Are you among the millions of Canadians who suffer from chronic pain? Chronic pain can set off a chain reaction that affects physical function, daily activities, sleep, mood, emotions, thoughts, and beliefs about the future. This can exacerbate trauma and lead to a life centered on pain. However, by treating the root cause of physical pain, whether it was caused by aging, injury, or disease, you can break the spiral of chronic pain, allowing you to feel better sooner.
Each Chronic pain episode and diagnosis is unique and will present differently from person to person. That is why our Physiotherapists and Chiropractors at Kent Chiro-Med (downtown Ottawa) create personalized treatment plans based on cutting-edge medical treatments and holistic therapies, allowing you to resume a pain-free lifestyle
Are you looking for a clinic that adopts a holistic approach to treating your pain? Many of our patients come to us after “trying everything else” recommended by their pain physicians and health care professionals. They are often told at other pain clinics that there is no treatment and they should just take strong medications to mask or numb their pain. We recognize how frustrating that is, and that it is not a true solution to your problems. You want to heal, not hide your pain and pretend it doesn’t exist, so we work with our patients to find the source of where it all starts.
We stand out because of the following:
Accurate Diagnosis
Pain can be caused by a variety of factors, and it takes problem solvers to determine why you have it and how to treat the pain. This is what we do. We take the time to get to know you one on one, complete an in- depth and thorough assessment to give you a diagnosis, and come up with a treatment plan that utilizes the most recent research and treatment techniques that are best suited to your condition.
Expert Practitioners
Our providers have extensive training and experience with specialized treatment techniques like myofascial release, Graston technique, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT), Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), Interferential Current therapy (IFC), acupuncture, ultrasound, spinal decompression, and Shockwave Therapy. We continuously challenge ourselves to improve and educate ourselves through seminars, professional development courses, and medical training, however, we do not pretend to know everything, and we will always maintain our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect when working with you.
Holistic Treatment
Our treatment plans are comprehensive and include pain relief procedures, manual therapy for restoring soft tissue and joint mobility, self-management practices, education so you understand what is happening and why it happens, and specific exercises to improve the stability and strength of your body.
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At Kent Chiro-Med Wellness Clinic, we treat pain without the use of invasive procedures, or medications that can have devastating effects. We follow a holistic approach to the treatment and believe that each patient is unique and should be treated according to his particular symptoms. Some of our strategies for treating chronic pain include:
Passive Physiotherapy & Chiropractic Techniques
Our physiotherapists and chiropractors begin by using passive techniques to alleviate your immediate discomfort. These natural treatment methods can include any combination of the following:
Active Therapy
Once you start responding to passive physiotherapy & chiropractic care, the therapist will introduce you to an active treatment plan for medication maintenance.
Chronic Pain in Canada
Millions of Canadians live with moderate to severe chronic pain. Statistics indicate:
Acute Pain
Acute pain is pain that goes away on its own after a few hours, days, or weeks. A minor ankle sprain, for example, would be considered acute pain because the pain would go away within a few days.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is persistent pain that lasts for over 3 months. Chronic pain can occur for a variety of reasons and is the most common reason for seeking medical attention. It can harm your quality of life by limiting your mobility, increasing your reliance on prescription drugs, and even causing anxiety and depression. All of this, however, can be avoided with the help of chiropractic care and physiotherapy.
Evaluation and Diagnosis
One of the primary goals of chiropractic care and physiotherapy is to identify and treat the source of pain rather than masking symptoms with medication. Thus, we diagnose and treat physical problems as well as the underlying causes of those problems.
Exercise Therapy
Due to the severity of chronic pain, participation in exercise sometimes declines out of fear of aggravating symptoms. In addition, patients are frequently advised not to move through discomfort so they develop anxiety of moving in fear of worsening their pain. Physiotherapists will be able to advise and prescribe pain-reducing exercises to help patients regain mobility. They also design a graded exercise program depending on the individual’s demands to improve strength and flexibility.
Electrotherapy Treatment
Electropathy treatment approaches can be useful in reducing pain. During this treatment, electrodes are placed on or near the area of pain, and soothing pulses are sent via these electrodes through the skin along the nerve fibres. These pulses suppress the pain signals to the brain.
Heat and Cold Therapy
Heat and cold therapy can be used to help with pain desensitization. Heat relaxes the muscles, promotes circulation, and increases blood flow to the area, all of which can alleviate pain. Cold therapy lowers blood flow to the area, numbing it and decreasing the transmission of pain messages from your nerves to your brain.
Manual Therapy
As a result of limited movement or activity owing to chronic pain, joints can become stiff and irritated.
Massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, soft tissue therapy, and stretching may be recommended by your therapist to enhance movement and relieve pain. Your chiropractor and physiotherapist can assist you better by mobilizing and/or manipulating joints to restore movement. Soft tissue and joint treatments can help desensitize the painful area and improve mobility.
Hundreds of people in our community benefit from our patient-centred treatment approach to chronic pain.
What are you waiting for? Give us a call to reclaim your life.
Spinal manipulation can affect the joints, muscles and nerves in the area to decrease pain sensations, reduce muscle tightness and improve joint mobility. While spinal manipulation is the foundation of chiropractic therapy, other treatments such as soft tissue therapy, joint mobilizations, postural modifications, exercise instruction, and ergonomic training may also be included. Chiropractors today frequently collaborate with primary care physicians and physiotherapists to treat patients.
Many of our patients come to us after being referred by occupational therapists or their primary care provider. Their family doctor or family physician usually couldn’t provide solution to their pain problem. Many patients require occupational therapy along with physical therapy. At times, they are required to work with an expert in physical medicine as well.
Yes. Physiotherapists, chiropractors, and physicians frequently collaborate to help you recover from injuries much faster. Getting services at the same time can improve pain, joint mobility and strength, thus reducing healing time.
Our objective is to determine the root cause of your suffering. For those with chronic pain, our innovative treatment is generating excellent benefits, however, each patient is unique and recovery time will vary according to their unique situation.
