What is Chiropractic treatment like ?
Your treatment
Chiropractors have a broad scope of practice. At WellBeing Clinics we use a multi-faceted approach to help you get you out of pain as quick as possible. How we treat you depends upon such factors as your age, condition, pain location and severity to name a few; we taylor the type of treatment best suited to you. Your treatment may involve:-
Manual therapy such as:-
Chiropractors have a broad scope of practice. At WellBeing Clinics we use a multi-faceted approach to help you get you out of pain as quick as possible. How we treat you depends upon such factors as your age, condition, pain location and severity to name a few; we taylor the type of treatment best suited to you. Your treatment may involve:-
Manual therapy such as:-
- Mobilisation or manipulation to help restore mobility to a particular area which has become too stiff. This is often where you have your pain.
- Massage to relieve tight, stiff and spasmed muscles.
- Advice on the correct self help stretching exercises. This is to help reduce the muscle tightness yourself when away from the clinic to help speed up your recovery.
- Rehabilitation advice on the best form of muscle training for you - strengthening or stretching e.g. weights/aerobic/pilates/yoga - to help reduce the chance of a reoccurence.
Your treatment may also include (where appropriate)
- Ergonomic advice.
- Nutritional advice.
- The use of Orthopaedic aids (e.g. neck pillows, support belts or orthotics).
- General self help advice- do's and don'ts and the use of heat or cold therapy at home to speed up your recovery.
What is Chiropractic manipulation/mobilisation?
Chiropractic manipulation is a small, rapid thrust, skillfully applied to a joint to help improve joint mobility and nervous system function. This type of treatment is often accompanied by a popping/cracking noise from the joint due to gas bubbles inside the joint popping. Chiropractic mobilisation involves more slower stretching manoeuvers over a longer period of time to the joint and is seldom accompanied by any audible noises.
Chiropractic treatment may produce some discomfort afterwards, usually lasting no longer than 24 hours. Frequently patients describe the feeling as 'the feeling you get the day after exercise or the day after a lot of gardening'. As you improve any post treatment discomfort becomes less and less as your problem is corrected.
How often and how long?
The number of Chiropractic treatments varies considerably from patient to patient and problem to problem. Your rate of improvement depends on many factors including, your age, your history, how long you have had this particular problem, your ergonomics (work as well as home) as well as other subtle or less obvious factors. Many patients feel immediate improvement, whilst others will need several treatments before they start to feel better. Often your chiropractor will be able to use his experience and knowledge to advise you about how you are likely to respond.
Chiropractic philosophy
In recent years orthodox medical opinion has changed to 'active management' based on 'early rehabilitation and restoration of function' - in other words, aiming to treat the cause, not the symptoms. This has been the chiropractic principle for over one hundred years and is our primary aim here at WellBeing Chiropractic Clinics Derby.
Elective check ups
Once we have got you well again, our aim is to keep you functioning at optimum levels, so that you can enjoy life to the full. Many of our patients, particularly those with a history of musculoskeletal problems or whose circumstances mean they keep aggravating their problem, find that periodic check-ups and treatments are beneficial to help them achieve longer periods out of pain. We are happy to advise you on an individual basis so feel free to discuss this with your chiropractor.
How do I make an appointment?
You don't need your GP's referral, just give us a call, pop in, or email us. If you enter into an episode of treatment you can either pay us directly or, if you have personal medical insurance or company medical insurance we can invoice your insurance company directly. Our Chiropractors are registered providers with BUPA and PPP and are also recognised by all other insurance companies including Standard Life and Norwich Union. Please remember to mention that you have insurance when you call to book your appointment.
Note: Some insurance companies require referral from your GP in order to validate your claim.
Company care plans
Your company can also benefit from Chiropractic care. As well as being a great perk for employees, there are proven and tangible benefits e.g. reducing absenteeism and sickness costs; reducing turnover of staff; improving productivity and sales. Some less obvious, though no less real benefits include less workforce errors and less litigation. Please read this or contact us today and ask to speak to Ian Reed for further information.
Chiropractic manipulation is a small, rapid thrust, skillfully applied to a joint to help improve joint mobility and nervous system function. This type of treatment is often accompanied by a popping/cracking noise from the joint due to gas bubbles inside the joint popping. Chiropractic mobilisation involves more slower stretching manoeuvers over a longer period of time to the joint and is seldom accompanied by any audible noises. Chiropractic treatment may produce some discomfort afterwards, usually lasting no longer than 24 hours. Frequently patients describe the feeling as 'the feeling you get the day after exercise or the day after a lot of gardening'. As you improve any post treatment discomfort becomes less and less as your problem is corrected.
How often and how long?
The number of Chiropractic treatments varies considerably from patient to patient and problem to problem. Your rate of improvement depends on many factors including, your age, your history, how long you have had this particular problem, your ergonomics (work as well as home) as well as other subtle or less obvious factors. Many patients feel immediate improvement, whilst others will need several treatments before they start to feel better. Often your chiropractor will be able to use his experience and knowledge to advise you about how you are likely to respond.
Chiropractic philosophy
In recent years orthodox medical opinion has changed to 'active management' based on 'early rehabilitation and restoration of function' - in other words, aiming to treat the cause, not the symptoms. This has been the chiropractic principle for over one hundred years and is our primary aim here at WellBeing Chiropractic Clinics Derby.
Elective check ups
Once we have got you well again, our aim is to keep you functioning at optimum levels, so that you can enjoy life to the full. Many of our patients, particularly those with a history of musculoskeletal problems or whose circumstances mean they keep aggravating their problem, find that periodic check-ups and treatments are beneficial to help them achieve longer periods out of pain. We are happy to advise you on an individual basis so feel free to discuss this with your chiropractor.
How do I make an appointment?
You don't need your GP's referral, just give us a call, pop in, or email us. If you enter into an episode of treatment you can either pay us directly or, if you have personal medical insurance or company medical insurance we can invoice your insurance company directly. Our Chiropractors are registered providers with BUPA and PPP and are also recognised by all other insurance companies including Standard Life and Norwich Union. Please remember to mention that you have insurance when you call to book your appointment.
Note: Some insurance companies require referral from your GP in order to validate your claim.
Company care plans
Your company can also benefit from Chiropractic care. As well as being a great perk for employees, there are proven and tangible benefits e.g. reducing absenteeism and sickness costs; reducing turnover of staff; improving productivity and sales. Some less obvious, though no less real benefits include less workforce errors and less litigation. Please read this or contact us today and ask to speak to Ian Reed for further information.