Why choose chiropractic?
If you have an injury or persistent pain, how do you know which type of treatment you should choose? Well, of course we’re going to suggest chiropractic care is the one for you… That’s our job! But why should you choose chiropractic over, say, physiotherapy or osteopathy? Or even massage or acupuncture? There are a few unique elements to chiropractic treatment that we feel make it best placed to tackle...
What do chiropractors treat?
Many people think that chiropractic care is all about the spine. While we certainly have a particular interest in spinal alignment, chiropractors treat a wide range of conditions and can help with many areas of your health and wellbeing. We treat our patients holistically, so we take your entire physical, emotional and social wellbeing into account, no matter what you come to see us for. What is chiropractic care? The word “chiropractic”...
Recovering from a forearm fracture
Forearm fractures are among the most common types of broken bones and can be some of the most complex. Surgery will often be needed to repair the damage before the rehabilitation process can begin. It can be a long road to recovery, but a chiropractor can help. Read on to find out how! Types of forearm fracture There are two bones in your forearm - the radius and the ulna. The radius is...
Shoulder pain: treating a subacromial impingement
One very common cause of shoulder pain is subacromial impingement. This is a complicated name for an injury that occurs often (in approximately one in five people). It happens when a tendon in the shoulder rubs or catches on nearby bone. This affects the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that allow you to rotate, raise and lower your arm. Which means that pain in this...
What is torticollis (wry neck)?
Have you ever twisted your head sharply and felt the searing pain of your neck freezing in an unnatural position? Then you’ve got an idea of what we’re talking about here. Torticollis, also known as wry neck, is an extreme twisted neck which won’t seem to go away. Jarring pain may be similar, however it does not last. Wry neck (torticollis) usually causes the top of the head to tilt...
5 Reasons You Need Dry Needling
FIRST, WHAT IS DRY NEEDLING… Some Physical Therapists have undergone specialized training beyond their Doctoral degree that allows them to perform Trigger Point Dry Needling (TPDN). Training includes extensive hands-on training and American Physical Therapy Association approved Certification. It is billed like any other Physical Therapy service as well (so, no, you won’t have to pay more to receive TPDN). The Physical Therapist also uses their vast knowledge of anatomy to...
