FAQs

Chiropractic is a well-recognised form of musculoskeletal therapy, and treatment is safe when performed correctly by a registered practitioners.

If you have a pre-existing medical condition, certain risks may increase. For this reason, the Chiropractor will take a detailed medical history and examine you prior to treatment, during the initial consultation. For this reason, it is essential that you provide the Chiropractor with accurate information regarding your medical history. The Chiropractor is obliged to treat all information confidentially. Any particular risks that may be relevant to you or your condition should be explained by the Chiropractor before consent to treatment is given.

Our Chiropractor is registered with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and the British Chiropractic Association (BCA).

As with any procedure applied to the body, temporary side effects are possible for around 24-72 hours after treatment. It is common to experience mild to moderate aches and pains, stiffness and tiredness. However, these side effects are usually mild and generally pass within a few days.

No! Take a look at our “What We Treat” page to see how we can help the neck, shoulders, glutes, hips, knees, elbows, wrists, ankles and feet too!

Here at Gatehouse Health, we offer a free 15-minute no-obligation consultation to discuss whether chiropractic treatment may help with your condition. This may be arranged as a telephone consultation or a face-to-face appointment in the clinic.

No! Here at Gatehouse Health, our goal is to provide a high standard of individualised, patient-centred care to help you function to the best of your abilities. It’s all about finding what works for each person, whether that’s spinal manipulation, mobilisation, massage, dry needling, more emphasis on an exercise program or lifestyle advice.

Yes, absolutely. It’s fine for you to bring along a relative or friend if it makes you feel more at ease.

Yes. Here at Gatehouse Health each appointment is one-to-one and is held in one of our beautiful private treatment rooms.

Chiropractors and Osteopaths both fall under the same umbrella term of “Musculoskeletal Therapists”. This means that they both work with the muscles and joints to help the body move and feel better. Many of the techniques practiced in each profession overlap, so often it is difficult to tell the difference between the two.

It’s similar to comparing and iPhone with an Android. They are different phones but ultimately achieve the same core goals – making phone calls and sending text messages.

The best advice is to find SOMEBODY who works for YOU, rather than focusing on which profession they fall under.

In short, the noise is actually a release of gas from between the joints, a bit like popping bubble wrap! This release of air is one technique which enables joints to move more freely. Not all chiropractic techniques involve audible manipulation and it shouldn’t be associated with a more effective adjustment.