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Practical knowledge seems to show that people with chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis, headaches, and recurrent chronic cervical and dorsal pains regularly treated with chiropractic, have less frequent and less severe symptoms. This has also been observed in people who experience intense stress or repeated physical and postural stresses related to their daily activities.
Chiropractic has been recognized in Quebec since 1973 and a professional order has been created to protect the public and regulate the profession (ordredeschiropraticiens.qc.ca).
Chiropractic is a discipline firmly rooted in science. Few forms of treatment have received as many evaluations as chiropractic manipulation, both in terms of safety and efficacy.
Over the past few years, at least six government studies on chiropractic have been conducted in various countries: all have concluded that modern chiropractic is safe, effective and efficient, and recommended public funding for chiropractic care.
There are also countless scientific studies in clinics that focus on the indication, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of spinal manipulation, especially in the case of lower back pain.
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is now offering research fellowships in partnership with The Canadian Chiropractic Association and other renowned researchers to promote high-level chiropractic research.
The name "subluxation" or "vertebral subluxation complex" refers to a problem in a vertebral joint.
It refers to the consequences associated with the malfunction of a joint: loss of mobility, modification of a muscle attached to the column, irritation or lesion of the nerves emerging from the vertebrae, disc degeneration or inflammation of the tissues in the vertebral region. Dysfunction can take many forms.
Chiropractors are trained to identify these types of problems (or complex) that may accompany joint disorder, including sensitivity, pain or stiffness, spasms, contraction or weakness, headache and reduced mobility.
To identify what is physiologically occurring, chiropractors use a combination of methods such as radiography, manual examination, patient history, and orthopedic and neurological physical tests such as pain or stiffness, spasms, contraction or weakness, and reduced mobility.
A chiropractic adjustment is a therapeutic procedure (joint manipulation) whose strength, direction, amplitude and velocity are controlled and which requires skills acquired through intensive five-year chiropractic training.
It is a precise and measured treatment adapted to the particular needs of each patient. Chiropractic adjustment, the primary purpose of which is to restore and optimize the mobility or alignment of a joint, can be practiced both on the joints of the spine and on the other joints of the human body.
As a general rule, chiropractors use their hands to manipulate the joints, especially those in the spine, to alleviate pain and restore or improve joint function. This procedure also aims at influencing joint physiology and neurophysiology. Only the chiropractor has adequate training to perform it accurately.
The word CHIROPRATIC comes from the Greek: kheir, meaning hands and praktikos, meaning doing or exercising.
Chiropractic is a discipline of the health profession focusing on the inherent ability of the human body to maintain health and cure itself without medication or surgery (homeostasis). It focuses on the relationship between structure (mainly the spine) and the functions controlled by the nervous system.
The chiropractic approach is both preventive and curative. It aims not only to provide relief, but also to prevent you from developing symptoms or pain related to a malfunctioning of your spine or other joints. To achieve this, the chiropractor will primarily use chiropractic adjustments, a specialized form of joint manipulation.
The chiropractor is a partner in the recovery and maintenance of your health. he is trained to give you the best advice in order to optimize your health and prevent the appearance of health problems.
The profession of chiropractor is recognized by the Office des Professions du Québec, which is why it is part of a professional order whose main mission is to ensure the protection of the public. To do this, the Ordre des Chiropraticiens du Québec sets standards of practice that all chiropractors must respect.
Some patients will feel better from the first fit. Others will discover that progress manifests itself over several weeks with normal ups and downs.
Each patient reacts differently. Children generally respond faster, while adults need more time, since the problem has often been present for several years.
Your lifestyle, diet, exercise and consistency for your appointments are all factors that influence your progress.
No, to do this, you should consult your medical doctor. However, if you want a different and natural approach to your condition, consult a chiropractor.
No, you can make an appointment without medical reference. A patient can consult on his own volition.
In all Canadian provinces, chiropractors are recognized as primary health care professionals. This means that patients can consult them directly and chiropractors can direct their patients to a doctor if necessary.
However, if you have exam results (scans, MRIs, X-rays, etc.) relevant to your condition and if you are taking medications, bring them with you during your first consultation.
A chiropractor is a doctor of chiropractic (DC) and has an doctorate university degree, same as a doctor (MD, Medical Doctor), a dentist (DMD, Doctor of Dental Surgery), or a veterinarian (DMV, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
A chiropractic doctor has the right to diagnose musculoskeletal disorders, make manipulations and treatments and recommend exercises and changes to adopt in lifestyle and postures.
A chiropractic doctor also has the training to take and analyze the results of X-rays or any other tests necessary for your condition.
There are 4 main reasons to consult a chiropractor.
First of all, some are looking for immediate care that will relieve pain and relieve some health problems such as back pain, pain in the shoulder blades, headaches, sciatica, and so on.
Others will see the chiropractor for restorative care to correct, rehabilitate or improve their functional ability.
In addition, some patients, after intensive care, want to avoid relapses and require follow up care.
