HOW CAN WE HELP YOU ?
A large majority of people experience back pain on a daily basis: painful upsets in the morning, after long time sitting or standing, as a result of an effort etc. The frequency of ... (see below).
During their pregnancy, many women suffer from pain such as back pain, lumbago, sciatics or lower back pain (dorsal pain) among many others. As a result, the many changes taking place ... (see below).
SPORT INJURIES
With the advent and multiplication of fitness or competitive sports in the last twenty years, the number of injuries to the poorly practiced sport has exploded. The chiropractor ... (see more).
Although patients generally consult for less severe sprains such as ankles, knees, elbows or wrists, a range of less serious conditions such as fractures without displacement or tireness, tearing ... (see more).
There are numerous pathologies that Chiropractics can take care of. Apart from the functional troubles related to the locomotor system, patients come to us for major troubles: not only instability and tiredness feelings, but also digestive, neurological and sleeping troubles, not forgetting hyperactivity issues among youth as well as nervous breakdowns.
Who's concerned ?
Children
From their first days, babies and children can resort to chiropractors notably because of birth traumatisms or other issues such as tensions or cranial asymetries etc.
Youth
A lot of causes can bring a teenager to see a chiropractor: a bad fall, growth issues or postural problems that can appear very soon, hyperactive behaviour etc.
Adults
The lack of movement and activity is the first and main cause for consultation.
The elderly
Strenght and movement deficiencies, minor accidents, metabolic troubles.
Pregnant women
Pregnancy pain and the position of the baby.
Athletes
Injuries, muscular overloads, excess of any kind, malnutrition.
Consultation
Listening to the patient and its symptoms, followed by a targeted questioning, represents the first and most important step.
It is indeed during this part that affected areas of the body and associated systems are defined. It is also during this first contact that are identified major pathologies which do not come within the competency of chiropractor.
The patient examination brings further precisions concerning the nature of the problem : blood pressure exam, general, neurological, orthopedical tests, locomotive evaluation motrice. Complementary exams may be indicated, notably through radiography, scans or MRI, blood and urine tests among others. These can indeed confirm the diagnosis temporarily established.
Diagnosis and treatment proposition
The explanation of diagnosis to the patient is essential as well, as the good understanding of the latter will allow the patient to contribute positively to his healing. Advises and recommendations along with a treatment are then provided.
OUR TECHNIQUES
At the Institute of Chiropractics Geneva, Health professionnals use a wide set of techniques tested in each situation. Here below, you will find a brief explanation for our most used chiropractic methods.
Thompson's technique
Developped by Dr. Clay Thompson, this technique has become a system of analysis and means aiming at the spinal column manipulation. The combination results into a precise manipulation.
Trigger points
The main objective of trigger points is to relieve the pain resulting from muscular hypersensitivity. Trigger points are identified by soft pressures on the skin, thus detecting the texture of the muscle below.
A trigger point is a kind of knot with the size of a pea, deeply buried in muscle tissue. This knot is due to lactic acid secretion, which is a product of muscle activity ; it happens sometimes that this acid doesn't evacuate properly and remains stuck, following a physical, chimical or emotional stress.
Drop piece table
This technique uses a table whose mecanism assists manipulations. Cushions placed along the table hold up each part of the spinal column, up to the neck. Then, each cushion releases gently that way reducing the necessary pressure in order to move the manipulated vertebra.
Mechanotherapy
By creating a serie of automated movements, this technique stimulates and improves a progressive and efficient reeducation of te locomotive system.
Additional therapies
Our studio uses a large set of physical therapies, including ultrasounds, muscle electrotherapy and the cold lazer therapy to complete our new methods.
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