Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a drug-free, non-invasive manual approach to health care. The primary goal of chiropractic manipulation, also referred to as an adjustment, is to treat areas of decreased movement in the joints of the spine and extremities which can create a reaction in surrounding soft tissues (ligaments, muscles and nerves) resulting in pain, dysfunction and muscular spasm.

Chiropractors assess disorders related to the spine, nervous system, and joints of the extremities and provide diagnosis, treatment and prevention of those disorders. Chiropractors are also trained to prescribe therapeutic exercise and can provide other non-invasive procedures such as soft tissue therapy.

Chiropractors must have an undergraduate degree prior to attending chiropractic college. Their training consists of four intensive years of chiropractic education which includes a one-year internship under the guidance of a senior clinician to further develop and refine their skills.

Total Wellness Centre refers patients to Dr. Arnold on an as-needed basis. Total Wellness Centre believes that patients must have access to various medical modalities and the freedom to choose those modalities. Dr. Arnold practices Chiropractic in a separate clinic located close to Total Wellness Centre.

Pregnancy and Chiropractic

Pregnancy is a life-altering experience that is shared by women. It is an amazing time filled with activities like reading books on pregnancy and labour, watching birth stories, shopping for maternity clothes and choosing baby names.

In addition to all the excitement and joy it brings, pregnancy puts a great deal of stress on your spine. The body goes through a period of rapid physiological and endocrinological changes.The spine must adapt to postural, hormonal and weight changes—all of which may contribute to the back pain some women experience. Many women decide pregnancy is a time to make healthy choices such as improving their diets, cutting out coffee and alcohol and quitting smoking. It is also a time to consider chiropractic care as a complementary component of prenatal care.

Chiropractors are doctors with over seven years of education at the university level. They have studied the art and science of hands-on healing and therapy.

50% of pregnant women complain of low-back pain—often a result of ligament laxity and the protruding abdomen. Chiropractors are trained to locate and relieve the discomfort many women experience during pregnancy. Patients often report that labour is shorter and more comfortable after receiving chiropractic care during pregnancy.

Dr. Vanessa Arnold is a chiropractor—and a mother of two young children. She has the personal and professional experience to help women in any stage of pregnancy feel more relaxed and comfortable about the new and exciting changes taking place at this special time.

Many insurance companies cover a portion of the cost of Chiropractic. Be sure to check with you plan administrator for details.