Question 1

How can chiropractic care help during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

There is no better time to look after your body than when you are pregnant. The demands placed on your physical system are huge. Along with major posture shifts, there is increased stress on the pelvic area and the supporting ligaments of the uterus, meaning your lower back often takes the brunt of it. We help manage the back, pelvic, or symphysis pubis pain that happens as your body grows and changes to accommodate your baby. We also help prepare for a smoother delivery by relaxing the musculature around your lower spine, pelvis, and gluteal muscles to encourage optimal positioning. Several of our chiropractors are trained in Webster's Technique, a gentle sacrum and pelvis analysis used to address pelvic misalignment, lower back pain, and related discomfort during pregnancy.

Question 2

Is chiropractic safe for babies and toddlers?

Accepted Answer

Any care we provide to babies is incredibly gentle. We use the same amount of light pressure you could comfortably handle on your own closed eyelid. The birth process can stretch, strain, or compress your baby. We gently check for and release any physical tension caused by a complicated or traumatic delivery to ensure they are balanced and comfortable. Gentle adjustments help settle restlessness, support feeding and sleeping, and address minor spinal traumas as your baby learns to crawl and walk. We also look at neonatal reflexes and provide gentle treatment and exercises if natural reflexes are retained longer than they should be.

Question 3

Can chiropractic care help children and teenagers?

Accepted Answer

Between active sports, heavy school bags, and rapid growth spurts, a young person's body goes through a lot. We help tackle tech neck from hours spent hunched over phones and laptops, which often leads to tension headaches and rounded shoulders. We also treat sporting injuries, growing pains, and the musculoskeletal strain of rapid growth spurts. Many families visit us regularly to make sure their children's spines are growing and moving as freely as possible, keeping them active and feeling great.

Question 4

Can chiropractic help runners and cyclists?

Accepted Answer

Whether you are an elite competitor or a weekend warrior, clocking up regular miles takes a real toll on your body. For cyclists, spending hours hunched over handlebars is tough on the spine. We help undo neck strain, tingling down the arms, and lower back tension, while also working on balancing your body left-to-right to optimise performance on the bike. For runners, pounding the pavement puts heavy, weight-bearing stress on your ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. We help clear out the tension that builds up from all that mileage, ensuring your body moves freely so you can flow naturally through your running technique.

Question 5

Can chiropractors help skiers and snowboarders?

Accepted Answer

Through our long history of partnering with the elite Warren Smith Ski Academy, we have developed a unique assessment protocol to help you get the most out of your time on the mountain. We look closely at the strength and flexibility of your hips, knees, ankles, and lower back. Freeing up restrictions in these joints allows you to move properly and carve down the slopes without restriction. For snowboarders, we address the unique torsion and tension from shoulders down to hips and knees. If you took a tumble on the slopes, we are here to help you manage the injuries and recover properly.

Question 6

How does chiropractic care benefit athletes?

Accepted Answer

We have built long-standing relationships with athletes from all disciplines, including tennis, cricket, rugby and football. Our approach is based on a simple premise: your brain communicates with the rest of your body through your central nervous system. When there are blockages or dysfunctional areas in your spine, that communication is interrupted. By clearing out these blockages, we free your body from tension and open up those communication pathways, offering real performance gains. If you are looking for marginal gains to improve performance in your chosen sport, a visit to the chiropractor is a very smart move.

Question 7

Can chiropractic care improve yoga and Pilates practice?

Accepted Answer

We have built fantastic relationships with Yoga and Pilates studios across London. Clients who visit us for an adjustment often return to the studio with a better range of motion and improved muscle activation, making their time on the Reformer much more effective. The same principle applies to Yoga. While Yoga is a brilliant way to promote flexibility and full-body strength, physical blockages can hold you back. Regular adjustments ensure there are no physical limitations in your spine or extremities, allowing you to stretch, balance, and move without restriction.

Question 8

Can chiropractic help office workers and home workers with back pain?

Accepted Answer

Sitting at a desk for up to ten hours a day without regular breaks is tough on your body. This often promotes forward head posture, leading to a heavy build-up of tension in your neck and upper back, alongside lower back stiffness from sitting for long periods. We help release that built-up tension and undo the physical stress of the 9-to-5. For home workers and full-time parents, managing a home is a highly physical job. From carrying children and tackling daily chores to spending hours bent over weeding the garden, we help clear out the aches and strains that come from the heavy lifting of day-to-day life.

Question 9

Can a chiropractor help with injuries and accident recovery?

Accepted Answer

If you have had a serious trauma and we feel your injury is out of our scope, we will always refer you straight to a hospital or for an X-ray. For everyday injuries and lingering pains, we regularly help with car accidents and whiplash, sporting impact, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, and strained muscles. For many muscular injuries, a combined approach is most effective. While a physio or sports massage therapist works directly on the muscle tissue, we look at the bigger picture and ensure your nervous system and musculoskeletal system are properly aligned and communicating without interference, giving your body the best possible chance to heal and recover.

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