Many people don't like or are concerned about the safety of being adjusted, manipulated or "cracked" and think that is all chiropractors can do.

This is not the case with Tim who rarely uses manipulation as he finds other techniques are more comfortable, and produce superior longer lasting results.

For example in Sacro-Occipital Technique procedures blocks may be placed strategically under the body.

Gravity, application of pressure by the practitioner, and the patient's rhythm of breathing then move the spine, joints and muscles to a more physiologically efficient position.

Massage encompasses many styles including Swedish, remedial, deep tissue, lymphatic drainage, cross fiber, trigger point and sports.

The clinic uses a wide range of Massage technique to relieve problems in your muscles, joints, and ligaments, to allow the body to heal and overcome your painful condition, optimise your body's performance and improve your health.

For example by finding and massaging the right spot painful trigger points may be quickly relieved.

You can also use the massage only service where you will receive a massage simply to relax and sooth the stress of everyday life.

Specific stretching helps during the treatment and at home, balance the body against asymmetries that can cause sprain, strain and recurrence of conditions.

Special attention is given to training the client incorrect technique for home stretching and therapeutic exercises.

Strapping is used to stabilize and retrain structures to allow healing to take place. Strained muscles orligaments need time to repair just like a cut in the skin.

The strap supports the healing tissue, much like aband-aid does for the skin cut.

Most importantly tape retrains muscles, joints and ligaments by teaching them to move easier helping the body learns improved movement patterns reducing ongoing dysfunction.

The activator instrument is way of providing a mechanically assisted high speed mobilisation/manipulation.

It is a hand held mechanical device that produces a gentle short fast thrust that can be applied to joints, muscles, ligaments, acupuncture and trigger points.

In my opinion, the speed is faster than can be applied by hand and the direction, amplitude and contact of the thrust more precise.

There is a high probability for joints and muscles to relax, range of motion to increase and pain to lessen, improving function.

Trigger points are hyper sensitive points that can develop in muscle, tendon or facia that tend to be relieved by specific pressure to them.

Dry needling refers to the use of needles inserted into painful structures, such as trigger points.

Fine needles, laser, heat and pressure applied to special points around the body can also be used relieve pain and improve function in certain situations in responsive patients.

Manipulation, often called "adjustment" by Chiropractors, usually refers to a single manoeuvre thatproduces a characteristic "crack" in a joint.

Mobilisation on the other hand usually involves repetitively moving the joint or structure. Both these procedures can increase range of motion and reduce pain.

Generally in the clinic mobilisation procedures are used first, and manipulation may be employed if appropriate, requested, or the mobilisation is ineffective.

These techniques may also be applied to peripheral joints (such as the shoulder, knee, and ankle) and soft tissues, such as muscles, tendons and ligaments to reduce pain and improve function.

The right sort of exercise that suits you is great for your general health!
Rehabilitation after injury or in chronic conditions uses special exercises that progressively load damagedtissues and encourage them to remodel and repair. Specific core strength exercises are also used to stabilise structures and this helps reduce pain, minimises recurrence and increase functional capacity.