I set up Tilehurst Chiropractic on the Tilehurst Road, Reading in 2003.
After nearly 10 years seeing Tilehurst Chiropractic expand and after outgrowing our previous location, Tilehurst Chiropractic rebranded in 2013 as the Reading Chiropractor, and we moved to our current location at the Reading Health Centre.
Chiropractic care can be an effective relief for headaches, migraines, dizziness and vertigo by using a holistic approach chiropractors show remarkable results in treating things conditions.
– Headaches: whether its tension headaches from stress of sinus headaches caused by allergies, chiropractic care offers a non-invasive solution. By performing spinal adjustments chiropractors can correct misalignments, alleviate muscle tension and improve blood flow to the head which can effectively reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches.
– Cervicogenic headaches: these are characterised by pain originating from the neck; this can be particularly debilitating but lucky for you chiropractors have a deep understanding of the connections between the spine and the nervous system. They perform targeted spinal adjustments and gentle manipulations aiming to restore normal function to the affected cervical spine offering relief to cervicogenic headaches.
– Migraines: these are often accompanied by intense pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound which can significantly affect an individual’s day-to-day life. Chiropractic care focuses not only on pain management but also on preventing future migraines. By correcting spinal misalignments and addressing triggering factors such as poor posture or muscle tension chiropractors can help reduce migraine frequency and intensity.
– Dizziness and Vertigo: these conditions can make even simple tasks challenging, often stemming from inner ear issues or neck misalignments. These conditions can be effectively managed through chiropractic care by them addressing the cervical spines alignment and applying specialised techniques they can help restore nerve functioning and reduce dizziness.
If you wish to find relief from your headaches, migraines, dizziness or vertigo chiropractic care might be the answer for you! As they correct spinal misalignments, reduce muscle tension and improve overall nervous system function.
Mid back pain can be a challenging condition to manage, but chiropractic treatment can help to alleviate your pain and promote overall wellness. Chiropractic adjustments are a natural treatment option which can provide a range of benefits for individuals experiencing mid back pain. Here are some of the ways chiropractic treatment can help:
– Relieving Muscle Tension and Tightness: Chiropractic adjustments can help alleviate muscle tension and tightness in the mid back. Misalignments in the spine can lead to pressure on surrounding muscles, causing discomfort and pain. By realigning the spine, chiropractic adjustments can help release tension in these muscles.
– Improving Joint Mobility: Chiropractic adjustments can also help improve joint mobility in the mid back. Stiff and restricted joints can cause pain and limited range of motion. By manipulating the spine, chiropractors can help improve joint mobility and reduce discomfort.
– Reducing Inflammation: Chiropractic adjustments can help reduce inflammation in the mid back, which is a common cause of pain. Inflammation can lead to discomfort and difficulty moving. Chiropractic care can help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain.
– Improving Overall Posture: Poor posture is a common cause of middle back pain. Chiropractic adjustments can help improve overall posture by realigning the spine and reducing tension in surrounding muscles. By promoting proper posture, chiropractic treatment can help alleviate pain and prevent future injuries.
Chiropractic treatment is a safe and effective option for managing mid back pain. By using non-invasive techniques to realign the spine and promote proper posture, chiropractors can help alleviate pain and improve overall wellness. If you are experiencing mid back pain, consider seeking chiropractic care to help manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life by calling us today on 01189394040 or contacting us through our website form.
If you’re suffering from chronic or acute pain in your back, neck, joints, or muscles, then you know how debilitating it can be. Not only does it affect your physical health, but it can also have a significant impact on your emotional and mental wellbeing. That’s why chiropractic care can be so beneficial, providing relief for a variety of conditions. Chiropractic techniques are based on the scientific understanding that neurological and musculoskeletal dysfunction can affect the body’s overall health and wellbeing. By using manipulative and other manual therapies, chiropractors can help restore proper function to the body and alleviate pain.
Chiropractic care can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including:
– Back and neck pain
– Joint pains
– Headaches
– Sports injuries
– Arthritic joint pains
– Carpal tunnel syndrome
If you’re considering chiropractic care, it’s important to choose a qualified practitioner who has undergone extensive training and has the experience to provide effective treatment. It’s also essential to work with a chiropractor who takes the time to understand your individual needs and develops a personalized treatment plan based on your specific condition.
