Chiropractic is a regulated healthcare profession that focuses particularly on the function of the spine and musculoskeletal system, and associated impacts on health. Chiropractors are qualified healthcare professionals who can assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions.

Chiropractors are trained to recognise when chiropractic treatment will not help a medical condition and will make a referral to the patients General Practitioner or another healthcare professional, if necessary. 

What medical conditions can chiropractors treat?

• General, acute & chronic backache                 

• Mechanical neck pain

• Sciatica

• Shoulder dysfunction, disorders and pain

• Soft tissue disorders of the shoulder

• Rotator cuff injuries, disease or disorders

• Minor sports injuries

• Joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis

• Elbow pain and lateral epicondylitis arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck.

• Ankle sprain (short term management)

• Cramp

• Headaches arising from the neck (cervicogenic)

• Joint pains

• Generalised aches and pains

• Lumbago

• Migraine prevention

• Muscle spasms

• Plantar fasciitis