Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. There is an emphasis on manual techniques, including joint adjustment and/or manipulation.
Management also includes rehabilitative exercises, patient education and lifestyle modifications. The focus on education and patient empowerment is an important factor in the success of chiropractic management and the high levels of patient satisfaction.

Apart from high levels of general diagnostic skills, chiropractors are also trained how to take and analyze X-rays, when appropriate for use in establishing a diagnosis. In the Netherlands, chiropractors are unfortunately not allowed to take x-rays, but often patients come in with recent x-rays and MRI scans, where I can analyze the images and explain them to you.

In addition, chiropractors recognize the value and responsibility of working in close cooperation with other health care practitioners as we believe it to be in the best interest of the patient.