Chiropractic is a healthcare profession that focuses on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, with special emphasis on the spine. It emphasises manual therapy including spinal manipulation and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation, and includes exercises.
Joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis as an adjunct to core OA treatments and exercise.
Minor sports injuries and generalised aches and pains.
General, acute & chronic backache, back pain (not arising from injury or accident), lumbago and Sciatica.
Mechanical neck pain.
Migraine prevention and Headache arising from the neck (cervicogenic).
Shoulder complaints and soft tissue disorders of the shoulder, Rotator cuff injuries, disease or disorders.
Elbow pain and tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck.
Tension and inability to relax.
Manipulation is the technique used in the chiropractic adjustment to correct the misalignments and fixations of a joint to reduce nerve impingement and increase optimum health.
The chiropractor will assess and treat the cause of the symptoms and not solely the symptoms themselves.
The chiropractor will decide if the patient will benefit from other techniques which can be incorporated with chiropractic to maximise treatment outcomes.
These include massage, mobilisation, stretching, exercise and advice.
