In general wearing something loose fitting or something stretchy that can be moved or shifted around. Bringing shorts and a t-shirt to change into is always a good idea.

There are 3 designated parking spots in the parking lot behind our clinic in the back left corner (reserved for Kemptville Health Hub Clients). There is also free street parking available on all streets near the clinic. Free public parking is also available at Riverside park near the Kemptville Legion and Pool. You can also park near the Kemptville Curling Club.

Eight out of ten Canadians will experience back pain at some point in their life, and at least one third of people in Ontario will have back pain at any given time. For many people, the pain can keep them away from work, school or even their day-to-day activities. If pain causes interruptions and restrictions in the activities of your daily life then you should consult a health care provider. Chiropractors are highly educated and extensively trained to assess, diagnosis, treat and prevent conditions disorders of the spine, joints, muscle and nervous systems. These disorders may include back pain, neck pain, headaches, referring pain in your arms and legs, etc. There are many reasons to seek chiropractic care: Work, accidents, sports injuries, household chores, even the stress of daily living can cause painful joint and spinal problems. Even if you do not have painful symptoms, chiropractic care can help you maintain healthy spine and joint function.

No. Chiropractors are legislated as primary care professionals in every province in Canada. This means that patients can consult them directly. However, chiropractors often work closely with medical doctors, many of whom refer to chiropractors when they believe chiropractic treatment will help alleviate a patient’s condition. Similarly, chiropractors frequently refer to medical doctors when necessary.

Chiropractors commonly treat: neck, upper and lower back pain. Headaches (migraine, tension, cervicogenic), shoulder pain (impingement, rotator cuff tendinopathy), hip pain (impingement, bursitis, osteoarthritis), knee pain (IT band syndrome, patellofemoral pain sydrome, osteoarthritis). Numbness and tingling (sciatica, cervical/thoracic/lumbar radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, peripheral nerve entrapments). Repetitive strain injuries (medial/lateral epicondylitis - golfers/tennis elbow, postural strains), trauma (ankle sprains, calf and hamstring strains) & much more! Ask your chiropractor how they can help you.

Chiropractic care is covered extensively by third party payers. These include employee benefit plans, the federal public service, worker’s compensation boards, the automobile insurance industry, extended healthcare benefits, the RCMP, Canadian Forces and Veteran’s Affairs Canada. Check your health plan to determine the coverage available to you for chiropractic care.

The primary goal of chiropractic manipulation (or adjustment) is to restore normal joint motion to areas of the spine and extremities. When a joint is unable to move freely, pain, inflammation, and muscle spasm can result. There are three common ways that joints may become restricted: Over-activity or injury can restrict joint movement by causing muscles to retain a state of continual contraction. Joints are lined with synovial folds of cartilage that may become entrapped between the two joint surfaces preventing normal movement. Adhesions and scar tissue can develop around the joint and restrict normal movement. This can be a result of trauma, inflammation, immobilization or degenerative joint disease. Joint manipulation is a highly controlled, impulse-like movement across the joint to separate the two surfaces. Joint mobilization is similar to manipulation but entails oscillations or tractional movements that coax movement. Each of these methods can correct alignment, increase or restore joint mobility, and decrease muscle tone around the joint. These procedures are adapted to meet the specific needs of each patient.

A manipulation (or adjustment) of a joint may result in the release of a gas bubble between the joints, which makes a popping sound. The same thing occurs when you “crack” your knuckles. The noise is caused by the change of pressure within the joint, which results in gas bubbles being released. There is usually minimal, if any, discomfort involved.