Here at Spriggs Chiropractic, we offer a range of services to provide the highest standard of care. We are one of a select number of Chiropractic practices in the UK that are certified in Chiropractic BioPhysics (CBP). CBP is the most researched and evidence based technique of Chiropractic with over 150 published peer reviewed research articles within the scientific and medical literature.
CBP takes an advanced, scientific approach to Chiropractic that combines anatomy, physiology, biology, physics, engineering and geometry to correct your specific requirements and achieve your health goals. The 150 research publications have been published in some of the top journal articles including Clinical Biomechanics, Spine, Journal of Manipulative Therapeutics and Journal of Spinal Disorders.
On Site X-rays
As part of our services, we have and utilise digital x-rays if and/or when clinically required at Spriggs Chiropractic. This allows us to assess your spine in great detail. Together with your posture and physical examination, the x-rays provide an objective measure of your overall spinal health.
Treatment plans and plans of management are guided by your x-ray findings and are tailor made to fit your specific needs.
We operate within the standards of care provided by the IR(ME)R Guidelines for clinical practice.
Chiropractic Adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments to your spine reduce pain and muscle spasm 1-4. With this use of CBP, Spriggs Chiropractic utilises both diversified spinal adjustments and Mirror Image® adjustments, which are used for reducing pain, reducing muscle spasm and improving your posture.
When your care commences, the first stage of the plan will involve chiropractic adjustments to your spine to help increase the movement of the joint and reduce any muscle spasm. This starts your healing process off in the right direction by restoring your pain free movement and giving you your life back. Once your body is ready and your symptoms have subsided, then we start your body’s rehabilitation. Within the clinic at Spriggs Chiropractic, we are capable of providing functional and structural rehabilitation to your spine and nervous system with a range of different facilities.
Chiropractic adjustments have also been found to increase stimulation to the central nervous system, joint position sense, reduce the risk of falls in the elderly, increase lower limb muscle strength and increase reflex excitability 5-12. All of which are crucial for athletes and sport men and women to perform at their absolute best.
In some situations, Chiropractic adjustments can be performed using instruments such as an activator or an Arthrostim™. These instruments are used to help mobilise the spine and the small joints of the body. These tools are also utilised at times when other adjustment techniques are not appropriate, for example when adjusting children, the elderly or when spinal manipulative therapy is contra-indicated. Your safety and health are our top priorities; therefore any decisions on the treatment types recommended will be discussed with you prior to any procedures being performed. The most appropriate treatment techniques for you and your needs are made based upon your examination and x-ray findings as well as your own health goals.
Rehabilitation
Additional services we offer is functional, rehabilitation exercises. This includes postural exercises, core stabilising exercises, proprioceptive/balance and coordination exercises, joint stretching and strengthening exercises.
Structural rehab services offered include the use of in office and home spinal remodelling techniques. Spinal remodelling simply involves applying a sustained load to the spine in any given direction of force. This method of spinal remodelling is used to aid structural rehabilitation of the spine to restore the natural curves of the spine 13-15. There are many different ways to rehabilitate the spine following an injury or episodes of pain. We at Spriggs Chiropractic utilise specific tables, tools, exercises and equipment to stretch your spine. Each setup is designed based upon your specific needs following the findings from our examination and x-rays.
What We Treat
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Headaches arising from the neck (i.e. Cervicogenic Headaches)
- Frozen Shoulder
- Shoulder Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Joint Pain arising from Osteoarthritis of the Hips and Knees
- Prevention of Migraine
- Muscle Spasm
- Sciatica
- General Aches and Pains
(This information is obtained from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA and CAP) August 2016 from: https://www.cap.org.uk/Advice-Training-on-the-rules/Advice-Online-Database/Therapies-Chiropractic.aspx) – This list has been recently updated to include Sciatica and Sports Injuries – to read more, please click this link https://www.asa.org.uk/resource/chiropractic-asa-guidance-on-sciatica-sports-injuries-whiplash-and-the-treatment-of-babies-children-pregnant-women.html