Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on manual and physical therapy to treat disorders of the musculoskeletal nervous system. Over 4.5 million Canadians rely on chiropractic care every year to deal with problems such as acute low-back pain, neck pain and headaches.

HOW DOES CHIROPRACTIC WORK?

Your spine has a very important function in your body. Not only does it support your body’s weight, it also protects your spinal cord, which is the “central highway” of your nervous system. Our ability to walk, run, jumps, lift, and feel almost every sensation below our neck requires a healthy spine.

The bones in your back, called vertebra, are connected by cartilage and work together in a very specific way. When everything is working well, your spine is in-line, strong and flexible. The stress of daily living, injuries, or accidents can cause the bones to shift out of their proper alignment or affect their range of motion. These small changes can cause pain by putting pressure on the different joints, muscles, and nerves along your spine.

Chiropractors understand how to relieve this pain. They are specifically trained to find the source of your back pain, assess the problem, and make the proper adjustments that allow your spine to work properly again. Your chiropractor will likely give you advice on posture, exercise, and might also use soft tissue therapy or recommend massage therapy, physiotherapy or acupuncture.