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The chiropractic treatment process

adminette — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:36:47 +0000

First things first

The intensive -or initial- phase of this neurological work will allow the body to regain its capacity for self-healing. The nervous system is freed from interference and symptoms disappear.
This is an intense stage, where you and your chiropractor will try to free the pain, improve your lifestyle, target the right exercises to get back into shape. It is a team effort. This stage is pretty intense as it will alter the patterns of your brain’s response to stress: we can’t change the reasons why you’re stressed, we can’t make you change your life overnight, but what we can definitely do is alter the way you react to it.

The stabilization phase

The stabilization phase allows you to regain flexibility and suppleness. It is the time to connect to yourself. It is a key phase, your chiropractor and you will seek to anchor the work and the progress of the initial stage, always as a team.

You did it!

Well done, you’re back on your feet! The follow-up phase allows you to maintain this state of good health and increases your physical, creative, intellectual, emotional and spiritual performance. You move forward in your life by being more and more aligned. The newly acquired state of consciousness and well-being is to be nurtured. Don’t worry, you don’t have to reschedule every week! All the work done makes it possible not to go back to the old pains but new stresses can appear every day: a regular maintenance makes it possible to prevent new interferences and to maintain an optimal level of functioning, energy, enthusiasm, absence of pain, performance.

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The popping: you’re in good hands!

adminette — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:41:40 +0000

Is chiro safe?

Rest assured, you’re in good hands.

As its name indicates (from the Greek “Chiro” = hand and “practice” = action) Chiropractic is a controlled manual therapy. It is a complementary, non-drug based health profession.
The manipulation will not hurt you and is risk-free.

6 years of study to make you crack!

The professional program in Chiropractic Education requires a minimum of 5 years of full-time study, including one year of clinical practice. Click here to read my article about chiro!

For my part, I validated my 6-year course at the Institut Franco Européen de Chiropraxie de Paris. I chose to complete my training with a specialization in pediatrics and the accompaniment of pregnant women.

On the importance of the anamnesis

During your first chiro session, your doctor will perform a thorough examination called the anamnesis. The aim here is to assess the most appropriate therapy for the patient. Diagnosis is an essential step in chiropractic care.

Your chiropractor will collect information related to your general state of health.
This is the time to talk (don’t panic, there is some tea and good vibes) about your medical history – your trauma history, possible drug treatments, pain or any other information needed to establish a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Since chiropractic is part of a comprehensive bio-psycho-social approach, you will also be asked to describe your lifestyle.

→ Once everything is said, we move on to the examination!

Targeting the origin of the pain (muscles, joints, ligaments, nerves, …) is of course the most important point. Neurological, posturological and biomechanical analysis makes it possible to identify any obvious dysfunction in the body and to determine which tissues are concerned.

Finally, the chiropractor will make a few painless adjustments to your body and propose a treatment plan. The manipulation allows an immediate relief of pain and prepares a general well-being. Everything is done gently and painlessly.

A few well-directed movements, a few seconds, crack and poof! You are already better.
You leave with – as a bonus – some precious personalized advice to improve your daily hygiene.

At my practice, the first session lasts between 40 and 45 minutes. I work in synergy with other health professionals: following the diagnosis, if the treatment is not within my field of competence, I can refer you to the appropriate practitioner/doctor in Berlin and near Friedrichshain.

Yeah, but… why is it cracking?

A freeing joint and the associated crackling, that’s the chiro’s signature.

Everything is linked: by taking care of a symptom, the whole body benefits positively from the adjustment!

The very famous cervical vertebra manipulation

It is the chiropractors’ special privilege! 5500 hours of classes, many hours of anatomy, physiology, orthopedics, neurology, image reading courses (Radio, MRI) and technical practice allow us to offer you this experience so mediatized that is the vertebral dissection. No fear This manipulation is without risk, it’s quick, perfectly painless. Above all, it is very effective to gain range of motion, reduce intradiscal pressure and thus help the remission of herniated discs, relieve muscle tension.

