The Case For Chiropractic - What You Thought You Knew

If you suffer from a health problem and have considered seeing a chiropractor, then read on...

Imagine for a moment that it is 6 months from today....and you are doing what you love to do! You are free of pain; you have more energy and better health. This can become a reality and for the many people who have found success with their chiropractor it already is.

Does Chiropractic Really Work? Chiropractic has been around for over a hundred years and has been used to help everyone from tiny babies to the elderly. Even top sports stars and entertainers like Emmett Smith, Joe Montana, Lance Armstrong and Ellen DeGeneres know the benefits of chiropractic. There is a great deal of top medical research that supports chiropractic: Dr. Pran Manga, health economist, was commissioned by the Ministry of Health in Ontario, Canada in 1993 to review all the international evidence on the management of low back pain. His results shocked the medical community when he concluded: "There would be highly significant cost savings if more management of low back pain was transfered from physicians to chiropractors.  Many medical therapies are of questionable validity or are clearly inadequate.  Chiropractic management is greatly superior to medical management in terms of scientific validity, safety, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction."

Isn’t Chiropractic Just for Back Pain? Although Chiropractic is well known to work great for back pain, it can help treat many conditions like:

·         Headaches and Migraines
·         Numbness in the Arm and Legs
·         Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
·         Athletic Injuries
·         Car Accidents
·         Shoulder, Hip and Knee Pain

Chiropractors are Doctors trained to understand the ailments that affect your muscles, joints and nervous system. A referral is not necessary as Chiropractors are primary care providers that can diagnose or refer you to the appropriate health care venue if needed.

How long will it take to feel better? Treatment varies as much as the people that seek care and a patient’s response to treatment can vary depending on age, how long they’ve felt the pain, their willingness to follow care instructions. The majority of people leave their first treatment with a noticeable improvement in their pain level, range of motion or stiffness and ability to perform tasks.

Once I start seeing a Chiropractor, how often do I need to go? Like most things that are good for you, a onetime dose isn’t really sufficient. If you start to exercise, when do you get to a point when you can stop? What about brushing your teeth, or eating vegetables? Our muscles and joints go through wear and tear everyday which ultimately can affect our nerves. Seeing a Chiropractor regularly, just like you see your dentist, can help maintain proper health.

At Village Wellness the Chiropractors utilize modern technology in their initial evaluation that evaluates how your nervous system is functioning. It is a non-invasive test called EMG that can show stress, similar to how an EKG reads how your heart is functioning. Our practitioners highly recommend anyone that has been experiencing any of the conditions listed above, or pain in general, to have a Nervous System Scan done to see if their discomfort is coming from their muscles or nervous system  and determine if they might be a candidate for Chiropractic.

During the month of July, Village Wellness in Hammonds Plains is offering a Complimentary Nervous System Scan to anyone interested. At this time we can address any concerns or questions you might have. Call 835-5033 to make your 20 minute appointment and discover if your nervous system could be compromised and causing the discomfort you feel.