9th September 2010 
Frequently Asked Questions #01


What is Chiropractic?


Chiropractic is regulated by the General Chiropractic Council.

Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments, including spinal manipulation or adjustment (World Federation of Chiropractic, 2001).


A Medical Research Council clinical trial, reported in the British Medical Journal in 1990 and 1995, found that chiropractic treatment of back pain was more effective than hospital outpatient treatment.


What do Chiropractors treat?

Chiropractors mainly treat

  • Acute Low Back Pain
  • Chronic Low Back Pain
  • Acute/Subacute Neck Pain
  • Acute Whiplash-associated Disorders
  • Chronic Neck Pain
  • Migraine Headache
  • Cervicogenic Headache
  • Cervicogenic Dizziness
  • Shoulder Girdle Pain /Dysfunction
  • Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • Plantar Fasciitis






    • How long is the consultation?


    The initial consultation is approximately 45 minutes. Subsequent treatment sessions last approximately 15-20 minutes. Session duration may vary according to your individual needs on the day.


    Will further investigations be necessary?


    Depending on your past medical history, further investigations such as x-rays or MRI scans may be required.


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