Patient-focused chiropractors in York
ACTIVE CARE CHIROPRACTIC – Helping the people of Yorkshire and beyond to get moving and keep active since 2008.
Aches and pains don’t have to be part of your life!
We pride ourselves on providing people focussed care, our clinic is much more than a York chiropractors, but a clinic that truly cares about our clients well-being.
If you’ve had an accident or sustained an injury – perhaps through sport or gardening – or if you have general aches from sitting or standing too long, the team at Active Care Chiropractic can help get you moving again.
Specialist chiropractic Techniques York
Our team of York chiropractors have spent years perfecting various techniques to ensure that we can provide you with the perfect care for your needs, whatever they may be.
All of our professional and caring chiropractors take time to understand you & your injury whilst providing you with all the information needed to make the perfect technique to ensure they provide you with the best chiropractic care available.
Graston® Technique
FAKTR
The name of this technique is pronounced ‘Factor’ which stands for Functional And Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation.
This technique involves movement based treatment making it extremely effective for rehabilitatation and essential movements.
Active Release Techniques
This is a patented, state-of-the-art, soft tissue massage technique which targets muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue and nerves. It provides relief from problems such as headaches; back pain; carpal tunnel syndrome; shin splits; shoulder pain; sciatica and knee pain.
Myofascial Dry Needling
Adapted from acupuncture this therapy uses fine needles to target trigger points that are causing pain, tenderness or problems with movement. The trigger points targeted in Myofascial Dry Needling are commonly thought of as knots in the muscles.
Graston® Technique
Graston® Technique improves mobility and flexibility by breaking down scar tissue. To perform this technique our chiropractors use specially designed stainless steel instruments that have been designed to treat specific parts of the body.
FAKTR
The name of this technique is pronounced ‘Factor’ which stands for Functional And Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation.
This technique involves movement based treatment making it extremely effective for rehabilitatation and essential movements.
Active Release Techniques
This is a patented, state-of-the-art, soft tissue massage technique which targets muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue and nerves. It provides relief from problems such as headaches; back pain; carpal tunnel syndrome; shin splits; shoulder pain; sciatica and knee pain.
Myofascial Dry Needling
Adapted from acupuncture this therapy uses fine needles to target trigger points that are causing pain, tenderness or problems with movement. The trigger points targeted in Myofascial Dry Needling are commonly thought of as knots in the muscles.
Chiropractic Adjustments
When you think of chiropractors, chiropractic adjustment or manipulation might come to mind. This technique is hands-on and involves applying force or pressure to any dysfunctional joints, in order to restore normal movement.
PhotoBioModulation
PhotoBioModulation (PBM) literally means using light (Photo) to change (Modulation) in the body (Bio).
One of our most specialist techniques uses NovoTHOR’s® red light to change the cells making them healthier and more energetic.
Elastic Therapeutic Taping
Commonly used by amateur and professional sports people, taping can help to support muscles reducing pain and fatigue from over-use. Correctly applied taping can also aid an improvement in motion and adjust minor mis-alignments that occur from tightened muscles and help to reduce swelling.
Chiropractic Adjustments
When you think of chiropractors, chiropractic adjustment or manipulation might come to mind. This technique is hands-on and involves applying force or pressure to any dysfunctional joints, in order to restore normal movement.
PhotoBioModulation
PhotoBioModulation (PBM) literally means using light (Photo) to change (Modulation) in the body (Bio).
One of our most specialist techniques uses NovoTHOR’s® red light to change the cells making them healthier and more energetic.
Elastic Therapeutic Taping
Commonly used by amateur and professional sports people, taping can help to support muscles reducing pain and fatigue from over-use. Correctly applied taping can also aid an improvement in motion and adjust minor mis-alignments that occur from tightened muscles and help to reduce swelling.
HOW ACTIVE CARE CHIROPRACTIC YORK CAN HELP YOU
At Active Care Chiropractic, we understand that injuries and chronic pain can significantly impact your daily life. However, with effective chiropractic care this doesn’t have to be the case. Our specialist chiropractors in York have years of experience helping to relieve our patients’ aches and pains.
When you choose Active Care Chiropractic, you will receive a personalised plan for the specific problems you’re facing. You might have come to us because you have a sports injury that’s taking a long time to heal on its own, or you could be living with chronic pain, either way we can help. We work closely with you with one goal in mind: to help you get closer to a pain free life.
But our work doesn’t stop when the session does. We also help you from home by building a personalised training plan that fits into your lifestyle and allows you to treat your injuries away from the clinic.
If you’re suffering and want to get back to doing the things you love, get in touch today!
