Testimonials

CHIROPRACTIC AND CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS)

Tingling and numbness in the hands, fingers and wrists and pain so intense that it awakens you at night with the possibility of similar symptoms in the upper arm, elbow, shoulder or neck are some of the symptoms of CTS.

Would you choose Surgery or Conservative Care….

Coral is a 52 year old part time administration worker who came to us with ‘Carpal Tunnel Syndrome’.  She presented with symptoms including tingling and pain in the right arm, numbness in the lower right arm and fingers, weakness in the arm and interrupted sleep.  She found that the pain and tingling were aggravated by working at a desk, and these symptoms had developed into a constant problem for her.  She was referred to us by a friend who had similar symptoms and was treated here.

On examination she had decreased sensation in her right thumb and weakness evident in the right arm muscles.  We could reproduce her symptoms by pressing the nerve that supplies the arm at the carpal tunnel(wrist), in the forearm and near its origin in the neck.  She also had restriction and pain in neck movements to the right.

After a short course of manual therapy Coral experienced significant reduction in the pain and tingling in her arm.  She had 9 visits over a 6 week period and at treatment 2 weeks later had experienced one episode of tingling in the fingers in that time.  She will continue periodic treatment as her problem resolves and we expect a full recovery.

Corals advice to other Carpal Tunnel sufferers: “Go without delay and get treated, results are immediate.”  If the problem is musculoskeletal in origin, the treatment is fast and effective 

A CASE OF NEUROGENIC CLAUDICATION

Graham is a fit & healthy 66 year old who was complaining of strong pain in his leg and hip.  The pain was ‘like a knife’ from the calf into the side of his foot with a dull ache around the hip.  This had been happening for 1 week and he was wondering what was causing this pain that was interrupting his regular walks? An old work injury had damaged Grahams spine many years previously and caused general arthritis and a bony spur close to his sciatic nerve.  This had been compressing his nerve as it passed between his spinal bones on its way down his leg.  His sciatic nerve was being ‘choked’ by his spine.

A course of treatment with the aim of gently increasing the space between the joints of the spine (stretching, mobilisation and adjustment) followed.  After 4 weeks of care Graham now has a ‘spring’ in his step, the pain in his leg is gone and he can now enjoy his regular walking.  His advice to anyone in the same boat- ‘Give Chiro’s a try - it works!’  

SOCCER PRO SUCCESS STORY

Stuart is a 23 year old semi professional football player with a chronic hip condition- this is his story.

I had been struggling for many months with a serious and long term groin muscle injury causing pain and serious weakness at the injured area.  I was unable to jog and certainly couldn’t kick a ball.  Football is my love and primary source of income, so it was vital to start playing again.  With pre-season due to start in a few weeks I was desperate for some progress and thought I’d give Chiropractic a go. 

Treatment involved a series of muscular release techniques, adjustments of the hip and spine and muscle strengthening exercises.  I noticed results immediately, and after a short course of treatment I had completely recovered- a massive relief after months of getting nowhere.  Through the strengthening exercises I was given, I managed to get through the whole season without re-injuring the area- which was just as vital.   

I was previously unaware of the range of benefits of Chiropractic and would recommend others give it a go!