Category: Blog

Why do Chiropractors take X-rays?

Once upon a time, it was far from standard for Chiropractors to take X-rays – many practitioners relied on a manual assessment of the spine alone. Today, however, any reputable chiropractor should offer you an X-Ray before beginning treatment – and here’s why!   Why do chiropractors take X-rays? While there are (Sadly) some chiropractors… Read more »

Treating “text neck” with Chiropractic

If you’re a young person or have children of your own, you’ll probably be well aware of “text neck” – in case you aren’t, “text neck” is the new buzzword to describe neck pain primarily caused by spending too much time looking down at a phone or tablet. While “text neck” used to be a… Read more »

Neck pain – whats the most cost effective treatment?

One question we’re often asked is “is chiropractic cost effective?” – it’s a fair question because compared with taking some cheap painkillers and ignoring the pain, getting professional chiropractic care is definitely more expensive. The problem with this approach to the question is that it ignores the real costs of pain – the reduced quality… Read more »

Does acupuncture work for low back pain?

At Complete Chiropractic, we have recently started offering acupuncture as another drug-free approach to managing pain, and perhaps as a tool to treat many other conditions. While acupuncture itself has been around for thousands of years, it’s integration into western medical practices is still relatively new, and much research is currently underway to determine the… Read more »