Chiropractic Health

Chiropractic healing techniques are a natural method of health care. Unlike some conventional healing practices, chiropractors treat the causes of physical problems and not simply the symptoms. Chiropractors do not use surgery or any drugs in their practice, but prescribe exercises and ways to change or fix your posture. They believe that with a healthy lifestyle and with normally functioning nerves, joints and spine, your body is able to heal itself more effectively. They also believe that the spinal mechanisms are very important in the health of the overall body. For some families, using a chiropractor can be a preventative measure for strains and sickness. For others it may helpful in healing a previous injury.

Types of Chiropractors

~Therapeutic chiropractors deal with pain and symptoms, they want to get rid of any pain or symptoms and make the patient feel better.

~Non-diagnostic/ non-therapeutic chiropractors are concerned with the location and correction of the problem in the spine.

The spine is a very important part of the body, so why wouldn’t parents want to get their children’s spine checked just the same as they get their teeth checked or eyes or hearing? Children’s spines are subject to a lot of bouncing, falling and bumping. This has a significant impact on the child and his spine. If the spine is injured it could cause sleeplessness, poor coordination, digestive problems, vomiting, or in severe cases nerve damage.

Chiropractors can also help children with emotional, learning and behavioural problems. Studies have proven that chiropractic care improves concentration, decreases hyperactivity and declines incidence of discipline problems. The energy and the attitude of the child may be improved by chiropractic care, in turn effecting grades and IQ.

Vertebral Subluxations are problems in the spinal cord that interfere with the nervous systems. The Chiropractors are able to fix these problems with treatments.

What to Look for in a Chiropractor

Gives you advice and emphasizes how to improve your health by taking better care of yourself.

Only takes x-rays when necessary and always explains why they are taking them.

Gives you good nutritional advice that is sensible and necessary.

Gives you advice about different exercises and stretches to help you improve and to prevent any future problems.