What To Expect With Chiropractic Care?

Can a Chiropractor Really Help You Get Better?

Our Burlington Chiropractor’s goal is to assist you in doing the things you love most to do in life. How does that sound so far?

Our chiropractic clinic in Burlington, Ontario is an integrated care center dedicated to improving the quality of life of our patients. Here, the focus is not on putting a bandage and treat just the injury or the condition, but on wellness and treating any underlying issues that resulted in the injury or existing condition - primarily through collaboration among health practitioners at Pillars of Wellness and through chiropractic care and the use of Holistic Treatments.

What Is a Chiropractor?

The philosophy of chiropractic is based around the premise that the body has the ability to heal itself through the careful manipulation of the spinal column. Thus, the goal is not to diagnose a patient and prescribe drugs, but to offer him or her the opportunity to live a healthy, pain-free life through spinal adjustments.

Many chiropractors believe strongly that spinal adjustments can reduce or eliminate a wide range of pain and ailments, including back pain, neck pain, migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck stiffness, tennis elbow, and asthma.

The practice of chiropractic is often controversial, especially when it comes to spinal adjustments. Because of this, many chiropractors avoid the treatment altogether. Others see it as a necessary evil of modern medicine.

Fortunately, our chiropractor in Burlington has developed an approach that allows to treat patients without any clinical involvement with spinal adjustments. Known as "holistic chiropractic care," this style of chiropractic is not dependent on the use of spinal adjustments to achieve success. Rather, this holistic approach uses a combination of various techniques to promote health and wellness.

More About Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care makes use of many different approaches, including massage, electrical stimulation, heat and cold therapy, and nutrition. Since chiropractors use spinal adjustments to correct problems within the nervous system, they are not allowed to perform surgical procedures. Instead, they rely on non-surgical treatments to achieve health improvements. This holistic approach offers patients a chance to avoid the risks and complications associated with surgery.

Why a Chiropractor and Not a Physiotherapist?

Chiropractors have 4200 hours of clinical hours under their belt before even starting their own practice. They study the same principal of primary care than physiotherapist.

But the main difference between the two is that a chiropractor traditionally uses manipulation of the spine and limbs, whereas a physiotherapist will more commonly use mobilization techniques and rehabilitation exercises.

So, can a chiropractor treat ankle sprains, tendinitis, rotator cuff injuries, knee pain or back pain?

Yes, they can…

Why family doctors tend to refer to physiotherapists vs chiropractors?

Historically, the medical associations have demonstrated resentment to any other community treating the ill. So first and foremost, it started out as a turf war. Secondarily, Medical Doctors don't really understand what Chiropractors do, as they were not trained in spinal manipulation techniques.

Our Chiropractor in Burlington

The services offered by our chiropractor in Burlington (Dr. Maggie Juarez) is extensive but typically consist of three main elements: diagnosing conditions, providing treatment, and keeping patients healthy through education and preventative care.

Since the majority of patients seeking care are suffering from back pain or other spine problems, our chiropractor in Burlington will typically begin her assessment by asking a patient about their medical history and symptoms.

Based on the information the chiropractor will then assess the severity of the patient's problem through a series of tests. If the condition constitutes a more serious health threat, our chiropractor in Burlington will recommend treatment.

Anything Else Chiropractors Do?

The services provided by our chiropractor in Burlington are not limited to physical care. Chiropractors also serve a secondary role as educators by conducting seminars and lectures on chiropractic principles and techniques.

They also provide informational literature about the latest developments in the field of chiropractic and the latest technology used the chiropractor's clinics. This helps to ensure that chiropractor's clinics are up to date with technologies. This helps to ensure that our chiropractor in Burlington can provide the best possible care for her patients.

For more information, feel free to contact Pillars of Wellness.