CHIROPRACTIC

Q: Is Chiropractic treatment safe?

Chiropractic is widely recognised as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of muscle and joint complaints. Although chiropractic treatment has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with care from a chiropractor, however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment.

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What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is an evidence-informed, non-invasive, hands-on health care discipline that focuses on the musculoskeletal (MSK) system. Chiropractic care can treat and prevent biomechanical disorders by restoring the structural and functional integrity of the spine, joints, muscle and nerves through manual adjustments and/or manipulation of joints and muscles. Chiropractic care works to reduce pain, improve postural and MSK system functionality of patients.

How Can You Benefit from Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic looks at the body as whole, focusing on the system of muscles, joints and nerves. We help find the root cause to the problem to treat the conditions and prevent future injuries.

Here are some of its benefits and conditions that can be treated through chiropractic care:

Benefits:

Improve mobility and flexibility
Workplace and sports injury prevention
Headaches and migraines

Gait correction and foot problems
Enhance athletic performance
Spinal injury prevention

Conditions:

Postural dysfunctional
Whiplash
Repetitive strain/sprains
Joint dysfunction / degeneration
Degenerative disc disease
Nerve entrapment / neuropathies
Headaches
Sports injuries
Neck pain
Low back pain

Rib dysfunction
Sciatic pain
Rotator cuff tears
Tennis elbow
Golfers elbow
Runner’s knee
Hip impingement
Post surgical rehabilitation
Pre-post-natal back pain
Arthritic pain

Why Choose Our Chiropractors?

1 Our chiropractors are all evidence-based practitioners and approach patient treatment through a multidimensional system that includes more than spinal adjustments or spinal manipulations. Although our chiropractors are proficient in spinal manipulation therapy, they are also fully trained to provide muscle release therapy, exercise prescription, as well as a variety of other modalities that will complement your treatment and give you a well-rounded experience.

2 Our chiropractors will take the extra time to listen to your concerns to make sure you are always progressing towards your goal.

3 We look at the body as a whole to figure out the actual cause of the problem and tailor a treatment plan specific to your needs to bring the best outcome.

4 All our chiropractors participate in clinic rounds to stay up to date with the most recent medical research, share case studies and to enhance their technical skills to stay at the top of their field.

5 We will always have your best interest at heart. Your goals are our goals as your health is our priority.

What to Expect for Your Initial Chiropractic Appointment?

Assessment

Although your chiropractor may be treating you for your headache, neck pain, back pain and or other aches and pains, your chiropractor will ask you other questions outside of your chief complaint. To get a complete picture of your health history and current health status, your chiropractor performs an assessment to better tailor a treatment plan for you. Your assessment may include questions such as:

Your medical history
Your family medical history
Current medications you are taking
Previous traumas including surgeries, motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries

Once your history consultation is complete. Your chiropractor, will proceed to initiate the physical examination, with your consent, to further understand your chief complaint. It is important for you to wear comfortable clothes to your visit to the chiropractor so that these physical exams can be performed without restrictions.

Some tests that may be performed during your physical examination will include:

Checking your vitals – blood pressure, pulse and breathing
Postural analysis
Gait analysis
Range of motion
Resisted muscle testing
Orthopaedic tests
Neurological tests
Hands-on evaluation of your chief complaint – spinal mobility, joint integrity, muscular tension, fascial restriction, neural tension

Once the history and physical examination is complete. The chiropractor will determine a diagnosis for your chief complaint and go through his or her findings with you. Your chiropractor will then create a treatment plan specific to your needs, recommend further advance testing (ex. Blood test, x-ray, MRI) or refer you to another healthcare professional if necessary.

What types of Chiropractic treatments do we offer?

Our chiropractors at Nexus Massage & Rehab have gone through extensive education and training. Each practitioner varies in how they approach their treatment plan. Learn about the different treatments that you may encounter during your chiropractic session:

Spinal / Extremities Manipulation Therapy (SMT)

This manual therapy refers to when a chiropractor applies a manipulation to a vertebrae or joint that have abnormal movement patterns or fails to function normally. SMT is described as a high velocity (fast), low amplitude (low force) thrust applied to a joint to restore range of motion, reduce muscle spasm and nerve irritability. SMT often accompanies an audible “pop” from the release of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide gas exiting the joint capsule, alleviating the build up of joint pressure.

Most patients experience an instant sensation of relief after the joint manipulation. Although this may follow by minor soreness if the patient tenses up during the adjustment, this soreness last only for a short period of time.

Myofascial Release Technique

This soft tissue therapy treats functional immobility and pain by targeting the connective tissue in your body called fascia. Fascia is a thin, durable, elastic connective tissue that wraps around and supports many of the structures in the body, including muscles. When fascia becomes tight or damaged through trauma, overuse or inactivity, it can cause pain, reduce range of motion and restrict blood flow to tissues; setting up an environment for slow healing. Myofascial release help increase range of motion, decrease fascial tension and increase blood circulation.

Medical / Contemporary Acupuncture

Our chiropractors use acupuncture as a way to stimulate blood flow and neural activation to promote tissue healing. This is accomplished by inserting fine needles into anatomically defined neurofunctional sites and activated manually or with electricity.

