Disc Herniations – Low Back
When told by your doctor or chiropractor that you have a herniated or bulging disc it can be quite daunting. Firstly, what is the difference between a bulging disc and a herniated disc. A bulging disc is a bit like...
What Is Chiropractic?
Adjusting the human frame, especially the spine and pelvis is the defining feature of the chiropractic profession. Spinal tissues may be under or over utilised leading to abnormal feedback (proprioception) from nerve endings in the spine and surrounding tissues. Sitting...
What to expect on your first Chiropractic visit
Once you have completed the health questionnaire, your chiropractor will take a history and you will receive a full examination to determine the cause of your problem. Expect to be with us between 45 minutes to 1 hour. If you...
What are Chiropractors trying to achieve when adjusting your spine?
Is it really repositioning a misaligned vertebrae? Not really. They are outdated concepts and the new science tells another story. Chiropractors assess your spine to find spinal segments that have lost normal motion or have become stiff. Spinal adjustments result...
Chiropractic care for children and teenagers
Why would children need care? Children are using technology more and more. Good advice is needed for children in this age of high technology use. Postural problems may follow children into adulthood. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21247439 and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20309743). We will be happy to...
What techniques do you use?
Through years of experience we have amassed an array of techniques. Some clients prefer hands on approaches where manual techniques are used whilst others prefer instrument adjusting, drop piece tables or blocks (SOT). We are able to do all of...