What Issues Can Be Helped?

CHILDREN: Children react very favourably to McTimoney Chiropractic
treatment. It helps with specific problems but it is particularly
important to keep their alignment as good as possible as they
grow. People are often surprised that children can have back/joint
problems but think of a typical classroom. A 12 year old boy may be nearly 6 foot tall and another only 4ft 10ins. Yet they sit at the
same chair and desk heights are standard so actually, no-one is
comfortable. They often cart heavy rucksacks around, usually one
on shoulder creating bad postural habits. Often they play sport in
early school years but by the time they are teenagers these
activities often drop out of school life. Increasingly computers,
phones and tablets are used and again, they are standard heights.
Good practice is a six-monthly check ups, just as one goes to the
dentist.

PREGNANCY: Although pregnancy is a wonderful, natural state for
most women, for others it can be an uncomfortable time. The
gentle form of chiropractic that is McTimoney is very safe and
appropriate to receive throughout pregnancy. After the baby is
born it helps to restore alignment after the experience of childbirth.

SPORTS INJURIES: Most sports injuries are initially helped by physiotherapy which is
specific and muscle orientated, using exercises alongside other techniques for rehabilitation. However, if an injury is recurring and becomes chronic then McTimoney chiropractic is appropriate. From team sports to climbing, athletes find they get help from this treatment.

MOBILITY: The treatment helps with older people who find they are becoming
stiffer with age but also helps maintain the mobility of younger people. This should be treated as an MOT system. Every 3 or 4 months or so (some come 6 monthly others annually) helps keeps some balance in the body.

JOINTS: I am pragmatic about what the treatment can do. If a joint is deteriorating due to arthritis or trauma, chiropractic is not going to stop that happening. It can however help with managing the pain and mobility in many cases. I can usually advise when to seek medical intervention if appropriate. The treatment can be useful in rehabilitation as well.

For more information about McTimoney Chiropractic treatments and their benefits, you can access the McTimoney Chiropractic Association website, please click here.