Chiropractic & You | BC Chiropractic Association

Chiropractors Have Your Back

Chiropractic care is here for you...

You don’t have to live with pain. Approximately 1 million British Columbians visit a chiropractor each year. For optimal health and quality of life, a chiropractor should be part of every Canadian’s health care team.

As spine, muscle, and nervous system experts, chiropractors provide qualified and effective treatment to promote health, alleviate pain and improve your quality of life. Chiropractors focus on your musculoskeletal (MSK) system and treat the bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and connective tissues that you use every day.

The MSK system supports your weight, provides physical stability, enables you to move your body, and protects your vital organs. Your MSK system connects directly to other vital parts in your body, which is why medical professionals, researchers, and the health community at large trust the spine care expertise of chiropractors to assess, diagnose and treat musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and injuries.

Chiropractors provide various therapies...

Specific training in spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) allows chiropractors to provide adjustments using highly-skilled and precise movements to the vertebrae of the spine. Other therapies include correcting joint motion to restore proper movement and improve function.

Why See A Chiropractor?

The answer to why see a chiropractor depends on you. If your life is disrupted due to back pain, neck pain, headaches, sprains or strains, or another problem involving your muscles, joints, and nervous system, chiropractic care can help you feel like yourself again.

Injuries to the spine can happen at any stage of life and for various reasons including car crashes, workplace incidents and sports activities. Even simple everyday tasks such as going for a walk or washing the dishes have the potential to cause pain or discomfort that many of us just decide to live with. Sometimes these aches and pains even prevent us from working or doing the things we love.

Chiropractic. Helping you feel better faster...

Chiropractic can help you recover from various MSK conditions and addresses the underlying cause of the pain. It is one of the fastest and most effective forms of care available to address spine and spinal related problems.

As an active participant in your health, you also have a role to play in your recovery outcome. From posture correction to various exercises and even nutrition advice, your Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) will walk you through a comprehensive treatment plan to help you get well and stay well.

Chiropractors are primary contact providers, so you do not need a referral from a medical doctor. In many cases, coverage is available through extended health plans, ICBC, WorkSafeBC, and MSP. Visiting your chiropractor at the first sign of injury or pain will put you on the path to a quicker recovery.