What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractors diagnose, treat and prevent disorders of joints and muscles, including the

spine, and the affects these may have on the nervous system and function of the body.

Chiropractic is often thought of as the treatment for ‘bad backs’ but it is concerned with

the whole body - from head to toe.

Problems can start when certain events of repeated activities cause joints to lose their

normal alignment and function. Interruption or malfunction in areas of your body/nervous

system can lead to pain and ill health.

Why Chiropractic?

- General health maintenance

- Optimising body and brain function

- Neck pain

- Injury prevention

Hip, knee, foot problems

Headaches

Sciatica, other neuralgia

- Wrist, hand complaints

- Back pain

- Shoulder, elbow issues

- Jaw issues

- Paediatrics

- Arthritis

- Babies -cranial, spinal, functional issues and general health

Pregnancy discomfort, help towards an easy birth!

Sports injuries and more….

What do Chiropractors do?

Following an in depth case history, the chiropractor will perform a thorough physical

assessment and aim to get to the root cause of the presentation. If treatment is indicated,

and with the permission of the patient, the chiropractor will use a variety of techniques to

treat the patient.

The treatments are safe and effective. They might include:

• Low force joint manipulation,

• Thompson drop technique - pelvic, lumber, thoracic and cervical

• LLLT/ non thermal high energy laser

• Cranial

• Dry needling/Western acupuncture

• Flexion distraction

• Active or passive release

• Activator

• Mobilisation

• Pelvic block

• ExercisesThe patient is in charge and can chose which types of treatment they have a preference

for or against.

How often do I need to see the Chiropractor?

Each case is individual and can depend on many factors. Generally patients should feel

significant improvement within 6 treatments. Initially it is better to have treatments at

shorter intervals to get maximum effect.

Many people like to have a general check up and maintenance to make sure their body is

functioning as well as possible. Sometimes it is necessary to be referred for imaging or to

another profession such as a medical doctor or dentist for further investigation, opinion or

co-management.

What is the difference between Chiropractic and Osteopathy?

Classically the difference is that chiropractic theory is based on the nervous system and

osteopathy is based on the circulatory system. These are however interdependent.

Chiropractors are trained to take x-rays but both can read them. There is often as much

difference within each profession as there is between. For patients it is a case of finding a

practitioner who suits your needs and works for you.

We are all working towards the same goal (the wellbeing of the patient) and just have

some differences in our approach to getting there.