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Neck pain, throat issues, gut issues,

I have heard that neck alignment gave have an affect on the throat and gut if this is misaligned , is this something you can help with please. Many Thanks Leena


Hi Leena,

We can probably help you with your neck pain but I suspect that your throat and gut issues are a separate issue.

I’d obviously evaluate them when I take your case history and examine you.

Kris

Regarding back

Hello kris I’m 22 years old and I’ve been to doctors many times regarding my back twice now to be honest I got sent for a x-ray for lower back and hip , I suffer pain in my lower back / left hip they keep sending me for physio but it’s useless it doesn’t help they now put me on naproxen 250mg and I also take volterol gel and neither make a dent in the pain , the pain also is at the top of my back and I feel tension in my neck / back of head that causes headaches at back of head I’m just wondering before I book a consultation would it be something you can help with as there refusing to do a xray until I have done 6 weeks physio which I already have done there answer is just get a different job which is unfair


Hi,

You are very young for that level of pain!

I honestly don’t know if chiropractic can help in your case as I’d need to really drill down in your case history and then examine you to get a better idea about it all.

Why don’t you get booked in for a ‘free chat’ first?

Kris

Potential Trapped Nerve

Hi Kris, I hope you’re well. I have been diagnosed with Male Genital Dysethesia, which is causes my nerves to be sensitive and I was wondering if you treat this kind of condition? Kind Regard Sandeep


Ouch!

There are a few reasons for genital dyesthesia. If yours is being caused by compression of one of the lumbar nerves then it’s possible chiropractic could help.

Do you know what’s causing it in your case? If you want to, I’m happy to see you for a quick ‘free chat’ about this. If you do come in, please bring all the paperwork you have about it.

Kris

Hiatal Hernia

Hi Kris,
What do i expect on my first visit with you about hiatal hernia?
Thanks


Hello,

The same as everyone who sees us for the first time:

Case history, examination, explanation/discussion/ plan of management and treatment+lifestyle advice (if you decide that you want it)

Kris

Persistent Sciatica

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?


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

Ear

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


Hello,

Yes, we do treat the upper cervical spine.

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

Kris

HH

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


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

Price

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


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

Knee pain

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.


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

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

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.


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

 

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