Chilliwack Chiropractor

Chiropractic care includes treatment of spinal and extremity joints, muscles, and nerves to help reduce pain and improve function. Treatment varies by the condition and person, but usually includes a combination of joint adjustments, muscle therapy, exercise prescription, and education about self-management. Dr. van de Wall specializes in treating spinal pain, nerve and disc pain, and foot issues.

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Sports injury treatment often involves a combination of muscle therapies and exercises to reduce pain and improve function after a sports injury or any sudden/repetitive trauma. Most often this includes treatment for strains, sprains, tendinitis, tendinosis, and other soft tissue-type injuries. Dr. van de Wall specializes in treatment of shoulder, foot, and running related injuries.

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Concussion rehab includes concussion assessment and treatment. Treatment includes rehabilitation of the four most common areas affected after a concussion:

• Vestibular therapy

• Visual rehabilitative therapy

• Cervical spine rehabilitation

• Subthreshold exertional training

Concussion testing involves:

• Concussion diagnosis testing

• Buffalo concussion treadmill test (concussion exertional test)

• Return to play clearance testing

• Baseline testing

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Custom orthotics are custom fit and individually prescribed shoe insoles to help reduce foot, knee, hip, and low back pain. They work by improving your foot function in order to take stress off of sensitized tissues. They are prescribed on a case-by-case basis, and only provide effective relief for certain foot types. They can be used as part of treatment for an existing issue, or for correction of a known foot function problem preventatively (for. ex flat feet or excessively high arches). Custom orthotics can be used as a standalone treatment or provided in addition to arch strengthening for best long-term results.

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Dr. van de Wall works with the team at Optimum Sport to provide custom bracing for knee, ankle, elbow, and wrist issues. We work with various manufacturers and can recommended specific braces to suit an individuals needs.

Common conditions we provide bracing for:

• Knee osteoarthritis

• Pre/Post-Operative Knee Instability

• ACL & Other Ligament Sprains

• Patellar Instability & Irritation

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Cold laser (or low level laser therapy) is an effective and safe modality to aid in tissue healing. It has been shown to improve healing times, reduce pain, and improve function compared to rest alone and placebo in certain conditions. Cold laser is prescribed by Dr. van de Wall on a case-by-case basis.

For certain types of injuries, cold laser has been shown to:

• Reduce inflammation

• Reduce pain

• Improve healing times

• Reduce overall recovery time and return to function

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