Chiropractic
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a hands-on, non-invasive practice that safely and effectively helps relieve pain and improve the body’s overall function. At GAiN Physical Health we use various treatments depending on your needs, including manual adjustment techniques, soft tissue therapy and exercise therapy. Chiropractic is a licensed health care profession.
Dr. Marcus Higgins is our resident Chiropractor. Marcus has experience working with elite athletes as well as clients with complex musculoskeletal conditions. He practices using a holistic and functional approach to help his clients decrease their aches and pains as well as allowing them to reach their specific health and fitness goals.
To read Marcus’s full bio click here.
We commonly help our patients with the following conditions:
- Back pain e.g joint pain, disc injuries, muscular tears
- Shoulder pain e.g. tendinopathy, labral and rotator cuff tears
- Hip pain e.g. FAI, labral tears
- Knee pain e.g. osteoarthritis, meniscus injuries
- Foot and ankle pain e.g. plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinopathy
- Headaches and jaw dysfunction
Your Chiropractic treatment with Marcus will involve:
- 1:1 appointment in a private room (50 or 25 minutes)
- Detailed assessment
- Diagnosis with explanation
- Manual therapy which can include joint manipulation, joint mobilization, and a variety of soft tissue techniques.
- Exercise therapy
- Advice on how to manage your condition at home
- Advice on follow up treatments, re-assessments and exercise programming