McTimoney Chiropractic
with Karyn Clark
McTimoney Chiropractic involves safe, gentle, mobilisation to the spine, joints and other areas of the body, which create a novel stimulus to the nervous system resulting in a ‘window of opportunity’ to improve mobility and function; and assist in reducing pain. Chiropractic is a primary healthcare profession.
The gentle approaches used by McTimoney Chiropractors are extremely safe and comfortable to receive. C
hiropractic care may be used regularly to help assist general health and improve performance, no matter what it is you do, from a high performance athlete to a senior member of the community enjoying a potter in the garden.
McTimoney Chiropractic, a gentle and safe approach to chiropractic care.
Chiropractors use a range of techniques to reduce pain, improve function and increase mobility, including hands-on mobilisation of the spine and joints, soft tissue massage, or a range of other techniques they are qualified in and give you advice on exercise, self help, diet and lifestyle.
Karyn also provides movement and exercise rehabilitation programmes for pain and injury as well as improving overall health and wellbeing. Chiropractic is often used for stiff or painful joints of the spine and limbs. Karyn use gentle McTimoney Chiropractic techniques to reduce pain and restore joint movement. This is combined with other approaches, including:
Joint manipulation/mobilisation
Soft tissue mobilisation & massage
Individual exercise prescription
Education and support with psychological aspects of pain.
Advice and teaching about prevention and self-management
What to expect when you visit Evolve Life Pain & Injury Clinic.
Your first visit with us takes about 75 minutes. We take a case history and any required examinations to exclude serious conditions.
Discussion to provided an understanding about your area of concern and a treatment plan agreed with you. You will usually start treatment, if deemed appropriate, at your first visit unless you are only having a consultation.
Follow up visits last about 40 minutes and include a review of your progress, consideration of any modifications to your treatment plan and treatment. Most patients receive 2-6 visits at weekly intervals, depending on the severity and nature of the condition. Signs of progress are usually expected within the first 4 visits.
Research supports the use of chiropractic for conditions including:
Acute and Chronic Back Pain; including Sciatica
Generalised joint pain and tension, elbow pain and tennis elbow, arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck, but not isolated occurrences
Mechanical neck pain (as opposed to neck pain following injury i.e. whiplash) arising from the neck (cervicogenic)
Joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis as an adjunct to core OA treatments and exercise
Migraine prevention
Shoulder complaints (dysfunction, disorders and pain)