What's the difference between chiropractors and physiotherapists?
Main difference between the physiotherapists and chiropractors is number of years attending professional college. Chiropractors get doctorate degree and attend the college for two additional years. Doctors of Chiropractors use number of different techniques to treat musculoskeletal and nerve pain. Chiropractors utilize acupuncture, soft tissue therapy (muscle release therapy), and manipulation of the spine or joints.
Are chiropractic adjustments safe?
Chiropractic adjustment is generally safe and even performed on babies. However, conditions such as osteoporosis, recent fracture, dislocations and cancer patients should not be adjusted. Treating doctor is responsible to identify underlying condition, which maybe a contraindication for spinal manipulation.
Is chiropractic safe for children and babies?
Chiropractic treatment for infants and children is usually hands-on with gentle touch without spinal manipulation (audible pop). It is safe for children to be treated by a chiropractor. Chiropractors use an array of techniques to treat musculoskeletal pain. Most common therapy is spinal manipulation however, chiropractor’s scope of practice is much bigger. Chiropractors use soft tissue, stretching and mobilization techniques and acupuncture.
What type of adjustments does the chiropractor do?
Spinal manipulation is a great way to reduce pain, stress and tension in your joints. Chiropractors undergo extensive spinal manipulation techniques for 4 years in the chiropractic college. Chiropractors can adjust your neck, back, low back, shoulders, elbow, wrists and ankles. Spinal Manipulation Technique (SMT) is a great way to relieve pain, tension and improve your posture.
Does Chiropractic Care Require A Referral From A Family Doctor?
Many people believe that they need a referral from family physician to see a chiropractor. In Canada you do not need a referral to be treated by chiropractor.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?
Many people dismiss chiropractic as being something only for back pain, but chiropractic treatment can be used to treat a wide variety of physical issues, such as migraines and headaches, chronic pain, carpal tunnel, pain due to injury or muscle strain, and much more.
At GMG Health and Wellness our chiropractic team is ready to meet with you to discuss your needs. We will help to design a program that is right for you. We look forward to meeting you.
Do you take my insurance?
Yes we do! At GMG – Chiropractic we go above and beyond to provide convenience to our patients. We work directly with most of the insurance companies and can submit invoice directly to the insurance company so there is no out-of-pocket cost for the patient.
Is chiropractic covered under OHIP or insurance?
Chiropractic treatments are not covered by the OHIP. However, if the patient has the extended benefits coverage, selected chiropractic offices can submit to the insurer directly. So there is little to no cost to the patient.
What can I expect from my first visit to GMG-Chiropractic Office?
Chiropractic treatment begins with detailed review of patient’s medical and family history, mechanism of injury, aggravating and relieving factors. Following the history, a chiropractor will take the patient through specific tests to provide diagnosis for the patient. At this point chiropractor will explain the diagnosis and the treatment plan specifically for the patients’ needs. Typically, initial assessment in the chiropractic office takes 60-75 minutes including the treatment.
How much will my chiropractic care cost?
At GMG Chiropractic initial visit cost $100 and take approximately 60 minutes. Subsequent visits are $65 and 30 minutes in length.
Will x-rays be taken?
Generally chiropractors do not take x-rays on initial visit. If a patient did not sustain traumatic even such car accident, fall from heights and there is no indication for an x-ray, chiropractor will not refer for an x-ray.
Will the chiropractor give me exercises to prevent pain/symptoms?
Absolutely, chiropractor should provide his/her patients with exercise routine to follow at home. At GMG – Chiropractic every patient receives personalized rehab exercises to follow at home. Also, at our office we go over the exercises with every patient to ensure proper technique. Furthermore, after we discharge the patient we follow up with out patients to provide more complex exercises to prevent injury/pain from returning.
How long will I have to see a chiropractor?
The length of chiropractic treatments will depend on several factors such as: severity of pain/injury, time period when pain began, age of the patient, occupation and fitness level. If patient comes in with general mid-back ache from sitting in front of computer, such complaint can resolve within 2-3 treatments. However, if the patient has a disc herniation it can take several months to resolve.
How often should you get chiropractic adjustments?
Chiropractic treatments are different for every single patient. Chiropractic treatment is individualized and catered to the patient’s needs. Some people will require 2 spinal manipulations in first week and some will require none.
Why is there a cracking sound when I get a chiropractic adjustment?
Technical term for the pop or crack you hear during the chiropractic adjustment is a cavitation. When you hear a cavitation is means that air was released from the capsule that surrounds the joint.
Will a chiropractic adjustment hurt?
Chiropractic adjustment is virtually painless and the patient should not feel any pain. Majority of the patients will not have soreness following the adjustment. However, some patients may experience mild soreness following day after the treatment but soreness subsides within 24 hours.