HOW ACTIVE CARE CHIROPRACTIC YORK CAN HELP YOU
At Active Care Chiropractic, we understand that injuries and chronic pain can significantly impact your daily life. However, with effective chiropractic care this doesn’t have to be the case. Our specialist chiropractors in York have years of experience helping to relieve our patients’ aches and pains.
Our ultimate goal is to provide the highest level of chiropractic care to our patients. We get that each of our patients have unique needs and goals, so we tailor our treatments to meet your specific needs. The Active Care team is dedicated to working closely with each patient to create a unique treatment plan perfect for your specific injury or condition.
We strive to provide the best chiropractic service possible, meaning our work doesn’t stop when the session does. We will understand your individual goals and requirements and help to build a personalised training plan that suits your lifestyle and allows you to treat your injuries from home.
Get in touch and we will make it our goal to get you back to doing the things you love!
ACTIVE CARE CHIROPRACTORS YORK – HELPING YOU RETURN TO YOUR OLD ACTIVE SELF
York Chiropractor – Active Care Chiropractic are determined to help you reach your goals.
We think that nobody should have to suffer in pain. Sports injuries that take a long time to heal or arthritis that gets in the way of your daily life are frustrating to experience to say the least. But that’s exactly why we’re committed to helping you get back to feeling your best. We have experience treating a wide range of conditions, including neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, knee pain, and foot pain to get you back to living your life to the fullest.
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ACTIVE CARE CHIROPRACTIC YORK REDLIGHT THERAPY
To ensure that we can provide perfect chiropractic care to all of our clients Active Care Chiropractic have made it our goal to be one of less than 20 places in the UK with the state-of-the-art NovoTHOR® machines, allowing us to provide entire body red light therapy, the least invasive way to relax muscles & joints whilst reducing pain and increasing blood circulation.
ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC CARE YORK
Chiropractic adjustments and clinic sessions are incredibly effective ways to relieve pain, help treat spinal issues, and much more. At Active Care Chiropractic, our team of specialist chiropractors are trained in various techniques to ensure that you receive tailored and effective treatment to help alleviate anything from headaches to leg pain.
When you book a session with our chiropractors in York you could either receive gentle yet effective manual adjustments to correct musculoskeletal issues and promote proper movement and function throughout your body or our other more specialised techniques. We have experts in various techniques such as ART and Shockwave therapy which are always paired with a holistic approach to your care. Our approach is rooted in addressing the cause of your pain and discomfort, helping you achieve long-lasting relief.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
At Active Care Chiropractic we understand that experiencing any form of pain whether it be a result of your lifestyle, an injury or ageing, can get in the way of every aspect of your life. With our specialist techniques we have the ability to treat a wide range of symptoms in our patients. Our team of experienced chiropractors can help you start your recovery journey and head towards a pain free life. Contact us today to start treatment.
BACK PAIN
One of the most common reasons people see a chiropractor is for problems with their back. In fact, 80% of UK adults experience back pain at some point in their lives. This could be caused by poor posture, muscle strain or a herniated disc. Sciatica is also a type of back pain which is when the sciatic nerve is irritated normally because of a slipped disc pressing against it. If you experience this you’ll know the agony that comes with this condition. But traditional medication only masks the pain rather than treating what’s causing these issues in the first place. Chiropractors will perform adjustments and soft tissue therapy which are non-invasive treatments involving using their hands to release the pressure on the sciatic nerve. This improves your mobility, nerve functions and alleviates the pain.
NECK PAIN
One of the other common reasons people see a chiropractor is for neck pain. If you have ever experienced this, you will know how this gets in the way of driving, working or even sleeping comfortably. Whiplash, muscle strain from poor posture or even conditions like a herniated disc can all lead to pain in the neck. Seeing our chiropractors in York can help you recover without having to undergo any invasive procedure. Soft tissue therapy works by applying pressure to the problem area which relaxes tight muscles, improves blood flow and reduces tension. On the other hand, performing chiropractic adjustments to the bones and muscles in your neck helps to improve joint mobility as well as decrease inflammation and muscle spasms. This then leads to your neck pain reducing and also prevents future neck pain.
SHOULDER & ARM PAIN
Shoulder and arm pain can also be treated effectively by a chiropractor. Sports injuries are one of the common causes of this type of pain. For example, soreness in the shoulder is a common side effect golfers tend to face, which can be caused by a bad golf swing technique or from overuse of the muscle. You may only experience a mild ache, however it can affect your performance as you’ll have to wait until your injury has healed before you get back into your sport. Our team at Active Care has experience in alleviating pain caused by sports injuries and helping people start their journey toward recovery. One technique one of our chiropractors in York may perform is an elastic therapeutic taping technique that works to support muscles and reduce pain and fatigue; by reducing inflammation this leads to an improvement in muscle mobility.
