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General

People of all ages and from all walks of life may benefit from chiropractic treatment.

Chiropractors treat problems with the joints, bones and muscles, the effects they have on the nervous system and the consequences this has for the patient. Treatment consists of a wide range of techniques designed to improve the function of the joints and muscles as well as relieving pain and spasm.

Back & Neck Pain

Almost everyone gets back pain at some time. A survey found that at any one time 33% of the population is suffering with back pain and up to 80% of the adult population will suffer significant back pain at some time in their life. Repeating activities such as bending, lifting or twisting, as well as poor posture or injury may lead to back pain.

Your neck supports the weight and movement of your head and with the amount of driving, computer work and other daily activities that most of us do. Neck pain, like problems in the back, can be caused by poor posture, repetitive daily activities or direct injury. 

Chiropractors, where appropriate, can offer treatment, advice on reducing the risk of future injury and help with any rehabilitation that may be necessary.

Headaches

Headaches are common and almost everyone suffers from the odd one now and again. However, if you have been suffering with more than you can cope, chiropractic care may help by treating one of the causes of headaches.

Migraines are severe headaches, usually accompanied by other symptoms such as flashing lights, nausea or sensitivity to bright lights. Problems affecting the bones in your neck may cause headaches and be a contributory factor in the development of migraines.

Chiropractic can help with cervicogenic (neck) headaches and migraines.

Other Problems

Other joint problems may be help by chiropractic care, the best way to find if this is suitable for you is contact the clinic directly for your consultation. Here is a full list of current conditions that chiropractic care can help with supported by scientific evidence and the advertising standards authority.

• Joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis as an adjunct to core OA treatments and exercise
   Chiropractors may also refer to general aches and pains including those of joints, muscle spasms and cramp
• General, acute and chronic backache, back pain (not arising from injury or accident), including Lumbago
• Uncomplicated mechanical neck pain (as opposed to neck pain following injury e.g.  whiplash)
• Headache arising from the neck (i.e. cervicogenic)
• Frozen shoulder, shoulder or elbow pain, or tennis elbow arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck, but not isolated occurrences
• Prevention of migraine
• Tension and inability to relax (through lifestyle advice rather than chiropractic care

NB: this advice was updated following a review of evidence conducted in September 2010):