I'll help you: Get off the pain killers, reduce your pain, get you back to the best you can be after: accident, injury, joint replacement surgery, be it a new or old problem to you! You'll be empowered, you'll know what you should do next to help yourself. Chiropractic is a primary health care profession focused on your health and wellbeing. The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) states: “Chir
opractic is a health profession 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 adjustment and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation”. The McTimoney Chiropractic Association states:
McTimoney Chiropractic is a gentle treatment, well known for being a precise, whole body approach to chiropractic care. The gentle nature of chiropractic the McTimoney way makes it suitable for people throughout their lifetime from babyhood to those in later life. Chiropractors focus on the spine and the neuro-musculoskeletal system and how conditions affecting these areas can affect your health and
performance. Chiropractors are trained to assess the neuro-musculoskeletal system and identify restrictions, imbalances and dysfunction. Our package of care involves spinal and peripheral joint adjustments and mobilisations, application of soft tissue treatment and advice on exercise, self-help, diet and lifestyle where appropriate. Chiropractors do not use medicines or surgery and the gentle manual approaches we use are extremely safe and comfortable to receive. A package of chiropractic care may be used regularly to help maintain good posture, promote health and improve performance, no matter what it is you do, from a high performance athlete to a senior member of the community enjoying a potter in the garden. Patients undergoing chiropractic care often report benefits from:
Sciatica
Elbow pain and tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck, but not isolated occurrences
Headache arising from the neck (cervicogenic)
Inability to relax
Joint pains
Joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis as an adjunct to core OA treatments and exercise
Back Pain
Generalised aches and pains
Lumbago
Mechanical neck pain (as opposed to neck pain following injury i.e. whiplash)
Migraine prevention
Minor sports injuries and tensions
Muscle spasms/Cramp
Ankle sprain (short term management)
Plantar fasciitis (short term management)
Rotator cuff injuries, disease or disorders
Shoulder complaints (dysfunction, disorders and pain)
Soft tissue disorders of the shoulder
Referral: Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and if your chiropractor feels your problem is not suitable for chiropractic care or needs further investigation, they will liaise with your GP and other health care providers to arrange an appropriate referral, as long as you provide your permission to do so.
