As long ago as 400BC, Hippocrates recognised the importance of the spine in relation to health. The father of medicine advised: "acquire knowledge of the spine, for this is requisite to understanding many diseases".

It was not until 1895 that Daniel D Palmer founded what was to develop into the chiropractic movement that is spreading throughout the world today.

The basis remains that no cell or organ can function correctly without correct nervous stimulation. Joint movement stimulates the nervous system generating an output that coordinates cellular function in the body's organs including muscles. Over and under stimulation of organs can occur causing pain or discomfort. By maintaining correct joint movement, good nervous stimulation is achieved. The more biomechanically sound the body is, more efficient it becomes.

MCTIMONEY TECHNIQUE

The McTimoney technique has been proven to use the fastest manual adjusting technique, making the adjustment; less forceful, very gentle to receive and extremely effective.

McTimoney chiropractic is holistic – concerned with the welfare of the whole body. This emphasis on causes rather than symptoms has growing public appeal. At the same time the medical profession increasingly recognises chiropractic as an effective therapeutic technique. Such widespread acceptance is marked by the Chiropractic Act 1994 to regulate professional standards and educational institutions for all chiropractors in the UK.