About Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic is a statutorily-regulated health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on general health.

At Shield Chiropractic, we specialize in providing evidence-informed chiropractic care tailored to your individual needs.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care offers a range of benefits for individuals seeking relief from musculoskeletal issues and related symptoms:

  • Pain Relief and Management: Chiropractic treatment can help alleviate acute and chronic pain associated with conditions such as back pain, neck pain, and headaches. See the conditions page for a more detailed list of the types of conditions chiropractic care can help with.

  • Injury Prevention: Regular chiropractic care can help prevent injuries by addressing biomechanical imbalances and reducing the risk of musculoskeletal strain or overuse.

  • Exercise Rehabilitation: Chiropractic care includes advice and support regarding exercises to help you improve and maintain your musculoskeletal condition.

Our chiropractors employ a patient-centred approach to treatment, continually assessing and adjusting your care plan to ensure the most effective outcomes.

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Chiropractic Treatment Modalities

At Shield Chiropractic we use many different treatment modalities to achieve the results our patients look for. The treatment chiropractors are best known for is called SMT (Spinal Manipulative Therapy), which is a gentle and specific adjustment of the affected joint. However, it is rare that we rely on this one technique alone, and other techniques are often employed such as:

  • Mobilisation

  • Dry needling/acupuncture

  • Sports tape

  • A variety of soft tissue techniques

  • Rehabilitation and exercise advice

  • Ergonomic training

  • Posture advice

  • Therapeutic ultrasound

  • Shockwave Therapy

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When it comes to treatment, there is no one size fits all approach at Shield Chiropractic. The chiropractor will continually assess and treat you, whilst carefully selecting the most appropriate treatments available.

Is Chiropractic Care Right for You?

If you're seeking a science-based approach to musculoskeletal health, chiropractic care at Shield Chiropractic may be an excellent option for you.

Our team at Shield Chiropractic is committed to providing the highest quality of evidence-based treatments tailored to your specific needs and goals. If you are unsure however, you can always have a free, no obligation phone call with the chiropractor to ask any questions you might have before making a decision.

Ready to experience the benefits of chiropractic care for yourself? Schedule your appointment today!

FAQs

  • Yes. Chiropractic is a safe an effective treatment for many musculoskeletal conditions. As with any medical intervention, there are sometimes side effects but the vast majority of the time they are very minor. The chiropractor will discuss these with you before treatment begins so that you can make an informed decision about your treatment options.

  • Like all medical interventions there can be some side effects to chiropractic treatment. The most common of which is a temporary increase in symptoms or achy muscles, though this normally settles down within 24-48 hours after which improvements are often seen. If you are ever concerned about side effects after treatment, you can always contact your chiropractor to discuss them.

  • Unfortunately, not at this time. There are parts of the UK that utilise a program called ‘Any Qualified Practitioner’ (AQP) where NHS healthcare professionals can refer out to selected qualified private healthcare professionals, however Edinburgh is currently not one of them.