A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO CHIROPRACTIC CARE

A beginner’s guide to chiropractic care?

Before undertaking any form of care, it makes sense to fully understand what the benefits are and what the results will be. Such medical situations have the potential to be stressful, so if you get to grips with everything from the outset, you’re far more likely to be able to relax – and potentially even enjoy – the experience.


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What does a chiropractor do?

The main role of a chiropractor is to help patients maintain a healthy way of life, and this is done by focusing on the patient’s spine and their nervous system. By taking care of these two vital aspects of the human body, the foundations can be laid for a more healthy, vigorous and enjoyable life.

If your spine is not aligned in the right way it can affect you in any number of ways – from an inability to walk properly to recurring headaches – and a skilled chiropractor can help alleviate any problems.

Is it painful?

There are a number of misconceptions around chiropractic care, and the most common one is that it is incredibly painful. However, this is not the case. When you first visit a chiropractor, they will carefully assess your situation. They will ask questions about your current health, what problems you are having (and have had in the past), and will also run through the process, including what sort of care will best suit your situation. This will then lead to spinal adjustments that suit you, which are nearly always entirely painless.

Who should use a chiropractor?

In all honesty, there are probably very few people that wouldn’t benefit from seeing a chiropractor. Because we are all living increasingly sedentary lives – playing video games, working in offices, driving instead of walking – we spend a lot of our time in positions that do not benefit the spine. By seeing a chiropractor, some of these long-time negatives can be eradicated.

If you haven’t visited a chiropractor before you may be missing out. Contact us at Ridgeway Health & Wellness 01793 814567 and see how we can help you. 

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