Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical dysfunction and diseases of the muscular-skeletal system, and their effects on the function of the nervous system and general health.
Chiropractors are autonomous primary care practitioners who take an integrated and holistic approach to the needs of their patients, considering not only structural, but nutritional and psychosocial aspects relating to the individual. They provide care and support by reducing pain and restoring normal function to patients with muscular-skeletal disorders.
Chiropractors provide care for patients of all ages, who present with a range of acute and chronic conditions.
These may include:
Office workers who suffer from muscular-skeletal pains secondary to postural stresses and poor ergonomic workstations.
People involved at many levels of sporting activities from professional to recreational; individuals with chronic muscular-skeletal pains.
Gym members who require a biomechanical check-up to identify & address potential injury problems upon starting or resuming exercises.
Those wanting to optimise their muscular-skeletal function.
Chiropractors are very experienced and have a high standard of professionalism.
They understand the biomechanical, nutritional, orthopaedic, neurological and radiological elements necessary for successful diagnosis, treatment and management of a wide variety of muscular-skeletal disorders.
By restoring normal function to the muscular-skeletal system chiropractors can play a major part in relieving pain, and any accompanying dysfunctions arising from accidents, stress, lack of exercise, poor posture, illness and the everyday wear & tear that happens to us all.
Chiropractic treatment is specifically formulated for each patient recognising that each case is distinctly different and that the needs of the individual will vary. Treatment utilises a wide variety of techniques; soft tissue work, various stretching techniques, acupuncture, mobilisation techniques or gentle manipulation of the joints.
When you have experienced the benefits of chiropractic treatment in reducing pain and discomfort, the next step is to help you become active again, especially if you have not been so for a long time.
Following treatment, rehabilitation and exercise are essential to speed your body's natural healing process and strengthen your muscles to prevent recurrence of the problem.
Neck pain
Back pain
Headaches
Trapped nerves
Sports injuries
Tennis elbow
Disc problems
Knee Injuries
If you have taken responsibility for your own health by visiting the chiropractor. Rather than relying on painkillers or putting up with the pain, your determination to be involved in your own treatment will help you to get better, and maintain your health.
After greeting you, the chiropractor will give you an opportunity to discuss the reasons for you being here.
You will be asked for a great deal of information - not just about the pain or complaint that may have brought you here, but also about your nutritional status and past health history in order to obtain an overall health picture, and to ensure that you do not need to be referred to your general practitioner.
After your case history has been obtained, the chiropractor will perform an examination to confirm any early ideas they may have about your complaint.
This examination will concentrate on your muscular-skeletal systems. However, we do consider other systems of the body. This is performed in order to eliminate any other suspected causes of your problem and is quite a routine procedure in a chiropractor's clinic.
After the initial consultation is over, treatment may be offered immediately. However, it is not unusual for treatment to be delayed a day or two if the chiropractor needs to obtain further information from your GP, view some hospital x-rays, or perform blood or urine tests.
Before treatment starts the chiropractor will discuss with you the results of the examination. You will be advised of the diagnoses of your presenting complaints, and the treatment options. You will be advised at this point of your role in the treatment plan; a large part of "getting better" is up to you, so please follow any instructions and advice carefully and completely.
