Osteo & Chiropractic - Services
In this practice we have a unique combination of techniques from both professions. With over 29 years in practice as both chiropractor & osteopath, Dr Pedersen has developed his "Osteo-practic" approach to healthcare through integrated structural & functional solutions.
Services we provide
INFORMATION ON OUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE
(Services that we provide, conditions that we treat, methods that we use)
STRUCTURAL
Whilst our main concern is the structure of the vertebral column (spine), we are thorough in our evaluation of your entire physical condition.
Our assessment includes all aspects of structure from the feet up. Inflexibility in the feet not only causes sore feet, it has repercussions throughout the body, whilst conditions such as pronation (rolling inward and flattening the arch) may not cause sore feet at all, yet can completely disrupt mechanical function throughout the rest of the body.
Your vertebral column is undoubtedly the most vital of the structural components, because it houses and protects the extension of the brain called the spinal cord. The nerves that pass from the spinal cord, through small openings in the vertebral column, carry messages to every part of the body. If you don't have proper and complete function of these nerves, your body cannot operate at 100%.
Our attention to the structure of your spine is not just on the bones; it includes all of the components; the muscles, ligaments and soft tissues. Similarly with the rest of the body, we consider all aspects of structural integrity, postural imbalance and exercise physiology. One definition of health that appeals to us is "Health is 100% function", and that leads us to our second area of expertise.
FUNCTIONAL
The basis of our practice is the restoration of function, pain free function, through the correction of biomechanical conditions that are the result of injury, posture or improper use. Most new patients come to us for correction of an already known, functional condition. We hear patients say, "I have back pain" or "My neck is out", and it is easy to understand that there must be an underlying functional problem.
We have patients who come to us for asthma, headaches, vertigo, digestive problems, insomnia and all manner of conditions and disorders ... and we provide the same explanation, there must be an underlying functional problem.
Our practice is health care, restoration and maintenance, and our method is biomechanical. We help you to restore function through the safe, non-surgical methods that have been proven through time and substantiated through science.
DURATION OF TREATMENT
Varies according to personal circumstances such as severity of injury, level of flexibility and over-all well-being.
Your personal treatment recommendations are discussed at the initial consultation and the expected duration of treatment is explained.
