If you have any joint, muscle or ligament problems or strains then a chiropractor can help. Oxford chiropractors will use their hands to help make adjustments to your joints, concentrating in particular on the spine, this is called manipulation of the spine.

Chiropractors believe misalignment of the spine causes health problems and that spinal manipulation corrects these misalignments, thus curing the problem. Manipulation is thought to improve the efficiency of your body’s nervous system and enable natural healing.

Chiropractors believe that chiropractic doesn’t just treat the symptons of the condition, it takes into account the patients medical history, lifestyle as well as personal circumstances. Some Oxford chiropractic clinics that are part of a doctors will offer a complimentary treatment. It can help with the following conditions: back and neck pain,headaches, leg pain and sports injuries.

All Oxford chiropractors are registered and regulated by the General Chiropractic Council (GCC). You can search the website or phone the organisation for a Oxford chiropractor in your area. All GCC-registered chiropractors must carry out at least 30 hours of learning activities each year as part of a continuing professional development programme to ensure they maintain high standards of practice.

During a session your Oxford chiropractor will ask questions about your medical history, diet, lifestyle and emotional state, they will examine you. They will test your reflexes, sometimes with a reflex hammer. Your chiropractor may take an X-ray image of your back or troubled joint to help make a diagnosis as they can see what is wrong.

Treatment is usually carried out while you lie down in various positions. Oxford Chiropractors often use a manipulative technique on the spinal column and pelvic area consisting of short, rapid forceful movements called high-velocity thrusts. These are designed to realign and mobilise the spine, and may result in an audible sound – a clicking similar to knuckles being stretched. Even though this doesn’t sound like a nice thing it is painless and your back or joints will feel great as soon as it’s over.

Your initial consultation with a Oxford chiropractor will last about 30 minutes to an hour. If you have any further appointments, they will be shorter than the first, as your chiropractor will already have your background information so can start on your treatment right away. The number of treatments you will need and how often you will need them depends on your condition or troubled joint. At your first treatment session, your chiropractor should give you an idea of the length of treatment required.

Oxford Chiropractors ca really improve ay back or neck aches you are experiencing. After a treatment at a Oxford Chiropractic Clinic you will feel the effects of treatment straight away ad feel like you are experiencing a new back!