Chiropractors are primary healthcare professionals. Example of other primary care providers include dentists, optometrists, osteopaths and physiotherapists.
Chiropractors study a Master’s degree at university and subjects studied include Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pathology, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Radiography, Radiology and, of course, medical diagnosis with a strong emphasis on Neuromusculoskeletal and Biomechanical diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention.
When you see one of our chiropractors, they will make agree a treatment plan with you based on your case history, examination and testing. The Chiropractor will fully explain their findings, outline a treatment plan, likely timescale and expected progress, prognosis and outcome to you before treatment commences. How we treat you will depend on your goals and preferences, condition and other medical history.
Chiropractic treatment is proven to be effective for the relief and management of the following conditions
- Neck pain: we can treat mechanical neck pain that causes stiffness and soreness in the neck. This could be caused by poor posture or an awkward sitting position
- Back pain
- Sciatica
- Migraine prevention
- Headache: we can treat headache arising from painful muscles and joints in the neck. We call this type of headache Cervicogenic headache
- Hip and knee pain caused by osteoarthritis
- Chiropractic care during pregnancy
- Shoulder complaints and rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder
- Muscle spasms and cramping
- Ankle sprain
- Elbow pain and tennis elbow
- Generalised aches and pain
- Minor sports injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
Chiropractic care during pregnancy
A woman’s body changes during pregnancy. Those changes include the softening of ligaments, weight increase and changes to posture. This can lead to additional pressure on joints in the various parts of the body, including the spine and pelvis.
Our chiropractors have specific training to work with pregnant women and new mothers and can choose from a wide variety of techniques to help you deal with the stresses of pregnancy. Chiropractic offers safe, gentle and effective relief from discomfort during pregnancy.
Pregnancy and parenthood should be a time of joy and wonder, do not let pain affect that experience. So many women suffer needless, preventable and treatable pain during this time. We have a very good record of treating and helping women with the conditions often associated with pregnancy and parenthood and will make the appointment and treatment as comfortable as possible. Please feel free to contact us and discuss your needs and goals.
