Conditions & Treatments

We've put together a list showing common conditions and what has been found to be beneficial when treating such conditions. Our list is based on respected research into these problems from leading figures in this sector.

Acute low back pain.

Spinal manipulation / mobilisation, exercise and acupuncture.

Chronic low back pain.

Manipulation / mobilisatio, massage.

Acute/sub acute neck pain.

Manipulation/mobilisation of the thoracic spine.

Acute whiplash-associated disorders

Mobilisation with exercise.

Chronic neck pain.

Spinal manipulation / mobilisation with exercise, massage, low-level laser therapy and acupuncture.

Shoulder girdle pain / dysfunction.

Manipulation / mobilisation.

Adhesive capsulitis.

Mobilisation.

Tennis elbow.

Mobilisation with exercise.

Migraine headache.

Spinal manipulation / mobilisation, exercise, acupuncture.

Hip osteoarthritis.

Manipulation / mobilisation.

Knee osteoarthritis.

Manipulation / mobilisation with exercise and footwear advice.

Tennis elbow.

Mobilisation with exercise.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Spinal manipulation, advice on stress management / trigger avoidance and acupuncture.

Plantar fasciatis.

Manipulation/mobilisation with exercise, orthotics and stretching exercises

Cervicogenic headache.

Spinal manipulation, self-mobilising apophyseal glides and neck exercise.

Cervicogenic dizziness.

Self-mobilisation apophyseal glides, mobilisation.

References

  1. Bromfort, G et al (2010) Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 18:3 (http//chiroandosteo.com/content/18/1/3)
  2. Cassidy JD et al (2008) Risk of vertebrobasilar stroke and chiropractic care: results of a population based case-control and case cross-over study. Spine 2008 33:S176-S183.