Leckhampton Chiropractic Clinic

Our highly qualified team here at Leckhampton Chiropractic Clinic is dedicated to treating the cause of your aches and pains. Alison Shaw, Doctor of Chiropractic, has been in practice in Cheltenham since 1988 after graduating from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth. She is registered with The General Chiropractic Council and is a member of the British Chiropractic Association and the Royal College of Chiropractors.

We aim to acheive the optimum level of spinal health, muscular and joint function for all our patients. We provide manual therapy treatment of the highest quality in a comfortable and sympathetic environment. Our chiropractic treatment and massage therapy is a gentle approach to alleviate the body's aches and pains.

Having and maintaining a good posture is a major step in preventing back pain. When leading a busy lifestyle, the basic warning signs of back problems can go unnoticed. Of course no one is immune from back pain, but the British Chiropractic Association has some simple advice to help.

Tim Hutchful, from the British Chiropractic Association, explains: The ideal posture would allow for a plumb line to hang straight through your ear, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle.Try and stand in a relaxed way but gently contracting your abdominal muscles. When sitting, the same is true. The gravity line should pass thorough ear, shoulder and hip.

Chiropractors use a range of techniques to reduce pain, improve function and increase mobility, including hands-on manipulation of the spine. As well as manual treatment, chiropractors are able to offer a package of care which includes advice on self-help, therapeutic exercises and lifestyle changes.

When you see a chiropractor for the first time, they will do a detailed assessment of your health. You will be asked for information about your current condition and also about your medical history and overall health. Some of the questions you will be asked may not seem important, but they will help your chiropractor to establish an overall picture of your health and determine whether chiropractic care is appropriate for your condition.