Frequently Asked Questions
Asking questions and learning about your body and its amazing functions are important parts of your care! Here are some of our most asked questions in the office:
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The Nervous system is our bodies master control system. Our health depends on an optimally functioning nervous system that is communicating properly with every cell, tissue, muscle, organ and gland to maintain good health and thrive in our daily lives. A vertebral subluxation is an area in the spine that is causing interference to the messages being sent from the brain, down the spinal cord and throughout the nervous system. Subluxations are common and occur often due to the physical, chemical and emotional stress we experience in daily life.
Neurologically based chiropractors adjust the spine to remove subluxations, helping to restore proper function, nerve flow, and establish optimal brain-body communication.
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Because we cant feel the majority of how our bodies are working internally. With only 10% of our nervous system being sensory (pain and feeling), the rest is dedicated to control involuntary movement, postural control and organ function, and these are all the things we cannot feel.
We use Insight ™ technology to test the function of the body.
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The “crack” you hear is not significant to the adjustment, just gas equalizing inside the joint. It has nothing to do with the effect of an adjustment. We check wether the adjustment had a neurological significance and positive impact on any area that is causing nerve interference. Self-adjustments or “cracks” are NOT specific, and only a temporary relief, and worse they can weaken or immobilize joints.
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Since we experience physical, chemical and emotional trauma in-utero, during birth, throughout childhood and into adulthood, everyone is suitable for chiropractic care. We recommend everyone have their spine checked just like seeing a dentist or optomestrist!
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We are always thankful for referrals from our colleagues and fellow health care providers, as well as lawyers, friends, family and neighbours. However it is not a necessity; chiropractic is a portal of entry health care profession, and you can book in with no referral necessary.
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An adjustment is a very specific and controlled impulse, provided to a specific joint or area of the body that is experiencing decreased function. We utilize many different techniques with specific, traditional ‘manual’ (hands on) approaches as our core. We also utilise very specific instrument and table-assisted techniques as well as gentle paediatric and specificpregnancy techniques
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We really enjoy caring for everyone from all sorts of backgrounds - elite athletes, business-people, pregnant individuals, mums, dads, children, babies, students, professionals and many more. People present to our office for a wide ranging variety of reasons; such as wanting to function or perform better, for a wellness evaluation, to assist with pain, relseve signs and symptoms and because they understand the benefits of regular chiropractic care.
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Did you know interference to the nervous system for children often begins in the formative years if life? Symptoms at a young age are a sign of the body not working properly or coping well with stressors. Babies and kids see great improvements through Chiropractic Care with, or without presenting symptoms.
Care for children is specific, gentle and safe. We ensure you are comfortable and all questions are answered along the way!