Frequently Asked Questions

There are two main techniques that Chiropractors use to treat herniated discs. The first one namely the Flexion-distraction technique. It typically involves the use of a specialized table which provides the patient with a gentle pumping action to decompress the spine. The effect created allows for the disc to be directed away from the nerve thus providing relief. 

The second technique is the pelvic blocking technique whereby cushioned wedges are used to place on the pelvic to draw discs away from the nerves. 

There is a strong correlation between the spine and the immunity level of a person. The nervous system is connected to the whole body by the spine. Any compression of the nerve pathways could interfere with the communication path and thus weakening the body’s self-defense mechanism against illness. Frequent Chiropractic adjustments help to optimize the spinal health leading to a boosted immunity. 

Chiropractors will be able to apply pressure and adjust specific areas of the body. These adjustments are intended to improve the impacted areas that are causing the bad posture. On top of adjusting, Chiropractors can also work on bones and attached muscles to correct imbalances that have been acquired over time. 

With both muscle releases and strengthening exercises prescribed along with the patient’s commitment to doing it at home, Chiropractors and patients will be able to achieve better results and habits. 

Although chiropractors do not necessarily aim to ‘straighten’ the abnormal curve of a scoliosis condition, they can still help in managing it so that it does not become an unnecessary burden in your life or manage it from getting worse. The goal is to allow you to live a life without restrictions and for you to live it to the fullest regardless if you have scoliosis. 

Chiropractic treatment is designed to help restore the alignment and functional movements of the spinal joints which can reduce the strain on both the spine and the rest of the body through better movement and function. Additionally,  it can help your body and spine to stabilize the progression of scoliosis so that it does not prematurely deteriorate, weaken and lead to more severe symptoms or other associated problems.

The body naturally goes into fight or flight mode when stress arises. As such, the muscles will tense up as a response to it. With Chiropractor, they are able to help you to loosen the muscles providing relief and allowing the body to be restored to its natural balance during day-to-day activities like walking or running. 

Spinal Adjustments by a chiropractor will restore the bodily functions of the spine. As the brain is connected to the rest of the body through the spine, Chiropractors are able to provide the body with natural healing by facilitating the optimal neurological communication between the brain and the key functions like breathing and swallowing allowing for more oxygen to the brain thus reducing the stress levels. 

A mother’s body often goes through drastic physical and biomechanical changes over the nine months of pregnancy. In addition, the labor and delivery (whether vaginally or via C-section) can cause changes in the mother’s pelvic alignment as well as that of the lower and mid-back region. Such misalignment in those structures can bring pain, aches and discomfort during various everyday activities such as walking, nursing, sleeping, and etc; both during and after pregnancy. Chiropractic care can help to restore these misalignments through specific and precise manual therapy, stretches, and specific exercises.

Chiropractic care during pregnancy is a safe and effective evidence-based alternative medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of common neuromusculoskeletal conditions that can greatly assist you throughout your pregnancy and labor.

A common reason for seeking chiropractic treatment during pregnancy is to correct the spinal alignment and pelvic balance to enable the body to function properly. In order to meet with the physical and mental demands of pregnancy, various physiological changes occur to a woman’s body in order to create a suitable environment for the baby to grow and develop. Chiropractors assist in these demands by helping the body to improve circulation through improving mobility, balanced and relaxed supporting muscles.

Chiropractic treatment for TMJD can help to bring relief from the pain by restoring the motion back to the TMJ and bring balance back to the muscles that are compensating around the joint. Chiropractic treatment will also restore motion back to the surrounding structures that may be contributing to the TMJD like the neck or cervical spine. Chiropractic can alleviate the joint dysfunction leading to pain and imbalance by bringing back the normal mechanics of the TMJ to allow for proper healing to start naturally.

Both Chiropractic and Physiotherapy disciplines treat and manage pain and stiffness in your body. However, their approaches may be slightly different.