What to Expect

Your First Visit

Every individual's situation is unique. Your chiropractor will need to perform a comprehensive history and assessment to determine the potential for assistance and the optimal approach to address your issue. We will listen to your worries, concerns, the challenges you've been facing and your goals.

If additional investigations such as blood tests, x-rays, or MRI scans are necessary, a referral can be arranged. A clear explanation of the proposed treatment, including benefits and potential complications, will be provided, allowing you the chance to ask questions before making a decision to proceed.

If appropriate and agreed, treatment often takes place during the same visit. Kindly wear comfortable and loose clothing, and you're welcome to bring someone along if you prefer.

Treatment Techniques

Chiropractic care utilises a range of modalities including:

• Manipulation (adjustments)
• Mobilisation & instrument assisted manual therapy
• Exercise rehabilitation
• Soft tissue techniques
• Medical acupuncture, mindfulness & breathing techniques
• Ultrasound

Your treatment preferences along with consideration to your particular condition will be discussed and agreed together. The duration of treatment will depend on many factors with current guidelines and an evidence-based approach being utilised alongside your goals and desired outcomes.

Your treatment, your choice

At Collins Chiropractic we are committed to personalised care with your goals and choices at the very centre of our approach. Time will always be available for you to ask questions. Increasing knowledge of current pain theory and exploring lifestyle factors that may be influencing your health is often of value.

There are many other avenues to be explored in the context of overall health. Your chiropractor is able to signpost you to other modalities that may help.

The treatment length varies. The duration of treatment will depend on many factors with current guidelines and an evidence-based approach being utilised alongside your goals and desired outcomes. Typically, 2 to 6 treatments are common, with sessions gradually spaced out. Longer-standing or recurrent problems might need extended treatment. Your chiropractor will be able to give you an idea after the first visit along with planning for re- assessment along the way.

After Treatment

• Aftercare Advice: Supportive advice and home exercises are often provided post- treatment. Other tools, for example stress-management strategies, may also be given if needed.


• Further Treatments: Periodic treatments are available over time for revisiting exercises and self-management strategies along with helping to maintain movement and provide support for new goals.


• Recovery Guidance: Temporary symptoms like soreness may occur post-treatment. Your chiropractor will guide you through the recovery process.

Additional Resources

General Chiropractic Council - Patient Checklist

General Chiropractic Council - What to Expect

British Chiropractic Association - Patient Charter

British Medical Acupuncture Society

Video Links

Understanding Pain in less than five minutes (video) - Brainman

How does your brain respond to pain (video) - Karen D Davis, TEDed talk

Helpful information about your visit

Directions (by car):

Heading North on the a12 – take the exit for Kelvedon (J23), continue on the B1024 through Kelvedon and Feering. Before the slip road to the a12 North there is a sign for Prested Hall; follow the road around to the driveway.

Heading South on the a12 – take the exit for Feering (J24) and turn left into the driveway to Prested Hall. The turning is on the slip-road, be ready to slow down substantially once off the a12.

Prested Hall has a long driveway. Follow it towards the main house and then turn left at the signs for the Health Club. Follow this around to the parking area.

On arrival:

Enter the Health Club through the double doors. The Health Club reception will buzz you through the gates and guide you to the seating area.

Other:

Mobile phones – to enjoy an uninterrupted treatment, please turn your mobile phones to silent.

Clothing – please wear loose comfortable clothing. There are male and female changing rooms available.