FAQs
Body 4 Life Healthcare Answers Common Questions
What is spinal misalignment?
A spinal misalignment is when a vertebra is not in its correct place, this can irritate the surrounding spinal nerves, joints and muscles.
What causes a spinal misalignment?
Misalignments can occur as a result of accumulated stresses, such as poor posture or injuries, such as a knock, bump or fall.
How does a chiropractor treat these misalignments?
Chiropractors are specialist in correcting misalignments using low force adjustments to restore normal movement and function to the joint.
Do Chiropractors only treat spinal misalignment?
No, your
Body 4 Life Healthcare Chiropractor can treat a range of nerve, muscle and joint related problems.
Below is a list of the types of conditions your Body 4 Life Healthcare chiropractor treats regularly:
- Back and neck pain
- Shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist and hand problems
- Ribs
- Sports injuries
- RSI
- Carpal tunnel
- Arthritis
- Sciatica
- Intervertebral disk injuries
What will happen if I do nothing?
Studies suggest that the longer that these misalignments go uncorrected the greater your risk of the problem escalating.
When should I start treatment?
The sooner you start treatment, the quicker, easier and cheaper it is to get the result we are both looking for.
Why did it happen now?
Sometimes your body is able to deal with minor spinal misalignments on its own, with rest or exercise. However, if you get past the point where your body can cope,
Chiropractic treatment is often the best way to help your body move forwards.
How long will it take to treat it?
The main factors that determine the rate of recovery are:
- Your age
- The amount of time the problem has been there for
- How many problems you have and their severity
- What you are doing to help/aggravate the situation
After your initial consultation, your Body 4 Life Healthcare Chiropractor will be able to give you a better indication as to what and how long it will take to get your health back.
How much will it cost to treat it?
Our prices at Body 4 Life Healthcare are competitive with other London clinic and we will do everything we can to ensure a speedy recovery.
After your initial consultation, your Body 4 Life Healthcare Chiropractor will be able to give you a better indication as to number of treatments you will require and the cost associated with these.
Will the treatment/Chiropractic adjustment hurt?
At Body 4 Life Healthcare, we specialise in specific Chiropractic adjustments using the lowest force possible to restore movement to your joints. Generally these adjustments do not hurt.
Will it happen again?
Our goal is to restore you to full health. We will offer tools and strategies to strengthen the area and prevent recurrence. However, life is a full contact sport and we are here to help when things go wrong, or to prevent them from going wrong if you prefer.
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