Chiropractic care predominantly focuses on spinal health and nervous system function as well as the diagnosis and treatment of other neuromuscular conditions. Chiropractors look at the relationship between the spine, nervous system, structural, muscular and biomechanical systems that may impact the function of the body.
Each person’s nervous system is made up of a brain, spinal cord and nerve branches which extend out to our whole body. When there are issues within our body. Whether they come from misalignments in our spine or poor physical function. These issues can develop into poor nerve conduction and in turn poor regulation of the nervous system and poor overall health.
A healthy spine is sturdy, flexible and aligned optimally. This allows for best spinal motion, optimal nerve function and an increased ability to perform activities of daily living. When there is a compromise to the positioning of the spine or biomechanics of the body it can allow for a detrimental affect on an individual’s quality of life.
A strong focus of Chiropractic is to reduce pain and increase function within a patient’s body. Patient education is imperative in Chiropractic care as it enables individuals to work alongside Chiropractors to achieve their health goals beyond a clinical setting.
Although Chiropractic has a strong focus on spinal health we also concentrate on other neuromuscular conditions and use a range of techniques to help patients achieve their health goals.
Chiropractors treat many conditions such as:
- Neck, mid back and lower back pain.
- Sciatica
- Numbness/tingling
- Headaches
- Postural issues
- Joint and muscle stiffness
- Sporting injuries
- Muscle spasms/weakness
- Carpal Tunnel
- Extremity injuries
- Temporomandibular joint issues (Jaw pain)
- Scoliosis
- Muscle/Joint/ligament sprain/strain
Chiropractic offers treatment options such as:
- Trigger point therapy
- Diversified manual Techniques
- Low force Adjusting (activator)
- Drop piece Adjusting
- Toggle recoil
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Taping
- Ergonomic advice and home exercise
When it comes to Chiropractic treatment. Chiropractors offer a range of different approaches. These approaches vary depending on what the Chiropractor recommends and what the patient is comfortable with.
The Chiropractor will take the time to develop a treatment plan tailored to what the patient prefers and needs. Chiropractors offer manual adjustments but they also do take into consideration that each individual has a different body and may prefer other lower force techniques.
Your Chiropractor can discuss other non-cracking low force techniques with you. As the treatment is tailored to the patient. The Chiropractor will alter the treatment to suit each person’s individual preferences.