Chiropractic First Leeds
Achieve optimal health and a lifetime of wellness with chiropractic care
How we care for you
Your Initial Consultation
In your initial consultation this is where the chiropractor will take a deep dive into your health history to help determine if chiropractic care is beneficial for you and your case.
Report of Findings
Once we have collected all the information from your consultation our chiropractor will create a report of findings.
Starting Chiropractic
Your care plan is developed based on these findings with the overall goal of restoring and optimising spinal function to its optimal level.
Patient Testimonials
Everybody has a unique experience of chiropractic
Symptoms we often see in clinic...
Back Pain
Neck Pain
Slipped Disc
Poor Posture
Headaches
Sports Injuries
General Aches & Pains
Overall Health & Wellbeing
Symptoms we often see in clinic...
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Back Pain
Back pain can be debilitating and persistent, and recurrent for some. It can happen anywhere along the spine or pelvis but commonly occurs in the lower back and can include the pelvis. Chiropractic care is a safe and effective method for back pain relief. Even if you have previously had back surgery, chiropractic care can help maximise and maintain your recovery
Neck Pain
Neck pain (Cervical pain), is commonly caused by bad posture, poor ergonomics, poor sleeping patterns, awkward sitting positions, as well as wear and tear that may cause strains and sprains in the soft tissue of the neck.
Neck pain is common but can easily be misdiagnosed. Episodes of pain in the neck can often be self-resolving, however it is important to diagnose and address the root cause of the problem if the symptoms persist or reoccur. The key to getting the right treatment is to establish which type of neck condition you may be suffering from. Chiropractors are highly trained to carry out a series of neurological and orthopaedic tests to diagnose the cause of neck pain and manage the conditions of the spine using a drug free and natural approach.
Slipped Disc
Your spinal column is made up of a series of bones (vertebrae) and they are cushioned by discs that protect the bones by absorbing shocks from day to day activities like walking, twisting and lifting. Injury or weakness in the discs can cause the inner portion to herniate or bulge out through the outer layer. Pain and discomfort can result due to irritating substances that are released from this tear or when a fragment of the tear compresses a nearby nerve.
This is known as slipped, herniated, or prolapsed disc. Disc herniation has some similarities to degenerative disc disease because discs that herniate are often in an early stage of degeneration. Many factors decrease the strength and resiliency of the disc and increase the risk of disc herniation. Lifestyle choices such as smoking, lack of regular exercise, and inadequate nutrition can contribute to poor disc health. Poor posture, daily wear and tear, injury or trauma, and incorrect lifting or twisting further stress the disc. Weakened disc coupled with further stresses make the disc more susceptible to herniation.
Poor Posture
Posture is the window to the spine. Poor posture is usually developed from your lifestyle and habits, and the way you stand or sit, especially when performing repetitive task. Long periods of sitting or standing, long-term sedentary lifestyle, inadequate exercise and stress may cause certain spinal joints to change/shift out of its neutral position.
As we slouch when seated or hunch while standing, our bodies adapt and joints adopt a new position which the brain recognises as the ‘new normal’. Over time, the ligaments, muscles and joints change, setting further into this new position as normal, resulting in tension and discomfort along the spine. Individuals with postural changes are more susceptible to experiencing tightness, pain or restriction with time.
Headaches
Research indicates upper cervical trauma as an underlying cause for many types of headaches, especially cervicogenic, migraine and tension headaches. Since so many nerves transmit through the cervical region, to and from the brain, trauma to the upper neck area usually results in problems in other parts of the body. If these vertebrae are displaced, chronic headaches can occur. Until and unless the neck injury is addressed, the symptoms persist. Studies have also shown that chiropractic care can help decrease the frequency and intensity of migraines. Cervicogenic headaches originate from the cervical spine (neck) and are usually caused by problems with the nerves, bones, or muscles in your neck. This type of headache is usually caused by unnatural or sustained neck positions that can put pressure on the neck and base of the skull. A “pinched”/ compressed nerve in or near the neck may also trigger cervicogenic headache.
Sports Injuries
Almost any part of your body can be injured. Your body is prone to the same kinds of aches and pains, whether you are an amateur sports enthusiast or a professional. Repetitive stresses can have impact on the posture, proper movement of your vertebrae and joints, which in turn, can interfere with the healthy functioning of your muscles and nerves. Chiropractic treats some sports injuries depending on diagnosis. We often see patients with problems of the neck, shoulder, elbow, back, hip, knee and ankle, which may arise from sports injury.
General Aches & Pains
Chiropractic care has shown to be effective in treating general aches and pains arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck. This can include joints, muscles spasms, muscle cramps, frozen shoulder, shoulder or elbow pain, tennis elbow. Pregnancy could also cause general aches and pains including joint and back pain in which chiropractic care could help.
Overall Health & Wellbeing
Chiropractic focuses on the relationship between the spine and the nervous system and their influence in the restoration and maintenance of health and optimal function. If your looking to improve your overall health and get the most out of your life, chiropractic is a natural, effective solution to achieve your health goals.
