Home Care Tips & Tricks
This Page is dedicated to current patients, or readers considering a visit to Rosedale Chiropractic in Hamilton.
Here, we will share new articles and ideas from various sources such as the Ontario Chiropractic Association, the Canadian Chiropractic Association and others!
According to the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) 2017 report, All Pain, No Gain: Shining a Light on Canada’s Back Pain and Opioid Crisis, almost 90 per cent of Canadians have experienced muscle and/or joint pain in the last year, the most common being back pain and headache.
​
With clinical tools and specialized training, chiropractors are uniquely positioned to offer treatment through active care and preventive strategies, like patient education and exercises.
Headaches and migraines are painful and can affect your everyday activities. No matter where you’re at in life, they can appear seemingly out of nowhere or, in some cases, result from known factors like your family history or an injury. Unfortunately, headaches can also severely impair your ability to focus and function. On top of this, symptoms such as light and sound sensitivity can make everyday environments unbearable.
​
The good news is that head-related pain is manageable and treatable with care like chiropractic, so you can get back to feeling like yourself again.
About 80 per cent of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. But how can you tell if it is serious or not?
Most low back strain and sprain injuries will resolve themselves with a little help within a week or so. To determine if your injury is more serious, look for the following symptoms: pain in other body areas, numbness, and loss of strength or co-ordination are all signs to seek professional help sooner rather than later.
​
But back pain doesn’t have to hijack your sick days, try these tips to help yourself recover.
Follow the link here for 7 tips on how get your Back on Track
More Questions? Watch This Video
WHO DO CHIROPRACTORS HELP?
ADULTS
An increasing number of adults are among the people who chiropractors help each year to learn what’s causing their spine, muscle or joint pain and attain treatment to alleviate it. But you don’t have to be in persistent or long-term pain to visit a chiropractor. Many adults visit chiropractors to manage sporadic pain, deal with the impact of repetitive strain, reduce their risk of injuries or improve their flexibility, mobility and posture.
CHILDREN & TEENS
From multiple sports to being hunched over electronic devices for extensive time, children and teens often put a lot of pressure on their growing bodies. This pressure can lead to low back and neck pain and dysfunction, as well as various conditions affecting their peripheral joints, which a chiropractor can successfully treat. Some chiropractors pursue additional studies to specialize in pediatric chiropractic. However, infants should be under the care of a pediatrician, family doctor or nurse practitioner. Sometimes a chiropractor will collaborate and communicate with the infant’s health care provider team on care of their spine, muscles and joints.
EXPECTING MOTHERS
Pregnancy can bring many changes, including low and upper back, pelvic and foot pain, as well as carpal tunnel syndrome. About 50 to 80 per cent of all expecting moms experience low back pain. If you’re an expecting mom, you’re among the people who chiropractors help to relieve your aches and improve your mobility. They can also develop a therapeutic exercise program for you and educate you on how to reduce or prevent pain now and after your baby is born.
SENIORS
As you age, you often experience back, muscle and joint pain and stiffness. These conditions make it hard for you to move, let alone exercise. They also increase your risk of falling. Many seniors turn to chiropractors for help to minimize and manage their spine, muscle and joint pain, so they can regularly exercise to maintain their strength, balance and independence.
ATHLETES
Amateur to professional athletes visit chiropractors as part of their overall health, fitness and maintenance program. They seek chiropractic care to optimize their joint function. Treatments can also help prevent injuries and reduce their healing time. Many teams and sports organizations retain consulting, sports chiropractors as part their medical team. And if an injury occurs during a game or practice, a chiropractor can provide immediate care to assess and manage injuries, from sprains to concussions.
WORKERS
From office workers and long-haul transport drivers, who sit for hours to industrial workers, who spend their days lifting heavy loads, many jobs put extensive pressure on your spine, muscles and joints. They also put you at risk of injury. Workers from all fields visit chiropractors to prevent or address workplace injuries, so they can safely and more easily move through their day.