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Who Is a Chiropractor?
A chiropractor is a healthcare professional who specialises in diagnosing and treating muscular and skeletal disorders, particularly those related to the spine. Chiropractors use non-invasive methods to relieve related pain and reduce the impact of inflammation on patients. In addition, chiropractors also provide lifestyle improvement suggestions, including posture, nutrition, exercise, and mental health improvements, helping busy individuals in Hong Kong prevent spinal diseases and promote spinal health.
Scope of Chiropractic Treatment Services
Chiropractic involves hands-on methods to diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate the muscular and skeletal systems to enhance the function of the nervous system. Since the health of the spine is closely related to many common diseases in urban people, such as lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, etc., proper protection of the spine and maintaining spinal health can repair the body's innate healing ability, allowing patients to say goodbye to pain and regain a healthy life.
In treating patients troubled by common spinal pains, chiropractors use the most natural and non-invasive comprehensive chiropractic treatment methods to stimulate the body's self-healing ability. It provides effective pain relief and helps patients regain balance in the spine and overall health.
Chiropractic Treatment Process
When patients visit the Hong Kong Spine Centre for consultation, the centre provides personalised treatment and education programs based on the patient's condition, empowering them to lead healthy lives. Here is the process for patients undergoing their first visit with our chiropractors at the Spine Centre:
- Patient Intake: When patients seek treatment at the Hong Kong Spine Centre, they need to provide basic personal information such as age, gender, and contact details and briefly describe the affected area and any discomfort symptoms, allowing the chiropractor to understand the patient's condition preliminarily.
- Case History: The chiropractor will then ask the patient for details of their condition, asking questions like "How did the pain start?", "How long has it lasted?" and "Have you experienced similar pain before?" to further diagnose and treat.
- Examination: After knowing the case history, the chiropractor will perform physical examinations such as "palpation", "range of motion tests", and "orthopaedic tests", allowing the chiropractor to judge the patient's condition accurately from a professional perspective.
- Diagnosis: After completing the examination, the chiropractor can interpret the findings from a medical perspective, helping the patient understand the condition and its causes.
- Treatment plan: Based on the diagnosis, the chiropractor will develop the most suitable treatment plan for the patient, determining the type of therapy, course of treatment, treatment frequency, etc. They will also suggest any lifestyle changes that might be necessary and the expected outcomes after completing the treatment. With the patient’s cooperation and compliance, treatment effectiveness can be greatly enhanced.
After completing the first spinal treatment, the chiropractor will arrange follow-up appointments according to the rehabilitation progress and the agreed treatment plan, aiming to attain the most pain relief and the best clinical outcome within the shortest period of time.
Chiropractic Treatment Methods – Hong Kong Spine Centre
Hong Kong Spine Centre follows the most natural and non-invasive chiropractic treatment methods designed to raise the body’s self-healing ability and restore holistic balance and health. Our team of professional chiropractors provide personalised chiropractic adjustment and other target treatments to address each patient’s individual concerns.