Chiropractor St. Catharines

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractors use a hands-on approach to safely and effectively relieve pain and improve the
body’s overall function. They use different treatments therapies depending on your needs,
from manual adjusting to soft tissue therapies.

The goal of chiropractic care is to improve joints function and decrease pain and disability.

Is chiropractic care for me?

Chiropractors can treat pain or injuries from work or household chores to injuries due to
repetitive strains, sprains, accidents or sports. Chiropractic treatment can help heal your
muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves.

What to expect on your first chiropractic visit?

A detailed history of the current problem and any associated symptoms

Regional physical examinations: Vitals/Assessment of joints range of motion/neurological
testing/Orthopedic testing

Report of finding: Exam findings/Diagnosis/Condition management recommendations/Additional testing or imaging

Informed Consent: Discuss Benefits/Risk/Alternative treatment options

Treatment and Plan of Management

Discuss available treatment options/Chiropractic manipulation

Ten common conditions treated by chiropractors:

Headache/migraine

Frozen shoulder

Temporomandibular joint (jaw) dysfunction

Carpal tunnel

Neck, mid and low back pain

Leg and ankle pain

Sciatica/stenosis

Hip Bursitis

Scoliosis

Plantar fasciitis

Tennis elbow pain

For more information, please visit the Canadian Chiropractic Association website