Chiropractic

Chiropractic is the healthcare proffesion that focuses on the diagnoses, treatment and management of neuromuskuloskeletal (nerve-muscle-bone) conditions due to mechanical dysfunction of the joints and muscles. It is a natural, alternative and drug free approach to health, and the third most used primary healthcare proffesion in the world after medicine and dentistry.

What happens on your first visit?

A visit to the centre would involve a consultation where Dr Neil Cuninghame will do a thorough case history and full examination in order to understand, and later treat your presenting complaint. This includes appropriate orthopeodic and nuerological tests whereby muscle strength, nerve function and joint function, as well as body balance and biomechanics are determined.

Once Dr Cuninghame has diagnosed the problem he will recomend a treatment plan. Treatment will most likeley include manipulation, soft tissue therapies and other techniques such as heat, ice, ultrasound, TENS, massage and exercise to enhance results. Chiropractic is a natural and drug free approach to the problem you are presented with and may require follow-up treatments which will vary according to your specific diagnosis and/or condition. Advice and education on how to manage your symptoms in between you treatments will also be included.

Dr Cuninghame works alongside other primary healthcare specialities in the medical field and will recomend a consultation with the appropriate specialist if he considers it neccesary, in the best interest of the patient, both their short and/or long term care.

Do you or your family suffer from any of these conditions?

Back pain

Statistically, 80% of people will experience some sort of back pain in their lifetime. Chiropractic provides a long term, succesfull solution for sufferers of back pain, and is recognised as the most physically and cost effective treatment for lower back pain.

Headaches

Headaches are so common that almost everyone takes the odd one now and again for granted, but you may be suffereing more than you can cope with. Forget pain killers. Chiropractic can provide a safe and long term solution to your headache.

Neck pain

Your neck supports the weight of your head. Chiropractic ensures your neck keeps doing its job properly and pain free.

Whiplash

Chiropractic focuses on the root of the problem and goes beyond what may or may not be revealed on an x-ray.

Sporting injuries

Wether you are an amatuer sport enthusiast or a top proffesional, your body is prone to the same kinds of injuries. Repeated stress can lead to a slight loss of proper movement in the bones of your spine and joints, which in turn can interfere with the healthy working of your muscles and nerves. Chiropractic can help loosen joints and improve flexability to enhance performance in order to achieve personal goals in your sport of choice.

Sporting injuries often treated include:

Hamstring/calf strains, achilles tendon injuries, groin and thigh sprains, tennis/golfers elbow, shoulder pain, tendonitis.

Pregnancy

Because of the way in which ligaments and muscles are attached to the pelvis, effects of postural strain may influence the positioning of the uterus and therefore the birth canal. Chiropractic helps you appreciate your pregnancy and enjoy the changes your body is experiencing to ensure easier delivery and minimise backache.