Spinal Manipulation in Calgary

At Crescent Heights Physiotherapy, we offer Spinal Manipulation therapy for our clients in Calgary, AB. This technique restores and enhances joint function, while simultaneously resolving joint inflammation and reducing any chronic pain you may be experiencing.

Spinal manipulation therapy involves the manual or mechanical application of pressure along the lumbar spine or cervical spine through a series of thrusts. The results can be instantaneous or take a few sessions and our clients have been known to leave feeling rejuvenated and pain-free.

Benefits of spinal manipulation Physiotherapy:

We recommend Spinal Manipulation therapy to our patients after a thorough examination and analysis by our registered medical professionals. Research on this subject has provided conclusive results that spinal manipulation can be helpful for not just back pain but several other conditions as well. These conditions include migraine and neck-related headaches, upper- and lower-extremity joint conditions, and whiplash-associated disorders.

How many sessions of spinal manipulation therapy will I need?

The number of sessions depend on multiple scenarios. The main factor being, the severity of the injury which is causing the pain. Your physiotherapist may suggest spinal mobilization in case of sensitive nervous system conditions as it ensures the body will not overreact and causing reactive muscle spasms.

Interestingly, spinal manipulation has been around for ages and been in practice since ancient times, although it is commonly associated nowadays with the different types of Physiotherapy techniques.

Please visit us or give us a call to know more about how you can benefit from this technique.