Chiropractic is an alternative to mainstream medicine, mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine.
Chiropractic is based on the knowledge that tension, misalignment or altered function of your spine and pelvis interfere with the nervous system and the surrounding muscles and ligaments.
This reduces your body’s ability to coordinate its function, adapt to changing demands and cope with lifestyle stresses.
The structure of your spine allows it to naturally absorb a large amount of stress and tension. When one joint or region becomes tense and restricted, other parts of your spine that are moving well simply move more to compensate.
Your posture can be affected while your nervous system and body functions are dramatically reduced. Pain usually appears after many years, when your body is unable to absorb or compensate for any more stress or tension.
In addition to the spine, chiropractic treatment encompasses the whole body. The neck, jaw, shoulder, ribs, elbow, hips, knees and ankle all benefit effectively from chiropractic treatment.
Do I Need a Chiropractor?
Here at king Chiropractic Cardiff, we focus predominantly in trying to get you out of and managing your pain, then we focus on making sure your chances of these issues reoccurring are reduced through proper education and advice.
Our primary goal is to reduce your symptoms through a variety of manual therapy tools, whether it be spinal manipulation therapy, mobilisation, taping,medical acupuncture, soft tissue work, electro therapy. These help with the reduction of pain, promotion of movement, and the reduction of tension in tender areas.
Once the pain is either gone or at a more manageable level, we like to focus on getting you back to play and doing the things you love doing in the most pain free and efficient way as possible.
We do this through specific rehabilitation plans which focus on mobility, stability and strengthening. We also offer postural, ergonomic and lifestyle advice.
These will always be specific and completely tailored to your needs to help ensure that your issues do not return and to help you reach your absolute potential.
In addition, treatment plans are recommended but not necessary. We don’t sell long, scary treatment plans, we advise what’s recommended and if we don’t feel that we can help you which we can tell within the first few visits we make sure you are referred to the best possible health professional to help you overcome your issues and reach your goals.
We understand time and financial issues can get in the way, and we always give as much information and advice whether you see us only 1 time or you see us 10 times. So never be afraid to pop in even if you think you can only manage one as that can still help greatly!
We help with musculoskeletal conditions ranging from your head all the way down to your toes.
If you feel we may be able to help you, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Signs that you need to see a chiropractor
Let’s look at common indicators that suggest you need to get help from a chiropractor.
There are varied everyday factors that may be the root cause of your back pain:
- Your occupation
- Your posture
- How long you stand during the day Nutrition
- Exercise
- Trauma
If you have constant headaches that requires you to take painkillers every day, then you may need to see a chiropractor because currently you’re just relieving the pain and not treating the real issue.
Headaches may be triggered by different things like low oxygen levels, malnutrition, dehydration, and joint pain or muscle tension in the neck area. Chiropractic can help reduce tension and increase range of motion in and around your neck which can help alleviate a lot of the symptoms that can contribute to tension like headaches
Joint and muscle pain can be caused from numerous factors such a sporting trauma, repetitive stress injuries, reduced mobility or stability in certain areas. We as Chiropractors help identify the issues and effectively treat it with the right manual therapy, education and rehab.
Where your job requires you to stand, sit or lean over a desk all day, then you’re more likely to have pains and aches due to poor posture. Poor ergonomics contributes to pressure on your shoulders, back and neck, and may eventually lead to more chronic issues unless addressed.
Your bodies motion centres on your spine. Because of this, when an issue occurs, motion around your joints could result in pain due to restrictions, inflammation and tender ness around the joint. A chiropractor can help restore mobility through a variety of manual therapies thus increasing your range of motion, improving flexibility and alleviating pain hence optimal body function.
Leg pain usually stems from some sort of comprise to the nerve. Its essential to see a chiropractor as we can correctly identify which nerve this is coming from or if it’s a more serious issue that may need further investigation. There we can recommend and provide the best possible care to relieve your symptoms.
Being involved in a vehicle collision most likely warrants a visit to a chiropractor. Some of the injuries may not show up immediately, but an experienced chiropractor will identify and treat any injuries found. It’s advisable to visit a chiropractor after an accident whether you have pain or not.
If you love taking part in sporting activities or working out, then your body is subjected to added pressure and tension. It is advisable to visit a chiropractor regularly to help you maintain your active lifestyle for optimum health. Most athletes utilize chiropractic care to improve their performance.
Chiropractors don’t just treat the back. We help with all injuries from Achilles tendinopathy to shoulder and knee issues. We help these issues through thorough assessment and diagnosis, then with the right treatment and rehab we can you back to where you want to be.
Examination and Results
Taking case history
You first meeting will start with a discussion about you, your health and reason for asking for chiropractic help.
You will be asked about your presenting complaint and also about your health history to establish an overall health picture.
Examination
Once the case history is complete, a thorough examination will take place, including orthopaedic, neurological, and chiropractic tests to check your nerves, muscles and joints.
Referral for X-rays may be required to confirm diagnosis or to rule out conditions that may not be amenable to Chiropractic care.
Report of findings
Once we have diagnosed the problem, we will explain what is wrong with you and discuss the choices you have.
If chiropractic can help, we will explain your treatment options simply and clearly and give you all the information you need to decide what is best for you.
- Start with a wide grip with your hands each end of the bar
- Keeping arms straight, raise bar up and over head, going as far as your body allows you
- Repeat 15-20 times
- Do not push to far otherwise injuries can occur
- Stay within your limits and slowly progress