What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a primary healthcare profession specialising in the diagnosis, correction and prevention of disorders of the joints, muscles, ligaments and the nervous system. The chiropractor uses a holistic approach to help support the body's natural ability to heal, without the use of drugs or surgery. The underlying root cause of the complaint and the injured tissues are determined and then treated to allow lasting optimal recovery. Causes can be:

Physcial - accidents, poor posture, repetitive strain etc.
Chemical - any imbalance within your body's chemical environment can be caused by poor nutrition, drugs, smoking, alcohol etc.
Emotional - fear, aniexty, emotional trauma etc.

All these can be looked into and addressed where appropriate.