Chiropractic
Here are just some of the reasons why Chiropractic care is so sought after around the world today:
– Chiropractic care helps align your spine and joints.
– Adjustments normalise joint motion and optimise other body functions and performance.
– Chiropractic helps improve coordination and balance within the body.
– Muscle tension, pressure on the body and everyday stress is relieved through adjustments.
– Regular chiropractic care helps to build flexibility and improve range of motion.
– Chiropractic care reduces pain and helps the body heal from minor sports injuries.
What is Chiropractic All About?
Adjusting the spine removes restrictions to the spine, reducing pain and discomfort and increasing mobility, letting the body’s functions return to normal. Chiropractors work with the bodies natural ability to heal itself by freeing the central nervous system. This is how Chiropractic works without the need for pills, drugs or surgery.
Your treatment plan will be tailored to you as an individual. As well as taking into account what your diagnosis is, we also have to consider other factors, like, age, how long you have had the problem, health and fitness levels, lifestyle factors and of course your goals from treatment.
Consultation Process
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The Initial Appointment
Your initial appointment will take about 45 minutes. At this appointment, your Chiropractor will take a full medical history, will ask you questions about your presenting conditions and will examine you thoroughly with orthopaedic and neurological tests in order to properly diagnose your condition as well as understand your general health and wellbeing. This may sometimes require you to change into a gown. If X-ray images are needed this is also generally done on the first visit. Your Chiropractor will then carefully review the findings.
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Results Meeting
At your second appointment, your Chiropractor will fully explain their findings to you, they will review your X-rays (if they were taken) and make their recommendations for treatment options. At this point, you will understand what the Chiropractor has found, how long they think the treatment will take, what your expectations for recovery should be, how many sessions you might need, what type of care, as well as how much the treatment will cost.
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Start your treatment
Your treatment plan will be tailored to you as an individual. As well as taking into account what your diagnosis is, we consider all factors like, age, how long you have had the problem, health and fitness levels, lifestyle factors and of course your goals from treatment.
Treatment can be started straight after the results meeting, time permitting or another time can be arranged. Treatments usually take around 10-15 minutes and patients do not usually need to get undressed.
All treatment plans are patient-centred, tailored to the individual and most patients report enjoying their treatment sessions.
Digital X-Rays
Not all patients will require X-rays but when they do, we believe it is essential to get the best quality images possible in order to make the most accurate diagnosis. This gives Dr Ellie (Doctor of Chiropractic) and her qualified Chiropractic team an insight into a patient’s body without a hospital visit or surgery, allowing for more information to create a bespoke treatment plan.
X-rays are also useful to identify when a patient is suffering from conditions outside the scope of Chiropractic care and require a medical referral.
Phases of Care
Here at ChiroCulture we believe that self-care is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle. We will tailor a wellness plan that best suits your priorities, goals, and lifestyle habits. Wherever you want to be, we’ll help to get you there. From young to elderly, athletes to pregnancy – we’re here to give everyone the care and confidence to enjoy life!
Intensive Relief Phase
This initial phase of care is focused on decreasing your pain and discomfort.
You will work with the Chiropractor to reboot and restore the brain-to-body connection with Chiropractic adjustments and/ or mobilisations. It is the intensity of this part of the program that helps you to improve as quickly as possible.
Rehabilitate & Restore Phase
This phase of the care plan continues on from the initial phase. The intensity of the chiropractic treatment can be reduced now as the body starts to function better and improve with the changes. At this point myofascial care will be introduced. This may include chiropractic-led massage therapy and the introduction of postural and spinal stabilisation exercises to achieve longer-lasting results.
Support & Stabilise Phase
In this phase of your care your spine will be stabilising, and you will be well on your way to better health. You will feel more at ease in your own body having gained better control and being more in harmony with yourself. You will probably notice other benefits related to your overall health and posture which could result with the promotion of better sleep, healthier digestion, higher energy levels, improved co-ordination etc.
Maintenance & Wellbeing Phase
Your health affects everything you do and everyone you know. Your health is the best investment you can make. Once your body has had a chance to heal, many people want to keep it that way. Continuing into wellness care means having periodic maintenance adjustments and/ or massage therapy to help prevent relapse and enable your body to function at its optimum.
Sports
We are pumped to have teamed up with Tribal Health & Performance in Chertsey. Our patients who are high end athletes or anyone that wants to continue their rehabilitation/sports/fitness goals to a higher level following chiropractic treatment have the opportunity to thrive with Tribal. Their mission is to work with people to create forward thinking, super charged endurance athletes. Sports, fitness and wellbeing are a huge part of our shared values.
How does specialist chiropractic treatment help with your sporting and fitness goals?
– Chiropractic care helps align your spine and joints.
– Adjustments normalise joint motion and optimise other body functions and performance.
– Chiropractic helps improve coordination and balance within the body.
– Muscle tension, pressure on the body and everyday stress is relieved through adjustments.
– Regular chiropractic care helps to build flexibility and improve range of motion.
– Chiropractic care reduces pain and helps the body heal from minor sports injury.
Sports Massage
Sports Massage uses a variety of methods to help decrease muscle stiffness and tension. Combining Chiropractic care and Massage can help the recovery of problems caused by repetitive and strenuous physical activity and trauma. Aiding the process of soft tissue healing with Sports Massage can help speed up the recovery time and prevent further injury. The aim is to rid you of pain as quickly as possible and allow you to regain strength, improve mobility and develop good postural awareness.
Benefits of a Sports Massage:
– Relief from muscle tension and pain.
– Muscle lengthening.
– Help the healing process after an injury.
– Helps to reduce the chance of further injury.
– Increased mobility and flexibility within muscles and joints.
– Helps to reduce stress.
Dr Ellie (Doctor of Chiropractic) has worked with lots of different athletes to achieve a wide range of different goals. Whether your goal is to get fit and improve your health, to run 5k after a long period of inactivity, or to smash your personal bests at your next competition- Dr Ellie (Doctor of Chiropractic) could help! Dr Ellie (Doctor of Chiropractic) has vast experience with a variety of athletes.
From Elite Event Horse Riders in Wiltshire to Mountain Marathon Runners in Vietnam.
From Team GB Synchronised Swimming to Semi-Professional Golfers
From Local Football Teams to American Football Players.
Dr Ellie (Doctor of Chiropractic) loves helping people achieve their goals, be their best and avoid minor sports injuries by optimising the body’s neuromuscular control.