Chiropractic Care
The main focus of Chiropractic care is the relationship between the function of joints, muscles and the nervous system (neuromusculoskeletal disorders) and the effects of these disorders on health.BodyBridge
Studies in Australia, Europe and North America show that 8 in 10 (80%) of chiropractic patients have spinal pain (neck, back, referred pain to arms and legs), 1 in 10 (10%) have headache or migraine and 1 in 10 (10%) have a wide variety of conditions that are caused, aggravated or mimicked by neuromusculoskeletal disorders (e.g. cardiac problems, dysmenorrhoea, respiratory and digestive dysfunctions, etc).Management includes manual treatments, physical therapy modalities, exercise programs, patient education and lifestyle modification, and the use of orthotics. There is an emphasis on joint manipulation, called joint adjustment in chiropractic, because of its proven effectiveness . There is also an emphasis on health promotion and early return to activities for injured patients.