Patient Education
YOUR FIRST VISIT
The more you understand your body and how it functions, the better equipped you'll be at taking care of yourself to achieve optimal health. Our team of chiropractic professionals empower patients to take charge of your own health and future, educating you about your condition to decrease your need for future care. We've included the Patient Education section on our website to provide you with valuable, practical wellness information which you can incorporate into your lifestyle to improve the quality of your life. We hope you will turn to these pages whenever you have a question about health related issues and urge you to contact our practice at any time to make an appointment with one of our chiropractors.
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Our Services
From sports injuries and arthritis of the joints to back pain or scoliosis, Beaumont Chiropractic Clinic is equipped to handle all your chiropractic needs...
Electric Muscle Stimulation
... Common types of electrotherapy include: Galvanic stimulation (GS) - High voltage pulsed galvanic stimulation has been used in acute low back pain to reduce muscle spasm and soft tissue edema (swelling)...
Lumbar Stabilization
...Lumbar stabilization helps you develop strength, flexibility, and endurance and also has been shown effective in alleviating lower back pain...
Ultrasound Therapy
...Therapeutic ultrasound is often used as one method to treat lower back pain...
Adjustments
...CST has been shown to provide relief from chronic neck and back pain, scoliosis, brain and spinal cord injuries, migraines, chronic fatigue, nervous system disorders, jaw joint problems, and stress disorders...
Testimonials
...LeBlanc is a real doctor and knows how to alleviate back pain...
Glossary
...Lumbar stabilization helps you develop strength, flexibility and endurance and also has been shown effective in alleviating lower back pain...
Benefits of Chiropractic Care
... Studies by leading medical journals in recent years have confirmed the benefits of chiropractic care: A 1993 report by the Ontario Ministry of Health concluded that chiropractic care was the most effective treatment for lower back pain...
Pilates
...At the heart of the Pilates program is the belief that keeping the spine in its natural, or neutral, position can help mitigate and even prevent back pain...
Back Pain
...More men over the age of 45 are disabled by back pain than any other condition...
Neck Pain
...Neck pain is slightly less common than back pain, but no less important or treatable...
Back Injuries
... You may have incurred a serious back injury if you have: Back pain that follows a severe injury, such as a motor vehicle accident Been struck forcefully on top of the head or fall hard onto the buttocks Fallen from a height of 15 feet or more Incurred a direct blow to the spine with a moving object Incurred a sports-related injury Sustained a penetrating injury, such as a gunshot wound or stab wound If you sustain a back injury and experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention immediately: Loss of bowel or bladder control Numbness or tingling in the buttocks, genital area, or legs Pain in the upper back that occurs with chest pain that is crushing, squeezing, or feels like a heavy weight on the chest or that occurs with any other symptoms of a heart attack Signs of shock Weakness in the legs Most sprains and strain injuries to soft tissues, such as muscles, if treated properly with rest and ice/heat therapy, will diminish within two weeks...