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Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a primary health-care profession that specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and overall management of conditions that are due to problems with the joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves of the body, particularly those of the spine. Chiropractic treatment consists of a wide range of manipulative techniques designed to improve the function of the joints, relieving pain and muscle spasm.

 

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Chiropractic Links

The British Chiropractic Association

Wikipedia Chiropractic Article

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Chiropractic Documents

Chiropractic Article

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Chiropractic in Dorset

Link to Dorset Chiropractic Directory to assist in finding a Dorset Physiotherapist.

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Advice to patients wishing to try Chiropractic or any Complementary Therapies
· Always start with your GP - regardless of which therapy you wish to practice always inform your GP. This will ensure that your total health needs are considered.
Your GP will be agood source of information about the therapy.


· Know the dangers of each Therapy - a number of therapies have potential problems and you should be informed of these by your therapist.


· Seek evidence based assessments of each therapy - look for research which scientifically evaluates thru clinical trials the acuracy of any claims about cure success rates.


· Limit your treatment - make sure that you do not becom
e a victim of therapists who try to extend treatment beyond that which is adding real benefit


· Look for a patients charter if there is one - some surgry / clinics publish a patients charter which explains your rights and sets your expectations.


· Check the clinics and therapists qualifications - this should be readily available. Some associations provide a tool on their websites to let you check that the therapist is actually qualified.


· Avoid therapies or clinics that purport to be a panacea, a cure all - clinics that offer a range of herapies are more likley to have accepted that one therapy alone will not cure all ills.


· Therapy associations - know what to expect from them


· Ensure your therapist conforms to the NICE guidelines: http://www.nice.org.uk/

 

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