We treat the whole family
PREGNANCY & BIRTH
Pregnancy, despite being a natural process, can bring about dramatic changes to the posture and spinal function of the mother to be - causing pain and dysfunction in the low back and pelvis.
Chiropractic helps to restore and maintain normal joint mobility and positions which is especially
important to mum and baby during pregnancy and birth:-
For the mother:
In the third trimester and for a few months after birth mothers produce the ligament slackening hormone relaxin which helps prepare their bodies for the birth. The side effect of this is that joints become more flexible and can be strained and malpositioned quite easily. These problems are usually quickly put right by chiropractic care.
Chiropractors treat back pain in pregnancy using a package of care that may include patient education, postural advice, manual therapies, acupuncture, exercise prescription and onward referral when indicated.
CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS
Childhood/Adolescence can be a time when we learn and pursue sports with enthusiasm and some dedication so knocks, strains and injuries do occur. This can also be a period of poor posture, slouching and peak flexibility. These are all possible causes of mechanical joint strain which mostly recovers on it’s own. However a remaining few can cause continuing pain or discomfort and an examination, treatment and advice may resolve the problem.
GROWN UPS
Whether it’s from D.I.Y., sports, work, gardening or other hobbies, we all seem to suffer from some form of injury (causing discomfort or severe pain) somewhere in the body from time to time. Identification and Chiropractic care for the primary mechanical injury speeds up recovery.
ELDERLY & FRAIL PATIENTS
They will have just as many problems as anybody else with the likely addition of many extra years of wear and tear and increased likelihood of multiple medical problems too. The chiropractors take these into account when treating elderly & frail individuals and are very careful to tailor gentle therapies to the range of muscle and joint problems they are faced with. Osteoporosis is a common finding in the frail & elderly population and a gentle approach with modified therapeutic techniques ensures that the treatment is effective for these people too.
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