A visit to our chiropractic, sports and exercise rehabilitation clinics in the City of London or Friern Barnet is more than just talking about your symptoms. It’s about giving you the tools to live a healthier, better quality of life.
Chiropractic (from the Greek: “Done by hand”) is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, in particular of the spine, and the effects of these disorders on the nervous system and general health.
World Federation of Chiropractic, 2001
Your visit
When you come in, we’ll talk about what is concerning you and find out the main cause of your problem. We then create a plan to help you on the path to good function and well-being, not just with your physical status but also with your nutrition and your mental health.
In the UK
Since 2001 the title of “chiropractor” has been protected by law. It is a criminal offence, liable to prosecution, to describe yourself as any sort of chiropractor without being registered with the General Chiropractic Council.
Worldwide
There are over 30 chiropractic institutions and over 90,000 chiropractors practising in more than 88 countries, making chiropractic one of the largest healthcare-regulated professions. In recent years the World Health Organisation asked the World Federation of Chiropractic to write a report on the status of the profession.
Sports chiropractic is a specialised chiropractic branch, recognised by FICS (the International Sports Chiropractic Federation), that serves as a global multimodal health-care approach for athletes. Its main goal is to prevent injuries and improve performance, benefiting athletes’ overall well-being.
This holistic care is not exclusive to professionals. It also aids amateur athletes, elite competitors and master athletes participating in sport later in life.
Poor, inadequate or incorrect function in the spine can irritate the nerves that control posture and movement.
These spinal nerve stresses may be caused by:
They can lead to symptoms of discomfort such as back pain, neck pain, joint pain and headaches.
Chiropractic is an effective and safe approach to attaining a healthy spine. To achieve good health, you have to achieve good posture. Forward-leaning head posture is a major problem in our modern society at work and at home. Good posture is as important as exercising and breathing properly, sleeping well, hydrating correctly and eating adequately. Chiropractors can also help with other common musculoskeletal conditions.
Chiropractic care involves safe, often gentle, specific spinal manipulation or adjustment to free joints in the spine or other areas of the body that are not moving properly.
Apart from manipulation, chiropractors may use a variety of manual therapy techniques, including:
At our City of London or Friern Barnet clinic.
