Chiropractors

Many people have heard of the profession Chiropractic but few people really understand much more than that. This article is designed to help you understand the following:

Who are Chiropractors?
What conditions chiropractic can effectively treat?
What techniques Chiropractors use?
Is it safe?

What conditions do Chiropractors treat?

Chiropractic has been shown to be effective in the treatment of a number of conditions including:

Low back pain
Sciatica
Neck pain
Cervicogenic headaches
Migraines
Frozen shoulder
Tennis elbow
Hip osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis
Patellofemoral tracking disorder/ jumpers knee
Plantar fascitis
Posture

How will I be assessed?

Here at Back to Health all new patients are offered a complete history and a thorough examination. Gowns are provided for all patients. The history will include questions such as the following:

Location of Pain
Type of pain
Cause of pain
Referral of pain
Exacerbating and relieving factors
Previous medical history
Family History

All patients are offered a complete examination which includes the following:

Postural analysis
Range of motion analysis
Palpation
Orthopaedic tests
Neurological tests
X-rays only if required

At the end of the examination your chiropractor will give you a report of the findings and discuss the right way forward for you.

What techniques do chiropractors use?

Chiropractors use a range of techniques . One of the primary methods of treatment is the Chiropractic adjustment. Adjustments are gentle movements that are designed to correct misalignments of the spine and areas of interference to the nervous system. Sometimes this may be accompanied by a popping noise also known as a manipulation. But manipulations are only one type of adjustment and there are many other types of adjustments that chiropractors use.

What other types of adjustments are there apart from manipulation?
There are many different types of adjustments and manipulation is just one type of adjustment.
These techniques include: Toggle Drop - this is a gentle but precise thrust to parts of the spine and involves using the drop piece mechanism of the chiropractic treatment.
Drop piece: Drop piece adjusting uses the tables to do the work and is a very gentle way of adjusting the spine into a better position. This is a powerful way of correcting misalignments of the spine and improving posture. Activator adjusting: this is often the most gentle way of adjusting the spine and is commonly used with infants, children or the elderly. chiropractors are safe

Is Chiropractic safe?

Millions of patients all over the world have grown to love chiropractic. The fact that chiropractic is a natural intervention that does not use drugs or surgery lends itself to being one of the safest interventions for back pain.

As family based practitioners we see patients of all ages and we have specific techniques for all ages and sizes. Of course any intervention carries a certain amount of risk but here at back to health our aim is to minimise these risks.

If you would like to find out how chiropractic can help you then call 0207 000 1728 to speak to one of our advisers now.