Faq

Chiropractic is REMARKABLY safe. Studies prove that chiropractic adjustments are 100 times safer than counter medication, and about 24,000 times safer than spinal surgery. You are more likely to be struck by lightening, than to experience an adverse reaction from your chiropractic care.

Each Chiropractor at Chiropractic Touch has a multitude of techniques to call on. We can use just our hands and sometimes a specialised instrument or table is utilised. Each patient is evaluated thoroughly to determine the appopriate technique that is going to bring them the most benefit. We are all trained in one of the most popular ‘low force’ techniques in the world, utilising an adjustment instrument called an Activator. The Activator Methods Adjusting Instrument is a handheld spring-loaded tool that delivers a consistent low-force, high-speed thrust. Because it’s many times faster than adjustments delivered by hand, the body rarely tightens to resist, making adjustments comfortable and effective. This method of adjusting will not usually elicit the cracking or popping noise (cavitation), but it is just as effective as other methods of correcting subluxations. This instrument is often useful in babies, the elderly and those who prefer gentle techniques.

All you need to benefit from chiropractic is a spine and nerve system. The most delicate tissue in the body belongs to your nerve system. This essential organ is housed and protected by the flexible bones in your spine. Due to the dynamic nature of your spine it is the most common site of stress and tension on your nerve system. Chiropractic is the only profession that has solely focused on removing tension from the nerve system by adjusting areas of spinal dysfunction. Improved science has lead to specific techniques achieving greater results for the chiropractic patient. Chiropractic is the third largest healthcare in the world because it WORKS.

It is very rare that your chiropractic adjustment will cause pain or leave you feeling worse afterwards. Our practitioners utilise gentle, low force techniques which ensures your adjustments are specific and delivered with the minimum of discomfort. The majority of patients find the appointment enjoyable and EFFECTIVE.

A subluxation is the result of spinal bones with improper motion or position affecting nerve communications between your brain and your body. sub = less than | luxation = dislocation A subluxation is a stress response. Muscles go into spasm. Spinal bones lock up. And adjacent nerves are choked or chaffed. This interferes with the control and regulation of your body. This garbles communications between the brain and parts of your body. Distorted nerve communications can be an underlying cause of many health problems beyond just headaches and back pain. For example. Interfere with nerve impulses going to or from your stomach: stomach problems. Your nervous system controls every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body. These nerve impulses travel through your spine. So having a spine free of vertebral subluxation is essential for optimal health. Only a chiropractic examination can detect subluxations. And only chiropractic adjustments can reduce their effect to your nervous system, naturally.

Many people are now realizing that the absence of symptoms is not always an indication of good health. Improper postural and occupational habits as well as physical activities and high stress levels can be a source of spinal subluxations (misalignments). Your chiropractor can detect and correct these before they cause health problems and ensure that your nervous system is constantly functioning to its most optimal potential.

The number and frequency of visits required to obtain optimal nerve function varies greatly between patients. It may be that symptoms are relieved before nerve function is fully restored, but it is important that care is continued until the underlying cause of the initial problem is corrected. This will help to prevent future relapses. Your chiropractor will fully explain your care plan after your first consultation.