What is chiropractic?

Chiropractors are qualified health professionals who can assess, diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, such as back and neck pain, sports injuries and sciatica. Chiropractors are extensively trained medical practitioners who have a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology, neurology and orthopaedics to name a few.

What should I expect at my first Joint Space chiropractic session?

As with all the Joint Space practitioners, when you arrive for your initial consultation at Joint Space, you will be asked to fill our various forms which help our chiropractors understand your case. You will have a medical intake form to complete which our chiropractor will ask further questions on in a detailed medical history to fully understand your injury or reason for attending your session. The chiropractor will then take through a chiropractic and orthopaedic assessment, find out what is going on, explain to you what they have found, and then treat accordingly. You can also expect our chiropractors to work with you alongside one of our Joint Space physiotherapists to make sure you are receiving the best care possible with exercise rehabilitation.

What do Joint Space chiropractors do?

At Joint Space, our chiropractic treatment can be beneficial for a number of reasons; relieving symptoms of pain and discomfort, improving mobility and reducing disability associated with muscle and joint problems. Chiropractors are trained to use a range of techniques when treating their patients. They are best known for using manual methods of care, including spinal and joint manipulation (also referred to as ‘adjustment’) but may also use other hands-on or instrument-assisted approaches.

Do Joint Space chiropractors offer any other type of support?

Our Joint Space chiropractors will also provide lifestyle advice and exercises to help you manage your condition. This may include dietary and nutritional advice as well as strategies to manage stress and discomfort. Before starting treatment, a chiropractor will assess your symptoms to determine if chiropractic treatment is right for you and your condition, and what techniques are most likely to help. Our Joint Space chiropractors are trained to recognise when chiropractic treatment will not help a medical condition and will make a referral to your General Practitioner or another healthcare professional, if necessary.