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Our clinic focuses on ending your chronic and acute pain permanently by correcting the underlying cause. We restore your health to where it is needed to be.

10 Things to Look For When Choosing a Chiropractor 
A lot of people we meet in and around Toronto ask us: “How do I know if I’m choosing the right chiropractor or not?” To help you in your quest for better health we created a list of things to look for when choosing a Chiropractor!

1. They take X-Rays. An initial history and examination are great, and will
   help the doctor to form an understanding of what is going on, but it doesn’t
   allow you to see everything. X-rays allow your chiropractor to see through
   your body and identify whether it is safe or not to adjust your spine, but
   also it allows us to identify any damage, the degree of damage, and any
   underlying structural changes that need addressing.
    
2. They don’t adjust you the same day. There are exceptions to this such
   as emergency situations, but generally your doctor should spend some time
   reviewing your file and determining an appropriate course of care.
    
   
3. They personally review the results of your exam and x-rays. You
   need to understand what caused your health concern. You go to a doctor to
   get answers and results. Reviewing and explaining your findings gives you
   answers.
    
   
4. They outline a course of care for you in writing. A doctor should have
   researched your condition and should be able to tell you what is needed for
   treatment before starting care. This way, you have a direction where you
   are going, a time frame to achieve your results, and all the costs associated
   with your treatment. No more hidden fees or “just keep coming in” type of
   care.
    
   
5. They actually adjust your spine. Not all adjustments make the
   big “crack” sound, but an adjustment is what makes a chiropractor a
   chiropractor. It is unique to our profession, and has the most profound
   results for patients.
    
   
6. They get results. Healthcare is tricky. Everyone is unique and has
   different issues affecting their care, which is why a cookie cutter approach doesn’t work. Sometimes people respond right away or may be longer
   depending on how long the cause has been there. But as we talked about
   before, all this information should be outlined for you in writing.
    
   
7. They routinely monitor your progress and ask for feedback. Progress
   exams give the doctor feedback as to how you are progressing and allow the
   doctor to adapt your care plan to how you are responding.
    
   
8. They care about you as a patient. Are you a number or a patient? It
   doesn’t take long to figure this one out.
    
   
9. They treat the cause and not the symptoms. Symptoms are a result
   of something going wrong. If we don’t correct what is going wrong, then
   symptoms will return. Correct the cause, not it’s effect. It’s the same as
   concept as providing care for the patient with the disease, not the disease
   itself.
    
   
10. At the end of your care, they take x-rays to show you the change.
    Feeling great is fantastic and it’s why people come to see us, but you what to
    SEE that you have corrected the problem.

Make sure you can check everything off this list when you are trying to decide where to go. Every single patient that steps through our door can check off all ten on this list.

Call us at 416-504-8880 to book an initial assessment, or if you prefer, ask if you can come in and just talk to Dr. Hannikainen (Dr. Matt is fine….) and see if he is right for you.

Have a great day!