What it is
A regulated profession, a precise technique
Chiropractic covers the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, through adjustments of the spine and the joints.
The adjustment, done by hand in a quick and gentle way, aims to restore joint movement and how the body works, without medication or surgery.
In Quebec, chiropractic is a profession regulated by the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec. A licence requires a five-year university doctorate, 245 credits in all, followed by a national exam.
Reasons people come
What your chiropractor can help relieve
If your situation isn't on the list, call us.
Back pain, neck pain and posture
The core of the practice: what holds your body up all day.
- Posture correction
- Scoliosis screening and follow-up
- Neck pain
- Pain between the shoulder blades
- Back pain
- Lumbago and low back pain
- Sciatica
Headaches, migraines and jaw
Often tied to the neck and the jaw, rarely looked at together.
- Headaches and migraines
- Jaw pain (TMJ)
Shoulder, knee and joints
Shoulders, knees, wrists: everything that moves and gets stuck.
- Shoulder pain and injuries
- Knee pain and injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendinitis, bursitis, epicondylitis, capsulitis and fasciitis
Pregnancy, postpartum and pelvis
A pelvis that changes quickly, before and after birth.
- Pelvic issues
- Pregnancy-related pain and postpartum care
Nervous system
The wiring that connects everything else.
- Rebalancing the nervous system
In detail
A page for each reason
Five reasons have their own page: what people describe, what the exam looks at, and what comes next.
Back pain
A back that locks, lumbago, low back pain.
See the pageNeck pain
A stiff neck and tension between the shoulder blades.
See the pageHeadaches and migraines
Headaches, migraines and the jaw.
See the pageSciatica
Pain that runs down the leg.
See the pagePregnancy and postpartum
Pregnancy and getting your body back after.
See the pageThe reasons
What chiropractic aims for
No result is promised, and every body responds differently. Here is what the care aims to improve.
Better posture
It's often the first thing the people around you notice.
More mobility and flexibility
Bending, turning your head, raising your arms without thinking about it.
Deeper sleep
A body under less tension at night rests better.
Athletic performance that holds up
For people who train and want to keep going.
Faster recovery
After an injury, or after a big effort.
A corrected gait
The way you walk can be worked on too.
We don't look at the pain. We look at what causes it.
What to know
Before your first appointment
- The first visit includes a full exam: interview, posture analysis, and orthopaedic and physical examination.
- Care is by appointment, in office 322 at 418 avenue Saint-Charles.
- Dr. Occean sees patients in French and in English.
- A new patient visit is $180 (1 hr) and a follow-up is $70 (15 min). Cancellations and receipts are explained on the Your first visit page.