Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a profession specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions which are due to mechanical dysfunction of the joints and their effects on the nervous system. Chiropractors use their hands to adjust the joints of your spine and extremities where signs of restriction in movement are found, improving mobility and relieving pain. This treatment is known as 'adjustment' or 'manipulation'.

Poor, inadequate or incorrect function in the spine can cause irritation of the nerves that control our posture and movement. Stress on the spinal nerve, which may be caused by many things such as trauma, poor diet, lack of exercise, poor posture and stress can lead to the symptoms of discomfort and pain. By manipulating joints, chiropractors are able to treat symptoms such as headaches, migraine, neck and back pain, upper and lower limb problems.

The GCC describes on their website the following:

“Chiropractic is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal manipulation or adjustment (World Federation of Chiropractic, 1999)”.

“Chiropractors take an integrated and holistic approach to the health needs of their patients, considering physical, psychological and social factors. They provide care and support by reducing pain and disability and by restoring normal function to people with neuro-musculoskeletal disorders”.

Chiropractic treatments may help with:

• Chronic / acute back pain and back injuries
• Neck pain / neck injuries
• Posture / joint / muscle problems
• Leg pain and sciatica
• Sports injuries
• Every day wear and tear / degeneration

Your Chiropractic treatment may involve the following:

• Physical manipulation
• Spinal realignment
• Advice regarding exercise, lifestyle and your usual day-to-day activities

It is a criminal offence for anyone to call themselves a Chiropractor if they are not registered. You can do your own online checks via the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) - www.gcc-uk.org

We are currently not running our Chropractic service.  We are of course, able to offer Physiotherapy service instead.