The primary focus of chiropractic is simply to adjust the spine and remove those things which interfere with the body’s natural normal healing ability.

Spinal adjustments to correct subluxations are what make our wellness experts unique in comparison with any other type of health care professional. The term “adjustment” refers to the specific force our wellness experts apply to vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally.

The objective of the spinal adjustment is to reduce the subluxation, and the adjustment results in an increased range of motion, reduced nerve irritability, reduced muscle spasm, reduced pain and improved function. The spinal adjustment is a quick thrust applied to a vertebra for the purpose of improving and eventually correcting its position, movement or both. Adjustments are often accompanied by an audible release of gas in the spinal joints that sounds like a “crack.” The sound sometimes surprises people the first time they get adjusted, but the sensation is usually relieving. Occasionally, minor discomfort is experienced, especially if the surrounding muscles are in spasm or the person tenses up during the procedure. There are times when the audible “cracking” does not occur. This is often due to either significant muscle tightness or the person having a hard time relaxing during their adjustments. Some adjusting techniques are designed to move the spine in a way that does not produce the audible sound at all. Spinal wellness care is so much more than simply a means of relieving pain.

Ultimately, the goal of receiving adjustments should be to restore the body to its natural state of optimal health. In order to accomplish this, our wellness experts may use and recommend a variety of natural healing methods, including adjustments, massage, trigger point therapy, nutrition, exercise rehabilitation, and counseling on lifestyle issues that impact your health. The primary focus is simply to remove those things which interfere with the body’s natural normal healing ability. The adjustment of the spine is a primary objective of our care but not the sole objective. We may also adjust the extremities (like a knee or elbow) and use other forms of physiological therapeutics including traction, neuromuscular re-education, and a variety of manual therapies. We offer specific wellness coaching at the centre, or via telephone and email, in an effort to make it more convenient. We offer seminars in a variety of subjects such as spinal alignment, improved posture, and ergonomics, as well as programs on weight management, relaxation, nutrition, and exercise. We are even developing a pre- and post-natal healthy baby program. Our wellness experts understand that within each of us is an innate wisdom or healthy energy that will express itself as perfect health and well-being if we allow it to. Therefore, the focus of our care is to remove any physiological blocks to the proper expression of the body’s innate wisdom. Once these interferences are reduced, improved health is the natural consequence. Who wouldn’t want that?