7 Things You Need to Know Before Seeing a Chiropractor in Red Deer!
1. How does Chiropractic Work?Chiropractic works by restoring your body’s inborn ability to be healthy. It does so by locating and removing the interferences (subluxations, misaligned vertebrae) affecting your nervous system. When under the proper control of your nervous system your cells, tissues, and organs are far more efficient at resisting disease and ill health; thus, the goal of Chiropractic care is to remove interference that may be impairing normal health. Through specific chiropractic adjustments, Chiropractors aid your body to heal itself.
2. What is a Subluxation?Subluxations can be caused by accidents, falls, sports injuries, bad posture—and even stress. To state it simply, a Subluxation is a “displaced or stuck vertebrae…[causing] a pressure on the nerves.” These misalignments cause the body to malfunction which results in a lowered resistance to disease, pain, imbalance and fatigue.
3. What is a Chiropractic Adjustment?A Chiropractic adjustment is defined as “the art of using a specific force in a precise direction, applied to a joint that is subluxated, “locked up,” or not moving properly.” Chiropractic adjustment is a safe and natural procedure. By receiving an adjustment you are actively trying to eliminate interference to the nervous system. In doing so, you are improving your spinal function, and overall health.
4. What Can I Expect During My First Visits at a Chiropractic Office?Though each Chiropractor is different in their own respect, patients may commonly expect the following during their first visits at Pure Chiropractic:
- A thorough examination to determine conditions which may be appropriate for chiropractic care;
- A referral to another health care provider for conditions which are not appropriate for chiropractic care;
- An understanding of the type of care to be administered, and what results may be expected;
- A clear understanding of financial agreements;
- Appropriate, ethical care.
Moreover, patients should expect to evaluate both treatment effectiveness and projected duration with the doctor as the care continues.
5. Can’t I just do yoga or other stretching exercises to correct my spine?
To put it simply - no. Although exercise is an important part of good
health, without normal spinal function a physical workout merely puts
additional wear and tear on improperly functioning spinal joints. Yoga
and stretching may be valuable in your recovery process, yet speak to
your Chiropractor before attempting any exercise that may be stressful
on your spine.
6. How Can I Explain Chiropractic to my Family and Friends?Your friends and family may be curious as to what Chiropractic care entails. To explain it simply, our brain, which controls absolutely everything in our bodies, sends signals down the spinal cord. These signals allow ours bodies to move and function. If any of the spine’s vertebrae are misaligned, unwanted pressure is placed on the spinal cord and nerves. Such misalignment can result in a multitude of negative symptoms, such as back pain, headaches, and so on. A Chiropractor gently removes the pressure on the nerves by gently and safely adjusting the spine—alleviating negative symptoms, and aiding the body to correct itself.
7. How Long Will my Body Take to Heal?Your Chiropractor will definitely provide you with some form of timeline, based on his experience; however, it is important to note that your body does the healing—not solely your Chiropractor. This means that your body will prioritize the healing. For example, if your lower back is sore and you have digestive problems, your body may prioritize healing in your GI tract. Since both of these areas are under control of the nerves in your lower back, priority will be given to the issue more critical to your overall health.
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FEATURED STORY
Natalie Brooks – My Chiropractic Story
As a professional dancer, a dance studio owner, and an instructor of the ever popular ZUMBA fitness craze, I put my body through so much each day. I am constantly moving, bending, turning and stretching from the time I wake up until I fall into bed each night.
For the last 6 years , massage therapy has been a regular and much needed necessity for me. In June, I started to develop hip pain. It turned from an irritating tingle to severe pain which had started to affect every aspect of my day to day life. Rita, my massage therapist, recommended that it was time to visit a chiropractor.
There was no way this was going to happen. Aside from having little time in my day to add another “to do” item, I was possibly the most “anti-chiropractic” person I knew. My view of chiropractors was one which involved me sitting in some contraption as I had my neck aggressively snapped and contorted. I had the idea that chiropractors were able to crack you in ways as to force you to have to continue care for the rest of your days.
However, in September the pain reached a point where I could no longer comfortably dance, exercise, or sleep. I forced myself to contact Dr.Mike Heinzlmeir..who I had gone to school with. I remember sitting in the office that first day thinking there was no way he was going to be able to assist me.
It is now February, and I couldn’t be happier that I made that initial visit. After sitting down with Dr. Mike...and hearing how much chiropractic care was proven to heal one’s body, I decided to give up and let him help me. By this time, I not only suffered with hip pain, but constant headaches along with neck and shoulder pain.
Seeing my x-rays was a shocking moment. My neck was shaped like a banana, curving in the wrong direction. How does that even happen?! Dr. Mike seemed sure that he could help me and really forced me to ask questions and understand the level of care I was going to receive. It was an overload of information at first, but it made me really begin to understand how important it was to my career and my business to take care of my body outside of exercise and eating properly.
After just the first week of chiropractic care, my hip pain was nearly nonexistent and my headaches were happening a lot less often and were less severe. As I continued care, I began to notice that my posture was changing, my hip and neck had alot more flexibility..which in turn made my life alot easier to live each day. I will continue to visit Pure Chiropractic as what I have gained from them in such a short time has been life changing.
As jaded and misinformed as I was about chiropractic care, I am now happy to be able to recommend it to all of my fellow dancers and students. I joke that Dr Mike and Pure Chiropractic enable me to dance each day..but that isn’t far from the truth. I am in debt to them for helping me live pain free and pursue my passion.
Natalie Brooks
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