Chiropractic
Chiropractic is a primary contact health care profession emphasizing differential diagnosis, patient-centred care and research, with expert knowledge in spine and musculoskeletal health. One of the largest primary contact health care professions in Canada, chiropractors treat approximately 4.5 million Canadians annually with drug free, non-invasive, hands-on care.
Chiropractors assess disorders related to the spine, nervous system, and joints of the extremities and provide a diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. The primary goal of chiropractic manipulation, also referred to as adjustment, is to treat areas of decreased movement in the joints, thereby reducing pain and increasing joint function and improve overall health.
Chiropractors assess disorders related to the spine, nervous system, and joints of the extremities and provide a diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. The primary goal of chiropractic manipulation, also referred to as adjustment, is to treat areas of decreased movement in the joints, thereby reducing pain and increasing joint function and improve overall health.
Why visit a chiropractor?
If you suffer from work-place injuries, repetitive strain injuries, stress, motor vehicle accidents, back or neck pain, foot pain, or if you are curious about what you can do to further benefit your state of health, your chiropractor can help.
What are the people saying:
What are the people saying:
- Consumer Reports Overview of Alternative Treatments in July 2011 rated chiropractic treatment more effective than any other for back and neck pain.
Chiropractic Education
Becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic requires a minimum of 7 years of post secondary education. Chiropractic hopefuls are required to complete at least three full years of undergraduate education before they will be considered for the Doctor of Chiropractic program at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC).
The 4 year curriculum at CMCC is extensive, challenging, and rewarding. Through years 1 to 3 the majority of learning is lecture and small groups based. The purpose of this is to build a strong foundation of knowledge to prepare students for their 4th year, in which their learning is in a clinical setting under the supervision of highly knowledgeable chiropractic clinicians.
For more information on chiropractic education, please visit the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
The 4 year curriculum at CMCC is extensive, challenging, and rewarding. Through years 1 to 3 the majority of learning is lecture and small groups based. The purpose of this is to build a strong foundation of knowledge to prepare students for their 4th year, in which their learning is in a clinical setting under the supervision of highly knowledgeable chiropractic clinicians.
For more information on chiropractic education, please visit the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
Chiropractic Research
Years of research has deemed chiropractic as a safe and effective means of treating a variety of musculoskeletal including back pain, several types of headaches, neck pain, and various extremity conditions. Please view this 2010 review article from the Journal of Chiropractic & Osteopathy titled "
Research & Studies
For more information on chiropractic research, please visit the British Columbia Chiropractic Association or the Chiropractic Research Page
Research & Studies
- Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report
- Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Chiropractic
- Patient Satisfaction
- Management Protocols
- Utilization
- Manga Report This unbiased independent study commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Health shows that chiropractic treatment is cost-effective, safe, has a high rate of patient satisfaction, and is more effective than medical treatment for low back pain.
- Chiropractic and Stroke - The College of Chiropractors of British Columbia's standpoint on cervical manipulation and stroke, based on review of several studies and comprehensive reviews, place the risk of stroke from spinal manipulation between 1-2 in 1-5 million. Far less than the risks associated with many medical and pharmaceutical interventions. To develop perspective they have listed several activities of daily living in which risk of stroke is greater. Click here to see more.
For more information on chiropractic research, please visit the British Columbia Chiropractic Association or the Chiropractic Research Page