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Acomb Chiropractic Clinic

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Chiropractors treat problems with joints, bones and muscles, and the effects they have on the nervous system.

Concentrating particularly on the spine, chiropractors use manual techniques to manipulate joints, to restore normal function and relieve pain

17/01/2025

Acupuncture and dry needling.

Are you looking for acupuncture in York delivered by a health care professional? Then look no further!

Jonathan Brack, our owner, is an experienced Chiropractor with a special interest in acupuncture. With his twenty years of experience as a chiropractor, and comprehensive knowledge of mechanical complaints, Jonathan is very well informed to give you quality advice on what treatment option is best for you and your complaint.

Jonathan runs 2 clinics a week dedicated to administering acupuncture in York at Acomb Chiropractic Clinic.

Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture is based around meridians, these are pathways mapped out in the body, which carry the body’s energy or life force (Qi – pronounced Chi). Needles are placed along these meridians in acupoints, which aims to restore the body’s Qi.

With westernised medical acupuncture, however, you will inevitably find most of the needles around the site of the patient’s complaint or site of pain, rather than following meridians (not that these are ignored entirely). Location and placement of the needles is still important, but this placement is also informed by musculoskeletal anatomy rather than just traditional Chinese meridians.

Dry Needling is a method of acupuncture where the needles are inserted into muscles to treat pain and tension.

Jonathan uses a mixture of all three of the above philosophies/techniques.

‘I really enjoy this particular method of treatment: For the right patient, the pain relief from using needling can be fantastic. It’s important to carefully assess patients for suitability, as needling is particularly effective in certain circumstances; such as chronic pain or arthritic pains. If you’re not sure if needling is suitable for your problem, then give me a call and I’d be happy to have a free chat to learn about you and your complaint, and discuss whether this is an appropriate option for you.’ -Jonathan

Dry needling and medical acupuncture at Acomb Chiropractic Clinic is £65 per 30 minute session. Your initial session is 60 minutes long to incorporate an assessment of your complaint (also £65).

13/01/2025

Free parking for all our clients!

Last of the ice is just about gone and we were treated to a pretty awesome sunrise this morning! 🌅

30/12/2024

frequently asked questions

Where are you located?
Our York Chiropractic clinic is in Acomb, near the top of the hill, just near St Stephens Church, please drive straight in through our gates.

Is there parking?
Yes there is a large free on-site car park for all our patients
We also have disabled access and a disabled toilet.

How much does is cost?
Our Charges are £65 for a first visit (new patient) which takes 45 minutes, and £40 for treatment (15 minutes) thereafter.
A returning patient or new complaint visit is £55 (30 minutes)
Myofascial dry needling/medical acupuncture is £65 per session (30 minutes)
(correct pricing for December 2024)

What should I wear for chiropractic treatment?
Mostly patients will be treated clothed, but there may be instances where items of clothing need to be moved or removed (dry needling for instance). So, it is best to wear loose, comfortable clothing that you can move easily in.

Does treatment hurt?
It is quite normal to have some mild soreness after treatment for 24-48 hours, although a lot of people do not experience any discomfort at all.

Do you accept insurances?
Yes, we accept all major health insurances except BUPA

Do I need a referral from a GP?
No you do not. Chiropractic is a primary health care profession, so your chiropractor is trained to examine, diagnose and treat. We are also trained in clinical radiography and radiology, so we can refer you for necessary imaging such as x-ray and MRI and interpret it for you.
If for any reason, we deem it necessary we can refer you back to your GP for further investigations, or onwards for specialist consultation.

How do i get in touch?
Call us now on 01904 798444, email us at info@acombchiropractic.com
Our reception team are always happy to help with any query.

See our website for more information

16/12/2024

Christmas is here!

Make yourself cosy in our warm, comfortable, festive waiting area.

We try not to keep you waiting, but if we do, you may not want to leave!

Christmas holiday hours are as follows:

Closed from 1pm Christmas Eve
Re-open 9am Monday 30th December
Closed from 1pm New Year’s Eve
Re-open 9am January 2nd

Have a happy, healthy Christmas from everyone at Acomb Chiropractic Clinic. 🎄

06/12/2024

Guess what we’ve been doing?

Yes, Christmas has arrived at the clinic and Christmas time always brings a few comedy Christmas injuries!!!

-the tree fell on me.
-The turkey was just a bit too heavy and the oven was just a bit too low.
-Two hours building Lego on the floor broke me.
-too much partaking of the port after dinner led to a trip over the dog.
-And for goodness sake; don’t be tempted to try the kids roller skates!

If any of these apply to you over the Christmas period then don’t worry, you’re not the first and you’re not alone.

