Caring For Kanata's Families Since 1987
| Family Chiropractic Centre Caring For Kanata's Families Since 1987 |
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What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is the third largest health care profession in North America, after medicine and dentistry. It is the #1 profession in the world dedicated to the well-being of humankind. While they are best known for their treatment of back pain, neck pain, and headaches, Doctors of Chiropractic, or chiropractors, treat a wide range of ailments by analyzing and adjusting misalignments of the spinal column. Research proves it works The Manga Report, an extensive independent report commissioned by the Ministry of Health (Ontario) in 1993, clearly showed the superiority of chiropractic care over all other forms of health care for low back pain, and recommended a shift in health care policy to encourage preferential use of chiropractic services for most patients with low back pain. High satisfaction rate The Manga Report also reported that in comparable patient groups, patients were far more satisfied with chiropractic care than medical care. A 1992 study further determined that patients generally considered chiropractors to be more attentive and caring, more accessible, convenient and available, much less reliant on drug therapy, and less likely to create new problems or make existing problems worse. Is Chiropractic safe? A review of the most recent scientific literature shows chiropractic to be far safer than medical treatment (drugs or surgery) for the same conditions which causes someone to seek chiropractic care. click for more >> How do I see a chiropractor? It's simple. Because chiropractors are primary health care providers, you do not need a referral to receive treatment. You therefore can make an appointment directly with a chiropractor. Is chiropractic covered by my Provincial Health Plan, or my extended health care plan? In Ontario, chiropractic care is partially subsidized by the Ontario Ministry of Heath (OHIP) - in other words, OHIP pays a portion of the fee, and the balance is paid by the patient. If the patient has extended health insurance, the patient's plan may cover all or part of the balance above OHIP. Check your plan for details (NB: some plans only pay after OHIP has paid a total of $150 in a given fiscal year). Who should see a chiropractor? Everyone. While chiropractic is best known for its treatment of back pain, neck pain, and headaches, everyone, whether they have symptoms or not, should be checked for subluxations, or misalignments of their spine. A spine with subluxations is not a healthy spine, just as a tooth with a cavity is not a healthy tooth, whether or not it hurts. Consider these statistics:
What if you could have more pain-free days? What if your family was healthier? What if you were not limited by pain? What if chiropractic was the answer?
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