Acupuncture can treat headaches, neck pain, low back pain, frozen shoulder, knee arthritis, hip pain, plantarfasciitis, muscle tension and much more.

Exercise Therapy

A treatment plan is incomplete without including self-care home exercises. Exercise therapy is a plan made up of activities or exercises specially designed to reach therapeutic goals. Whether the purpose is to restore normal range of motion, reduce pain, muscle retraining, or to increase daily functionality, exercise therapy creates muscle memory.

Clients who participate in exercise therapy can benefit from improved motor and sensory function, increased independence, injury reduction and increased overall health.

Your chiropractor will be able to provide simple exercises that you can do at home to help with your pain and to help prevent re-injury.

CHIROPRACTIC

15 Min Consultation - FREE
Initial Assessment - $130
20 Min Follow Up - $85
40 Min Follow Up - $110
60 Min Follow Up - $140

Modalities

Although chiropractors use their hands for most treatments, they also use other methods such as cupping, taping, instrumented assisted soft tissue mobilization, ultrasound, infrared laser therapy, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

Cupping

Cupping helps increase blood flow, and relieve muscles tension by applying a vacuum to an area. The cups draws stagnant blood to the surface of the skin to allow increased blood flow to bring in nutrients and flush out waste, creating an optimal environment for healing. It is very common for the cups to leave red and dark circular marks post treatment. This may last up to one week.

Taping

Kinesiotaping (K-Tape) is a thin cotton tape with adhesive coating used for muscular activation and lymphatic drainage in acute injuries. This method can be used to accelerate post-injury muscular re-training, stabilize joints, and decrease swelling and inflammation.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)

This technique uses a metal tool to break down scar tissues, increase fascial movement and blood circulation within the body. This promotes blood flow to the area to facilitate the healing process. IASTM technique works great to decrease muscular tension in areas where manual therapy is limited. During the treatment, you may experience some bruising and redness.

Ultrasound

This technology uses vibration to promote extensibility of collagen, blood flow, tissue healing, range of motion and increase metabolic rate of tissue to promote faster healing. Ultrasound is great for reducing pain and muscle spasms.

Infrared Laser Therapy

Laser therapy / Phototherapy is a treatment modality that uses photons in a particular region in the light spectrum to treat various medical conditions.

Infrared light penetrates the skin and is absorbed by mitochondria (powerhouse of the cells) and cell membranes which is then converted into biological energy to restore homeostasis. This is done through increased blood circulation, accelerated tissue repair, reduced pain, decreased inflammation/edema (swelling), enhanced immune response and angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels). Laser therapy helps with nerve damage and acute injuries.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

This technology delivers small electrical impulses through electrodes that have adhesive pads attached to a person’s skin. The electrical impulses reduce the ability for the nervous system to transmit pain signals to the spinal cord and brain. The same electrical impulses stimulate the body to produce endorphins, which is a natural painkiller. This helps decrease pain in acute injuries.

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Meet our Chiropractors

Dr. Felix Chu

I pride myself in providing patient-centred care for my patients. This involves creating a treatment program that is individually tailored towards my patients’ needs, preferences, and values. My foundation as a registered social worker allows me to understand my patients’ challenges through a holistic perspective by recognizing not only physical obstacles, but also emotional and psychological hurdles. This integrative viewpoint enables me to better help my patients achieve optimal health and a higher quality of life.

Dr. Melvin Liu

As a former amateur athlete and dancer, I know the importance of proper technique when doing specialized movements. Chiropractic is an avenue whereby I can share this passion with others while caring for patients. I love hearing how small changes in the environment or adding a new routine can make a major impact in my patient’s quality of life. As a health facilitator, I love being an adjunct to my patient’s long term well-being.

Dr. Frank Xue

I find it rewarding when patients walk out feeling better after being in my treatment session and feel confident they can get back to doing what they love. Care with me will always be 1 on 1 and dedicated to you.

Dr. Karen Ngo

I have a strong passion and love for helping people and dancers, through non-invasive medicine; efficient and effectively returning them back to their natural function. As a licensed chiropractor, a registered massage therapist and a certified acupuncture provider, I tailor each treatment plan specific to my patient’s needs through the most current evidence-based care. Your health is my priority.

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Frequently Answered Questions about Chiropractic

Is Chiropractic treatment safe?

Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of muscle and joint complaints. Although chiropractic treatment has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with care from a chiropractor, however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment.

What should I wear to my initial assessment with the Chiropractor?

Patients should wear comfortable clothing that allows the chiropractor easy access to the area of concern.

Does the Chiropractor take X-Rays?

The majority of chiropractic patients who come into Nexus Massage & Rehab do not require x-rays to have their conditions treated effectively. X-rays are occasionally ordered by a chiropractor in order to rule out serious conditions.

How long will my condition take to get better with Chiropractic care?

Following the initial exam, the chiropractor will inform the patient of the extent of treatment recommended and how long it can be expected to last. The goal of the chiropractor is to resolve pain, restore function, and reduce incidences of recurrence.

What education does a Chiropractor from Nexus Massage & Rehab have?

A chiropractor undergoes at least four years of professional study following an undergraduate university degree. Chiropractors must also pass national and provincial board examinations.