FAQ

Chiropractic is a healthcare profession focusing on disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, and their impact on overall health. Commonly treated conditions include back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and headaches. Chiropractic care is a drug-free, hands-on approach that includes patient examination, diagnosis, and treatment, often involving spinal manipulation to restore joint mobility, alleviate pain, and promote healing.

During your initial visit, Dr. Köhne will take a comprehensive case history to understand the root causes of your issues. This will be followed by a thorough examination, including physical, orthopedic, and neurological tests, to assess muscle strength, joint function, and overall body alignment. Based on these findings, a personalised treatment plan will be recommended, potentially including joint manipulation, soft tissue therapies like dry needling or kinesio taping, and advice on exercises to support recovery.

Conditions treated include but are not limited to:

• Neck pain and Whiplash
• Headaches or Migraines
• Lower back pain
• Sciatica and referred leg pain
• Spinal disc injuries including disc herniation
• Pins and needles in your hands, legs and feet
• Sports injuries:
  • Ankle sprains
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Groin or thigh strains
  • Hamstring / calf strains
  • Tennis elbow / golfers elbow
  • Shoulder pain / Rotator cuff injuries
• Muscle strains and Ligament sprains
• Joint pain/ strain/ degeneration
• Tendinitis / Tendinosis
• Pregnancy aches and pains
• Arthritic conditions
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No! Doctors of chiropractic practice a drug free, hands-on approach to health care. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional and lifestyle counseling. Backed by sound science and vigorous research, a large number of traditional study designs continue to demonstrate its safety, effectiveness and superiority in modern healthcare.
Chiropractors will readily refer patients to the appropriate health care provider when chiropractic care is not suitable for the patient’s condition, or the condition warrants co-management in conjunction with other members of the health care team.

Patients are assessed by means of clinical examination, laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging (x-ray, MRI, CT), and other diagnostic interventions to determine if chiropractic treatment is appropriate. During the examination the doctor will determine if x-rays or other tests are necessary. Often x-rays of the spine and skeleton, especially after trauma, can help confirm the doctor’s findings and assist in creating a more individualised and precise treatment plan.

Each patient is different and therefore responds differently to chiropractic care. Some patients experience relief almost instantly. Children generally experience rapid results, while adults and seniors with long-standing problems often take longer.

If one does not complete the necessary amount of treatment sessions prescribed by the chiropractor, his ability to reduce the negative patterns in the spine is impaired. It is also important to note that if visits are scheduled too close together, the body is not given enough time to respond to the treatments and healing cannot take place efficiently. It is therefore imperative that one follows the number and spacing of treatments as set by the chiropractor.

Chiropractic care is a partnership. Without the patients participation healing will not only take longer but the results will be short-lived. Patients are therefore encouraged to ask questions and participate in their treatments; those who do regularly achieve more rapid results.

Many patients decide to end their treatments early as they begin to recover, but it is important to note that most symptoms subside before the muscles and ligaments supporting the spine are fully healed. This weakened area of the spine predisposes one to relapse. For this reason, regular spinal checkups are recommended. Use chiropractic care to help you stay well after you get well!

If recovery does not progress as expected to, the treatment program will be altered or another specialist will be referred. The health of the patient is always the primary concern of the chiropractor.

Signs and symptoms are not a good indication of health. They are not even a good indicator of disease. People feel fine but are tired. People feel fine but sleep poorly and have no energy. People feel fine but suffer a sudden heart attack or are unexpectedly diagnosed with serious disease. Real health is more than how one feels; it is how one functions. Regular attention and maintenance of the body is imperative to ensure optimal functioning. Through chiropractic care, a higher level of spinal function and neurological integrity is developed and maintained.

Over many years, people have noticed the outstanding benefits gained from ongoing chiropractic care. Areas such as physical health, mental and emotional state, stress levels and quality of life have shown to be enhanced with long-term chiropractic care. Recent research is confirming these observations and is further suggesting that enhanced wellness increases over time under chiropractic care.