TW Chiropractic

Chiropractors are most widely recognised for their safe and effective treatment of the spine, however, they are trained to deal with the whole body and how it moves and functions.

Chiropractors are highly skilled and trained in treating problems with joints, muscles and other soft tissues of the body and their interaction with the nervous system. The nervous system (which includes the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves) controls everything from pain perception to movement. If a joint becomes restricted or misaligned (particularly of the spine) it can change the interaction between the brain and the body, therefore potentially causing pain/injury and changes in movement/posture.

In the UK it takes 5 years of training in order to become a Doctor of Chiropractic. During this time a comprehensive understanding of the whole human body needs to be understood, learnt and applied practically. The diagnostic and highly trained manual therapy skills are what make chiropractors experts in the management of musculoskeletal pain and injury.

Chiropractic treatment will more often than not involve joint manipulation, which is more commonly known as a ‘chiropractic adjustment’. An adjustment is a safe and gentle technique that is used to restore correct movement to restricted or misaligned joints. This helps to improve movement, but more importantly changes how your brain and nervous system perceive pain. Therefore helping you feel and move better.

Various soft tissue techniques are used to accompany the adjustments, helping to reduce any soft tissue dysfunction and muscle spasm. This, along with any relevant rehab advice will help to reduce pain and improve wellbeing.

INITIAL CONSULTATION

An in depth detailed consultation and assessment needs to be carried out on your first visit. This is to ensure that the cause of your complaint is found and that the correct treatment and advice can be given. We want you to understand the exact details of what is going on and how it can be improved. The initial consultation will include the following:

• Detailed case history
• Full spinal and neuro-musculoskeletal examination
• Report of findings – your diagnosis and recommended plan of management*
• Your first adjustments and treatment with any relevant exercises/advice*

*This is almost always carried out on the first visit, however, occasionally we require further testing such as an x-ray or MRI scan before it is considered safe to start treatment. For your peace of mind these tests can be arranged by your chiropractor.

SUBSEQUENT VISITS
Subsequent visits tend to be much shorter in duration and involve a treatment, usually followed by some advice and/or a home-exercise plan. We will always allow enough time for treatment and questions to be answered. Treatment is always tailored to the individual and always follows the initial consultation. The number of advised follow up visits is always dependent on the individual and is variable depending on the nature and severity of the condition.

Make an appointment to see a TW Chiropractor if you have any of the following:

• Low Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Thoracic pain
• Sciatica
• Whiplash Associated Injuries
• Neck-related Headaches, Migraine & Dizziness
• Postural Imbalances
• Hip, Knee and Foot pain
• Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain
• Looking for preventative care and optimisation of movement and performance

Your health is important to us and we want to provide a level of care that will not only aid in symptom reduction but also symptom prevention. Your chiropractor can provide you with further information on this throughout your course of care.

Regular planned chiropractic sessions and rehabilitative exercises are a great combination to help prevent flare ups and injury. Early detection and correction can ultimately help to avoid ‘small niggles’ becoming a ‘big problem’. Prevention is always better than cure.

If you are an athlete or somebody that takes a sport/fitness seriously then maintenance treatment is a good way to go about optimising movement and performance. Treatment can be tailored specifically, depending on the individual’s sport, to gain maximum optimal results.