Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a method of adjusting the bones of your body in order to relieve pain and restore function. The nervous system is responsible for all body functions and the correct alignment of vertebrae in the spinal column is vital to maintain nerve pathways. The aim of chiropractic is to maintain the correct alignment of your spine to ensure that your body's nerve supply works efficiently. Misalignments in the body can occur at any time and can lead to pain and discomfort anywhere along the nerve pathway.

McTimoney Chiropractic

McTimoney Chiropractors use only their hands to examine by hand (palpate) the bones and joints of the body to check for imbalance, however slight. Any misalignments found are corrected with adjustments which are effective and safe.
McTimoney is a relatively gentle technique suitable for people of all ages including children, pregnant women and the elderly. Bones are never forced into place, but by adjusting with a very rapid thrust and immediate release, the bone 'toggles' towards its correct position. The key to the success of the adjustments is in the speed, dexterity, and accuracy with which they are performed.
Patients report a wide range of benefits from treatment including relief from:

• Back, neck and shoulder pain
• Discomfort, pain and stiffness in joints and bones
• Migraine and headaches
• Muscular aches and pains
• Sciatica
• Whiplash injury
• Sports injuries

It is also used as a preventative therapy to ensure that the body maintains a health balance in all aspects of daily activities.

McTimoney practitioners make up over a third of the entire UK chiropractic profession.

Catherine Stephens
McTimoney Chiropractor