Chiropractic
is a natural and conservative form of health care, offering an alternative to many conditions to medication and surgery. It
is the third largest primary health care profession in the world after medicine and dentistry. The term primary health care
professional means that we carry out both diagnosis and treatment, so you do not need to be referred by your
doctor. A doctor of chiropractic is trained to diagnose your problem and will refer you to another healthcare practitioner
if necessary.
The main focus of our treatment is the relationship between the function of joints, muscles and the nervous
system (neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders) and the effects of these disorders on health. Working on all the joints of the body,
concentrating particularly on the spine, we use our hands to make gentle, specific adjustments (manipulations) to
improve the efficiency of the nervous system to allow the body's natural healing ability to function at its best.
The
spine is of central importance due to its influence on the nervous system. We are also trained to assess and treat other joint
and health problems.
