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What is chiropractic?

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Chiropractic is the third largest healthcare professio n. In the western world after medicine and dentistry. Chiropractors focus on helping each individual express their optimum well-being. Fundamental to the chiropractic approach is the belief that good health depends upon having your spine and nervous system. Working at their best. Chiropractors detect and correct misalignments of spinal vertebrae, which are called spinal subluxations. It is the role of the Chiropractor to detect subluxations and remov...

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Neck Pain / Whiplash · Douglas Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Clinic · Cork

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Neck Pain / Whiplash. Here at the Douglas Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic in Cork, we notice that lifestyles and working practices today often result in us all spending too long sitting at a desk or leaning forward working on a computer or performing repetitive tasks. This often results in muscle tension. From poor posture, which applies extra pressure on the neck, back and shoulders, causing headaches, migraines or other neck pain. We can treat chronic neck pain. And many types of whiplash injuries.

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Hip / Knee / Foot Pain · Douglas Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Clinic · Cork

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Hip / Knee / Foot Pain. Hip pain can be caused by muscle strain around the hip or injury to the hip joint. Hip pain may also be caused by referred pain from the spine or due to wear and tear of the joint (osteoarthritis). At Douglas Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic in Cork we can treat many conditions of the hip including: osteoarthritis, bursitis, muscle sprains/strains, tendonitis and nerve pain. Like our Facebook Page. Health Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors. 9 Tips for a Healthier Weekend.

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Sciatica · Douglas Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Clinic · Cork

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From the Greek “. 8221; which means “. Subject to trouble in the hips or loins. 8220;) is a specific type of pain which can be felt going down the leg from the back. Sciatica usually presents over a period of time and can take a couple of months to resolve itself. It can also present as hamstring or calf tightness that can confuse the diagnosis as it can appear as though it is a muscle strain. Approximately 30 to 40%. Sciatica is often characterized by one or more of the following symptoms. Weakness, num...

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Chiropractic FAQ - Douglas Chiropractic Cork

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The following information was kindly provided by William Esteb. Patient Media, Inc. Used with permission http:/ www.patientmedia.com. How does chiropractic work? Do I have a slipped disc? Between each pair of spinal bones is a disc. Its fibrous outer ring holds in a jelly-like material. This soft center serves as a “ball bearing” for joint movement. Do I have a pinched nerve? How do you get subluxations? There are three basic causes of subluxations. Physical causes could include slips and falls, acci...

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Conditions Treated at Douglas Chiropractic, Cork

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Our team of highly-qualified practitioners uses world leading techniques to ensure the swift and effective resolution of both acute and chronic conditions. Click on the images below for an overview of the conditions our chiropractors and physiotherapists can treat. Neck muscles can be strained from poor posture, whether it's leaning over your computer or hunching over your workbench. An injury caused by a severe jerk to the head, typically in a car accident. Commonly called a "pinched nerve" occurs when ...

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Back Pain

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We notice that back pain, and in particular. Is one of the most common complaints that patients attending our clinic suffer from. At least four out of five adults are experiencing it at some point in their lives. The causes of low back pain vary from poor lifting or incorrect carrying of heavy weights, poor posture, stress, pregnancy and general wear and tear. Commonly the pain will refer into the buttock and the back or front of the thigh and occasionally all the way to the foot and toes. Can make the m...

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Chiropractic Clinic in Cork - Our Services

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Our highly-qualified and experienced practitioners use world leading techniques to ensure the swift and effective resolution of both acute and chronic conditions. You can be confident that we’ve got the expertise to help you with any type of muscle, bone or nerve problem. Whether it’s a mild headache, an arm recently out of plaster, recurring or consistent back pain, a surgical reconstruction on a ligament in your knee, or an ankle that you twisted this morning we can help you! Like our Facebook Page.

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Slipped Disc · Douglas Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Clinic · Cork

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The spinal bones or vertebrae which comprise the spinal column are joined together by cartilage discs. Each disc in the spine consists of a circle of connective tissue with a central jelly-like core. A “ slipped disc. 8220;, or “herniated disc”, occurs when the central jelly-like substance bulges out through the circle of connective tissue. However, it is worthwhile noting that over 20% of the Irish population. What causes a slipped disc? What are the symptoms? Sudden aching or twisted neck that cannot b...

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Your first Chiropractic Visit in Cork

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What To Expect On Your First Visit. The first consultation takes approximately 40 minutes. It is during this consultation that information is obtained so that a diagnosis of your complaint can be made. If chiropractic appears not to be suitable for you, you will be referred to your GP, neurologist, orthopaedic surgeon or relevant specialist. Once your chiropractor has obtained your case history and previous medical history, you will be given a thorough orthopaedic and neurological examination. Before any...