Chiropractic

Chiropractic is the third largest primary health care profession in the Western World after conventional medicine and dentistry.  As we are primary health care you do not need to be referred by your doctor, your chiropractor is trained to diagnose your problem and will refer you to another health care practitioner if necessary.

Chiropractors treat problems with joints, bones and muscles, and the effects they have on the nervous system. They look holistically at your health and well-being so also take into account your full medical history, lifestyle and personal circumstances.  Treatment involves working on the joints of the body, concentrating particularly on the spine, with a manual “hands on” approach to make often gentle, specific adjustments (the chiropractic word for manipulation) to the joints to improve the efficiency of the nervous system and release the body’s natural healing ability without the need for drugs or surgery.  Chiropractors will usually supplement this treatment with other techniques, such as deep tissue massage, dry needling (a form of acupuncture), stretching techniques as well as ergonomic advice and suggested lifestyle changes if appropriate.

There is plenty of research to support the effectiveness of chiropractic as well as various UK government and medical organisations and guidelines.  Although most patients see chiropractors in a private capacity, some patients are able to receive chiropractic care under the umbrella of the NHS, but this is dependent on each individual Primary Care Trust.   Chiropractic is recognised by most private health insurers.