At our practice, we take a whole-body approach to chiropractic care. We don’t just treat your symptoms, but also work to identify the underlying cause of your pain and dysfunction. We believe that by addressing the root cause of your condition, we can provide more effective and lasting relief.
If you’re ready to try chiropractic care, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with us. We’ll answer any questions you may have about our services, and work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan that will help you achieve optimal health and wellbeing.
Call us at 01189 39 40 40 or visit our website today https://www.reading-chiropractor.co.uk/contact-us/
– Pain relief: Chiropractic care may be able to help reduce the pain associated with elbow conditions, such as tendonitis (tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow), sprains, strains, arthritis, or bursitis.
– Improved function: Chiropractic care can help improve the range of motion and flexibility of your elbow, allowing you to perform your daily tasks with ease.
– Drug-free treatment: Chiropractic care is a natural and non-invasive way to treat elbow pain, without relying on medications that may have side effects or interactions.
– Prevention: Chiropractic care can help prevent elbow pain from recurring or worsening by addressing the root cause of the problem and improving your posture and biomechanics with exercises prescribed to help you manage or prevent the pain from reoccurring.
Don’t let elbow pain stop you from enjoying your life. Chiropractic care can help treat elbow pain by addressing its root cause and restoring your joint health. If you’re interested in trying chiropractic care for your elbow pain, contact us today by calling us on 01189 394040, or by emailing us at admin@reading-chiropractor.co.uk and book an appointment.
We’ll help you get rid of your elbow pain and get back to doing what you love.
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The chiropractic approach to treating pelvic and hip pain may be the answer to your questions?
How does a chiropractor treat pelvic or hip pain?
Our chiropractic philosophy is to help our patients achieve the optimum level of spinal health, providing treatment of the highest quality, in a comfortable and sympathetic environment. We aim to ease your pain and increase your movement using safe, quick and gentle techniques. ?
Do you suffer with repetitive back pain and struggle get some relief?
Do you wonder which exercises are the right type of exercises you need to do for your type of back pain?
Your Posture is important!
Having a good posture (and maintaining it) is key in the prevention of back pain.
Straighten Up UK is a programme of simple exercises devised by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), and designed to improve posture and help prevent back pain.
Whilst no one is immune from back pain, these simple exercises you can can promote balance, strength and flexibility in the spine to help promote a better posture and reduce the risk of back pain.
At the Reading Chiropractor we want our patients free of pain and to know what to do to be able to manage their condition. Along with chiropractic treatment, we give advice to encourage adults and children alike to start exercising to prevent recurrence of their issues.
With Straighten Up UK this set of simple, three minute exercises. are designed to be done on a daily basis and become part of the daily routine.
The programme is divided into three simple segments:
Stars: Warm Up
Flying Friends: Posture Care
Core Balance: Finish the Session
Easy to learn and do, the sequence of exercises consists of precise, slow stretches, each with a specific purpose. The Straighten Up materials have been developed with both adults and children in mind.
As you are aware, following the outbreak of Corona Virus, we were instructed by our professional association to cease all face to face appointments as of immediate effect. Thereby reducing the risk to you (the patient) and to us at the clinic, by limiting exposure.
WE ARE OPEN!
We have recently been advised that we are now able to start seeing patients again for URGENT care only. This means if you have a problem which is:
– affecting your ability to work
– not responding to advice or medication
– making you consider visit a healthcare professional
and you are not:
– seriously ill
– in the shielding group
– unwell and over 70 years of age
then we may be able to see you for an appointment.
To book an appointment you can call 01189 39 40 40 (this will be diverted to David’s mobile phone) or email admin@reading-chiropractor.co.uk
You will notice many changes have been put in place at the clinic to help keep you and us safe. We will operate a strict screening process. Appointment times will be longer to allow for a thorough sterilisation between patients and to avoid your exposure to others. PPE will be worn, and we ask that you wear a mask or mouth and nose covering (scarf/bandana).
So if we can help, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Due to the ongoing situation with Corona Virus, we have been instructed by our professional association to cease all face to face appointments as of immediate effect.
