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What is Chiropractic Treatment ?

A chiropractor is trained to diagnose your problem and will refer you to another health-care practitioner if necessary

Chiropractors treat problems with joints, bones and muscles, and the effects they have on the nervous system. Working on all the joints of the body, concentrating particularly on the spine, they use their hands to make often gentle, specific adjustments (the chiropractic word for manipulation) to improve the efficiency of the nervous system and release the body's natural healing ability.

Treatment consists of a wide range of manipulation techniques (some very gentle) designed to improve the funtion of the joints, relieving pain and muscle spasm.  Such skilled manipulation is vey specific, directed at interval joints in order to reduce strains and improve mobility in one area without disturbing another.

Chiropractic does not involve the use of any drugs or surgery.

BCA chiropractors support the treatment they offer with individual advice about the patient's lifestyle, work and excercise, in order to help in managing the condition and preventing a recurrence of the problem.  Treatment consists of a wide range of manipulative techniques designed to improve the function of the joints, relieving pain and muscle spasm.

• A chiropractor will carry out a full examination (which may include an X-ray) and take a thorough history before advising an appropriate treatment programme for you.

• Treatment consists of specific adjustments done by hand to free stiff joints and reduce spinal nerve irritation.

• Your chiropractor may also recommend ice, heat or massage treatment amongst other things.

• They also support the treatment they offer with individual advice about the patient's lifestyle, work and exercise, in order to help in managing the condition and preventing a recurrence of the problem.

The effectiveness of chiropractic treatment is supported by research as well as by various UK government and medical organisations. Chiropractic may be available to patients under the umbrella of the NHS, but this will depend on the situation within a specific NHS Primary Care Trust. Otherwise patients see chiropractors in a private capacity either through self referral or as a result of a referral from their GP, other doctor or health professional. BCA chiropractors also treat people who are seeking treatment through private health insurers.