Q. What’s the difference between Chiropractic and Physiotherapy and Massage?   Physiotherapy, massage and chiropractic are similar in that they treat pain. Where we differ is that chiropractors in the US and Canada are licensed professionals equivalent to medical doctors, dentists, lawyers and accountants. The education is also different in that chiropractors must have seven years of post-graduate education to qualify for licensing. Most often, Chiropractic degrees follow an undergraduate degree. Chiropractic treatment is also different. There are a standard set of treatments for various conditions, but in general Chiropractors correct spinal alignments due to injury, overuse, stress. Most chiropractors practice the same technique with subtle differences. We use Chiropractic tables to treat patients and more often than not, the treatment is considered a pleasant experience. Q. Is Chiropractic addictive? Do I have to go forever?   Often people get the wrong impression of chiropractic. Chiropractic is a form of treatment for injuries, but also a form of wellness. It is not addictive. Chiropractic for some people is a way to cope with pain because nothing else works. Others utilize chiropractic to enhance their life. I like to think that chiropractic is a good lifestyle habit, like going to a fitness club. People go to fitness clubs because it make them feel good and its healthy. Chiropractic is the same. Some people prefer to get adjusted on a regular basis (once a month or once a year) because it make them feel good and its healthy because they are free from harmful misalignments in the body. Q. It is okay to adjust yourself? Your neck?   I would say absolutely not. A chiropractor would not adjust themselves. People who “pop” their joints usually contort and twist their spine to the point where ligaments can damage. When people "adjust" themselves, they usually adjust areas that are already unstable. Therefore, you make things worse. (The popping noise is actually a release of air that is trapped in the joints) When a chiropractor adjusts your spine, they will find areas that are misaligned which are non-mobile and “stuck”. Restoring motion to joints is safe and better for your health. Joints that are misaligned for a long time usually become rigid, arthritic, and can cause a lot of pain and discomfort.