Okay, but… for whom… and when?

For everyone!
You can consult a chiropractor at any age. Babies, pregnant women, the elderly: chiropractic is for all people, always promoting an active and peaceful lifestyle. Obviously, there is no cracking for babies and toddlers.

I would also like to point out that in order to support a good quality of life, reducing sources of physical, chemical and emotional stress is always a plus!

Undesirable side effects and unfounded fear of vertebral dissection

Let’s face it, the manipulation of vertebrae by a licensed chiropractor is safe. Beware of “fake news” which has induced a climate of anxiety in some people. Chiropractic presents no risks. You may experience some minor discomfort after the first session(s). These remain benign and disappear quickly a day or two after the treatment. The most common discomforts are intense fatigue and/or possible exacerbated muscle tension.

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What is chiropractic, exactly?

adminette — Sun, 17 May 2020 20:01:58 +0000

If you are visiting my blog, you surely already have an idea of what chiropractic is. But actually…

What is chiropractic all about?

The nervous system specialists!

To understand what is chiropractic, it’s important to get that chiropractors have a global anatomical vision based on their expertise of the neuro-musculo-skeletal system and particularly of the spine.

Chiropractic is mainly about the prevention and treatment of mechanical pathologies involving controlled manual force. Long story short, your chiropractor works on the stressors that unbalance your nervous system.

There are three main sources of stress:

physical: inactivity, poor posture, accidents, repeated movements at work…
chemical: medication, drugs, alcohol, not enough water, air pollution, pesticides in food…
emotional: psychological trauma, recurrent stress, grief…

Your chiropractor restores the connection between the body to the brain, the spine and its nerves, that stretch throughout the entire body. Spinal adjustments and other chiropractic manipulation techniques re-establish and maintain the body’s initial mechanical and neurological balance. It all relies on the circulation of nerve and hormonal impulses which promotes natural biological self-healing, thus limiting surgical and medication interventions!

A well-regulated profession

Did you know that chiropractic is actually the 3rd largest healthcare profession in the world? It’s actually an internationally recognized diploma and a legal status in 40 countries.

Diagnosis is the key

Chiropractic is recognized as a profession of first contact. That means that your chiropractor will be able to establish a diagnosis and – if necessary – refer you to the right doctor: if your issue goes beyond the field of neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders (MSD), your chiropractor will redirect you to the appropriate healthcare professional, so that you can get an IRM of the skeleton for example.

The reasons for a consultation may be:

Pathologies related to the spine such as sciatica, lumbago, scoliosis or lumbago.
Low back pain: persistent back pain, blocked neck
Joint pain: blocked shoulder, tendonitis, hand and foot disorders, sprains
Herniated disc
Headaches, dizziness, migraines, tinnitus
Stress, insomnia, anxiety
Digestive disorders
One leg shorter than the other…

You don't have to be in pain to see a chiropractor

The main objectives of chiropractic are to relief AND prevent symptoms or pain related to a dysfunction of the spine or joints.

The preventive role of chiropractic is the most important: as the body adapts better, the patient has a better posture and even a better lifestyle, thanks to the counseling given. It’s a virtuous circle!

There are various multidisciplinary approaches and a wild choice of specializations. In my case, I specialized in pediatrics: I take care of newborns and pregnant women.

Contraindications

As I told you earlier chiropractors have a very specific intent to the diagnosis. A chiropractor will be able to recognize the limits of his/her field of expertise and refer you to the right healthcare professional.

Here are some examples of contraindications to a direct chiropractic care.

Acute fracture or dislocation of a vertebra
Certain forms of tumors
Intramedullary/chanalicular hematomas
Ponytail syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis

At my practice in Berlin, I work with a global vision of your health. My attentive listening skills and high level scientific training allow me to help you by keeping in mind your specific needs. Chiropractic is for everyone, as everyone has the right to be healthy! When the nervous system is freed from interference then most symptoms are relieved.

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