Chiropractic Treatment for Lower Back & Neck Pain

What is Chiropractic?
What is chiropractic based on?
What do chiropractors do?
Who is chiropractic for?
The benefits of chiropractic
Top 10 Treatable Chiropractic symptoms

What is Chiropractic?

'Chiropractic' comes from the Greek word Chiropraktikos, meaning 'done by hand'. Today, the World Federation of Chiropractic defines it as: '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'.

By restoring normal function to the musculoskeletal system chiropractic can play a major part in relieving many disorders, and any accompanying pain or discomfort, arising from accidents, stress, lack of exercise, poor posture, illness and every day wear and tear that can happen to all of us.

The Chiropractors here take a biopsychosocial approach to your health and well-being: this means that they consider your symptoms in the context of your full medical history, your lifestyle and your personal circumstances in order to help you to manage your problem and prevent it recurring.

What is chiropractic based on?

Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your nervous system controls the function of virtually every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body.

There is a theoretical model called the Subluxation. This model proposes that spinal joint function affects the nervous system.

Chiropractic locates the areas of spinal malfunction and corrects them to allow the body to heal itself (which we normally recognise in its ability to heal bruises, cuts and broken bones).

What do chiropractors do?

Chiropractors use their hands to specifically adjust the joints of your spine and limbs where signs of restriction in movement are found, improving mobility and relieving pain. This treatment is known as 'adjustments' or 'manipulation'.

Chiropractors take a holistic approach which includes identifying and correcting the causes of the patient's health ailment. Chiropractors believe that correcting the cause of the problem provides significant long-term benefits compared to only treating the symptoms.

Chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or use surgical procedures.

When some techniques are used, there is a pop or click heard. This is completely normal and is the sound of gas escaping from the joint. If you are not comfortable with this, just tell your Chiropractor who will use a different, but just as effective technique.

Who is Chiropractic for?

Chiropractic treatment is suitable for everyone. Once you are better, your chiropractor will help you to maintain your own health, and keep your body working as is should, by offering exercise and lifestyle advice for you to follow in the future.

Today's chiropractors treat many thousands of patients each week for a wide variety of conditions. They support their treatment with advice about their patients' work, diet, exercise, and lifestyle for them to follow in the future.

The benefits of Chiropractic

1. Low back pain

This is one of the most common complaints people suffer. 80% of the population will suffer back pain at some time in their lives. Chiropractic can help by restoring normal motion and relieving muscle spasm, nerve irritation and pain. Restoring normal function is the key to long-term improvement. Lengthy sitting (e.g. computer work and commuting), prolonged standing or slow walking (e.g. shopping) can all produce postural changes which stress the back. Bending, twisting or lifting-especially early in the day or after prolonged sitting-can injure the spine. By restoring normal movement and function chiropractic can relieve and help to prevent low back pain and pelvis pain.

2. Neck pain

Neck pain can often be caused by the long term effects of poor posture. The neck supports the weight of the head (about 10 - 12lbs) whilst allowing a great amount of movement. Forward head posture, often worsened by working at a desk or computer, stresses the neck. For every inch the neck goes forward stress on the joints is doubled. Loss of optimal movement from joints in the neck can interfere with healthy nerve function. This can eventually cause pain locally, and where the nerves travel (referred pain). A chiropractor can help by identifying and treating stiffness in the joints of the neck, thereby improving movement, relieving muscle spasm, nerve irritation and pain.

3. Shoulder pain

4. Migranes

5. Knee pain

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