Accidents and Personal Injury
Any car accident, even a seemingly minor fender-bender, can cause serious spinal misalignment.  While the aches and pains  from what  seemed to be an insignificant car crash may subside with time, the spinal misalignments will usually not go away without proper chiropractic treatment.  ALL OCCUPANTS OF CAR ACCIDENTS SHOULD  SEE THE CHIROPRACTOR FOR EVALUATION.

Sports Injuries
Chiropractic care is a drug-free choice of  treatment that is often successful with athletic injuries.  Combined with therapy and rehabilitation, sports related injuries usually respond well to hands-on chiropractic care.  Some athletic conditions that may have success with chiropractic care are tennis elbow or golfer's elbow, where bones in the elbow have become misaligned.  Shoulder problems may be resolved through chiropractic care, as well as knee problems involving such areas as the meniscus or ligaments.  Plantar fasciitis (foot arch pain) is  often helped through chiropractic care by correcting alignment of the bones in the foot.  As well, chiropractic offers help to those with strains and sprains.  Whatever the sport, chiropractic treatments can frequently provide improvement that enables an athlete to return to their sport.

Worker's Compensation
Chiropractic care has become a leading choice for on-the-job injuries.  Worker's Comp studies show that those with work related accidents and injuries involving the muscular/skeletal system return to work faster and at less cost as compared to traditional medical care.

Seniors
Chiropractic care may be especially important for Seniors in restoring and maintaining movement in the spine and joints.  Without chiropractic care, joints can become "locked up" in osteoarthritic conditions that cause pain and loss of motion.  Chiropractic treatments can help keep the body functioning to allow seniors the freedom of continuing the activities they love, such as playing with their grandchildren, continuing to work, pursuing hobbies like gardening, and participating in athletic activities.

Children / Infants
A baby can become subluxated (the bones of the spine misaligned, decreasing proper nerve function) during the birth process.  If a birth is difficult or there has been pulling on the baby's head during delivery, especially with forceps, the baby may need a gentle chiropractic adjustment to restore proper nerve function.  It is common, after delivery, for moms to bring their newborn babies to Isdale Chiropractic to check their spinal alignment.  If  your baby is experiencing symptoms, make an appointment to have their spine checked.

Bumps and falls begin in early childhood as children  learn to walk and run.  Any "jarring" to the spine can cause a subluxation of the spine (a misalignment of the bones that interferes with proper nerve function).   As your child grows, activities that can lead to spinal misalignments increase:  sliding in home, playing football, rollerblading, roller skating, ice skating, riding roller coasters, bumper cars, falling from a tree... or a seemingly endless list of activities and childhood/adolescent adventures that can lead to the need for chiropractic care. CAR ACCIDENTS that may appear to have no effect on a child can cause major problems later in the child's life. If a child is in an accident, we recommend you have their spine checked.

Women During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, many changes are taking place in a woman's body.  Hormonal production increases the laxity of ligaments in preparation for birth of the child.  The low back curve is increased by the forward pull of the abdomen.  A change in overall posture stresses the back and nervous system.  Regular, gentle chiropractic care during pregnancy may reduce the aches, pains and discomfort (especially in the low back) that can be associated with pregnancy.