We can help relieve pain and symptoms such as headaches, back problems, stiffness, stress, sports injuries, neck pain after a traffic accident. It is suitable for all ages, pensioners with arthritic joint pain, children and musculoskeletal problems associated with pregnancy.
Once the cause of a problem has been identified and treated by a BCA chiropractor, they will also advise on how to stay better, whether it’s keeping a specific injury under control or a broader approach looking at lifestyle habits and their health sideaffects.
Chiropractic care can help people with a wide range of conditions, and the following
are a few common conditions that patients can receive treatment for:
BACK PAIN AND DISC PROBLEMS
Back pain affects almost everyone at some point, causing immense pain, not to mention time off work. Back pain can be caused by poor posture, lifting, bad seating or beds, sport or injury, stress, pregnancy and general wear and tear. A BCA chiropractor will identify the cause and treat your back pain and advise on how to keep it under control.
Referred pain (when an irritated nerve branches from the spinal cord to another area of the body) can be helped by chiropractic by addressing the problem at source.
There is a disc of cartilage between each vertebra. If strain occurs, part of the centre may bulge out and put pressure on the nerves. This is commonly known as a ‘slipped disc’. A slipped disc can be helped by improving spinal movement to reduce inflammation around the spinal cord or nerves.
HEADACHES AND MIGRAINE
Headaches are very common and there are different types. Headaches can arise from muscle tightness in the neck and shoulders and chiropractic treatment can be of benefit in these situations. Migraines are a more complicated condition and their causes are more numerous. Some forms can stem from irritation of the nerves close to the vertebrae of the neck or may be triggered by muscle tension. If this is the case, if the cause or trigger is of a musculoskeletal nature, then chiropractic treatment may help. But there are many, many triggers of migraine.
BCA chiropractors are trained to diagnose the musculoskeletal causes of headache and to recognise any 'Red Flag' conditions which might indicate a more serious underlying condition, so they will either treat you accordingly or refer you to an appropriate specialist. Treatments will include specific adjustments particularly to the neck and upper back. Painkillers, although of some help, do not address the cause and so cannot bring the improvement that chiropractic can offer.
BABIES, CHILDREN AND PREGNANCY
Chiropractic can help pregnant women, babies and children and of special interest here is the fact that chiropractic is a drug free treatment.
Physical and chemical changes in a women’s body when pregnant can aggravate spinal problems and this is where a chiropractor can step in to help. Women may also find relief from lower back and pelvis pain in late pregnancy and a chiropractor can advise on how to adapt your lifestyle in order to make daily routines easier.
Children are constantly in and out of scrapes and with falls, twists, bumps, jumps – the list is endless. It could be any one or a mixture that could cause a child’s spine to misalign itself and cause problems, which may not appear until later in life.
Childhood could be the best time to begin chiropractic care – some view it with the same regularity as a trip to the dentist.
ARTHRITIC PAIN
Arthritis affects people of all ages and has many causes, the most common is osteoarthritis; also know as spondylosis in the spine, or more generally as wear and tear. Degeneration of the joints cannot normally be reversed. However, regular chiropractic treatment can keep joints healthier and mobile, reducing pain and helping slow further wear and tear. More inflammatory forms of arthritis can only be managed during periods of remission.
NECK PAIN & NECK INJURIES
Today’s lifestyle can have it's effect – from bad posture, to performing repetitive tasks – causing muscle tension in the neck and pain as a result. Chiropractic manipulation and muscle work can help restore more normal movement to your neck. A BCA chiropractor may also prescribe exercises to help you regain strength and flexibility and relieve the long-term pain and discomfort.
SPORTS INJURIES
Sports injuries are very often no more than everyday problems that have been exposed when an ‘occasional athlete’ over-stresses his or her body when taking up a new activity. They may result from: poor gait or posture; lack of fitness; inadequate equipment. Participating in sport may also leave you open to repetitive strain injury and over-use of specific parts of the body.
Chiropractors can help sports men and women get the body parts moving well again and recommend that you should ensure that you are fit enough before you start any strenuous sport. For serious athletes, pre-season checks can identify, treat and strengthen any weak areas before injuries occur, and regular check ups help to maintain optimum performance.
JOINT PAIN
Chiropractors understand the working of every joint in the body and will identify whether or not a pain is being referred from your spine before treating you accordingly. Some typical complaints which a BCA chiropractor can help with are:
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