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The gentle nature
of the McTimoney chiropractic technique makes it especially suitable
for people of all ages and the following conditions often benefit
from treatment:
- Back, neck
and shoulder pain
- Pain,
discomfort and stiffness in joints and bones
- Migraine
and tension headaches
- Muscular
aches and pains
- Sciatica
- Whiplash
injury
- Sports
injuries
What to expect
from your first treatment
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chiropractor will first take a full case history regarding your
general health background as well as details of your symptoms.
This will help in assessing your particular problem. They will
then thoroughly examine all the joints in your |
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literally from head to toe, using only their hands, and make
the appropriate adjustments where necessary. McTimoney chiropractors
have a very finely tuned sense of touch, developed in their
four years of training, which enables them to feel for misalignments
of the vertebrae and bones. Upon feeling a problem, your chiropractor
will use one of a number of light, swift and dexterous
techniques, unique to McTimoney chiropractic, to adjust the
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If your chiropractor discovers or suspects a problem which requires
medical investigation or an x-ray, they will refer you to your GP.
Wherever possible your McTimoney chiropractor will work in cooperation
with your GP and a letter is normally sent to your doctor informing
them of your treatment.
How many sessions will you need?
The number of sessions needed varies considerably on:
- Your age: you generally heal more slowly as you get older
- The nature of the problem: a simple backache will often clear
more quickly than a sciatic problem
- How long you have had the problem: generally, yesterday's injury
will resolve faster than one of 20 years' standing.
Most patients need between two and ten sessions, initially at
weekly intervals, then gradually more widely spaced out, by which
time a noticeable change should have occurred, though treatment can
continue for longer. Once the problem has been resolved, regular checkups
are recommended to keep your spine and other joints functioning well.
Responses and reactions to treatment
During a course of treatment most patients feel physical changes as
the body re-aligns. These may include a brief period of stiffness
or tiredness, but more often a feeling of well-being and relief from
stress.
Prevention is better than cure
Chiropractic is also a preventative therapy and when used in this
way greatly improves the bodily health and well-being, avoiding long
spells of discomfort. Regular checkups are recommended to ensure that
your body maintains a healthy balance in all aspects of its daily
functioning.
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