Headaches have many causes, and from irritation through to blinding agony, can have can have a dramatic effect on our lives. The main causes of headaches include high blood pressure, reactions to medication, physical impact, and repetitive strain injury, amongst other things. Those headaches that can be helped through chiropractic treatment have their causes in the misalignment of the neck bones and underlying muscle tension.

As well as being extremely debilitating for the patient, successfully addressing shoulder pain requires considerable chiropractic experience  – it is often the most challenging type of pain, both to diagnose and to treat. The shoulder is made up of a complex system of tendons, ligaments and sub structures that can have a direct impact on the health and movement of the shoulder joint. Because the shoulder is both complex, AND linked closely to the back and neck, pain can sometimes be referred as well as due to an inherent problem in the shoulder itself.

After lower back pain and neck pain, the most common joint pain chiropractors treat is what is often referred to as peripheral joint pain. This includes pain in the hips and knees, as well as shoulders, hands and feet. Because we use them constantly in our daily lives, these joints are more prone to wear and tear and can often show early signs of arthritis – though as with back pain, the causes of pain in these joints can be influenced by several factors.

At Cornwall Chiropractic, we believe that it is not enough for us to resolve the immediate muscle and/or joint issue which is causing your problem. We must also consider other matters such as your posture, how you react to pain, to your environment, fitness levels and even psychological factors too. A range of advice and support is made available which may include bespoke exercises, postural stability, ergonomic education, podiatry, pain coping strategies, and relaxation. The key to all of this is that we work together on a personal plan that works for you.

The first thing to say about sport injuries is that the majority are actually avoidable. This may be of little comfort if you are currently injured, but most sports injuries relate to an acute trauma or repetitive stressing of soft tissue, often avoidable by looking at technique, posture and approach. Many occupations such as the building trade, involve the repetitive use of part of the body that can lead to inflammation of the tendons, and other injuries. Children tend to be more prone to suffer a sports injury than adults.

The bones, ligaments and muscles in your neck support your head and allow for motion. Like the Lower back, the neck is particularly prone to pain and discomfort, caused in particular by poor posture, ergonomics, sleeping posture and injury.

Sciatica is a medical condition characterized by pain going down the leg from the lower back. This pain may go down the back, outside, or front of the leg. Typically, symptoms are only on one side of the body.