As part of our job, educating our clients is imperative. With the ultimate goal to get you back to doing what you love, injury and pain free, we provide you the information, tools and resources to reach those goals.
Part of this education is debunking common myths that surround our care, which can sometimes hinder one from seeking our care. Similar to a recent blog, read below some common myths that we have broken down for you.
Slipped discs that aren’t slipping
We commonly hear the issue of a slipped disc. Anatomically speaking, you physically cannot slip your discs. There are ligaments that run at the front part of your back and the back part of your spine that will prevent your discs and joints from slipping out of place.
What can actually happen is your discs can cause a leakage or a split which will lead to what we refer to as a herniation. This herniation can cause nerve pain, sciatica with referral down the leg and other back pain symptoms.
If you have been told by a healthcare professional that you have a ‘slipped disc’ in your back, then book an assessment with Kinetic Healthcare. We can thoroughly assess your pain to find the root cause of your pain.
You’re stuck for life
We are regularly asked if once patients start working with a chiropractor, they are stuck for life coming to the clinic. Well that is incorrect.
Our goal is to get you back to your LOVE. Get you back to moving and working without pain. Whilst we do apply some modifications in the interim of your rehabilitation journey, and it could take a couple sessions with us, we don’t expect you to be at our clinic every week for months on end.
We work alongside your doctors, specialists, PTs and coaches to get you back on track faster. The relation we build with your healthcare team will allow us to be on the same page and ensure one can work without the other.
We don’t get along with anyone but chiropractors
The ever so common myth that doctors and chiropractors don’t get along. Whilst this may be true for some, we appreciate the work and relations we have with our network of doctors.
We work closely with your team of healthcare professionals as well as refer you to a new contact. We have a strong network of contacts in the healthcare field, also including yoga and Pilates.
On a collaborative basis, we connect with your healthcare professionals to better understand their own assessments and conclusions, what they’re thinking and what suggestions they may have. Together, we create the ultimate team to get you back to doing what you love most.
You may have noticed a theme in these myths, to get you back to doing what you love most. That is what we truly want for each patient that walks through our clinic doors. So when are you booking in your assessment and getting back to your love?