Chiropractic is now the third most utilized form of healthcare in North America (behind medicine and dentistry) and is now the most utilized form of natural, drug-free healthcare in North America.
Your spinal health is crucial to your overall health. If your spine isn’t moving properly, or is misaligned, not only are the vertebrae and joints going to wear down more quickly, but this will adversely affect your nerve function.
Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your nervous system controls your body. If your nervous system isn’t working at it’s best, you’re not working at your best.
For you to be functioning at your best and enjoying optimal health, your spine and nervous system have to be functioning optimally.
What areas of Health could Dr Tucker help with?
Chiropractic is used to restore health naturally. It is most commonly known for treating symptoms such as:
• Whiplash, Neck Pain and Headaches
• Tension and Pain in the Shoulders and/or between the shoulder blades
• Lower Back, Hip, Sciatica and/or Leg Pain
Some of Dr Tucker’s additional training, experience and knowledge may be used in your visits to help you to achieve better health and functional fitness. So while you may come to our office with one specific complaint, you may experience improvements in your overall health.
What Causes Spinal Problems, Nerve Dysfunction and Associated Problems?
Accidents, lack of exercise, poor posture and daily stress create tension in the nervous system and body.
Physical Stress
EVENTS such as a car accident or lifting something incorrectly and PROCESSES or repetitive physical stress over time including small repetitive actions (typing) , prolonged abnormal positions (reading, texting), sleeping, walking or exercising incorrectly.
Chemical Stress
These can include environmental toxins, smoking, caffeine, alcohol or drugs (prescription or otherwise).
Emotional Stress
These can include traumatic events, life changing events, work stress, study stress, personal relationships or other stress.
How is Your Function Restored?
By restoring normal function to the spine and nervous system, chiropractors help address symptoms and improve health. Chiropractors may provide advice on ways you can achieve better health including exercise, nutrition and lifestyle.
Safe and effective techniques are used by Dr Tucker to restore balance and could include the use of an adjusting instrument, Network Spinal Analysis or with the hands if that is requested.
Additionally Dr Tucker is trained other areas affecting your health including yoga, strength and conditioning training, stress reduction and nutrition. Some of this experience and knowledge may be used in your visits to help you to achieve better health and functional fitness.
Specialized gentle techniques are used on babies and children