Hear from a Chiropractor about Sciatica & Caring for your Back

Chiropractors have their fans and their detractors. Some people think they are great, others don't agree at all.

Chiropractors regard your spine as the major influence on your overall health, because all the organs in your body depend upon the spinal cord (nerve) for the transmission of vital messages relayed backwards and forwards between your organs and your brain.

If your spine is injured or misaligned, this interferes with the transmission of these messages.

Chiropractors use "mobilizations" and "manipulations" to generate spinal movements, sometimes known as “cracking” the back, that put your spine back into place.

I have the most personal experience with chiropractors and I have used one for many years and the treatment works for me. If you have a favourite type of specialist or treatment that helps you look after your back and works for you - that's great too. Keep using them!

My view is like most things in life, there are good and not-so-good chiropractors. You can usually spot the not-so-good ones because you get treated like you're on a factory production line with minimal interaction or assessment of your personal circumstances.

Brett Grant is an experienced Chiropractor who has practised since 1996 and gets great results for the patients in his care.

According to Brett, most of the sciatica and back pain we feel is caused by misuse of what we've got, and then continued misuse, even when it hurts.

Audio Recordings

Here is a selection of recordings of an interview with Brett, as he answers a series of questions on sciatica and chiropractic care and learn about your back by listening to a back professional.

When Brett speaks he answers common questions about chiropractic care, sciatica and back pain and how to look after your back.

Introduction:

Choosing bewteen a chiropractor and an osteopath.

Question 1

What are the most common causes of back problems?

Question 2

The background to chiropractic treatment and how it works.

Question 3

The key benefits of chiropractic treatment.

Question 4

What age should you begin chiropractic care?

Question 5

What can children do to develop a healthy back?

Question 6

Safety of chiropractic care. Selecting the right chiropractor.

Question 7

What about the pain - is chiropractic care painful?

Question 8

Chiropractic care vs traditional medical treatment. 

Question 9

Matching chiropractic treatment to symtoms

Question 10

What about back strengthening exercises?

Question 11

The correlation between back problems, brain function and learning difficulties in children.

Conclusion and Wrap Up

Get your back checked regularly.