How chiropractic can benefit you?
First off… what is chiropractic care? It is a form of complementary medicine based on the idea that your body can heal itself with the help of specific hands-on manipulations from a trained professional.
As spine, muscle, and nervous system experts, chiropractors provide qualified, effective treatment to promote health, alleviate pain, and improve your quality of life.
Chiropractors focus on your spine, muscle, and nervous system and treat the bones, muscles, soft tissues, and joints that you use every day. The spine, muscle, and nervous system supports your weight, keeps your body stable, protects your organs, and keeps you moving. It also connects directly to other vital systems in your body, which is why medical professionals, researchers, and the wider health community trust the spine care expertise of chiropractors to assess, diagnose, and treat conditions and injuries related to the spine, muscle, and nervous system. For optimal health and quality of life, a chiropractor should be part of every Canadian’s healthcare team.
Over 4 million Canadians visit a chiropractor each year![1]
Chiropractic treatment may help relieve pain from conditions affecting your:
- bones
- cartilage
- connective tissue
- joints
- muscles
Chiropractic treatment often focuses on your spine but may focus on other parts of your body depending on the particular issue you’re dealing with.
What are the benefits of chiropractic care?
- Improves neck pain. Neck pain is a common problem, especially if you sit all day, frequently bend your neck in a position for your job, or have poor posture. A chiropractor may help ease your neck pain by realigning your spine and easing tension in your neck muscles
- Reduces reliance on pain medications. People with chronic pain are often given prescriptions for pain medications to help manage their discomfort. However, undergoing chiropractic treatment may lower your need to take these pain relievers.
- Relief for back pain. Chiropractic treatment may be a good alternative to more invasive alternatives like surgery or injections for treating short-term or chronic back pain.
- Possible reduction in arthritis symptoms. Arthritic pain is caused by the degeneration of the cartilage in a joint that causes the ends of your bones to rub together. Some types of chiropractic adjustments may help align your joints and reduce how much your bones rub together.
- Eases headache symptoms. Spinal manipulation may be effective at treating tension headaches and headaches that originate in your neck.
- Helps improve posture. Undergoing chiropractic treatment may potentially help correct poor posture, especially if your poor posture is caused by too much sitting.
- Athletic performance. Spinal adjustments may potentially improve your athletic performance. This could be due to increased joint mobility, reduced pain, and less tissue restriction. Chiropractic adjustments may also be effective when used to deal with pain caused by an injury.
[1] Source: Canadian Chiropractic Association