Chiropractic @TWC
Our Cardiff chiropractic clinic is located at the heart of Whitchurch village.
All our chiropractors are fully qualified and registered with the General Chiropractic Council.
Our Chiropractic Team
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How Can Chiropractic Help?
Chiropractic may help with:
- Headaches arising from the neck
- Joint pain, including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis
- General aches & pains including muscle spasms/cramp
- Acute and chronic back pain (not arising from injury or accident)
- Neck pain (uncomplicated mechanical)
- Migraine prevention
- Frozen shoulder, shoulder, or elbow pain arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions related to the spine
- Tension and ability to relax (through lifestyle advice)
If your problem is not listed, or you are unsure if we can help, please feel free to contact the clinic.
WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?
Chiropractic is a government regulated profession in the UK, and in order to practise in the UK all chiropractors must have undertaken a degree course at a recognised university, and complete a one year post-graduate development course (PRTs) to be able to register with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC). To retain their annual registration chiropractors are required to continually update their skills through continued professional development (CPD) each year.
Please see the General Chiropractic Council and British Chiropractic Association websites for further details.
Chiropractic offers a hands-on approach to alleviate pain and improve function, addressing the cause of the problem at its source. We conduct a detailed examinations to determine if chiropractic is the right treatment for you. Treatment is mainly focused on the function of the neuro-musculoskeletal system (nerves, muscles and joints).
Our Chiropractors use a variety of techniques, as seen below, please inform you chiropractor if there is any type of treatment you do not feel comfortable with.
Chiropractic Treatments Can Include:
- SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
- TRACTION/FLEXION-DISTRACTION
- DRY NEEDLING/WESTERN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE
- MOBILISATIONS
- MASSAGE, FASCIAL RELEASE AND TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
- ACTIVATOR/ADJUSTMENT TOOL
- KINESIO-TAPE (K-TAPE)
- SOT BLOCKS (WEDGES)
- THOMPSON DROPS (TOGGLE)
- EXERCISE & LIFESTYLE ADVICE
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT
Your first appointment includes:
- Taking a history of your condition
- Medical history
- Examination
- Report of findings
- First treatment (if appropriate)
Through the appropriate history taking and examination we will formulate a diagnosis, and if you are happy, we follow up by providing the appropriate treatment. In some cases the treatment we can offer may not be the best option for you, in which case we would make the appropriate referral on you behalf, and support you in finding a solution to your problem.
To ensure the best outcome, and reduce the likelihood of re-injury our chiropractor offers a physical rehabilitation service tailored to you and your needs. One-on-one tuition provides you with peace of mind and support to get the best results.
The video below is a British Chiropractic Association (BCA) publication, which explains in more detail what to expect.
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