What Issues Can Be Helped?

CHILDREN: Children react very favourably to this gentle 
treatment. It helps with specific problems but it is particularly 
important to keep their alignment as good as possible as they 
grow. People are often surprised that children can have back/joint 
problems but think of a typical classroom. A 12 year old boy may be nearly 6 foot tall and another only 4ft 10ins. Yet they sit at the 
same chair and desk heights are standard so actually, no-one is 
comfortable. They often cart heavy rucksacks around, usually one 
on shoulder creating bad postural habits. Often they play sport in 
early school years but by the time they are teenagers these 
activities often drop out of school life. Increasingly computers, 
phones and tablets are used and again, they are standard heights. 
Good practice is a six-monthly check up, just as one goes to the 
dentist. 

PREGNANCY: Although pregnancy is a wonderful, natural state for 
most women, for others it can be an uncomfortable time. The 
gentle form of manipulation as practised by Nicola is very safe and 
appropriate to receive throughout pregnancy. After the baby is 
born it helps to restore alignment after the experience of childbirth.

SPORTS INJURIES: Most sports injuries are initially helped by physiotherapy which is specific and muscle orientated, using exercises alongside other techniques for rehabilitation. However, if an injury is recurring and becomes chronic then manipulation is appropriate. From team sports to climbing, athletes find they get help from this treatment. 

MOBILITY: The treatment helps with older people who find they are becoming 
stiffer with age but also helps maintain the mobility of younger people. This should be treated as an MOT system. Every 3 or 4 months or so (some come 6 monthly others annually) helps keeps some balance in the body. 

JOINTS: I am pragmatic about what the treatment can do. If a joint is deteriorating due to arthritis or trauma, no treatment is going to stop that happening. It can however help with managing the pain and mobility in many cases. I can usually advise when to seek medical intervention if appropriate. The treatment can be useful in rehabilitation as well.