What should I wear to a chiropractic appointment?
Loose clothes are ideal eg. shorts or jogging bottoms and a top or t-shirt. Avoid jeans and tight clothing which may restrict your movement during examination.
How long are appointments?
First appointments are approximately 45mins. Follow-ups are around 20mins
How do I take homeopathic medicine?
Avoid food and drink for about 15mins before or after taking homeopathic medicines. Do not handle homeopathic medicines directly – use a spoon or similar to put under your tongue and leave there for a few minutes; after which time you can chew or swallow.
Should I avoid anything when I’m taking homeopathic medicine?
Avoid coffee, mint, essential oils, perfumes or other strong flavours during your treatment but especially immediately before and after taking your homeopathic medicine. Non-mint toothpastes are widely available.
Is homeopathic medicine safe during pregnancy and for new-borns?
Yes. Homeopathic medicine is completely safe to take during pregnancy, as well as during and after birth. It is also completely safe for new-borns.
How long do appointments take?
First appointments are approximately 60-90mins. Follow-ups are around 20-30mins
Studies done in vitro, on cell lines, plants, or simply the actual homeopathic medicines themselves all show that there is a difference between homeopathically prepared water and regular water, or a tangible measurable effect from a homeopathic preparation vs a control, in a venue where placebo can be ruled out.
Click here to open an extensive list of homeopathic research papers
For more information see the Faculty of Homeopathy, the Homeopathic Research Institute and the General Chiropractic Council
I am a clinician that also engages in research. I work alongside HOHM Foundation Office of Research. All research conducted by HOHM Foundation Office of Research involving human subjects is undertaken according to human research protocols and is formally approved by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine’s Research Ethics Board. Clients/patients may consent to have the anonymized clinical information from their case used for research purposes. I protect clients’/patients’ rights to privacy by withholding names and all other identifying information. Clients/patients have the right to give or withdraw consent to have case information used for research purposes at any time. By consenting, clients/patients do not waive any rights to legal recourse in the event of research-related harm (TCPS2-2022, article 3.2 (k)). If you have any inquiries about this research or would like to withdraw your consent, please contact HOHM Foundation Office of Research at research@hohmfoundation.org. To learn more about the work of the HOHM Foundation Office of Research, please visit HOHM Foundation’s Research page. For any questions about the nature and scope of the research, you can contact research@hohmfoundation.org.’
Dr Marliese Symons BSc(Hons), AKC, MCH, PCH, MChiro, DC, MFHom