Question 1

Do Chiropractors help?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractic has been around since 1895 and has helped millions of people over that time. Chiropractors work with your body so that it can work better and allow your body to heal the best it can. Chiropractors are known for helping back pain but can help a wide variety of conditions. This is due to their in-depth training in muscles, joints, and nerves. Common complaints presenting to our clinic are low back pain, neck pain, headache, sciatica, shoulder pain and/or restriction, migraine, hip pain and knee pain.

Question 2

Do Chiropractors help with posture?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractors are trained to analyse posture and identify any issues. Most postures are due to habit and therefore making changes in ergonomics and day to day activities can have a huge effect on posture. Advice from a Chiropractor can be crucial and provide great relief along with better posture. Appropriate exercises can also be provided by a Chiropractor to help to restore posture to how it previously was. Some people cannot adopt good posture due to pain and in these circumstances a Chiropractor will aim to identify why this is and rectify it. This will then allow work to be done specifically on the posture. Relieving stiffness in the joints also helps to allow improved posture to be adopted.

Question 3

Do Chiropractors crack your back?

Accepted Answer

What Chiropractors do is they commonly adjust the joints of the spine (this can also be referred to as manipulation of the spine). This can be accompanied by a ‘clicking’ or ‘popping’ sound. This sound is gas being released from within the joints and not bones ‘cracking’. This happens when the joint surfaces are separated, which is what we want to restore joint movement. Chiropractors use a range of techniques to help to improve function and healing in the body and treat many people without using the specific Chiropractic adjustments. Research shows that specific Chiropractic adjustments can make a big difference with lots of different conditions and is therefore often utilised by Chiropractors. If you have any questions about Chiropractic adjustments, then talk to your Chiropractor and they will be happy to help. Some people don’t like the adjustments, usually because of the noise, and therefore we mobilise the joints instead using lighter techniques.

Question 4

Can Chiropractors make you worse?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractic is a very safe treatment when delivered appropriately. Chiropractors are highly trained and skilled in diagnosis and treatment. Training consists of at least four years fulltime at university going into great detail about the body. Our Chiropractor will always do a thorough history and examination to determine what is appropriate for each individual. Sometimes Chiropractic care is not the best option for people and therefore alternative treatments are recommended. Chiropractors have many different techniques that can be used and can therefore choose the most suitable care. Sometimes mild reactions can occur. This may be a headache or soreness in the area that treatment was delivered. This usually lasts no more than 24 to 48 hours and can be relieved with an ice pack. Due to the pressures that can be used over the back, there is a small chance that a rib fracture can occur. This is usually only in people who have thinning of the bone. Our Chiropractor is highly experienced and only chooses techniques he feels are completely safe.

Question 5

Can Chiropractors call themselves Doctors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Chiropractors can call themselves Doctors but are not Medical Doctors. Chiropractors are Doctors of Chiropractic and, in the UK, are registered with the General Chiropractic Council. When used, you will often see ‘Dr Mykel Mason Doctor of Chiropractic’ so that it is not misleading to the public. There are many different types of Doctors and Doctor of Chiropractic is just one of those many.

Question 6

How do Chiropractors know where to adjust?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractors know where to adjust through the training they have gone through and their experience. Chiropractors use a multitude of tests to determine what the best course of treatment is going forwards for each individual. Chiropractors are also very adept at feeling joint movement and can tell where areas of the spine are not moving correctly.

Question 7

How can Chiropractors help headaches?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractors can help cervicogenic headaches (headaches arising from the neck) through treatment of the muscles and joints. Often these joints and muscles get tight and refer pain into the head. This is where a Chiropractor can loosen the joints and help to relax the muscles to ease the headaches. Chiropractors can also help people to relax with treatment and this in turn can help with headaches.

Question 8

How can Chiropractors help migraine?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractors can help to prevent migraine by restoring movement to the joints of the neck and easing tension on the muscles. This can reduce referral into the head and have a positive impact on the nervous system.

Question 9

What do Chiropractors study?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractors in the UK do a Master’s in Chiropractic at university. This is an undergraduate degree of at least four years duration full-time. This consists of various topics including in-depth neuromusculoskeletal anatomy, physiology, orthopaedics, general diagnosis, radiology, and many many other topics. A lot of Chiropractors have also previously obtained a degree prior to training.

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