Benefits of chiropractic care for your family'

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Benefits of chiropractic care for your family.

• Presented by
• Dr. Patrick C. Levesque (D.C., D.A.C.N.B.)

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Agenda

• Introduction
• What is Chiropractic?
• The Human Body
• Chiropractic Care for the Family
• Q A
• Activity (5 min)

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Introduction

• Graduated BJM High School 1994.
• U of S Bachelor of Science in Anatomy 1997.
• NWHSU, Cumae Laude (Bloomington, MN), Doctor of
  Chiropractic 2001.

• Chiropractic Neurologist, Carrick Institute for
  Neurology, board exam Sept. 2006
• Other Activities in the community
• K of C, SPO, Confirmation Classes at St.
  Martyrs-Canadiens

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What is Chiropractic?

• ACA (American Chiropractic Association)
• Chiropractic is a health care profession that
  focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal
  system and the nervous system, and the effects of
  these disorders on general health. Chiropractic
  care is used most often to treat
  neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but
  not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the
  joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.

• CCA (Canadian Chiropractic Association)
• Chiropractors practice a drug-free, manual
  approach to health care that includes patient
  assessment, diagnosis and treatment. In
  particular, chiropractors assess patients for
  disorders related to the spine, pelvis, extremity
  joints, and their effect on the nervous system.
  As a result of taking a physical assessment and
  patient history, chiropractors are able to
  provide a differential diagnosis for the
  patients presenting condition(s) and develop a
  comprehensive treatment/management plan.
  Chiropractors are also trained to recommend
  therapeutic exercise, to utilize other
  non-invasive therapies, as well as to provide
  nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counselling

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What is Chiropractic?

• Subluxation (definition)
• Segmental spinal dysfunction (definition)

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What is Chiropractic?

• Adjustments (manual or instruments)
• Activator
• Drop piece
• High velocity, low amplitude thrust.
• Often results in a popping sound.

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What is Chiropractic?

• Other methods of care used by many chiropractors.
• Mobilization
• Myofascial techniques
• Exercise rehab
• Postural correction
• Nutritional support for healing

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The Human Body(Basic Anatomy of
Neuromusculskeletal system)

• Skeletal System
• Spine / Cervical / Thoracic / Lumbar / Sacrum.

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The Human Body(Basic Anatomy of
Neuromusculskeletal system)

• Muscular System
• Muscles, tendons read what the nervous system
  commands.

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The Human Body(Basic Anatomy of
Neuromusculskeletal system)

• Nervous System
• Central
• Brain / Cerebellum / Brain Stem / Spinal Cord.
• Peripheral
• Nerve roots, peripheral moves / end organs /
  sensory.

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Chiropractic Care for the Family

• Adults
• Largest group seeking care (back pain statistics)
• Work injuries
• Stress / Fatigue
• Headaches

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Chiropractic Care for the Family

• Pregnancy (modify techniques)
• Able to treat throughout pregnancy
• Blocking techniques

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Chiropractic Care for the Family

• Seniors
• Degenerative arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• History important to rule out more severe
  problems.
• Fall prevention is key!

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Chiropractic Care for the Family

• Children
• Infants / Young Children
• Largest part of the body is the Head.
• Falls
• Colic / Ears
• Adolescents
• Sports injuries / extremity care
• Need regular exercise
• Postural changes
• Scoliosis, slumped forward, growth spurts

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Chiropractic Care for the Family

• Multi-disciplinary

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Q A
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Activity (5 min)

• Please refer to handout