Connections to Health - Chiropractic

THE ISHTA HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTRE

CONNECTIONS to HEALTH

Chiropractic

Chiropractic care is a science, art, and philosophy of healing that has been practiced around the world for nearly 5000 years. Physicians in ancient China used spinal manipulation to help their patients, as did Hippocrates. In the twentieth century, this time-tested practice has gained respect as a safe, drug-free, and natural treatment for headaches, joint pain, spinal disk conditions, strains, sprains, and other injuries. Chiropractic can also offer significant relief for allergies, asthma, digestive problems, and other disorders. It is safe for all age groups, from the newborn to the elderly.
Chiropractic is a form of complimentary medicine that addresses the cause of pain and disease by adjusting or manipulating the bones of the spinal column and the other joints of the body.
The Nervous System

Every cell, tissue, organ, and bodily system is controlled by the nervous system which consists of your brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves of your body. Most of the body's nerves pass through the spine. If the spine is maintained in its proper alignment the nerve impulses travel freely without interference and health is maintained. As a result of accidents, falls, stress, tensions and overexertion the spine can be become subluxated (misaligned). When a joint is subluxated it becomes locked up, fixated and not able to move properly and with time this can lead to pain and disease. Chiropractic care works by strengthening and balancing the nervous system and mobilising the joints in order to promote the healthy functioning of the body.
Subluxations

A subluxation of the spine has a tremendous impact on the rest of the body. For example the nerves of the lumbar section of the spine (low back) affect large and small muscles of the lower back, muscles of the thigh, legs, calf muscle and feet. The longest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve, originates from the lumbar section affecting the hips, knees, ankles and the feet. The large intestines, appendix, the male-female reproductive organs, the bladder, and prostrate glands are some of the organs that are also affected by the lumbar section. Subluxations in this section can result in numbness of the back and legs, sciatica, muscle weakness or spasms, scoliosis (a side-ways curving of the spine), joint problems, constipation, diarrhoea, cramps, varicose veins, bladder problems, menstrual problems and poor circulation. Correcting the subluxation(s) in the lower back could improve all of the symptoms associated with the subluxation.

A visit to the Staffordshire McTimoney Chiropractic Clinic will involve an initial consultation of around 1hour 20 minutes, a detailed medical history and lifestyle analysis will be taken followed by an examination, whole body assessment, treatment and post treatment advice, which may include recommending a program of stretching, exercise, good nutrition, and lifestyle changes to promote better overall health.
Follow up appointments are normally at weekly intervals initially and extended as your alignment and symptoms improve. Once you are structurally stable we advise regular preventative or wellness treatments at an interval to suit you and your lifestyle.
McTimoney Chiropractic

McTimoney Chiropractic is one method of chiropractic used in the U.K. It is renowned for its gentleness; the adjustments are precise, deft and very quick. There are currently three McTimoney Chiropractors working at the Staffordshire McTimoney Chiropractic Clinic at the Ishta Centre, Sue Weller, Allyn Edwards and Alaine Skerrett. It is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 8pm. All our chiropractors are registered with the regulatory body, the General Chiropractic Council.

McTimoney Chiropractic is particularly safe and gentle and has helped people with:

Ankylosing Spondylitis, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Back Pain, Balance Problems, Digestive Problems, Fatigue, Frozen Shoulders, Headaches, Insomnia, Jaw Problems, Joint Pain, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Low Energy, Menstrual Problems, Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, Neck Pain, Pins and Needles, Problems during and after Pregnancy, Recurrent Infections, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Sinus Problems, Sports Injuries, Stress Management, Tennis Elbow, Tension, Visual Disturbances, Whiplash Injuries and more.
McTimoney Chiropractic is primarily concerned with creating a healthy, balanced state on all levels. It can therefore help people with almost any condition.