CHIROPRACTIC

Like conventional medicine, chiropractic is based upon scientific principles of diagnosis through testing and empirical observations. Treatment is based upon the practitioner's rigorous training and clinical experience. Chiropractic is a non-invasive, hands-on health care discipline that focuses on the neuromusculoskeletal system.

Our Chiropractors may include joint manipulation, mobilization, traction, soft tissue therapy, laser, ultrasound, interferential current as well as other techniques and modalities in your treatment.

The chiropractic approach to healthcare is holistic, meaning that it addresses your overall health. It recognizes that many lifestyle factors such as exercise, diet, rest, and environment impact your health. For this reason, chiropractors recommend changes in lifestyle' eating, exercise, and sleeping habits in addition to chiropractic care.

Chiropractic is so much more than simply a means of relieving pain. Ultimately, the goal of the chiropractic treatment is to restore the body to its natural state of optimal health. Since the body has a remarkable ability to heal itself and to maintain its own health, the primary focus is simply to remove those things which interfere with the body's normal healing ability. Chiropractic care is safe for people of all ages.

What You Can Expect

Laying the foundation

Chiropractic care is like building a house - certain things have to happen in a particular order in order for everything to stand strong and work correctly. When building a house, if you tried to put up your walls before you had a solid foundation, your walls would be weak and eventually collapse. If you tried to put on your roof before the walls were ready, you would run into the same problem. The same is true for your body. Your body has to go through a particular plan of care in order to repair itself correctly and fully. There are three general phases of chiropractic care . . .

Phase 1: Relief Care

If you are in pain when you come into our office, the first objective is to help you feel better. Depending on the severity of your problem, it is typical to need care 3-5 times per week for 2-6 weeks.

Phase 2: Corrective Care

During the corrective care phase and depending on the condition we can recommend adjustments, physiotherapy and exercises. Muscles and other tissues are given time to heal to your maximum capacity, thereby helping prevent injury. At the end of the program of care, a physical re-evaluation will be performed along with a questionnaire re-evaluation to access both subjective and objective progress.

Phase 3: Wellness Care

Once your body has fully healed, periodic adjustments have shown to help avoid future problems. Treatment frequency can range based on your lifestyle.