| Have a slipped disc? Or are your joints aching? | | | | re-assessments that ensure that the doctors are |
| Like many, doctors would have us referred to | | | | competent and remain relevant to the industry. |
| chiropractic treatment in any one of the specialist | | | | Another one of note are bodies like the |
| hospitals and departments in health organisations | | | | Integrative Chiropractic Pte Ltd located in the |
| all over Singapore. Chiropractic treatment is a | | | | heart of Singapore that specialises in reducing pain |
| health care profession that specialises in the | | | | and improving bodily functions. It would be a good |
| treatment and diagnosis that treats disorders | | | | idea to refer to these bodies, especially the |
| within the joints, the spine and variances in the | | | | Chiropractic Association in Singapore, as they |
| bodies functions especially in the nervous system. | | | | have a listed code of ethics, practice and |
| All of this falls under the umbrella of the | | | | guidelines that all their doctors have adopted. |
| musculoskeletal system within the human body. | | | | Their professional register lists almost 200 known |
| Treatment normally ranges from engineered and | | | | chiropractic doctors within the city limits, all |
| sculptured treatments and physical therapy that | | | | operating from different locations. Some have |
| includes spinal manipulation, joint manipulation and | | | | their own clinics and some operate in hospitals. |
| certain forms of pressure induced and focused | | | | Hospitals, whether private or public also have their |
| massage therapy to promote healing. Whether or | | | | own chiropractic departments, or departments |
| not medication like painkillers would be introduced | | | | that specialise in the joints, nervous systems and |
| within the course of the treatment is entirely up | | | | spine. An easy place to start if you don't want to |
| to the chiropractic doctor itself; as injuries that | | | | run through lists are hospitals. Look for those |
| includes spinal injuries can be especially painful. | | | | under the SingHealth group or accredited private |
| If you are in Singapore and need some | | | | institutions like Camden or Mt Elisabeth hospital. |
| chiropractic treatment, your choices are varied | | | | You will get the best treatment possible and |
| and you have the option of choosing among | | | | usually, they are prices slightly lower than private |
| many consultants, and senior experienced | | | | practices. |
| consultants all over Singapore. In fact, there is a | | | | Singapore is an advanced medical hub in the |
| dedicated Chiropractic Association in Singapore | | | | region of Asia Pacific and houses some of the |
| with its very own website - founded in 1988 by | | | | best medical practitioners in the world today. |
| three pioneering chiropractic doctors. It is a nexus, | | | | Locally based exams and assessment tools for |
| a hub where some of the very best in | | | | the medical industry are world class so you will be |
| chiropractic treatment register themselves. It also | | | | getting the best possible treatment in an |
| acts as a recognising and regulatory body, where | | | | environment that is assured and safe. Finding a |
| the participating doctors are constantly updated | | | | doctor that is right for you also depends on |
| with new and modern treatments, classes which | | | | aspects like price, location and the personality of |
| introduce new disciplines within chiropractic | | | | the doctor. Good luck! |
| treatments and constant tests and | | | | |