At Gordon Street Chiropractic Centre, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Guelph office.
Chiropractic Care
We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. We use a variety of highly-effective adjusting approaches to help improve your spine’s alignment and reduce nervous system interference. The approach we use is based on your health goals and our years of training and expertise. They include:
With a gentle touch and a light thrusting by hand or a small hand-held instrument called an Integrator, the brain/body connection is enhanced. This low-force adjusting method allows the nervous system to better integrate and understand the new corrective information the body is processing and to feed it throughout the spinal cord and brain.
Activator Methods®
This is a system that uses spinal evaluation with a hand-held adjusting instrument called an Activator. We first analyse how well your spine moves as you turn and bend. While you lie face down on the table, we evaluate the length of your legs to determine if there are any significant differences. This is a sign of spinal stress. Once we’ve identified where the subluxations are, we use the Activator, a hand-held spring-loaded tool to deliver a consistent low-force, high-speed thrust. This enables us to quickly deliver an adjustment before the body tightens up in anticipation.
Diversified/Manual
After we’ve identified which vertebrae have lost their normal position or range of motion, a specific manual thrust is applied to free up and “unstick” spinal joints. The direction, speed, depth and angle that are used are the result of years of experience, practice and a thorough understanding of spinal mechanics. The energy delivered during the thrust may produce a slight “popping” sound from the shifting of gas and fluids in the joint. This sound may be interesting, but is not a guide as to the value or effectiveness of the adjustment.
Thompson
Thompson Terminal Point technique is a system of analysis and a special table that reduces the amount of energy needed to adjust your spine. What patients often notice first is our segmental “drop” table. After stepping onto the platform, the table gently lowers you into a horizontal position. This helps preserve any leg length inequality. Individual cushions or “drop pieces” located along our table surface, support each area of your spine until the thrust is delivered. Then, each drop-piece gently gives way, reducing the amount of energy needed to move a specific spinal segment.
Corrective Exercises
We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.
Lifestyle Advice
We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals and our patients.
Nutritional Counseling
We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Do you know how these supplements and vitamins interact with one another? We can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy offers a natural conservative treatment approach that relieves musculoskeletal pain for many patients. Our office provides specific massage and muscular therapy that is tailored to meet the patient's condition and injury. The benefits of massage therapy may include increasing blood circulation, reducing swelling, relaxing muscles, relieving muscle pain and spasms, and aid in recovery and range of motion.
Spinal & Postural Screenings
Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.