The Tettenhall Road Chiropractic Clinic

read moreAs part of your chiropractic care, you will probably be told about any exercises, changes in lifestyle or diet that may be beneficial, so that you can help yourself. As part of getting better is up to you, please follow any instructions and advice carefully and completely.

read moreBefore treatment starts, your chiropractor will tell you - in clear simple language - what is wrong with you and what can be done about it. Chiropractic treatment mainly involves safe, often gentle, specific adjustments, done by hand, to free joints in the spine or other areas of the body that are not moving properly. Most often, this requires a short thrust to a joint that can result in an audible ‘click', and may bring relief of symptoms as well as an increased feeling of well-being. The ‘click' is simply the sound of bubbles of gas popping in the fluid of the joint as the pressure is released.

read morePeriodic review examinations help determine the course of your care. When you are feeling better, your chiropractor may advise some type of ongoing chiropractic care. Like brushing your teeth, eating wholesome foods and other healthy habits, regular check-ups make sense. How long you decide to benefit from chiropractic care is always up to you.

read moreNormally your first visit will last about forty-five minutes to an hour and is aimed at seeing if chiropractic help is appropriate for your condition. We will start with a full case history. You will be asked for a great deal of information, not just about the pain or complaint that may have brought you, but about your past health history. Some of the questions may appear irrelevant, but they are extremely important to your chiropractor. To ensure that chiropractic care is appropriate for your condition we will need to establish an overall health picture.

read moreAs the weather takes a turn for the worse and the nights start to draw in closer, the thought of riding to and from work during winter becomes ever less appealing. It's understandable though. After a hard day, the thought of pedalling home through harsh weather conditions doesn't exactly fill the body with excitement and enthusiasm. However, it's important you keep at it, as regular riding over the winter will not only maintain your fitness levels, but also help build momentum for when the sportive or racing season starts again in spring.