At Optimal Movement Chiropractic our goal is to promote an active and healthy lifestyle by getting you out of pain and restoring optimal movement and function. A movement based approach enables us to find and treat the underlying cause of your pain, not just the site.
Once the source is found, we use a combination of chiropractic care, soft tissue therapy, and therapeutic exercises to correct the condition causing the pain, restricted movement and decreased performance.We are committed to getting you out of pain and giving you the knowledge and the tools to maintain their own health.
Once the source is found, we use a combination of chiropractic care, soft tissue therapy, and therapeutic exercises to correct the condition causing the pain, restricted movement and decreased performance.We are committed to getting you out of pain and giving you the knowledge and the tools to maintain their own health.
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Chiropractic is a type of primary healthcare that specializes in the treatment of muscular-skeletal pain and dysfunction. The main focus of sports chiropractic care is not only to diagnose your condition but more importantly to find and correct the underlying cause of your pain.
By looking at your movement patterns, how you coordinate basic movements, we can determine where there are joint restrictions and once those are identified they can be treated using a combination of joint manipulation, soft tissue mobilization and exercise rehabilitation.The SFMA is a movement based diagnostic system designed to assess 7 fundamental movement patterns in patients with known musculoskeletal pain.
By looking at your movement patterns, how you coordinate basic movements, we can determine where there are joint restrictions and once those are identified they can be treated using a combination of joint manipulation, soft tissue mobilization and exercise rehabilitation.The SFMA is a movement based diagnostic system designed to assess 7 fundamental movement patterns in patients with known musculoskeletal pain.
Out of respect for our team and our other patients, we ask that you make any changes or cancellations to any appointments 24 hours prior to the appointment time. Missed appointments or cancellations without providing 24 hours notice are subject to a $25 fee on the first occurrence and then charged the full appointment price for any occurrence thereafter.
Goes the EXTRA mile-I have never EVER had any previous Chiro do what Ryan does. He does NOT just adjust. He goes ALL OUT. He listens, spends A SUPER GENEROUS amount of time doing a form of amazing body work/trigger point work called HMT that relaxes my muscles BEFORE adjustment (ALL INCLUDED IN MY APPOINTMENT) and then only adjusts what is needed.
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Tracey H.
Sep 29, 2021
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Ryan Slaughter has been making me a "well adjusted" human being for well over a year now.
I am a long time hairdresser with chronic neck and back pain. I need adjustment every other week. Ryan helps me greatly to realign, work out pinched nerves and knotted muscles to get me back to work.
I am so lucky to have someone who is up to date with today's chiropractic and conveniently located in Scotts Valley where I work and live.
I am a long time hairdresser with chronic neck and back pain. I need adjustment every other week. Ryan helps me greatly to realign, work out pinched nerves and knotted muscles to get me back to work.
I am so lucky to have someone who is up to date with today's chiropractic and conveniently located in Scotts Valley where I work and live.
Tom W.
Mar 29, 2017
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I had never been to a chiropractor but had hurt my back and decided to see if it would help. I chose Dr. Ryan since he was local and I saw some good reviews. Well I was more than happy with the results. Dr. Ryan was able to pin point the injured area, provide deep tissue massage to the area and show me exercises for healing/strengthening. It worked ... and for me he is more of a physical therapist as well as a chiropractor. I have referred him to friends and believe that you can't go wrong seeking his advice / treatment.
Colleen I.
Nov 29, 2016
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First, I am one of those people that RARELY yelps, unless the service is either SO STELLAR that it cannot be left unnoticed or the opposite-so horrible that it would be a disservice to not let the truth come out.
Dr. Ryan is THE best known kept secret, in town and beyond. Since being diagnosed with degenerative discs among many other structural ailments etc, I have been seeing Chiropractors regularly for over 12 years. NONE, not ONE compares with Dr. Ryan. So many reasons to list that I will have to do my best to do the most important for you guys.
1) Trustworthy/Integrity/Genuine/Compassionate
Dr. Ryan is THE best known kept secret, in town and beyond. Since being diagnosed with degenerative discs among many other structural ailments etc, I have been seeing Chiropractors regularly for over 12 years. NONE, not ONE compares with Dr. Ryan. So many reasons to list that I will have to do my best to do the most important for you guys.
1) Trustworthy/Integrity/Genuine/Compassionate
Goldi J.
Oct 12, 2016
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I was recommended to meet Dr. Slaughter by a chiropractic student who interned in my office. I was intrigued by his focus on restoring optimal movement patterns using the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). It's not something I do in my practice, but I wanted to experience it in my body. I am a chiropractor, a CrossFit athlete and an avid stand up paddle boarder. Ryan evaluated me, adjusted me and game me some great exercises to help with thoracic mobility. He really helped me with some neck and upper back tightness I had. Thanks Ryan!
Christine C.
Sep 11, 2016
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Ryan is one of the best chiropractor I've every worked with. He really truly cares about healing and focuses on the whole body, not just what works. With every session I learn something new about how my body works. I started going to him for persistent shoulder pain that woke me up at night. A few months later, I'm competely painfree and as long as I do the two exercises he's taught I stay painfree with full range of motion.
I highly recommend Ryan.
I highly recommend Ryan.
