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From tension to injury, our clinic works to provide Calgary with superior chiropractic care, delivered with the diligence of scientific precision. Our methods of treatment are rooted in physiological understanding, fortified by years of hands-on experience. The clinic’s long-standing reputation of quality care is predicated on effective delivery of treatment through technical expertise and compassion.
BETTERING CALGARY WITH SUPERIOR CHIROPRACTIC CARE
What does a chiropractor do?
Chiropractic care, like adjustments, allows for treatment of the neuro-musculoskeletal system with non-invasive, non-surgical intervention or long-term use of medications. The treatment re-aligns the spine, reestablishes movement in the joints, takes the pressure off the nervous system and muscles, and allows the body to heal itself.
The spine and musculoskeletal system provide the human body with the framework and structure needed to support our body weight and movements. Not only that, many crucial body systems like the metabolic system and neurologic system rely heavily on the spine remaining in proper alignment so they can function without interruption or delay.
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A chiropractor is a licensed doctor and healthcare professional that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various disorders and injuries involving the musculoskeletal system of the human body. Whether you are looking for a holistic, natural alternative to conventional medicine for an existing injury, preventative medicine, or education about the human body and how you can enhance your daily living, our highly trained doctors at Associate Chiropractic Clinic can help!
Conditions treated include:
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Postural Sprain/Strains
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Sports injuries
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Work-related injuries
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Whiplash and other MVA conditions
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Acute trauma and chronic musculoskeletal disorders
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Headaches, balance issues, and jaw pain
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Repetitive/Overuse Strain conditions
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Disc/Herniation/Arthritis disorders
Evidence-Based Approach
Using decades of experience, coupled with the decisive information offered by advanced modern imaging, our clinic provides top-tier care through an academically guided lens.
Relying on proven medical science, we facilitate treatment through the prudent delivery of scientifically-oriented therapy.
The Chiropractic team at Associate Chiropractic Clinic treats every patient individually, using evidence-based diagnostic testing and the very latest techniques and treatments to help on the road to optimal health. We look forward to seeing you soon!
What is a chiropractic adjustment?
As you move throughout the day, gasses and toxins like carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen travel through the body becoming trapped in various joints like your knees, ankles, wrists, and knuckles. When these gasses cannot release on their own, you begin to experience pain in the affected joint, making it difficult to use the limb.
A chiropractic adjustment is a non-invasive treatment provided by a highly skilled professional who specializes in disorders and injuries involving the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system, a critical structure in the human body, is made up of bones, ligaments, connective tissues, cartilage, and tendons.
A chiropractic adjustment can be done on a:
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neck
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back
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legs
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hips
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hands
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ankles
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wrists
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shoulder
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knees
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toes
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fingers
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thumbs
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A chiropractor uses their hands or specialized tools and equipment to provide various treatments, like a chiropractic adjustment, to relieve aches and pains, improve posture, and correct subluxation (the unusual or improper alignment of vertebrae).
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What is a chiropractic adjustment used for?
Chiropractic adjustments are the most common alternative treatment in the United States for treating musculoskeletal-related aches, pains, and injuries, like those from a car accident or work injury.
Though common, no two reasons for visiting a chiropractor are the same and no two treatments are the same either. However, all treatment is performed with healing in mind.
​ Sports Injury
​ Repetitive Stress
​ Active Lifestyle
​ Trauma Based Injury
​ Back/Neck Pains
What are the benefits of a chiropractic adjustment?Chiropractic adjustments focus on treating injuries involving the musculoskeletal system and identifying the underlying cause of unknown symptoms.
Benefits of chiropractic adjustments include:
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Less frequent headaches/migraines
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Reduced pain throughout the body
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Better posture
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Improved range of motion in the joints and spine
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Symptom improvement of chronic conditions like arthritis and osteoarthritis
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Treatment for tension or stress disorders
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Improve the body’s ability to heal itself
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Healing from whiplash or other car accident-related injuries
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Natural, drug-free, non-surgical treatment
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What happens at an initial chiropractic adjustment consultation?
During the initial consultation at a chiropractor’s office, you may see similarities to an initial consultation by a physician that practices conventional medicine. The chiropractor assigned to your case will begin by asking you to detail your past medical history including past surgeries, over-the-counter and prescription medications being taken, and if there is a family history of certain disorders.
Your chiropractor will perform a physical examination to assess for the presence of deformities, misaligned vertebrae, or other abnormalities that may need further diagnostic testing. When indicated, your chiropractor will order an x-ray, CT scan, or MRI for closer examination to better formulate a treatment plan.
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Benefits of Precision
Chiropractic practice is about respecting the human form and its specific mechanism while learning to work with those systems to provide proper balance. Through exacting methods and focused execution, we rely on proven techniques to facilitate ideal care with reliable results.
What is involved in a chiropractic adjustment?
After the initial consultation with your chiropractor at Accident Care Chiropractic, you will talk with the doctor about your treatment plan that is tailored to your needs based on your current symptoms, physical examination, and imagery findings.
If a chiropractic adjustment is indicated, your chiropractor will apply quick, controlled pressure to predetermined areas of your body with their hands or with the help of specialized tools.
You will begin by laying on a medical grade table that can slant or “drop” different areas of the body allowing your chiropractor to target certain areas. They will apply direct force through controlled motion or stretch affected joints just beyond the normal range of motion. In doing so, they can restore proper alignment of the vertebrae, release trapped toxins and gasses within joints, and alleviate symptoms affecting your daily life.
There is little to no pain accompanied by chiropractic adjustments. You may experience popping or cracking sensations during the appointment. As you move around throughout the day, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide flow through the body. With various movements, however, these gasses become lodged within the joints. Similar to the sound you hear when popping your knuckles, the release of gasses during a chiropractic adjustment produces the same sensations.
With the first few chiropractic visits, you might experience soreness or discomfort within the first 24 hours. This will subside and become less noticeable the more you go and rarely affects a person’s ability to continue daily activities.
Common chiropractic adjustment techniques include:
Spinal mobilization
Myofascial release
Spinal manipulation
Activate release
Activator
Thompson drop
Flexion-distraction
Direct thrust
Extremity manipulation
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