The Coronavirus
As such, any of your existing appointments with us have been cancelled, and we will contact you when the situation has changed and we are open to see patients again.
Should you experience any issues which we can help you with or if you do feel you need to speak with us regarding your condition please call us on 01189394040 (the clinic phone will divert to David’s mobile phone ). Alternatively you can email admin@reading-chiropractor.co.uk
We will do what we can to help you during this time. We are here for you please do not hesitate!
VW Reveals UK’S £21 Billion ‘Builder’s Back’ Bill – British Chiropractic Association, Posted on 2nd Apr 2019 by BCA
• Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveals 70% of van drivers suffer from back pain • Van drivers take an average of three weeks off work a year due to ‘Builder’s Back’ • Downtime caused by bad backs costs UK economy an estimated £21 billion per year* • Brand partners with British Chiropractic Association (BCA) to reveal top tips to sit correctly behind the wheel.
More than two-thirds (70%) of van drivers have taken time off work due to back pain** – costing the UK economy on average £21 billion per year, according to a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles survey.
Drivers who suffer from ‘Builder’s Back’ take an average of three weeks off work** and the resulting downtime costs companies an estimated £500 a day per van. Poor seat adjustment could be to blame for triggering back issues, especially as many drivers spend up to seven hours a day in their vans.
During a day’s testing spent at Cordwallis Van Centre, Heathrow, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and a chiropractor from the BCA discovered that while half of van drivers say that they adjust their seat to the correct position, two-thirds are still sitting incorrectly or missing crucial steps***.
Although most drivers adjusted their seats before driving, many committed common mistakes of positioning the seat too close to the steering wheel and angling the seat too far back.
Prab Chandhok, chiropractor and member of, British Chiropractic Association, commented: “Many people now point to driving as a trigger for their back or neck pain, so it’s really important that your van is set up properly for your needs, to help ease the strain that driving – especially for long periods of time – can have on your back and neck.
“The key thing to remember is that there is no single seat that is perfect for everyone, so it’s practical to test the seat out fully before you buy a new vehicle. The more adjustable it is the better.â€
Sarah Cox, Head of Marketing of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “Labourers commonly suffer from ‘Builder’s Back’ for a variety of reasons but poor seating position can often be overlooked. Our research made it evident that the majority of drivers don’t adjust their seats correctly. The effect of this is not only causing over two-thirds of van drivers to suffer from back pain but also hits the UK economy with up to £21 billion in opportunity cost.
“We were delighted the BCA were on hand to help us during our testing at the Cordwallis Van Centre and to provide us with some top tips to ensure drivers are able to understand the correct way to adjust their seats and avoid back pain.
“As part of our brand promise, Working With You, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ aims to create the smoothest and most comfortable journey possible for van drivers, and in turn avoid downtime, especially as so many of our customers spend such extended periods of time in their van.â€
SEVEN TIPS TO ADJUST YOUR SEAT
1. Height: Your thighs should be as parallel to the floor as your seat will allow, and where possible try to get your hips higher than your knees. You should also adjust the thigh support if you have one to ensure you have the maximum surface of your thighs touching the seat. 2. Pedals: You should be able to push the pedals to the floor with a bend in your knees. 3. 110°: Bring your seat all the way up so it’s straight and then take it back until you are comfortable whilst maintaining a 110 degree angle between your back and thighs. 4. Lumbar Support: The lumbar support should be adjusted so you can feel it support the hollow in your back but so it’s not causing your spine to arch more than is normal for you. 5. Head Restraint: The height and angle of your head restraint should be adjusted so you can feel the centre of the support touch the middle of the back of your head, although it does not need to be touching at all times 6. Steering Wheel: Once in correct seating position, bring your arm up in front of you and position the centre of the steering wheel to be in line with the fold of your wrist. 7. Rear Mirror: Lift up your chest by five degrees and then adjust your mirrors to help stay in an upright position on long drives.
*Figure is based on £500 a day downtime costs. 70% of 4 million van drivers and an average of 15 days off work due to back pain
**Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles survey, October 2018, 500 UK van drivers
***Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and British Chiropractic Association test data, November 2018
Straighten Up UK is a programme of simple exercises devised by the British 
