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Hi, I wonder if you can advise whether Chiropractic Treatment would help me. I have had ongoing sciatica for 9 weeks. I believe it may have started from a task I was doing at work where I was bending down from a seated position constantly for 8 hours to pick paperwork from the floor and lifting heavy bags of paperwork. I have been to my GP 4 weeks ago who prescribed me Gabapentin however after taking this for several weeks the pain has not improved, if anything it has got worse. I am in constant pain which is affecting my day to day life at home and at work, and doing activities with my children. I have no back pain, however the pain comes from my right buttock and shoots down the back of my thigh (it does not go below the knee). The pain occurs when I stand from sitting (I have a desk job), when I sit down and is currently waking me from sleep in the night when I roll over or move. The pain eases off when I start to walk however I still have a dull ache/cramp in the area when I walk. I have spent 9 weeks doing light exercises as advised online and via the GP however nothing seems to be working. Is this something you think could be treated at your clinic?

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Hi,

That does sound like the kind of thing a chiro should be able to help you with. Obviously, you would need to be examined first to get a better idea but we do see a lot of patients with pain down a leg and help many/most of them.

I suggest you go and see your nearest chiro and see if they can help.

Kris

Hi, do you treat upper cervical? I have had ear problems for over a year and am in desperate need of support! Thank you, Toni

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Hello,

Yes, we do treat the upper cervical spine.

If you ring 02083015859 reception will be able to get you an appointment.

Kris

Hi, do you treat hiatal hernia? If yes may i know the cost? And what should i expect in my visit? Thanks

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Hi,

Yes, even though, in this case I use non-chiropractic manual techniques and lifestyle changes, I do treat hiatus hernia.

I don’t know how much it would cost as I don’t know how many treatments you would need.

Please give reception a ring on 02083015859 and they can give you a rundown of our costs for different types of appointments (first visit/treatments). You can also book in for a ‘free chat’ with me about the problem before committing to treatment & fees.

Kris

How much would it be to remove pain in the lower side back

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Hello,

I obviously don’t know anything about your condition so I don’t know how many treatments you are likely to need. That means I can’t telly you how much the treatment would cost in total.

I suggest you give reception a ring on 02083015859 and they can let you know what our new patient visit and treatment visit prices are.

Kris

My mum had a knee replacement in May 2024 at a private hospital. Since then. She have been in a lot of pain, she had physio, acupuncture, steroid injection in the knee but the pain is still there, my mum mobility is very poor, is there any other treatment she can have to ease the pain, so she got a bit more mobility.

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Hi,

Sorry for the slow reply, we’ve had a bereavement.

I’m afraid that without examining your mothers knee, I can’t really say whether chiropractic could help her or not.

I’d suggest she goes and sees a chiro in person to get an assessment of her problem and a better idea of what could e done.

Kris

Good morning, I had sinusitis in January, blocking my left ear, which usually resolved after popping the ear by pinching nose and blowing, Mid February I was no longer able to pop my ear, I went to an audiologist who confirms liquid behind the ear drum and no wax to the outer ear, I then went to GP who said most likely ETD, we agreed to wait a further month before referring to ENT, is this something that you can help with? My nose is no longer blocked. Many thanks.

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Hi,

I do sometimes use a manual technique to affect a patients eustachian tube to ‘unblock’ it with varying degrees of success (as with all things in life!).

It’s not, afaik, a Chiropractic technique but something I was taught decades ago by an old chiro.

I also go into dietary adjustments that might help as well.

Kris

I went to my GP with a dull ache down my right arm and tingling in my right hand. They have said they don’t think it is anything serious and gave me a link to read some things online. A friend said they had something similar which was a trapped nerve. After a bit o research I found that there is a nerve in your neck which could be a cause. Is this something you could identify and help with? The doctor didnt touch my arm so just made a decision based off of my symptoms I guess.

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Hi,

Yes, any of our chiropractors should be able to diagnose the exact nerve that is being irritated and where. That is also the kind of problem that we often see and treat in the clinic.

Why don’t you give reception a ring on 02083015859 and they can give you a run down of our prices and book you in with one of us?

Kris

How much is it for a session

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Hi,

Treatments are £43 but the initial visit is a little more. We also offer discounts for paying up front (refundable if not used).

It’s probably simpler if you give reception a ring on 02083015859 and ask them to give you a full run down of our prices.

Kris

I had a football injury in my right shoulder blade, which eased off but lingered slightly and now it’s back and becoming incredibly stiff from shoulder blade and up through neck. I’m looking for the correct professional to help me and wanted to see if this was yourself

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Hi,

Yes, that seems like the kind of thing that we do treat.

Our clinic number is 02083015859.

Kris

I have had pain in my upper back and shoulder for the past one and a half years. I was seen by an NHS physiotherapist, and although some of the exercises helped, the pain never fully went away. Since mid-October, I have also been experiencing lower back pain. My GP prescribed painkillers, but they have not helped. I had an X-ray, which came back normal. Initially, I thought the pain might be related to my mattress. I was in Nepal for two and a half months, and when I returned, my husband had bought a new mattress. Since then, I have changed two mattresses. Sleeping on the floor has helped slightly. However, since yesterday afternoon, the back pain has become acute again.

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Hello,

There isn’t a question in your post but if it’s ‘can chiropractic help me’, then, yes, a chiro would probably be able to offer you some relief from the issues you’ve described. Those are exactly the types of pains we see a lot of.

Phone your nearest clinic and have a chat with them?

Kris