常見問題 Q&A

什麼是脊骨神經科 ?
What is Chiropractic?

脊醫如何為你診治 ?
What happens on the first visit?

甚麼是脊骨錯位 ?
What is a subluxation?

脊骨錯位的影響？
What causes subluxation?

治療期間是否不能做運動及怎樣才能避免再次受傷 ?
Is it true that you shouldn’t exercise if you are in pain?

常見脊科問題 ?

問﹕什麼是脊骨神經科 ?

答﹕脊骨神經科醫生 ( 脊醫 ) 在許多先進國家已經有很長的歷史，然而它是一門傳統的「治本」的醫學，有別於西醫的頭痛醫頭、腳痛醫腳、開刀及化學葯物作治療，脊醫是唯一專門找出及矯正脊骨錯位的專業醫學，脊醫能對錯位的脊椎位置 , 利用獨特而安全的脊科醫學矯正法，使之回復正確的位置，神經系統不再被壓著，使脊骨與中樞神經系統發揮最正常運作，從而令身體機能得到改善及鞏固。

脊醫在脊科醫學學院受過嚴格訓練。香港法例亦於 2003 年規定脊醫正式註冊才可執業，香港政府承認脊醫、西醫、牙醫及中醫同為香港四大註冊之醫療體系。

Q: What is Chiropractic?

A: Chiropractic was discovered in the USA in 1895 when Dr. Palmer performed the first chiropractic spinal adjustment on his deaf janitor. Chiropractic helps people function closer to their physical and emotional best, recover from sickness, disease and disability faster and minimize the use of drugs and surgery in their lives.

問﹕脊醫如何為你診治 ?

答﹕當你接受脊醫診治時 , 脊醫會詢問你的病歷 , 利用觸診、 X 光、各式不同的斷症儀器 , 作出一連串的身體及脊骨檢查 , 並引用了有系統的科學分析 , 找出脊骨錯位的位置 , 繼而用獨特而安全的脊科醫學矯正法 , 對錯位的脊椎位置 , 施以快速及輕度之壓力 , 使錯位的關節復位 , 令神經系統不再受壓 , 而其過程更不會令患者感到痛楚 ; 當神經系統所發出的各樣指令可以順利到達身體各部份 , 令身體發揮正常工能及運作 , 肌肉及關節也能充滿活力。

Q: What happens on the first visit?

A: When a patient consults a chiropractor, he or she will first take a full history of the condition, and then perform a physical and spinal examination. When appropriate, other tools may be used to evaluate the spine, such as xrays and electromyography. Once we have fully evaluated your condition, we will give a thorough report of findings and describe the best recommendations for care.

問﹕甚麼是脊骨錯位 ?

答﹕脊骨錯位是其中一節或多節脊骨移位引致腦部與身體神經傳遞受阻而導致各種不同的健康問題。如果脊骨一旦發生錯位 , 神經被壓迫 , 神經系統的傳導便會受阻 , 從而影響身體的正常功能和活動。

Q: What is a subluxation?

A: Subluxation is a misalignment between the vertebrae in the spine. This leads to more stress on spinal nerve and interference of nerve function. Subluxations are not always detectable, in fact they are often painless. Pain doesn't always mean that's where the subluxation is located. The pain may be referred with the subluxation far from the area that's hurting. There are 5 components of subluxation damage effects: joints, nerve, muscle, tissue and overall body malfunction.

問﹕脊骨錯位的影響？

答﹕脊椎是人體主要神經系統的保護罩及中樞神經主要的管道 , 所伸延出來的周邊神經操控身體的每一器官 , 組織 , 細胞 , 活動功能。

脊骨錯位會令肌肉拉緊，造成痛楚、肌肉乏力及萎縮等現象；脊骨錯位令關節加速退化，使關節失去功能，更影響身體的靈活性，其中我們常見的骨刺 ( 骨質增生 ) 也是脊骨錯位造成。此外脊骨錯位更會令關節收窄，造成「椎間盤突出」而使神經受壓，造成劇痛或麻痺等病徵，使患者坐立不安，難以入睡，嚴重的甚至會造成心肺等器?功能逐漸衰退，而患者卻不易察覺這些病變。

Q: What causes subluxation?

A: Subluxations are caused by stress. Macro-stress such as accidents, falls and sports injuries. Micro stresses include repetitive movements that gradually wear down your body parts, poor posture and even emotional stress.

The nervous system is the most important system in the body. It sends signals to all organs, muscles and cells. Subluxations can cause muscles tightness, weakness and even atrophy in severe cases.

問﹕治療期間是否不能做運動及怎樣才能避免再次受傷 ?

Q: Is it true that you shouldn't exercise if you are in pain?

A: Exercise is vital to having a healthy body. It can strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and improve endurance. If you have a back, neck, arm or leg injury, protection exercises can help speed up recovery. Most importantly, exercises can train the brain to increase co-ordination within the body. Daily lifestyle and posture is can be very important to preventing reoccurrences of your condition.

問﹕常見脊科問題 ?

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