WHAT IS

CHIROPRACTIC?

Chiropractic care is a patient-centred, non-invasive, hands-on, regulated health care profession focused on your spine, muscles, joints and nervous system. Chiropractors use the best available evidence and clinical expertise to diagnose issues that affect your body’s movement. They treat them without medication or surgery and prevent them from returning. Chiropractic care can also promote health and improve your quality of life, as well as alleviate pain.

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What does Chiropractic help with?

By optimizing the function and free movement of your spine and central nervous system, chiropractic care benefits your whole body — not just your back and neck. Chiropractors are experts at providing a safe and effective alternative to conventional medicine.

Poor posture
Back pain
Neck and shoulder pain
Headaches and migraines
Numbness and tingling
Dizziness and vertigo
Whiplash related to car accidents
Injuries from slips and falls
Tailbone pain
Arthritis

Sciatica
Bulging or herniated discs
Scoliosis
Pregnancy related pain
Sports injuries
Foot, knee, and hip pain
Tennis elbow
Stiff neck
Frozen shoulder
Sprains and strains

If you’re wondering about a specific issue that you don’t see here, contact the Doctor to see how he can help. If your condition requires medical or other health care related treatment,

Dr. Russell will refer you to the proper health

care professional.

About Chiropractors

Chiropractors specialize in diagnosing conditions that affect the spine. By performing spinal adjustments, they relieve pain, restore movement, and help you prevent reoccurring injuries. Adjustments are a drug-free, non-invasive treatment that can restore proper alignment and motion to your spine, allowing your nervous system to function optimally. Many conditions can be traced back to nerve and spine dysfunction, and adjustments are a drug-free, non-invasive solution in these cases.

Chiropractors work with all joints, muscles, and nerves. They address the root cause of pain and dysfunction — not just symptoms. Chiropractors encourage their patients to get involved in their care by being active participants in their recovery. They provide you with the tools and understanding of what you need to do to regain and maintain your health.

There are different techniques within chiropractic care. Ask your chiropractor about their approach to treatment to find the ideal one for you.

What is Manual Manipulation or the Chiropractic Adjustment?

One of the most frequent treatments a chiropractor uses is manual manipulation of the vertebrae of your spine or other joints, which is called an ‘adjustment.’ To perform an adjustment, your chiropractor will use their hands to apply controlled force to your joint and guide it through a range of motion. This action restores your joint’s natural movement and improves its function.

When applied to your spine, this treatment is called spinal manipulation therapy (SMT). Manipulation is also used on other joints, such as those in your wrist, ankle or foot, as an effective treatment.

There are different ways to adjust and manipulate the spine and joints of the body. Chiropractors use techinques such as diversified adjusting, drop table adjusting, light force adjusting with the hands or with instruments, all with the goal of relieving tension in the spine, muscles, and nervous system so that movement and proper nerve flow can be restored. This leads to not only increased flexibility and control, but often results in the body becoming healthier and more well.

Who can Chiropractic help?

As a drug-free, non-invasive treatment, chiropractic care can benefit most people. Chiropractors develop customized treatment plans specifically for each patient’s needs, taking age, activity level, type of condition, and numerous other factors into account. Manitoba chiropractors treat patients young and old. From babies to seniors, whether you have a recent injury or chronic condition, chiropractors can help.

Once you regain your health, chiropractors will help you maintain it with regular preventive care. Maintenance is key to a long and healthy life. If you are curious if chiropractic care can help you, consult a local chiropractor for an assessment. If your specific issue requires a different doctor or healthcare provider, chiropractors can make the proper referral.

Neck and back pain are among the most common complaints in our hospital emergency rooms. Chiropractors are helping lessen the burden on our healthcare system. By providing effective, natural treatment, chiropractors help reduce healthcare wait times and lower the provincial cost for those suffering from back pain.