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Chiropractic at Florida Orthopaedic Institute?

How does chiropractic fit into the care at Florida Orthopaedic Institute?

Chiropractic is the leading field of complementary health care in the United States.  Millions of people visit chiropractors every year for a variety of health issues.  However, many people are still unaware of what a chiropractor does, and also, if a chiropractor could help them.

At Florida Orthopaedic Institute, chiropractic is leading the Orthopedic Total Wellness program which integrates the chiropractic team with your primary care physician and/or surgical team.  Chiropractors look at the whole functional perspective of how your body is working, not just one part, to determine the cause of the problem, not just its effect.

In many instances, a condition can be quite complex, involving many parts.  Chiropractors attempt to determine the cause of the problem, not just name it.  If a disc is degenerative at a certain level, why did that level degenerate and how can we prevent it from getting worse? What does that level affect and what affects that level?

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At Florida Orthopaedic Institute we are able to custom tailor your care depending upon your needs.  So what does this mean practically?  Below is a list of just a few conditions and circumstances for which people have sought chiropractic care-

Neck Pain, Back Pain, Sciatica, Headaches, Whiplash, Sports Injuries, Car Accidents, Extremity Pain, Chronic Pain Syndromes, Hip Pain

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