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Chiropractic FAQs
‘Chiro’ comes from the Greek word for ‘hand’, and ‘practic’ means ‘to practice’. A chiropractor is a Primary Healthcare Professional who uses only their hands to treat their patients (no medicine or surgery)
Chiropractors are able to assess for and detect a loss of motion in areas of the spine that have become dysfunctional or ‘stuck’ due to injury, posture and lifestyle stress that has accumulated over time. They use safe, specific and gentle techniques to return the normal motion to the joints in order to restore communication in the nervous system and restore the body back into its natural balance
As chiropractors are primary healthcare professions, anybody can come in to see them. Typically the kinds of people who choose to see a chiropractor are suffering from symptoms such as neck or back pain, headaches, sciatica, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, sports injuries, arthritic conditions and nerve pain (to name a few). Although people come in with a wide variety of symptoms, equally many people choose to come in for wellness and prevention of injury and dis-ease, and to combat the stresses and strains that our daily lives throw at us
Both professions started from very similar origins and both work use their hands to help restore function to their patients. It does depend on which techniques the chiropractor or osteopath choose to use, but chiropractors are more focused on restoring function and balance to the central nervous system through specific adjustments to the spine, whereas osteopaths will tend to use more longer lever and general techniques to allow movement in joints and muscles.
This is the part of the chiropractic lifestyle that aims to educate the patient and the public on how to Eat, Think and Move their way towards optimal health and empower them to be the best that they can be. The founder of chiropractor Daniel David Palmer once famously said “Medicine is the study of disease, and what causes a man to die. Whereas Chiropractic is the study of Health, and what causes a man to live.”
By far the most common cause of sciatica (nerve pain travelling into the leg) originates from nerves becoming compressed in the lumbar spine. There are a number of reasons that can cause this to happen. Once your chiropractor has determined to location and cause of the ‘trapped nerve’ they can assist in its recovery and help to prevent it from returning.
This is the most common symptom people come to see a chiropractor for, as it is one of the most common consequences of the way we live and work in the western world. People get great results with chiropractors helping them with their recovery and management of back pain issues, provided that the cause is coming from the spine or nerves. Be sure to come in for a consultation to determine what is causing your back pain before receiving and adjustments or treatment.
A Chiropractor who is practicing in the UK legally has had to pass a higher level education degree of Masters in Chiropractic, or Bachelors Honors in Chiropractic, and is registered with the General Chiropractic Council and one of the main Chiropractors Unions that exist in the UK. Consequently they are awarded the honorary title of ‘Doctor of Chiropractic’ or DC. for short. A medical doctor carries the honorary title of ‘Medical Doctor’ or MD. Be sure to check the initials at the end of a healthcare professional’s name to determine which kind of qualification they hold, and indeed if they are accredited by a governing body (usually a legal requirement in UK Law)
Yes. Our chiropractors have sports athletes ranging from the recreational and amateur levels, right up to international and premiership levels. Many of them attend clinic regularly to assist with their peak performance and prevention of injury, as well as if they have suffered a setback
Chiropractors in the UK are held to extremely high standards by their governing body the General Chiropractic Council. There is a wealth of evidence to support the effectiveness and safety of chiropractic care. Chiropractic also scores extremely highly across multiple countries for patient satisfaction on review of the chiropractic care that they have received.
Mike Bates
Chiropractor, Leeds
"Mike’s first experience of chiropractic was as a patient at 11 years old, to help with various sports injuries. In particular a serious knee injury whilst skiing at the age of 7 years old.
Chiropractic helped Mike to continue his various sporting activities to a high level, and to function at his best in day-to-day life. At the age of 13 he had already decided that he was going to pursue a career in Chiropractic.
Mike has a passion for optimising human health, and helping people to live as long and healthy lives as possible. Knowing how important posture is to health and longevity, he has a particular focus on improving people’s postures with specific corrective chiropractic techniques. He also has many years of experience in helping people with upper and lower limb problems.
Outside of clinic Mike likes to push his comfort zone and test his body. He’s a huge advocate of the cold immersion (ice baths) and it’s health benefits, he regularly practices mindfulness and enjoys the freedom of hiking up mountains. He loves skiing, tennis, watching Formula 1 and travelling the world to experience as many different cultures and foods as he can."
Morris Kahere
Chiropractor, Leeds
"Morris is a chiropractic graduate from the Durban University of Technology class of 2017. I started being actively involved in Sports Chiropractic when I was a second year Chiropractic student in 2012, working with Jaguars Rugby Club as the assistant team Chiropractor.
In 2015, I became the team Chiropractor for the Durban University of Technology Women Football. From 2016 I was taken up by the University of KwaZulu-Natal Sports Science Department where I was the Resident Chiropractor for their Football teams. I travelled across the country with the teams for their USSA and Varsity Tournaments.
When I qualified in 2017, I went on to open my own private practice in a South African third-world community called Umlazi, where no one knew about Chiropractic. I became actively involved in community events raising the awareness about Chiropractic, offering free Spinal Assessments, Health Education and Promotion. In 2019, I decided to be adventurous and joined the World Voyage Cruise Ship, Queen Mary 2, where I was working the onboard Chiropractor while travelling the World. On the flipside of the story, I am an active researcher with a few publications in peer view journals. My main research areas are Epidemiology and Health Economics of Neuromusculoskeletal Diseases."
Where you can find us
Chiropractor Location
Monday
08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 13:00
Thursday
08:00 - 18:00
Friday
08:00 - 13:00
Saturday
08:00 - 13:00
Closed during lunch
13:00 - 14:00
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