Island Life Magazine Ltd June/July 2016 | Page 89

FASHION, HEALTH & BEAUTY Gentle treatment for the nervous system W hen people think about the kind of problems a chiropractor might be able to help with, they generally think of low back pain, sciatica, whiplash and frozen shoulder - those common musculoskeletal ailments, that are proven to respond well to chiropractic care. What most people don’t realise is the profound effect that chiropractic adjustments can have on the nervous system - and therefore pretty much everything that happens in the whole of the human body. This was made particularly clear to Cowes Chiropractic Clinic director Rebecca Taylor recently when she spoke about the way that dizziness and vertigo responds well to McTimoney chiropractic treatment. This is because of the gentle and specific nature of the neck adjustments, and the corresponding potential to improve nerve supply to the inner ear, part of our balance mechanism. The talk led to two, very different, new patients presenting at the clinic with dizziness and vertigo. One was male and one female. One in their 20’s, one in their 70’s. Both with misaligned necks, one as the result of an accident, the other as the result of a bad habit (wedging the telephone between your ear and your shoulder so you can hold a pen - a very bad habit indeed!) They were treated by different McTimoney chiropractors at the clinic, and are both now markedly better. As might be expected, the younger “What most people don’t realise is the profound effect that chiropractic adjustments can have on the nervous system.” patient healed slightly more quickly than the older one, but both now report being able to do things that they had previously been struggling with. Interestingly both also report increased energy levels, as they are no longer finding balance difficult. If you, or someone you know, are suffering from this type of problem, Cowes Chiropractic Clinic offers a free 15-minute assessment to establish whether chiropractic treatment is the appropriate method of care. Appointments can be booked by telephoning 01983 282810. www.visitilife.com June/July 2016_MASTER .indd 89 89 14/06/2016 01:51