What We Treat

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Back Pain and Backacheback to top >>

The spine is the main support for our bodies and carries the spinal cord and the body's nervous system. Nerves branch off your spinal cord from between each spinal joint. Therefore, a mechanical dysfunction of the joints can lead to back pain - commonly caused by lifting and carrying incorrectly or by poor posture, leading to restriction of the joints in the spine. Back pain treatment includes back pain exercises to strengthen the back and reduce the chance of relapse.

Disc Problems or Slipped Discback to top >>

Slipped disc is a frequently used, but inaccurate term to describe a damaged disc. Discs are the flexible pads that separate one vertebra from another, and when damage occurs they may rupture or protrude causing back or leg pain by pressing onto surrounding structures. The symptoms associated with a slipped disc can be relieved by Chiropractic treatment, while the disc itself heals.

Sciaticaback to top >>

Sciatica is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the base of the spine down the back of the leg to the foot. This is usually caused by irritation due to abnormal mechanics in the joints of the lower spine. It can also be caused by a ruptured or protruding disc in the spine pressing on a nerve. By restoring movement to the spine, functional relief can be gained.

Back Pain during Pregnancyback to top >>

Lower back pain is common in pregnancy due to the enlarged abdomen which puts great strain on the lower back area. Many women also suffer pain in the low back due to a difficult birth or the increased lifting that is inevitable with young children.

Pelvic Painback to top >>

Pelvic pain is caused by lifting and carrying incorrectly, poor posture or pregnancy and can lead to pain in the low back, buttocks, hips, lower abdomen, groin and thighs. Due to referred pain to the hips or legs, it is commonly mistaken for hip pain or sciatica.

Neck Painback to top >>

Neck pain commonly occurs due to whiplash injuries, falls, strained muscles, arthritic changes in the spine, poor posture or stress. Neck pain can refer into the shoulders and down the arms and, if there is irritation of the nerves that come from the neck and supply the arms and hands, you may also experience pins and needles, tingling or numbness in these areas.

Shoulder Painback to top >>

Shoulder pain can be caused by injuries to the muscles or ligaments that surround the shoulder joints or even to the joints themselves. It can also be due to referred pain from the neck.

Frozen Shoulderback to top >>

Frozen shoulder is caused by inflammation within the shoulder joint and can lead to severe restriction of movement in the long term. Frozen shoulder treatment also involves specific exercises to strengthen and rehabilitate the surrounding musculature.

Arm Painback to top >>

Arm pains are commonly due to referred pain from the neck or shoulder, but can also be caused by injuries to the elbow or wrist or the muscles in the arm itself.

Tennis Elbowback to top >>

Tennis elbow is commonly caused by a repetitive action, particularly of the wrist, which leads to straining of the tendons around the elbow joint.

Wrist Painback to top >>

Wrist pain may be caused by a fall or a strain due to a repetitive action, leading to muscular strains or restriction in joint movement in the wrist or hand. It may also be as a result of referred pain from a neck injury.

Headaches and Migraineback to top >>

Chronic headaches can present in many ways. Tension headaches are common due to stress or anxiety causing tightening of the muscles in the shoulders and neck. Migraine headaches can be very distressing and can last for several days. Migraine symptoms can include severe head pain, dizziness, nausea, flashing lights and visual disturbances. Migraine can be caused by irritation of the nerves close to the vertebrae in the neck or muscular tension. Chiropractic treatment can help relieve the symptoms of migraine and relieve tension.

Jaw Painback to top >>

Jaw problems can be caused by direct injuries, eg: a blow to the head or dental abnormalities which can lead to muscular tension around the jaw and abnormal mechanics in the jaw itself by Bruxism (grinding of the teeth, especially at night) which can not only lead to muscular tension around the jaw but also to abnormal mechanics within the jaw.

Leg Painback to top >>

Leg pain can be due to irritation of the sciatic nerve (see under Back Pain) or can be caused by referred pain from the low back or pelvis. Leg pain may also be due to strains in the muscles or damage to the hip, knee or ankle.

Hip Painback to top >>

Hip pain can be a result of arthritis, strains of the muscles around the hip, joint injuries or referred pain from the spine and is commonly confused with pelvic pain.

Ankle and Foot Painback to top >>

Ankle and foot pain may be a result of a direct injury to the joints, ligaments or muscles or may be due to injury of the sciatic nerve (see Back Pain). Foot pain can also be due to fallen arches (flat feet) which put the feet under abnormal strain.

Knee Painback to top >>

Knee pain can be due to many things, including wear and tear on the surfaces of the joint itself (e.g. knee joint pain due to running); damage to the cartilage pads within the knee; sprains of the ligaments that hold the knee together; strains of the muscles which surround the knee and help it to move; problems with the kneecap due to muscular imbalance; referred pain from the back, pelvis, hip or ankle.

Joint Pain/Arthritic Painback to top >>

Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. There are many forms of arthritis including osteoathritis, which is due to wear and tear on the joint surfaces, and rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation and stiffening of joints, which is less common but affects all ages. Chiropractic treatment can help to manage the symptoms associated with arthritis.

Muscle Painback to top >>

Muscle pain can occur in any part of the body. Muscle pains can be due to a simple strain caused by a sudden overstretching injury to the muscle or it can be caused by a joint injury which leads to muscle spasm around the injured joint.

Sports Injuriesback to top >>

Sport injury can often occur due to sudden trauma, incorrect use of sports equipment, not warming up and down thoroughly, or over training. There are many types of sports injuries, but the majority will result in one or more of the symptoms described above.

Childrenback to top >>

Babies and children, even when very young, can be affected by spinal problems. The birth process can lead to damage or irritation of the nerve tissue, which can affect the normal function of the body. Chiropractic manipulation is undertaken using gentle, painless techniques to help restore the spine to its normal function.