Your chiropractic diagnostic Your health on a daily basis your chiropractic Therapeutic use of ice and heat Sleep Position report of findings Your pillow should keep your neck aligned with the Skull rest of your spine. HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN ICE : For severe injuries (first 48 hours), swellings, bruises, sprains, stabbing pains • On your back side, place a pillow under your knees NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • or joint pains. to ease spinal tensions. VERTEBRAE C1 1. Apply ice or gel pack. EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • C2 • On your side, a pillow between your knees will avoid C3 2. Always use a thin piece of cloth between the ice pack and your skin. SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS HEADACHES • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • Cervical C4 3. Apply ice for 10 to 12 minutes every hour. having a twisted torso and spine. C5 C6 4. In subacute or chronic conditions, ice can be used 2 to 3 times for 10 to 12 minutes • Never sleep on your stomach. TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES C7 every day. DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • T1 5. NEVER leave ice on for more than 12 minutes. Never apply ice during sleep. T2 Mattress Choice ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN EARACHES• SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • T3 A mattress should support your body weight. It should SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • T4 conform to your hips and shoulders. BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • T5 HEAT : For chronic muscle tensions, fatigue, mild pain (to relax muscles and Proper CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • T6 increase blood flow). TORTICOLLIS Thoracic 1. Apply gel pack, hot-water bottle, heating pad or take a warm bath or shower. mattress TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • T7 2. Wrap a wet tea towel around the heat source (except for electric heating pad) help HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN T8 the heat penetrate. NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • T9 3. Apply heat for 20 minutes only. NECK PAIN T10 4. NEVER apply heat on acute swelling (inflammation) or bruise. NEVER sleep on an EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS electric heating pad or heat pack. Mattress SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • T11 too soft TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES T12 IMPORTANT: Ask your chiropractor what option is best for you. Should your pain DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES •BURSITI TORTICOLLIS •S NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS L1 increase with either the use of ice or heat, let your chiropractor know as soon as possible. ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS L2 Lumbar Mattress SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • L3 Recommandations: too firm BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONSEPICON •D SCIATICYLITI PAINS • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • L4 CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • Spinal L5 TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • S1 deformities S2 HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN S3 Your posture: The mirror of health TENDINITIS NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • Sacrum S4 The negative effects of Forward Head Posture. S5 EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • Coccyx 12 lbs / 5,2 kg 32 lbs / 13,9 kg 42 lbs / 18,25 kg Hyperkyphosis Hyperlordosis Scoliosis SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITISNUMBNESS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES Your program of care DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • Your program of care consists of three steps. The frequency of visits and length of care depends on your health status. ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS ARTHRIT • NECK PAIN I•S BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • 1 Relief step 2 Rehabilitation step 3 Optimization and BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • At this stage, chiropractic adjustments are During this period, the frequency of wellness care CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • frequent and target pain reduction. Everyone adjustments is reduced. Your chiropractor This step encourages you to adopt daily lifestyle TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONSBACK • SCIATIC PAIN PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • reacts differently to adjustments. Some experience aims to optimize your spinal nervous function. changes and develop wellness strategies. Visits HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN feelings of well-being while others may experience to your chiropractor aim to optimize spinal and NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • soreness or discomfort. Whatever your situation, nervous system functions. please share with your chiropractor. EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • DISC HERNIATIONS SPRAINS • HEADACHES • EARACHES • TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • _______ visits per week for _______ weeks _______ visit(s) per week for _______ weeks TORTICOLLIS • NECK PAIN • BURSITIS • EPICONDYLITIS • TENDINITIS • NUMBNESS • ARTHRITIS • BACK PAIN • DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS • HEADACHES NORMAL AVANCED AVANCED _______ visits per week for _______ weeks _______ visit(s) per month for _______ months _______ visit(s) per month DISC HERNIATIONS • SCIATIC PAIN • CHRONIC PAIN • SPRAINS •