Chiropractor Brussels Roland Claes

(Sports) Chiropractor D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic. Graduate 1991 Life University, USA)

Chiropractor

What is Chiropractic therapy?

Chiropractic therapy is a healthcare discipline primarily focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, particularly neck and back pain. With their university education, chiropractors specialize in treating joint, muscle, and related nerve disorders, especially those affecting the spine and surrounding joints. Therefore, a chiropractor can rightly be referred to as a back specialist. Chiropractors do not use medications, injections, infiltrations, or surgical procedures. The primary treatment method emphasizes the spine and involves quick, short, and precise impulses applied to a joint or muscle, which are usually painless. Additionally, chiropractic treatment includes muscle strengthening and mobilizing exercises, as well as guidance on general neck and spine hygiene.

For which complaints can you go to the chiropractor?

The chiropractor is qualified to make a diagnosis, enabling them to determine independently whether to initiate treatment or, due to potential contraindications, to refer the patient to a general practitioner or another healthcare provider.

Chiropractors treat complaints related to muscle and joint pain. The most common issues for which patients seek chiropractic care include acute and chronic low back pain (such as lumbago, dislocation, arthrosis, overload, etc.), neck pain, headaches, whiplash, sciatica, disc herniation, shoulder and arm complaints, pregnancy-related back issues, tendinitis, and sports injuries. Additionally, chiropractors place significant emphasis on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.

Why choose a Chiropractor?

The effectiveness of chiropractic for neck and back pain has been scientifically proven.

A joint manipulation has a scientifically proven effect on the mobility of the joint and the muscle tension around the joint.

A Chiropractic Treatment is Safe.

Possible side effects and/or complications are – just like in other branches of healthcare – carefully registered and monitored. A visit to the chiropractor is statistically one of the safest treatments.

The degree of patient satisfaction with treatment by a chiropractor is 90% in Belgium.

That is one of the findings of the Federal Knowledge Center for Health Care (KCE).

Chiropractors have college degrees.

Chiropractic education, anywhere in the world, is a standardized, accredited, full-time course of at least five years at university level. The training shows great similarities with the training of medicine. In addition, students receive specific, clinical training to become a chiropractor. After the doctorate or master’s degree, a part-time professional training of one year follows GEP).

Chiropractic is part of the healthcare system in many European countries.

The chiropractor belongs to primary care within his field of back and neck complaints (just as the dentist is consulted for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dental problems). The Belgian Association of Chiropractors (UBC) strives to realize this in Belgium as well.

The cracking sound during the treatment is caused by the release of a gas.

When a chiropractor treats a patient through manipulation, a gas is released in the joint, which causes a popping sound (cavitation). Popularly, this sound is associated with ‘cracking’, which is why people mistakenly think that bones are ‘sanded’ over each other. What one hears is therefore no more than the release of a gas (nitrogen).

Chiropractic is partially reimbursed by the health insurance funds (mutuelles) and private insurers (DKV, etc.).

In Belgium, chiropractic therapy is partially reimbursed by health insurance funds (mutuelles) and private insurers. No prescription is required for this. Contact your (mutuelles) health insurance fund or chiropractor for further information.