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What do chiropractors treat?
Chiropractors have the knowledge and ability to treat individuals of all ages with a variety of health conditions. Doctors of Chiropractors are commonly acknowledged for their capability of treating neck and back pain as well as headaches. What the general […]
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Is chiropractic treatment safe?
Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints. The benefits of chiropractic therapy far outweigh the few risks associated with this care. For more information regarding the safety of […]
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Is chiropractic care applicable to children?
Yes, chiropractic care is absolutely suitable for children. For some, the invasiveness of childbirth can pose to be a large insult on the cervical spine. This, in turn may have dramatic effects on the human body in the future. Infants […]
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What type of training and education do chiropractors have?
Chiropractors undergo a similar training to a primary care provider, however the focus of education is on diagnosis and treatments of musculoskeletal disorders. A chiropractic applicant must undergo four years of basic pre-medical undergraduate courses. Following acceptance, the student will […]
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How is a chiropractic adjustment performed?
Doctors of Chiropractic are highly trained to feel/palpate for a loss of joint motion of the human spine. The doctor will use his/her hands to provide a chiropractic adjustment to the vertebral segment in order to restore joint function. This […]
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Why is there a sound when I am being adjusted?
The audible noise that is heard during a chiropractic treatment is actually the release of nitrogen gas from the joint being manipulated. A similar sound is heard when you crack/pop your knuckles. There is rarely a pain when this is […]
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How often do I have to be treated?
A chiropractor will provide care to acute, sub acute, and chronic conditions, therefore a patient may require a certain number of treatments to fully receive optimal chiropractic care. In the first treatment, the chiropractor will provide you with the details […]
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Is chiropractic care covered under my medical plan?
“Most Extended Health Care (EHC) plans cover chiropractic services and, since Ontario government delisted chiropractic services from OHIP, EHC plans have become the primary source of third-party coverage for most patients.”