Chiswick and Hammersmith Chiropractic Clinic

About Chiswick and Hammersmith Chiropractic Clinic Chiropractors specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions which are due to mechanical dysfunction of the joints, especially those of the spine, and their effects on the nervous system. Chiropractors use their hands to adjust the joints of your spine and other areas of the body where signs of restrictions in movement are found. This improves mobility and relieves pain. Poor, inadequate or incorrect function of the spine can cause irritation of the nerves that control your posture and movement. By adjusting joints, chiropractors stimulate the joint movement receptors affecting the way your nervous system works. On first meeting you, the chiropractor will take a detailed history of your health, your reasons for seeking a consultation and a full examination will then be undertaken. Sometimes treatment is immediate, at other times it may be necessary to seek further information from your GP or to arrange x-rays, blood or urine tests. Your individual needs and your role in the treatment plan will be discussed and considered with you at all times. Chiropractic care mainly involves treatment by manipulation to the joints of the spine or other areas of the body. Most often this involves a short impulse to the joint, resulting in an audible ‘crack’ as the joint is released, bringing relief of symptoms. The crack is simply the sound of bubbles of gas popping in the fluid of the joint as the pressure is released. This is known as an ‘adjustment.’ Generally, chiropractic treatment does not hurt although there may be some minor short-term discomfort, which quickly passes for most patients. You will find that ensuing treatments are easier as you start to find your symptoms are subsiding. Conditions that may benefit from chiropractic treatment are: •Acute low back pain •Chronic low back pain •Acute whiplash-associated disorders •Shoulder girdle pain/dysfunction •Adhesive capsulitis •Tennis elbow •Hip osteoarthritis •Knee osteoarthritis •Patellofemoral pain syndrome •Plantar fasciitis •Migraine •Cervicogenic headache •Cervicogenic dizziness •Extremity joint condition •Acute/subacute neck pain •Chronic neck pain... (Show more)