Finally, there are more and more patients visiting the chiropractor for preventive care.
Chiropractors have a full-time 5-year university degree with 20 months of internship. They all have a PhD in Chiropractic. They receive the same number of hours of training as doctors, over 4,500 hours.
On the other hand, the training of the chiropractic doctor focuses on neurology, anatomy, biomechanics, radiology, chiropractic adjustments and over 1530 hours of clinical experience.
There are 17 chiropractic colleges in the United States, a college in Toronto, one at the University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières since 1998 and many others around the world.
Chiropractors must also participate in continuous training each year in order to be legally recognized and to maintain their level of competence. In addition, some chiropractors choose to do additional training or seminars to refine their knowledge or acquire new skills.
Chiropractic has been recognized in Quebec since 1973.
X-rays will be taken only if there is an indication to this effect and it is up to your chiropractic doctor to judge the relevance of taking some or not. It all depends on the consultation and the examination that has been done beforehand.
X-rays are an indispensable tool that can eliminate any serious pathology, fracture or infection and other important health problem that might be present. X-rays allow the chiropractor to see the condition of your spine, the degree of degeneration, distortions or deviations, as well as the effect of vertebral subluxations on your health.
X-rays can also be used to visualize the evolution of care or certain special conditions.
There is no need to worry about X-ray. In bone radiology, the dose is very low and safe for health when administered by a competent professional.
The government also requires chiropractors with X-ray licenses to follow procedures to ensure optimal equipment quality and to have equipment inspected every two years by an accredited laboratory. Chiropractors are trained on all aspects of radiology, from protection to interpretation of radiographs.
Chiropractors must also renew their licenses annually following refresher courses and check-ups. All provincial governments have recognized the training and competence of chiropractors to take and interpret x-rays..
Like all health problems, the duration and frequency of chiropractic care varies depending on your age, general health, lifestyle, the nature and chronic nature of your condition, and the condition of your spine.
It is only after a full examination that your chiropractor will be able to give you an estimate of the length of care needed for your condition. We will make the necessary arrangements to maximize your results as soon as possible.
The chiropractor prescribes a program of care suited to you and your condition, so it is very important to follow the advice and recommendations to promote the return to your optimal state of health. Each treatment is customized to your special needs.
It's up to you! There is often a misunderstanding about this issue.
In chiropractic, there are many types of care. There are immediate or symptomatic care, rehabilitation or correction and maintenance / prevention or optimization. You decide if you want to wait for the next relapse, if you want to repair the injury or prevent it from returning or if you want to always feel at your best. It all depends on how long you want to benefit from the effect of chiropractic care.
Any good chiropractor will tell you about a preventative follow-up or wellness.
Preventative care for your spine can be compared to how most people plan their dental care. Our dentist is consulted on a regular basis to ensure that our dental hygiene is good and to correct the problems before having any symptoms.
In chiropractic, one wants to ensure that vertebral hygiene (posture, exercises, trauma, etc.) is good and that the subluxations are corrected before they cause symptoms.
Whether for occasional relief, or to maintain optimum health, the frequency of visits is a personal choice, as well as eating well and exercising regularly. Your chiropractor can help you determine the ideal frequency for you.
Help the mother enjoy a healthy pregnancy.
Help prepare the mother's body at childbirth, especially her pelvis and spine.
Reduce the risk of lower back pain during pregnancy and childbirth, relieve symptoms of lower back pain and other musculoskeletal problems related to pregnancy if they arise: carpal tunnel syndrome, hip pain, muscle cramps in the legs and so on.
Give tips for a healthier pregnancy: nutrition, exercises, etc. Help pregnant women get all the necessary information on natural options for pregnancy and childbirth.
Help pregnant women make informed decisions during pregnancy and childbirth.
The spine protects the spinal cord and all nerve centers responsible for effective communication between all systems of the body. In addition, the column is an essential component for maintaining good posture and efficient and optimal locomotion.
Yes. Numerous studies demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of chiropractic care and millions of chiropractic treatments are performed every year around the world. Here, the Order of Chiropractors of Quebec (OCQ) aims to protect the public, as does the college of medical doctors.
After having experienced their first chiropractic treatment, the majority of patients reported having had unjustified fears about chiropractic care and also said they would have consulted a chiropractor long before they had known what it really was and knew the well being felt after treatment.
Symptoms and pain are often the tip of the iceberg from a more serious health problem.
Chiropractors do not only treat pain. They try, as far as possible, to go to the cause of the problem and thus prevent the disease.
Pain is, too often, the last manifestation of a more severe syndrome. This pain may therefore be the first thing that will disappear during treatments.
If you stop care immediately after the symptoms disappear, you may not be completely cured.
Let's look at it from another angle. You start eating healthy and, after a while, you feel much better than during the last 10 years of your life. You want to pursue it because you like this feeling. Have you become "addicted" to better eating?
