Katie Hopper

Human and Animal Chiropractic in Hampshire

The McTimoney Chiropractic method is known for being a gentle and whole body approach to chiropractic care. The gentle nature of the McTimoney method makes it suitable for all; including young children, pregnant women and the elderly.

Chiropractic treatment is a method of adjusting the bones of your body to improve the alignment of the skeleton and to help the nervous system work more efficiently. Using chiropractic treatment, we aim to realign and rebalance your body to relieve pain and discomfort, and increase mobility.

The following conditions can benefit from chiropractic care:

• Ankle sprain (short term management )
• Cramp
• Elbow pain and tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck.
• Headaches arising from the neck
• Joint pains
• Hip and knee pain from Osteoarthritis
• General, acute and chronic backache (not arising from injury or accident)
• Generalised aches and pains
• Mechanical neck pain
• Migraine prevention
• Minor sports injuries and tensions
• Muscle spasms
• Plantar fasciitis (short term management)
• Rotator cuff injuries, disease or disorders
• Sciatica
• Shoulder complaints (dysfunction, disorders and pain)
• Soft tissue disorders of the shoulder

What to expect

The initial consultation will involve taking your medical history and a full physical examination. The objective is to find out about you, your condition, and your health expectations and goals. Please bring any relevant health or x-ray reports with you. The examination involves; a full postural analysis and assessment of your spine, joints, nerves, muscles and ligaments using orthopaedic testing. Any findings will be explained to you along with a treatment plan tailored to your needs.