Chiropractors

So what do you do when you have been suffering from a bad back for ten years, to no avail, I guess most of us would keep trying to find something which will prevent another relapse, which is exactly what I have been doing. It is no exaggeration to say that following a car accident at 17, I have episodes of excruciating and immobilizing back pain. Anyone who has been through this will know the pattern, everything is fine for months, then out of the blue a slight twinge which turns into oh no I really can't move. Well I am pleased to say after trying every pill and potion, every therapy from the ... more

Having suffered from recurring episodes of acute lower back pain over the past few months, and feeling dissatisfied with my GP’s repeated prescriptions of painkillers and ‘plenty of rest’ (which, for most of us, is simply not possible), I decided to take a more proactive approach and visit a chiropractor, for an alternative, more specialised investigation of the problem. It's suggested that 85% of us will suffer disabling back pain at some point in our lives... so how can chiropractic help? What is chiropractic? The healthcare approach known as chiropractic is most commonly associated with ... more

Reasons for visiting the Chiropractor I have suffered for some time with a stiff neck, which was gradually getting worse and moving down my left shoulder. I was also waking in the night with numb fingers. Having ignored this for some time, I decided to visit my GP who put me on the list for a bit of physio. 3 months later I was having the knots massaged out of my left shoulder – very painful. This worked after a fashion but the relief didn’t last long, so I gave that up – well actually, because it wasn’t improving, the health service won’t carry on with the treatment. I then decided I would ... more

One of the most debilitating pains you can have is back pain, be it either a nagging ache that never seems to go away or a sharp pain when you try to do the normal things in life. I am not sure that it is accurate to describe Chiropractors as being alternative therapists these days as they are becoming more and more acceptable and many private health insurance companies will pay for treatment by a Chiropractor. I first came across them over twenty years ago. My then husband was a professional squash player and one day during a particularly challenging match he 'put his back out' and was unable ... more

Of all the therapies I have tried in my quest for pain relief to an upper spine injury chiropractic is probably the one that people are most familiar with. It is now a recognised alternative therapy that conventional medicine seems happy to work with. What is Chiropractic? Chiropractors manipulate joints, muscles and the spine to relieve pain. As I suffer from a spine injury this was one of the most obvious treatments to try. Chiropractors use x-rays to examine areas and take your medical history before performing pulls and stretches on the body which aims to realign the injured part. Some of ... more