Learn more about chiropractic

A pain in the back?

Four in five adults experience back pain. Yet, because the back is so complex every sufferer needs individual treatment options. Inactivity, poor posture and the wrong sort of movement are usually at the root of ‘simple back pain’. But even a minor problem can cause a lot of pain when you stand, bend or move around.

There is an independent branch of medicine which specialises in mechanical disorders of joints, particularly the spine. It is not an alternative to conventional medicine, but a complementary discipline. Chiropractors use their hands to adjust the joints of the spine and extremities, improving mobility and removing pain without the need for drugs.

Is chiropractic treatment suitable for everyone?

Yes! We provide care for everyone including infants, pregnant women, athletes and the elderly.

 

The Medical Research Council has found that treatment from a chiropractor is much more effective for lower back pain than hospital out-patient treatment.

How can chiropractic help you?

The word Chiropractic is derived from the Greek words chiro meaning ‘by hand’ and practikos meaning ‘to practice’ – so the word chiropractic literally means to practice-by-hand.

Chiropractic is a drug-free method of restoring health to people of all ages; from infants, right up to the elderly. Chiropractors realise that the human body has the ability to heal itself. The treatment provided focuses on removing the interference to the healing process.

The most common reason why someone may see a doctor of chiropractic is for lower back pain. 80% of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives, and at present an astounding 30% of the UK population suffer with this condition.

Chiropractic is also effective for the management of neck pain, shoulder pain, whiplash, headaches, sciatica, pins and needles, arthritis, repetitive strain injury, childhood asthma, colic, and bed-wetting, and trapped nerves.

Studies carried out by the Medical Research Council states that “chiropractic treatment was 30% more effective than hospital out-patient management, mainly for patients with chronic or severe back pain”, and that “patients with low back pain treated by chiropractors derive more benefit and long term satisfaction than those treated by hospitals”.

Chiropractic is effective for the management of:

back painneck painshoulder painwhiplashheadachesmigrainesciaticasports injuriespins & needlesarthritistrapped nervesrepetitive strain injurychildhood asthma infant colicbed-wetting

All chiropractors are registered

with the General Chiropractic Council in the UK.

Types of treatments, benefits, risks and side effects

The type of treatment you will receive will depend very much on the type and severity of your condition. Typically, combinations of manual techniques to improve function, alleviate discomfort or pain and remove interference are used. The idea is to remove or alleviate the stress to the involved areas to allow your entire body to funtion better.

Procedures commonly employed are specific joint manipulations called adjustments, mobilisations, trigger point release, localised message and stretching. You may also be given advice on how to avoid problems and correct your posture as well as be given specific exercises to do at work or home.

Some patients may experience transient discomfort (mild ache/soreness) after treatment. This normally subsides within 24 hours. There are no certain categories of patients who are at risk from certain procedures. These will be screened for by your chiropractor. It is therefore important that you answer any questions about your health honestly, as these may be relevant to your care

Potential risk and alternatives will be outlined by your chiropractor. In the unlikely event that your pain gets worse after a treatment or you experience other symptoms (e.g. dizziness, nausea, loss of sensation or weakness) you should contact the clinic or attend your nearest A&E department.

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The Groves Medical Centre

171 Clarence Avenue

New Malden

Surrey

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