WHY SHOULD I SEE A CHIROPRACTOR?

The Treatment of Neuromusculoskeletal (NMSK) Conditions

Most people undergo some form of strain or trauma and as a result may suffer from a neuromusculoskeletal (NMSK) condition, i.e. conditions affecting the nerves, soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, tendons, discs), joints and spine of the body.

Acute trauma often happen as a result of a sudden fall or injury. Chronic trauma may result from repetitive strains (poor posture, chronic strain, etc.), muscle weakness (lack of exercise, ageing, etc.) and some medical conditions (congenital, genetic, auto-immune, neuro-hormonal, etc.).

These  conditions cause strain and sprain of the NMSK system which can greatly affect the structure and function of your body.

Typical signs and symptoms include:

• Aches and pains
• Spasms
• Stiffness
• Muscle weakness
• Limited range of motion
• Joint rigidity
• Numbness, tingling, twitching
• Headaches
• Difficulty sleeping

The chiropractic treatment protocol is aimed at relieving the pain and discomfort associated with the NMSK condition and to restore normal function to the NMSK system.

To Improve General Health and Wellness

Prevention is better as cure...chiropractic treatment improves your overall health and wellness!

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, upper limb neuropathy (axillary, musculocutaneous, ulnar, long thoracic, suprascapular, median, radial nerves), lower limb neuropathy (obturator, femoral, saphenous nerves), meralgia paresthetica, tarsal tunnel syndrome, peroneal palsy, Morton's neuroma, piriformis syndrome, etc.

SYSTEMIC CONDITIONS

Ankylosing spondylitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, enteropathic arthritis, fibromyalgia, gout, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

CONDITIONS OF THE HEAD and NECK: 

Benign positional vertigo, cervical disc disease, cervical degenerative joint disease, cervical facet syndrome, cervical instability, cervical meniscoid, cervical sprain/strain, headaches (cervicogenic/cluster/migraine/tension/pathological), stroke, temporomandibular joint disorder, torticollis, etc. 

CONDITIONS OF THE SPINE and PELVIS:

Sacroiliac joint syndrome, leg length inequality, lumbar sprain/strain, lumbar facet syndrome, lumbar instability, lumbar meniscoid, spondylolisthesis, lumbar disc disease, lumbar stenosis, lumbar degenerative joint disease, scoliosis, vertebral epiphysitis, costosternal syndrome, postural syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, Scheuermann's disease, scoliosis, kyphosis, etc.

CONDITIONS OF THE SHOULDER

Rotator cuff strain, impingement syndrome, tendonitis, AC sprain, instability, calcific tendonitis, frozen shoulder, osteoarthrosis, glenoid labrum lesion, etc.

CONDITIONS OF THE ELBOW

Elbow sprain, elbow osteochondritis, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), olecranon bursitis, etc.

CONDITIONS OF THE WRIST and HAND

Carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's disease, game keeper's thumb, wrist sprain, wrist/carpal instability, triangular fibrocartilage damage, ganglion cyst, etc.

CONDITIONS of the HIP and THIGH

Hip sprain, hip pointer, snapping hip, hip degenerative joint disease, hip bursitis, coxa vara, coxa valga, groin strain, myositis ossificans, etc.

CONDITIONS of the KNEE

Knee sprain, ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL sprain, meniscus tear, chondromalacia patellae, genu recurvatum, genu valgum, genu varum, jumper's knee, ITB syndrome, bursitis, Osgood Schlatter's disease, patellae dislocation, etc.

CONDITIONS of the LEG, ANKLE, FOOT

Ankle sprain, shin splints, compartment syndrome, tennis leg, Achilles tendonitis, calcaneal bursitis, Sever's disease, forefoot varum, rearfoot varum, hallux rigidus, hallux valgus, claw toe, hammer toe, metatarsalgia, Morton's foot, pes cavus, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, pronation syndrome, supination syndrome, etc.

WHEN SHOULD I SEE A CHIROPRACTOR?

At ORTHOlifestyle we recommend regular checkup and treatment sessions. Your chiropractor will work out a treatment protocol relevant to your needs.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM MY VISIT?

A typical visit includes the following:

• Medical history taking
• Assessment upper or lower limbs and/or spine
• Soft tissue therapy
• Adjustments, mobilisations, traction of the spine and joints
• Activities to do at home
• Referral for diagnostic tests if need be
  
• Referral to another therapist or specialist if need be
  

TREATMENT MODALITIES OFTEN USED