Find a Chiropractor in Oakville
Achieve optimal spine health and recover from injuries in Oakville
Chiropractors are health care professionals that diagnose, treat and prevent health problems related to the spine, joints and nervous system. Chiropractors are experts in chiropractic principles, therapies and techniques and in body function and movement. Using this knowledge, chiropractors provide therapy to help people with spine, and joint-related problems regain normal health and function. Some conditions treated by chiropractors include:
- Strains and sprains
- Back, shoulder and knee pain
- Headaches
- Whiplash
- Work and sports injuries
- Arthritis
- Restricted movement in back, shoulders neck or limbs
- Poor posture or gait
Chiropractors offer services in independent or therapy-based health clinics or in health care and fitness centers. Chiropractic services include:
- Diagnosing, treating and preventing spine and joint problems, often by applying an “adjustment”
- Prescribing orthotics and therapeutic exercise
- Taking and explaining x-rays
- Provide nutrition, lifestyle and injury prevention/rehabilitation advice.
- Acupuncture
- Develop and apply treatment and health care plans.
- Working in a health care team to develop and apply health care plans.
| Province / Territory | Regulatory / Licensing Bodies & Associations in Canada | Organizations |
| Canada | Canadian Chiropractic Association. | |
| British Columbia | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | College of Chiropractors of British Columbia |
| Alberta | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | College of Chiropractors of Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | The Chiropractors’ Association of Saskatchewan |
| Manitoba | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | Manitoba Chiropractors Association |
| Ontario | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | |
| Quebec | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | Newfoundland and Labrador Chiropractic Board |
| New Brunswick | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | New Brunswick Chiropractors Association |
| Nova Scotia | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors |
| Prince Edward Island | “Chiropractor” is an unregulated profession. | |
| Northwest Territories | “Chiropractor” is an unregulated profession. | |
| Yukon | “Chiropractor” is a regulated profession subject to the standards of practice, guidelines and policies defined by their provincial Regulatory College. | Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Yukon Government |
| Nunavut | “Chiropractor” is an unregulated profession. |
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