What is chiropractic

Chiropractic is a holistic treatment, which focuses on the integrity of the nervous system. This consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves of the body and controls every aspect of the body’s function, which is protected by the skeleton.

The moving bones of the spine encase the spinal cord and through many everyday activities or emotional stress and strains, spinal dysfunction or misalignment can occur.  As a result nerves can be stretched, irritated and put under pressure, which distorts the messages being carried by the nerves to all the muscles, joints and organs of the body.  Disruption of the vital nerve links through joint dysfunction can produce a variety of health problems, including pain, numbness, weakness and disruption to those tissues provided by the nerves.

 

How does chiropractic help?

Chiropractic means “Done by Hand”, through this natural form of gentle manipulation the spine is balanced and the normal function of the bone structure is restored.  This improves mobility and allows the nervous system to work effectively to relieve pain.

Chiropractic works with the natural healing and repair mechanisms of the body to improve resistance to disease.  Chiropractic has provided safe and natural pain relief for over a century; for those wishing to avoid drugs and surgery.

Qualified Practitioners

Chiropractors are fully qualified and trained to identify and treat the underlying cause of the complaint, not just the symptoms.  Chiropractic care specialises in the diagnosis & treatment of conditions related to mechanical dysfunction of the spine and joints focusing on their effects on the nervous and muscular systems. 

Chiropractic is a safe and effective treatment for the whole family.  Chiropractors are State Registered with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and are members of the British Chiropractic Association. This ensures that patients receive the highest standard of care at all times.

Who can chiropractic help and what can be treated?

Improved nerve communications between the brain and body can help everyone. Chiropractic is suitable for the whole family, modified adjusting approaches can help babies, children, the elderly, sports players, athletes and during pregnancy. Chiropractic cares for all lifestyles at all times of life restoring and maintaining health. 

Chiropractors treat all joint, muscle and nerve pain, the most important areas of treatment are the spine & pelvis; chiropractic is well known for effective treatment of back & neck pain.  However as all nerves emerging from the spine will be affected, any resulting headaches, migraine, shoulder, elbow & arm pain, or buttock & leg pain (sciatica) are also symptoms that may be relieved by chiropractic care.  Arthritic pain, pinched nerves and disc herniations, along with sporting injuries including tennis and golfers elbow, knee/hip complaints and most other ligament injuries can be helped with chiropractic.  It is always best to address problems as they arise rather than wait for a problem to take hold and become part of your lifestyle.

Pregnancy and Paediatrics

At Lilliput Health we have a particular interest in the treatment of babies and pregnancy, covering colic and sleeping difficulties in infants, through to pubic symphysis dysfunction (SPD) in pregnancy.  We treat the pelvis through ligament and muscular release to help remove tension, which may prevent the baby achieving a good position in the uterus.  Chiropractic treatment can help reduce a number of mechanical problems which may occur in pregnancy such as back pain and pelvic dysfunction, sciatica, heart burn, swollen ankles and neck and shoulder pain.

What to expect when seeing a chiropractor

Lilliput Health boasts a vibrant chiropractic clinic and the first visit to the clinic will involve a detailed account of the presenting complaint and previous medical history.  A full orthopaedic, neurological, postural and chiropractic examination will be performed in order to identify the specific problem areas and nervous system compromise. Occasionally X-rays will be required to check for any abnormalities or condition, which may modify your treatment. When necessary we liaise closely with the other medical professionals who maybe involved in your care.

Depending on your individual needs a treatment plan is devised and a full explanation of the examination findings will be given. Treatment plans take into consideration age, condition, lifestyle and individual spinal problem. Treatment involves a variety of techniques dependant on many factors, treatment uses gentle and specific movements of a joint which the Chiropractor makes by hand, termed adjustments.  These can vary from a rapid but controlled movement to a sustained light pressure. Adjustments gently unlock joints, reduce pain, & restore mobility, sometimes a small 'click' can be heard. This is the joint fluid releasing pressure into the joint space and is painless.  Sometimes there is the need for use of a specialised instruments or tables using a patient’s body weight to help with treatments.

How long will it take?

Chiropractic care depends on the healing abilities of each patient, results are hard to predict, because every patient responds differently. The repair work will commence once the joints have been released and will continue together with chiropractic care. Keeping up with appointments will allow each treatment to build on the one before. Some patients detect changes in days, others may take weeks before showing progress, which is also dependant on whether the spinal problem has been long standing.

An important component of the treatment programme is the advice given on exercise, stretching, posture, ergonomics and diet. All these factors are very important in the rehabilitation of the complaint and to help prevent your problem recurring.

Nutritional supplementation enhances your chiropractic care, helping with ligament repair, arthritis, joint pain and reducing inflammation. This enables you to get out of pain faster and get back to work sooner at less cost.  The use of ice may be advised to help reduce inflammation and aid relief.  If we are unable to help you we will always refer you to someone who will.

For How Long Will I be a patient?

Good health is about personal responsibility and most people become long term patients enjoying the continuing benefits of regular chiropractic care.  The body adapts to stress and strains of everyday life until maximum adaptation occurs, at this point the body will become symptomatic.  Therefore regular maintenance treatment will help prevent patients becoming symptomatic and to stay well once well.  Some patients come to us intermittently for crisis care when in a pain phase. Which ever route you choose, this will be respected and treatment will be given accordingly.

PRICES

Initial Consultation - FREE
New Patient Examination - £20 (Excluding treatment)
Treatment:
 - Adult - £35
 - Student - £25
 - Under 16 - £25
 - Babies - £25

FREE Patient Consultation
Pain is a warning signal, so if you want to know if your symptoms can be helped through chiropractic, please call Lilliput Health for a free consultation today.

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