Why Should I Visit a Doctor of Chiropractic From professional athletes to homemakers, engineers to electricians, infants to seniors, chiropractic care has been the answer to optimum health. Many people see a Doctor of Chiropractic for back, neck or joint problems, while others may seek relief from the discomfort caused by headaches, high blood pressure, asthma or other conditions. Still others find that regular visits to their chiropractor keep them in peak condition. Regularly a dentist checks our teeth, an optometrist checks our eyes and a doctor checks our blood pressure and heart. Yet, we take the spine - a crucial component of our body - for granted. Call your family doctor of Chiropractic today because regular checkups of your spine can help you maintain better health. ~ Better Health Through Chiropractic Medicine                                                                  ~ Better Care By a Chiropractor

Do Many People Seek Chiropractic Care Chiropractic is the 3rd largest healthcare discipline, after Medicine and Dentistry. Alternative health care is on meteoric rise in this country and chiropractic is by far the most popular form. According to current research, approximately one third of the population recognizes the benefits of alternative health. The majority of these alternative healthcare users choose chiropractic. The non-surgical, drug-free treating approach of chiropractic provides benefit to the health of millions of people worldwide each year. Most chiropractic patients experience real relief and general well being and continue to make regular visits as part of their healthy life choice.   Is Chiropractic Effective Yes. Chiropractic care is safe and effective. Scientific evidence proving that the chiropractic care works is overwhelming. Over the past 20 years, many controlled and independent research studies have shown again and again that chiropractic care is safe and effective for treating low back pain, neck pain, headaches and other conditions relating to the spine*. Based on these scientific studies, the consensus is that chiropractic care is the treatment of choice for most spine related problems. * The extent to which a person can benefit from care varies depending on their problem and how long it has existed.   What Is Chiropractic Chiropractic is a branch of healthcare discipline firmly grounded in science. Although its main focus is the relationship between the skeleton (particularly the spine) and the nervous system that runs through it, chiropractic is concerned with the health of the entire body. Chiropractors use various diagnostic methods, including X-rays and orthopeadic tests to discover the state of your health, paying particular attention to your spine and joint structure. Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), physical therapy, and other manual adjustments are their primary methods of helping your body to recover from its injured state. The word chiropractic comes from a combination of two Greek words "chiro" and "praktikis", meaning "done by hand". "Treatment by hand" was an accepted form of therapy in ancient Greece. Hippocrates, who is regarded as the founder of medical inquiry, made the first recorded references to spinal manipulation. 1995 marked the 100th anniversary of the evolution of modern chiropractic. In recognition of this milestone, centennial celebrations were held across Canada and throughout the world. Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of the centennial of the profession, and to honour its Canadian Found, Dr. Daniel David Palmer.