Are you currently experiencing neck or back pain? Are you looking for the right chiropractor in Thunder Bay to relieve your pain? Or, perhaps you are new to chiropractic care and wondering whether it is effective and safe? This website will help you decided whether you should pick up the phone and call Dr. Dan Gleeson to have him evaluate your specific situation.
For those currently experiencing pain that have never been to a chiropractor…
If you have neck pain or low back, but have never been to a chiropractor you are probably wondering whether chiropractic care would be effective for you. You probably also have questions about what a chiropractic adjustment actually is and what it feel like. You’ve probably heard a mixture of stories from friends and neighbors – some swear by chiropractic care and others have had less stellar experiences. You probably also want to know what makes one chiropractor different from another and how you should choose which Thunder Bay chiropractor to visit.
All of these questions are 100% normal and expected. We hope you’ll find this website helpful in answering them.
Who is a candidate for chiropractic care?
You may be an excellent candidate for chiropractic care if any of the following apply to you:
- You’ve had pain in your neck, low back or upper back for more than 3 days
- Your pain is not improving with rest
- You’ve been taking pain killers to manage your pain
- You’ve recently been in an automobile accident
- You’ve recently had a sports injury that isn’t healing properly
- You want to avoid medication or surgery
Many of the patients we see are suffering with daily pain in their upper back/neck or low back/hip/leg. In some cases the original cause of the pain is known – an accident or a fall – and in other cases there is no specific trigger event. In almost all cases, patients have tried resting and over the counter medications. They may be achieving modest results with these approaches, but are eager to stop taking daily medication or to return to their previous active lifestyle. In more extreme cases, patients may be on prescription pain medication and under the care of an MD. These patients may also be considering (or be receiving) physical therapy, therapeutic massage, acupuncture or surgery.
All these situations warrant a chiropractic evaluation. A doctor of chiropractic can evaluate any structural deficiencies in the spine. Living with pain is not normal and covering the pain is not the same as treating the source. Chiropractic physicians like Dr. Dan Gleeson are trained to identify the root cause of the pain. Of course, every situation is unique which is why a full evaluation is needed. If you are living with pain, get an evaluation from a Thunder Bay chiropractor as part of your pain-relief journey. You owe it to your body find out whether chiropractic is the right answer for you.
What to expect from your evaluation and treatment plan…
The goal of the first appointment is to assess your present condition and understand your relevant medical and pain history in order to develop a treatment plan in collaboration with you. Dr. Gleeson is a firm believer in unique, custom treatment plans. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. There is no specific number of visits or frequency of visits that works for every body. Similarly, many people respond best to a combination of therapies that target the muscles and bones. Part of your treatment plan may include muscle release techniques or deep tissue massage. The specific combination of therapies, frequency and duration is specific to you. That’s why a comprehensive initial evaluation is so important.
Know someone that has had a bad chiropractic experience? Read this…
Almost everyone knows someone that has had a bad experience with chiropractic. Whether this experience was with another chiropractor in Thunder Bay or elsewhere, these bad experiences often taint the perceptions of new patients. You’ve probably heard stories of friends seeing their chiropractor three times per week for months and have wondered whether this intensity of treatment is typical of all chiropractors and really necessary.
Dr. Gleeson is very sensitive to these concerns and stories. Without commenting on your friend’s situation, the caregivers at Outback Chiropractic Clinic can assure you that they will:
- Keep you informed and involved in the development of treatment plans
- Develop unique plans for each patient – no one-size-fits-all
- Use objective measures to monitor your progress and determine whether to continue or adjust the current course of treatment
- Answers all your questions honestly and openly
How to choose the right Thunder Bay chiropractor for you…
You have a choice of chiropractors in Thunder Bay and surrounding cities. What criteria should you use to choose the right doctor for you? Some considerations are medically-related while others have to do with convenience and personal preferences.
- Location is clearly important, but is too often used as the primary consideration. Don’t default to the chiropractor closest to your home or work. Instead be open to all the chiropractors in Thunder Bay within 20 miles of your home or work.
- Patients that understand the reasons behind their treatment plan are more likely to complete the plan and achieve pain relief. Therefore, a chiropractors ability to explain the relevant physiology in terms you can understand is vitally important. Be sure to choose a chiropractor that takes the time to ensure that you understand what is happening.
- The range of services offered at the clinic tells you a lot about the chiropractor’s beliefs. Some chiropractors focus on the bone structure exclusively, while other chiropractors offer muscle-related services such as physical therapy or massage or performs muscle release techniques as part of their treatment. This is an indication of a more holistic approach to pain relief..
- It is important that you trust the professional judgment of your chiropractor, but it is also important that you have a good ‘connection’ with your chiropractor. You really need to meet the chiropractor in person in order to assess this last level of fit.
Reasons to choose Dr. Dan Gleeson and Outback Chiropractic Clinic…
- Convenient location and hours
- Develops truly unique treatment plans for each patient
- Able to provide chiropractic, muscle release and massage services at one location
- Our practice is 100% focused on pain relief
- We achieve pain relief for patients where other approaches have failed
Don’t spend another day living with pain! For your evaluation with top Thunder Bay chiropractor Dan Gleeson, call 807-768-2225 or visit 705 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay.