Tel: ​020 8442 0008
In Muswell Hill Since 1994
MUSWELL HILL CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
What happens on your first visit?
Normally your first visit can last anything between 30 minutes and an hour. During this time the Chiropractor:
- Will take a full case history (this is now done by phone ahead of your first visit)
- Give you a thorough physical examination (this will include neurological and orthopaedic tests, if necessary)
- You may be referred for X-rays or scans if they are needed.
A chiropractor’s first concern is to find. out what is wrong. They will also check for signs of any serious conditions for which you would need to go to your GP or to hospital.
What do I need to know before my treatment starts?
Treatment is very much a partnership between you and your chiropractor. Before your treatment starts, your chiropractor will explain to you clearly: what they found in the examination, the treatment plan they propose, the benefits and risks associated with your condition and proposed treatment, as well as answering any questions you may have.
AREAS SERVED
Arsenal, Bowes Park, Camden Town, Cockfosters, Crouch End, Crouch Hill, Dartmouth Park, Drayton Park, Stoud Green, Highgate, Archway, Frien Barnet, Bounds Green, East Finchley, North Finchley, Tottenham, Wood Green, Turnpike lane, Haringey, Harringay, Islington, Kentish Town, Tufnell Park, New Southgate, Southgate, Totteridge, Whetstone, Hampstead, Edmonton, Enfield, Harringay, Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Hornsey, Alexandra Park, Alexandra Palace, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N18, N19, N20, N21, N22
WHY PEOPLE SEE A CHIROPRACTOR
Chiropractors treat a variety of conditions. Most commonly people consult us for the following:
Back pain
Neck pain- due to joint problems
Shoulder Pain
Migraine- Prevention
Headaches - related to Neck Problems
WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?
Chiropractic is a health-care profession that specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of conditions that are due to problems with the joints, especially related to the spine.
Chiropractic treatment mainly involves safe, often gentle, specific spinal manipulation to free joints in the spine or other areas of the body that are not moving properly. Apart from manipulation, chiropractors may use a variety of techniques including, muscle relaxation techniques, exercise and dry needling as well as advice about posture and lifestyle.
Although chiropractors are best known for treating back and neck pain, which they do very well, patients also consult chiropractors regarding a range of other, related conditions.
Chiropractic Training
Chiropractors take a natural approach to health. Their education places special emphasis on anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, biomechanics, X-ray, spinal adjusting techniques, and related subjects. This demanding curriculum prepares chiropractors to distinguish problems that can be treated conservatively from those that may be symptoms of a condition requiring medical intervention
Before graduation, there is a closely supervised internship at the Chiropractic College Clinic, where the trainee chiropractor treats patients. This gives valuable hands-on experience.
After graduation there is a post graduation training scheme of one year where you work under the supervision of a designated chiropractor. This further solidifies your chiropractic training.
Ongoing Training
All UK chiropractors complete a minimum of 30 hours of post-graduate education on an annual basis. This can, amongst other things consist of attending seminars, scientific symposia, and reading professional journals to keep up with the latest research.
Regulation of chiropractic
As common with medical practitioners and dentists, the chiropractic profession is regulated by law.
The Chiropractors Act 1994 provides statutory regulation for the profession and the title 'chiropractor' is protected under this legislation. The statutory regulator is the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and it is illegal to practise as a chiropractor without being registered with the GCC.
AREAS SERVED
Arsenal, Bowes Park, Camden Town, Cockfosters, Crouch End, Crouch Hill, Dartmouth Park, Drayton Park, Stoud Green, Highgate, Archway, Frien Barnet, Bounds Green, East Finchley, North Finchley, Tottenham, Wood Green, Turnpike lane, Haringey, Harringay, Islington, Kentish Town, Tufnell Park, New Southgate, Southgate, Totteridge, Whetstone, Hampstead, Edmonton, Enfield, Harringay, Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Hornsey, Alexandra Park, Alexandra Palace, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N18, N19, N20, N21, N22