Our focus is the nervous system, which consists of your brain, spinal cord and millions of nerves which control virtually every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body. Twenty four movable bones (vertebrae) encase your spinal cord and the problems start when factors such as accidents, physical stress, mental stress, lack of exercise, poor diet and posture cause these bones to lose their normal position or motion.

This then causes inflammation of the joints between your vertebrae, and in turn, irritation or compression of the spinal nerves which exit from between the vertebrae, and feed all the muscles and organs of your body.  The result is localised pain in the spinal joints and nerves, and referred pain and compromised function in the muscles and organs that they feed.  Where you feel your symptoms is determined by where the irritation has occurred in your spine.

So it stands to sense that if  we can stem the problem at its source, by identifying the vertebrae that aren’t aligned or moving properly, and restoring normal alignment and motion, we can facilitate the body’s inherent healing ability.  Thus a more effective, long-term solution is provided, rather than simply masking the symptoms short-term.

We use a wide variety of techniques to restore normal alignment and motion to your vertebrae, and will choose those most suited to you, depending on your condition, age etc. One such technique is the chiropractic ‘adjustment’ (manipulation), where a controlled, precise force is applied in a specific direction to the joint in question.  During this procedure, a ‘click’ or ‘pop’ may be heard coming from the joint. This is where the misconception that we crack bones originates, but in fact, the sound is merely the sound of bubbles of gas popping in the fluid of the joint as the pressure is released, rather like when you ‘crack’ your knuckles. We may also use massage, dry needling, blocks, activator and exercise programmes to get you back on track.