Chiropractors provide effective treatment for all types of soft tissue disorders and not just back and neck ailments. This includes conditions of the joints of the extremities like the ankle, knee and shoulder. What you may not be aware of is chiropractic's success in treating a number of non-soft tissue conditions like dysmenorrhea (painful menses), ulcers, migraine headaches, and ear infections in children.

Yes. Chiropractors provide effective treatment for all types of soft tissue disorders, extremity conditions (i.e. elbow, shoulder, ankle...) and headaches to name a few. What you may not be aware of is our success in treating a number of non-soft tissue conditions such as dysmenorrhea (painful menses), ulcers, ear infections, and bed-wetting.

A - Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches. A - No, a patient does not need referral by an MD before visiting a doctor of chiropractic.

Chiropractors specialize in conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system. While neck and back problems are the most common conditions chiropractors treat, most conditions that affect the musculoskeletal problems are amenable to chiropractic care. Examples of conditions that chiropractors treat include:

Chiropractors essentially treat the spine and nervous system. Yes back responds well to this type of care as does headaches, neck pain, extremities and the list goes on…. Ultimately it is all about your body functioning at it highest potential and that is a primary mission of the chiropractic provided at our health centre.

Many problems that would not be considered spinal conditions can be helped by chiropractic care. Since having the spine in proper alignment supports a good nervous system it will also affect those suffering from various sicknesses. Patients with chronic headaches, sinus problems, hypertension, arthritis, ear infections, and many other ailments, have found relief through chiropractic.

Most patients originally consult chiropractors with complaints of back pain, neck pain and sciatica. Other musculo-skeletal conditions include strains, sprains, bursitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, shinsplints, etc. Chiropractors also have a great degree of success in treating many conditions that involve irritation of the spinal joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves, such as tension headaches, migraines, intercostal neuralgia, and radiating arm or shoulder pain.

While chiropractors are quite good at working with back and neck pain, they are also skilled in working with a variety of other conditions. Chiropractors have had great success in working with a variety of other orthopedic and neurologic conditions. Chiropractors address issues in the human body that keep people from functioning at their optimum. By doing this, the human body has the ability to heal itself.

Doctors of chiropractic treat neuro-musculo-skeletal problems (nerve, muscle, bone) such as low back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and pain involved after accidents. Chiropractic care is also very effective in the treatment of headaches, especially tension headaches. In children, chiropractic has proven to be very affective in treating ear infections (otitis media), as well as colic.

Doctors of chiropractic are trained in maintaining wellness by gentle, reassuring, safe and effective techniques and counseling that can play a role in suspending or reversing the aging process. Chiropractors realize that aging and older patients require special assessment of their problems, with support, treatment and management goals tailored to their unique health situation and needs.

Chiropractors reduce Vertebral Subluxation Complexes by realigning the spinal vertebrae. This alleviates: headaches, neck pain or stiffness, pain in the upper and lower extremities, backaches, pain between the shoulders, pain and numbness in the hands and feet, muscular pains in the chest and abdomen, and sciatica.

Heel pain, plantar fasciitis or heel spur syndrome is caused by an abnormal and excessive pull of the plantar fascia at its insertion. Morning pain and pain after periods of rest is characteristic and can progress to pain all the time. 90% of patients with Heel Pain can be treated successfully without surgical intervention. Treatment is aimed at reducing the soft inflammation tissue via strapping, oral anti-inflammatories, injection and orthotics.

Although Mesotherapy is used to treat a broad spectrum of injuries, illnesses and medical conditions, it is also employed to treat cosmetic conditions, including acne, cellulite, stretch marks, scars and wrinkles. It can also be used to reduce and contour fat.

Some of the many conditions for which acupuncture is considered appropriate are listed by the World Health Organization of the United Nations: