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Chiropractic

What does Chiropractic mean?

The World Federation of Chiropractic describes chiropractic as a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine, and their effects on the nervous system and general health. In South Africa it is a registered profession, studied over a master’s degree.

In practice, that means a thorough history, a careful examination and hands on care: adjustments, mobilisation, soft tissue work and exercises to take home.

Every technique is chosen to suit the person in front of me, and there is always a gentler option.

The heart of my chiropractic work

I see people of all ages for back and neck pain, headaches, sport, posture and the general wear of daily life. Three areas, though, are especially close to my heart.

Babies and children

Paediatric chiropractic is a highly specialised field, and it looks nothing like the adjustments most adults picture. A baby’s spine is still forming, so care uses fingertip pressure, slow and quiet
techniques, and a great deal of patience.

Children are assessed according to their stage of development, and every step is explained to parents, who stay throughout.

Parents often bring babies after a long or difficult birth, and children and teenagers for posture, growing pains, sport, and the burden of school bags and screens.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy rearranges posture, the pelvis and the lower back at remarkable speed. Care during pregnancy uses supportive positioning and gentle techniques adapted to each trimester, including the Webster technique, and I am glad to work alongside your obstetrician or midwife.

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine, most often noticed in the early teenage years, though it can also develop later in life. Care begins with a detailed assessment and classification of the curve, and an honest, unhurried conversation about the options.

Care may include scoliosis specific chiropractic adjustments, targeted exercises and bracing.

For adults with degenerative scoliosis, the focus is comfort, movement and managing pain.

Further training

– Webster technique for pregnancy care
– Chiropractic paediatric care
– SOT cranial adjusting for infants
– Scoliosis bracing