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A Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) is a practitioner concerned, as a member of the healing arts, with the health needs of the public. The chiropractor gives particular attention to the relationship of the structural and neurological aspects of the body in health and disease. He/she is educated in the biological and clinical sciences as well as in related health subjects.

The practice of chiropractic includes the diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders primarily by adjustment and/or manipulation of the articulations of the spine and the peripheral joints of the body and may include soft tissue techniques and therapy, as well as the use of electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, light, heat, cold, exercise, supplemental supports, lifestyle and nutritional counselling, and the use of diagnostic imaging.

What is a chiropractic adjustment (spinal manipulation)?

Spinal manipulation (chiropractic adjustment) is at the heart of chiropractic. The objective of spinal manipulation is to reduce pain and restore function. An adjustment can be delivered in a number of different ways. Traditional adjustments (image left) almost always produce a popping sound called an osseous release as the joint is manipulated. This sound is a byproduct of an improvement in joint mobility which restores proper joint movement. Chiropractors sometimes use an adjusting instrument such as an Activator^® (image right) either exclusively or in combination with other techniques to provide an adjustment. There is no osseous release when an adjusting instrument is used. When properly applied both techniques, traditional and instrument-assisted, are usually painless and extrememly safe

Manipulation is performed around the world. In Europe it is more commonly known as manual therapy.

Other techniques

In addition to diversified and manually assisted adjusting techniques, other modalities utilized in our office include ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, massage, trigger point therapy, exercise therapy and reconditioning.