In fact, most people who continue with chiropractic care understand that regular care is part of a healthy lifestyle for them. They can stop when they wish, but they choose to continue. That is their choice.
Technically, if someone is addicted to something, he usually needs more and more and more and more to get the same effect. This is not the case with chiropractic care.
The chiropractic adjustment does not hurt in itself. On the contrary, it releases tension and reduces pain effectively.
During the first adjustment, patients may be surprised by the execution of the maneuver, but there is no pain involved.
A small percentage of patients may experience aches or a small increase in pain the next day or two day after the first adjustment. These manifestations are normal, transient and should not occur again. By modifying the position and movement of the joints, the muscles and ligaments must learn to work differently and it is normal, sometimes, to feel some temporary discomforts./p>
The majority of patients tell us that they experience a "pleasant" effect following treatment.
It should be noted that not all chiropractic techniques cause a popping sound
The sound heard during certain chiropractic maneuvers is called cavitation. Cavitation is the result of a release of gas (nitrogen) caused by a change in pressure within the adjusted joint. Cavitation can vary from one adjustment to the next, from one adjusted region to another and is by no means a reliable indicator of the effectiveness of the chiropractic treatment received. It is therefore not a bone against bone friction and this noise is neither painful nor dangerous.
The choice of the technique used will depend on the patient and the problem for which the patient consults.
Some patients will feel better from the first fit. Others will discover that progress manifests itself over several weeks with normal ups and downs.
Each patient reacts differently. Children generally respond faster, while adults need more time, since the problem has often been present for several years.
Your lifestyle, diet, exercise and consistency for your appointments are all factors that influence your progress.
Absolutely, yes! Pregnant women are predisposed to some back problems that respond very well to chiropractic care.
Most importantly, a pregnant woman cannot take medication, chiropractic is therefore the natural alternative suitable for these women.
Several studies show that preventative follow-up to the chiropractor during pregnancy reduces the length of labor and facilitates childbirth.
Yes! Chiropractic care can be adapted to the joint and bone of older persons and the condition they suffer from, such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
Chiropractic is a gentle and natural approach.
Appropriate care can be offered to patients of all ages and health conditions. Everyone wins to consult in chiropractic.
Yes, we do have special rates for children and students (upon presentation of a valid school or university identity card).
Yes, children can enjoy the benefits of chiropractic.
Children are just as likely as adults to injure their spine. The main advantage of having a chiropractor examine your children is to detect areas of weakness or imbalance before they cause symptoms.
The chiropractic doctor plays a role similar to that of dentists for children (and adults!). We consult our dentist once or twice a year, whether we have pain or not. When the dentist detects dental decay, it is easier to fix the problem before it causes more damage. The same rule applies to chiropractic care. If we await the onset of symptoms, the healing period will be longer.
A regular chiropractic checkup helps to prevent the development of larger problems.
Spinal trauma can take two forms: micro trauma and macro trauma.
Macro traumas are obvious events: falls, shocks and accidents, which usually cause immediate pain. These can be severe even in the absence of bleeding or bruising. This category also includes: childbirth with the use of forceps or suction falls when learning to walk. As part of the many recreational and sports activities they do, children fall and / or bump frequently.
Micro traumas are the most discrete stressors, they are usually painless at first. This category includes: bad posture, leaving a baby in a car seat for long periods, using a walker too early in the development of the baby, asymmetric sports (tennis for example), backpacks not well adjusted or too heavy, an inappropriate study area, etc.
Both children and adults can benefit from chiropractic care. Naturally, the adjustments are very different with children because they are adapted to their smaller body and their sensitive nervous system. Thus, the treatments for a baby are similar to the pressure of a little finger on the forearm.
When you arrive at the clinic, you will have to fill out the documents to assess your health and the reasons for consultation. Thereafter, the chiropractor will meet you, review your case and problems and will conduct a thorough chiropractic, orthopedic and neurological examination to determine the cause of your problem. X-rays may be needed if the problem requires it.
Subsequently your chiropractor will inform you about your case, this might be on a subsequent visit, and whether chiropractic care is appropriate and what needs to be done. If chiropractic care is not warranted, the doctor of chiropractic will refer you to another health professional.
The first visit usually includes the opening of your file, consultation with the doctor, neurological, orthopedic and neurological exams and any other necessary tests, will last approximately 30 to 35 minutes, maybe more if your problems requires it.
Yes, in the majority of cases. Usually, insurance companies offer two types of coverage:
It is advisable to contact your insurer for all details of your coverage. The clinic will be happy to provide you with a statement when you want to claim your insurance. You will also receive annual receipts for tax purposes if needed.
No, it is not covered by the RAMQ. However, private medical insurance covers the fees for chiropractic, as it does for dentistry and optometry.
Please contact your insurance company for details.
We accept cash, direct payment (Interac), Visa and Mastercard. Checks are unfortunately not accepted. A receipt for insurance will be given to you according to your instructions.
Yes. Use the appropriate form on our site. Our assistant will contact you to finalize all information.
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