Chiropractic is for everyone. Finding the right doctor of chiropractic is similar to finding the right dentist or medical doctor. Consideration must be given to technique, expertise, specialty and various subjective issues such as personality, communication skills and health care philosophy.At the Bangor and Lisburn Chiropractic Clinics, our Chiropractors are well versed in the demands and special requirements of patients of all ages. Our clients range from newborns to some well in their nineties. As long as you have a spine and realise that good spinal health is the same as good spinal hygiene. This is a familiar concept often referred to as Dental Hygiene. The practice of dental hygiene is commonly taught at a very young age and sometimes even at school. So why is hygiene of the teeth so popular yet that of the spine is not? We’re not sure. Although, it may have something to do with the fact that your teeth are part of your face... and you can see them. We can’t help but think as chiropractors that people might take better care of their spines if they wore them on their face!

There are many aspects of dentistry that are analogous to chiropractic. Both deal with the preventative aspects of hygiene to ward off degeneration. One is degeneration of the mouth. This can occur via cavities in the teeth, or gingivitis, which can result in “rotting” of the teeth. The spine can degenerate as well. When this happens the vertebrae themselves can grow sharp thorn-like pieces called “spurs,” the vertebral disc can likewise shrink or deteriorate, and in severe degeneration the spine can even fuse together. The dentist wills his tools by means of a filling or a root canal to save a tooth from degeneration. A chiropractor will likewise use what is called an “adjustment” to restore motion to the spine and prevent spinal degeneration. The one major difference when it comes to degenerative changes is that teeth can be replaced and one’s spine simply cannot.

Some of the conditions that newborns and children often present with that can be helped by Chiropractic care are:

• Infantile Colic
• Recurrent middle ear infections
• Asthma
• Immune deficiency
• Paediatric headaches
• Coughs and colds

Some of the conditions that our elderly patients have benefited from following Chiropractic Care:

• Osteoporosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Scoliosis
• Sciatica
• DISH
• Hip and Knee pain

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