How many visits will it take?

  • There’s no one-size-fits-all answer — it depends on what’s causing the problem, how long it’s been there and how you respond to treatment.

  • But I won’t leave you guessing.

  • At your first appointment, once I’ve taken your history and examined you, I’ll explain what I think is going on and how many visits I recommend initially.

  • For many straightforward mechanical back and neck problems, I’ll recommend a short trial of care followed by a reassessment. That’s commonly 4 visits over a period of 2 weeks.

  • If you’re improving, we’ll decide what — if anything — is still needed. If you’re not responding as expected, we’ll reassess rather than simply continuing treatment.

  • The aim is to recommend what you need, based on how you’re actually responding — not give you an open-ended treatment plan.

Do I have to keep coming back?

  • No.

  • I'll recommend what I think is appropriate. You decide what you want to do.

  • Some people have a problem treated, feel good and don't come back unless something else happens.

  • Some have recurring problems related to previous injuries, work or activity and choose occasional treatment.

  • And some simply like how they feel after treatment and choose to come periodically.

  • There isn't a compulsory maintenance plan.

What is that you actually do?

  • Mostly - identify parts of your spine that are not moving the way that they should which may result in irritating the nearby structures - such as nerves and muscles.

  • We help to get the spine to move better. Doing so can remove irritation to the nearby structures.

How will that help me?

  • If a nerve is irritated - it doesn't work as well as what it should. It can result in pain, or a loss of function. Restoring movement & decreasing the irritation can help to ease pain and restore function.

I think it's the muscle... How can that help the muscle?

  • If the nerve that supplies the muscle is irritated - it may cause the muscle to work too much, or too little. Either way is not good for the body. The muscle will work better when the nerve works better.

  • It may just be the muscle that is injured, we have treatments apart from spinal adjustments that can help.

Do adjustments hurt?

  • Well it can be a little tender sometimes - especially if you are tender in the area we have to adjust in. It can also feel a little achey afterwards (especially after your first adjustment), but it settles quickly.

What's the cracking sound?

  • It's just a change in pressure in the joints.

  • It's not bones crunching or grinding together!

Do you adjust children? Why do you adjust children?

  • Personally, I do not treat children under the age of 2 years of age. I will happily refer you to another chiropractor when needed.

  • For older children, where appropriate we adjust children. I am happy to discuss with you with regards to if chiropractic may be of assistance.