Chiropractic Treatment Wimbledon

Chiropractic is the newest group of manual therapists (therapists who use their hands), and its popularity is growing. As Osteopathy started in Europe, so did Chiropractic in the United States.

Initially, physiotherapists would concentrate on muscles, and Chiropractors would focus on joints. However, modern Chiropractors are now trained in all aspects of physiotherapy, as well as joint techniques and radiology.

Before treating you, Chiropractors undergo up to 4-5 years of training. They are Statutory Regulated Medical Professionals in the UK (in contrast, it takes three years to become a physiotherapist in the UK).

First, we listen.

What are your problems and how does it feel?

Next, we diagnose you through several tests, which, unlike other manual therapists, might include MRI scans and X-ray analysis as well as a physical examination.

We recommend that, if possible, you bring a partner or loved one along to consult. We go into a lot of detail to create the perfect care plan for your problem.

In the more complicated cases of back and neck pain, we will give you an email report within hours. The report provides clarification so you can see the health of your spine. Particularly helpful when going home & get asked

“What did the Chiropractic Doctor say was wrong?”

After your Chiropractor has diagnosed you, we reduce your discomfort through a combination of manipulation (loosening tight joints), massage (loosening tight muscles), and stretching techniques.

Once you are out of the crisis, we can provide you with an exercise programme to help you rebuild your strength and stability. These are often delivered directly to your phone via email, with links to video demos, so you never forget how it's done.

It's a combination of treatments; four core actions are happening to the body:

• Soften

• Stretch

• Straighten

• Strengthen

This approach ensures that your body's health is fully covered

These are not new concepts, but only Chiropractic care at the Wimbledon Chiropractic & Sports Injury Clinic combines them to deliver the ultimate result.

This is not as simple as the Physio compared to Chiro, as both Osteopaths and Chiropractors address the most common cause of back pain: the joints. Hence, we have split into the 3 main differences.s

EDUCATION: - 

The osteopaths and Chiropractors have equal training in terms of duration (4-5 years) and are also trained to a very high standard. However, one major element of their training differs: Chiropractors are also trained in X-ray analysis, and many can take X-rays on-site at the Chiropractic clinic.

This added analysis takes the guesswork out of complicated cases & allows your chiropractor to create specific objective care programmes (common observations on x-ray imaging within the clinic range from fractures, scoliosis, disc decay)

TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT: -

From a patient's perspective, the osteopathic bench is often very different from the common Chiropractic bench. The chiropractic benches are largely designed in America and ergonomically designed for ultimate comfort. At the same time, most Osteopaths use a plinth (a flat bench with a hole cut into it).

TREATMENT TECHNIQUE: -

The release of tight joints is also slightly different, with chiropractors using a low-pressure technique known as HVLA manipulation, which is supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). HVLA or Chiropractic joint work was also shown in the UK BEAM trial (2008) to be more effective for lower back pain than exercise.

• This is simple; Physiotherapists are trained in muscle techniques (massage, stretches and exercise).
• Chiropractors are trained in Joint techniques (manipulation and mobilisation) and muscle techniques (massage, stretches and exercise). Plus, they can make a diagnosis through X-ray analysis. A chiropractor's broader skill set stems from spending 1-2 additional years in undergraduate education (for a total of 5 years) before they see patients.

CONVENTIONAL CHIROPRACTIC: -

 Conventional Chiropractors focus on crisis management, such as decreasing muscle spasms, increasing range of motion, and reducing pain. This is how most chiropractors practice, and we believe most of them are great at what they do. It falls under the umbrella category of symptom relief/symptom management. We provide this type of chiropractic in Wimbledon, then refine your results by reinforcing the body's structure to cope with life's challenges as you enjoy life.

STRUCTURAL CHIROPRACTIC: - 

Think of your spine as the foundation for a building. If the building's foundation were off, would you expect the floors to creak, the walls to crack, the windows to shatter, and the walls to eventually break down?

You can spend time patching all the damage, but you would be doing so with the expectation that, in a short time, the problems will have to be...?

….Repaired Again….and Again….

Suddenly, instead of achieving a true correction, we're relying on conventional 'pain-based' Chiropractic like a natural (and sometimes expensive) aspirin.

Instead, Structural Chiropractic aims first to address the crisis, then focus on the foundation: Your spinal posture.

Patients who choose to work beyond a crisis to fix their spinal posture become more able and find greater independence from pain.