What can I expect on my visit?
A typical visit will include a thorough investigation of your complaints with a history and physical. I will conduct an examination to get to the root of the issue by assessing your muscles, joints, and nerves within the body. Before beginning a treatment, I want to discuss your treatment options to give you all the information necessary to provide informed consent.
Treatment will consist of adjustments, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and/or rehabilitation based on your complaints. A big portion of your treatment regardless of your diagnosis will be education on what is going on and what can be done to get you well.
Do I need to see a chiropractor forever?
No! The length of time will be determined by your injury, how long you have had this injury, and your recovery goals.
I work with you to help you either get out of this injury state or to help you prevent related injuries in the future. The time frame of treatments will be based on your needs and goals.
What is an adjustment?
A highly skilled, precise, and quick movement applied by the hand to a joint in the body. The adjustment itself only moves the joint a few millimetres to restore the motion and improve function to the area. It can also help decrease tension in the muscles around that joint due to receptors in the muscles responding to the quick movement of the adjustment. Think of a rusty door hinge, the door still opens but not as well as when it is given some oil.
Are chiropractic treatments safe?
Chiropractic is a non-invasive and drug free approach to manage pain and injuries. When comparing chiropractic care to drugs and pain killers, the risk of chiropractic care is much lower.
The risk of serious adverse events with a chiropractic adjustment is less than 1 in 10 million treatments.
What is the sound during an adjustment?
It is the release of gas that is compressed between a bone joint. There is a common misconception that the sound is bones rubbing together or “cracking” but is just the change in internal pressure within that joint that causes the noise. Just think about when cracking your knuckles, it is the same thing just occurring in a different joint and by a professional.