LEG & KNEE PAIN
Affecting 30% of female runners and 25% of male runners, runner’s knee or patellofemoral syndrome is a common sports injury. This is caused by the additional stress that’s applied to the knee while running. This then results in weakened or unbalanced muscles around your knee. A chiropractor can not only treat a runner’s knee, but also prevent this injury from occurring in the future. Performing adjustments on the joints will help to reduce the impact of excessive strain being put on your knee.
Knee pain is also common in many people as they take part in their day-to-day activities. As this area is more likely to be put under stress than other joints in your body, you’d be surprised how much you use your knees just from your daily routine. Seeking treatment from a chiropractor for knee pain can prevent injury from the unavoidable stress put on the knee that comes from everyday activities.
HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES
Suffering from chronic headaches and migraines can be debilitating as it can get in the way of your life. There can be many causes of headaches from having a cold to a more serious head injury. However, if you experience these frequently then they could be caused by nerve or muscle pain in your shoulders, neck, head or jaw which can all lead to headaches. You may not think that a chiropractor could help with alleviating migraines, however, since headaches can have a number of causes including referred pain, correcting this in your body can have a significant improvement in pain management.
Seeing a chiropractor for headaches is a non-invasive, drug free option, as instead of masking the problem with pain medication, they will instead find the cause of the problem and aim to correct it. As with any treatment with a chiropractor, they will first assess you to find what could be causing your frequent migraines and then work with you to try and prevent future headaches.
One treatment a chiropractor may offer is performing adjustments to relieve tension and pressure in the head and neck. This helps to reduce nerve irritation which helps manage headache symptoms. Another treatment is soft tissue massage technique which targets the muscles to reduce tension and improve circulation.
Not only do these chiropractic treatments treat your headaches and migraines, they address the cause of the pain which will provide a more long term relief minimising the likelihood of you experiencing them in the future. Seeing a chiropractor is a great option to get you back to a pain free life.
POSTURE
Did you know over half the UK population have bad posture? If you’re in the majority then you should really consider correcting this problem, it may seem harmless, but bad posture can lead to a number of health problems. Most commonly it can lead to pain and discomfort in the neck, shoulders and back. Chiropractic treatments target the cause of the problem. If you are experiencing pain in your body, your bad posture could be causing this. That’s why it is important that you maintain good posture as this is essential for maintaining a healthy spine and minimising problems with the back, and the body.
Chiropractic adjustments are one of the ways to treat poor posture and relieve inflammation. Soft tissue techniques such as massage and stretching can also help by releasing tension and improving flexibility in the muscles. Improving your posture can also reduce the risk of developing joint degeneration in the future, as well as minimise the discomfort that comes with it.
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FAQs
How much does it cost to see a chiropractor in the UK?
People often assume that it costs a lot of money to be seen by a chiropractor, however that is far from the case. Although the price can vary depending on where you live as well as the chiropractic services you’re looking for, typically a chiropractor in the UK is expected to charge between £40 – £100. At our clinic we charge £70 for your initial consultation and then we typically charge £40 per session thereafter. For more information see our pricing.
What are the side effects of chiropractic treatment
It is rare to have any side-effects from chiropractic treatment, especially if you are seeing a chiropractor regularly. The most common side-effect is muscular pain, this is much more common for those who haven’t had any treatment recently.
Though it is rare, after receiving a chiropractic adjustment, some may experience minor side effects for a few days. These could consist of exhaustion, or headaches.
Why should you see a chiropractor?
There are many benefits of seeing a chiropractor, more than just helping with pain! Chiropractic care can help with: Posture, Pain-relief, Injury prevention, Stress relief and more!
Is getting adjusted by a chiropractor painful?
It is extremely uncommon for chiropractic treatment to be painful, if you are finding it painful be sure to tell your Chiropractor.
Some may feel discomfort or stretching however this shouldn’t put you in pain.
Is chiropractic available on the NHS?
Although chiropractic is not typically available on the NHS, in certain circumstances there are some exceptions. It’s important to note that most patients have to pay for chiropractic treatment privately. Make an appointment with your local GP if you want more information on whether you can see a chiropractor on the NHS.
Can a chiropractor help with a slipped disc?
Yes, a chiropractor can offer effective treatment for treating a slipped disc, as it is a natural alternative to treating pain without the need for medications. Your chiropractor may offer soft tissue techniques and stretching exercises to relieve pain caused by a slipped disc, as well as to improve overall mobility and nerve functions.
Can a chiropractor fix posture?
Chiropractors can correct posture by performing adjustments to improve your posture as well as reduce inflammation. Chiropractors may also offer soft tissue techniques including massages that relieve tension, increase flexibility and improve posture. Bad posture can lead to neck, shoulder and back pain, so it’s important to correct bad posture by seeing a chiropractor.