What is Chiropractic Treatment?

What is the Chiropractic Treatment Process?

Your Assessment

Your first appointment begins with a discussion about your symptoms, your health and how the problem is affecting your everyday activities.

Your chiropractor will then carry out an examination appropriate to your symptoms. This may include assessing movement, joints, muscles, posture and neurological function.

We will explain what we find and discuss what we think may be causing or contributing to your symptoms. If chiropractic treatment is appropriate, we will discuss the available options with you and agree a plan based on your individual needs and goals.

Your Treatment

Chiropractic treatment can involve a range of techniques rather than one particular type of treatment. Depending on your assessment, this may include joint mobilisation or manipulation, soft tissue techniques, advice and exercise.

Treatment is adapted to the individual. Your chiropractor will explain the proposed approach and answer any questions before treatment begins.

Where appropriate, treatment may also be combined with rehabilitation and other therapies available at Isis Chiropractic Centres.

Rehabilitation and Exercise

Exercise and rehabilitation can be an important part of treatment, particularly when the aim is to improve movement, strength and function or reduce the likelihood of recurring problems.

Your chiropractor may recommend exercises that you can perform at home or, where appropriate, incorporate supervised rehabilitation into your care.

You can learn more about our Back Care and Exercise and Rehabilitation Exercise programmes.

How Many Chiropractic Treatments Will I Need?

There is no set number of treatments that is right for everyone. How much care you may need depends on the nature of the problem, how long you have had it, your examination findings and how you respond to treatment.

We will discuss the proposed treatment plan with you and review your progress as you go. If you are not responding as expected, we can reconsider the diagnosis, modify the treatment plan or discuss whether further investigation or referral may be appropriate.

Is Chiropractic Treatment Right for Me?

Chiropractic treatment is not appropriate for every condition. The purpose of your initial assessment is to understand your symptoms, identify any factors that may require further investigation and determine what type of care may be suitable for you.

If we believe another form of treatment, imaging or specialist assessment would be more appropriate, we will explain this and discuss the next steps with you.

If you would like to discuss whether chiropractic care may be appropriate for you, you can book an appointment at one of our clinics in Milton Keynes, Northampton or Aylesbury.