🎄 🦃 😂

20/11/2024

Nerve pain, trapped nerves, pinched nerves, sciatica, disc bulges and herniations.

Nerve pain can be one of the most unpleasant symptoms that we see in our clinic. It can often be severe, constant and quite debilitating.

The nerves exiting the spine from the neck run down the arms, and the nerves from the spine in the lower back run down the legs. If a nerve is trapped or compromised, it results in a blockage of the messages between the brain and the nerve destination/origin.

Nerve compression or impingement can result in other symptoms as well as pain, such as sensation changes including numbness and/or pins and needles. Weakness can also result from a nerve compression.

Nerve complaints that we see, are usually those originating from an impingement of a spinal nerve root as it exits the spine.
There are a variety of causes of nerve impingements of this type, but a spinal disc herniation or disc bulge is a well-known one: A disc bulge in the right position can occupy the intervertebral foramina (IVF), which is the hole that the spinal nerves use to exit the spine. The passing nerve can be irritated or compressed by the space occupying disc bulge. (Picture 2)

There are a variety of things that we as chiropractors can do to aid the recovery of patients suffering from a trapped nerve.

Treatment techniques may include manipulations and stretches to the spine, one such technique is flexion distraction for the lower back (picture 3).
This technique flexes and tractions the lower back spine in a gentle, repetitive, and pumping motion. This movement opens the IVFs, which is where the spinal nerves are often impinged. In theory stretching the spinal disc in this manner can also help reduce disc bulges/herniations. We use our hands to contact the spine to achieve these forces at the desired level. For a neck disc/nerve complaint we do a similar movement on the neck using our hands.

Should we think you need an MRI to assess the nerve impingement and the spine, we can refer you for this.

Some severe nerve impingements can require surgery.

Get in touch today and put yourself in good hands!
Or visit our website and look at the insights page for more information.

12/11/2024

We get certain questions regularly in daily clinical life.

We thought we could answer some of the common ones here and hopefully help with some of your queries.

Pain!😖

As you can imagine this is a huge topic, so today we will have a brief delve into spinal pain, although chiropractors treat many mechanical ailments in many parts of the body.

What is causing my pain?

The spine and surrounding anatomy is complex, and spinal pain can be caused by various structures in the back, including joints, muscles, nerves and discs, or a combination of the aforementioned.

There are many factors to consider, from damage to these structures, to external impacts like poor posture or repetitive strain, all the way to psychosocial influences such as anxiety and stress.

Very rarely will your pain be caused by a single influence, severe pain due to a joint issue in the spine can also trigger fear and worry, which in turn can increase the pain symptoms as the sufferer is often left feeling ‘out of control’, and worrying for the future.

What can you do for me?

After an appropriate history and examination, we will give you a diagnosis explaining what we think the problem is, and a prognosis explaining how well we expect you to do, and how long we expect it to take. Then we create you a treatment plan to address those underlying causes.

Will it help?

No two patients are the same, pain and progress can be varied depending on the diagnosis, severity of damage, and chronicity (how long the problem has been there).

As we guide our patients through their treatment plan, and pain reduces, we can see their confidence grow, and their movement and flexibility improve.

If we think you need further investigations, such as an MRI scan or x-ray we can refer you for these.

Ultimately our aim is to listen to you, and understand how we can help you with your pain.

Get in touch today and put yourself in good hands!
Or visit our website for more information.

☎️ 01904 798444

🛜 https://www.acombchiropractic.com/

04/11/2024

And she’s back!

Yes fear not; Debbie has returned from holiday, refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to book you in.
😎

☎️ 01904 798444

🛜 https://www.acombchiropractic.com/

29/10/2024

Opportune staff selfie at the staff meeting today.

Where’s Debbie you ask? Debbie is on holiday this week, happy holidays Debbie 🌞

24/10/2024

So as you can see, I am the guinea pig volunteer again (any excuse for a treatment!) 😂😂

Today Henry is demonstrating a neck (cervical spine) adjustment/manipulation. This is of the cracky variety!

Although a powerful effective treatment tool, the crack is not always necessary, depending on the problem and of course the patient.

Some patients just don’t like the crack! Whether it’s anxiety or just a sincere dislike of it. But there are always other options and if you prefer not to have a certain technique, we will endeavour to find what works for you physically and emotionally.

Bad neck? bad back? Just broken? It’s what we do! Get in touch, or visit our website for more information.

☎️ 01904 798444

🛜 https://www.acombchiropractic.com/

Address

60A York Road
York
YO244NW

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm

Website

https://www.acombchiropractic.com/

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