Codi may incorporate Graston or other soft tissue techniques alongside joint treatment, acupuncture and rehabilitation.

The goal is not to use a particular technique simply because it is available. Treatment is selected according to the findings of the assessment and the patient's goals and preferences.

Dr. Codi's background in kinesiology plays an important role in her approach to chiropractic care.

She has also completed training in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), which provides a framework for assessing movement in patients with musculoskeletal pain.

Depending on the reason for your visit, assessment may look beyond the site of pain to consider how different areas of the body move and function together.

Movement assessment can be particularly useful when symptoms repeatedly return during a particular exercise, sport or activity.

The findings can then help guide appropriate hands-on treatment and rehabilitation recommendations.