an introduction to Chiropractic care
Happy New Year everyone!
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. There is a lot of confusion and frustration in our province once again with this new variant. Chiropractic is an essential service and the clinic will continue to accept patients.
In this month’s newsletter I wanted to (re)introduce chiropractic and answer some of the most common questions people have:
1. What is Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic is a healthcare profession in the field of musculoskeletal and nervous system health, with primary focus on spine function and disorder. Adjustments are the most common intervention of treatment over several sessions where a controlled force to a specific segment of the spine is applied by a licensed chiropractor to remove restrictions and facilitate movement. In addition, adjustments also provide spine pain relief.
2. What conditions do Chiropractors treat?
Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) care for patients of all ages, with a variety of health conditions.
The practice of chiropractic is the assessment of conditions related to:
Dysfunctions or disorders arising from the structures or functions of the spine and the effects of those dysfunctions or disorders on the nervous system; and
Dysfunctions or disorders arising from the structures or function of the joints.Diagnosis, prevention and treatment management of a patient’s condition are communicated and prescribed to improve their health. In addition, chiropractors offer advice to patients on diet, nutrition, exercise, healthy habits, occupational and lifestyle modification.
3. How are Chiropractic Adjustments performed?
Chiropractic adjustments are a manual procedure that utilizes the highly refined skills developed during the doctor of chiropractic’s intensive years of chiropractic education. The chiropractor typically uses their hands or an instrument to adjust the joints of the body, particularly the spine, to restore/enhance joint function. Chiropractic adjustments are a highly controlled procedure that rarely causes discomfort and are adapted to meet the specific needs of each patient. Patients often note positive changes in their symptoms immediately following treatment.
4. What is that popping sound during an adjustment?
Chiropractors adjust a specific type of joint called synovial joints. These joints contain liquid within them, which acts like a lubricant in order for the joint to move smoothly and absorb forces. The noise produced from an adjustment is a result of the change of pressure within the joint, which results in gas bubbles being released.
5. Is Chiropractic Treatment safe?
Chiropractic is recognized as one of the safest non-drug, non-invasive forms of health care. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some may experience mild soreness, stiffness or aching, just as they do after some forms of exercise. Current research shows that minor discomfort or soreness following an adjustment typically fades within 24-hours.
Get the new year started on a healthy note and book your appointment with Dr. Celia Corbo today!
If you have any further questions about chiropractic, feel free to email corbochiro@gmail.com or call the clinic at (647) 222 – 2652 (all call in questions will be communicated to Dr. Celia and she will get back to you asap). Or, you may also visit the College of Chiropractors of Ontario website: https://cco.on.ca/