Chiropractic

Pain is an indicator that your body has been struggling to cope with daily stresses and strains for some time and cannot accommodate any further stress, be this physical, chemical or emotional. Stressors are abundant in daily life and include work and family demands, poor posture, unsupportive seating (especially car seats), poor diet etc. Your system can only take so much before symtoms start to develop.

The aim of Chiropractic treatment is not only to offer pain relief but also to help restore the body's ability to cope with the challenge of daily life.

Chiropractors use an holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the "neuro-musculo-skeletal" system. This means that they assess the human body in its entirety and treat nerve, muscle and joint problems. Chiropractic care involves a variety of non-forceful manipulative and massage techniques.

SACRO-OCCIPITAL TECHNIQUE (SOT)
This is a comprehensive and advanced concept of Chiropractic and forms the basis of treatment offered by Claire Gordon at The Clifton Practice. The concept of SOT is that the skull, spine and pelvis function as a single unit. Dysfunction in one part of the unit will affect the other parts. SOT addresses not only mechanical dysfunction, but also the effects of this on nerve and organ function. It can influence a wide range of lung, stomach, liver, kidney and glandular conditions not normally associated with Chiropractic care.

CRANIO SACRAL TECHNIQUE
The word 'Craniosacral' refers to the Cranium (skull) and the Sacrum (the "keystone" of the pelvis that supports the spinal column). This therapy recognises the link between the body's membrane network and structures to which membranes attach. Treatment is via a gentle hands-on technique that can be used to address: joint and muscular complaints, jaw dysfunction, headaches, migraines, circulatory, sinus, lung, stomach, bowel and glandular disorders.

WHO CAN CHIROPRACTIC HELP?

• Babies - with colic, cranial distortions, problems with feeding or settling
• Children - with growing pains, concentration problems, allergies
• Teenagers/Adults - coping with the daily stress of work, school or college
• Pregnancy - to reduce leg pain, back and pelvic strain
• Later life - to help maintain mobility and to reduce muscular aches
• Sports enthusiasts - to help reduce recovery time from injury and keep the body functioning at an optimum level