Chiropractic Care
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The practice of Chiropractic is a drug-free, manual approach to health care that includes patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors are licensed doctors who practice the art of healing by adjusting, or manipulating, the spinal column and other joints of the body. Healthy, well aligned joints that move with full range of motion allow the nervous system to perform properly, which is vital because it controls every function of your body.
In particular, chiropractors assess patients for disorders related to the spine, pelvis, extremity joints, and their effect on the nervous system. As a result of performing a physical assessment, taking a patient history, and providing a report of findings, chiropractors are able to provide a differential diagnosis for the patient's presenting condition(s) and develop a comprehensive treatment/management plan. Chiropractors are also trained to recommend therapeutic exercise, to utilize other non-invasive therapies, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling. At Beechwood Chiropractic, we provide care for the entire family, focussing on the health and well-being of our patients, which includes treatment for such issues as:
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Registered Massage Therapy
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Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) assess and treat physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissue and joints of the body, mostly by hands-on manipulation. Assessment and treatment can include orthopaedic and neurological testing, soft tissue manipulation (Swedish massage is the most commonly used technique), hydrotherapy, remedial exercise programs and client education programs.
Training to become an RMT in Ontario consists of a two to three-year diploma program from one of a number of recognized Massage Therapy schools in the province. After education is completed, all candidates must take the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario’s (CMTO) Certification Examinations and register with CMTO to be eligible to practise. Only people registered with CMTO are permitted to use the protected titles “Registered Massage Therapist” or “Massage Therapist” and use the letters “RMT” or “MT” with their names. Both titles are equivalent and mean that the holder of the title is registered with CMTO. At Beechwood Chiropractic, we provide care for the entire family with a commitment to provide personalized care to each client, tailoring treatments to address specific concerns including:
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