Walkers lead by Karen Williams and Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, Cllr. Penny Smith head off with a free MP3 player given by The Active Health team at Epping Forest District Council. The MP3 contains a podcast of the walk and its interesting natural history features, narrated by Tricia Moxey and Karen Williams.
A VISION OF BRITAIN - CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic Advice and FAQ
By Dr Patrick Moore
Member of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association and Backcare
Keeping healthy and fit keeps many complaints and diseases at bay - though there are times when backache and other symptons become a problem. In cases like these it may well be that a visit to a chiropractic doctor may help.
FAQ’s
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the effect of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and on general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal manipulation or adjustment. It is regulated by the Chiropractors Act 1994.
What do Chiropractors treat?
By restoring normal function to the musculoskeletal system chiropractors can play a major part in relieving disorders and any accompanying pain or discomfort arising from accidents, stress, lack of exercise, poor posture, illness and everyday wear and tear.
What is the difference between chiropractic and osteopathic treatment?
There are more similarities than differences. Chiropractors use specific manipulation of a joint or vertebra as well as soft tissue massage and ultrasound. Osteopaths often use more general manipulation and massage of the whole body.
How can chiropractic treatment benefit you?
• Alleviate discomfort
• Help to reduce and manage pain
• Avoid recurrence through patient empowerment
• Promote good health and wellbeing
Why should I use Chiropractic treatment?
The latest evidence for treatment of back pain, including the UK Back Pain Exercise and Manipulation trial and European guidelines for the management of acute non-specific low back pain, recommends a model of care that includes spinal manipulation.
Will the treatment hurt?
Chiropractic treatment is usually painless unless an area is inflamed, in which case treatment will be modified. You may experience some temporary reaction to treatment, such as a slight increase in discomfort, or tiredness for a day or so.
How many times do I need to visit?
This will depend on your particular condition, how severe it is, how long you have had the condition, your response to treatment and how much of your chiropractor’s advice you follow.
How much will it cost me?
The cost of treatment varies throughout the country. The majority of Health Insurers now cover the cost of treatment, but you should check first.
Do I need to contact my GP?
Not unless you wish to. Many GP’s recommend chiropractic care to their patients. With your permission your chiropractor may send a report to your GP. This is because your GP holds all your medical records. It is in your interest for these to be kept up to date.
Why do we need to drink water?
Your chiropractor is likely to encourage you to increase the amount of water that you drink. This is not the same as consuming fizzy drinks, coffee, or fruit juice.
But why should you aim for two litres, or 8 glasses, per day?
Very simply, to maintain the water balance in living humans the amount of water lost through normal activity must be regularly restored. While the precise amount of water required to maintain survival depends on surrounding environmental conditions and certain personal physiological characteristics, the overall variation is not that great. Routes for water loss include evaporation from the skin, excretion losses and ‘insensible’ loss from respiration. Humans loose about 1 ½ pints of water at night during sleep!
The National Research Council of the National Academy of Science in the USA estimates that for every calorie of food consumed you need to consume 1 ½ml of water! What does this mean in real terms? An average diet of about 2,000-3,000 calories per day would be accompanied by 2L-4.5L of water, depending on environmental factors.
What happens if you don’t manage to drink this suggested amount?
Human beings are made up of around 75 per cent water. Two thirds of our bodily water is inside the cells and the rest between them and in the blood. Water provides the medium in which all the body's chemical reactions take place and the solution in which foodstuffs are dissolved and transported. A 2 per cent loss in the water surrounding our cells can result in a 20 per cent drop in energy levels. So, if you feel tired, lethargic and sometimes hungry try gradually increasing your water intake – you may well be delighted with the result. Just reach for the tap!
Walking for health, one of the ways we recommend you to keep fit.
Part of the objects of A Vision of Britain is to work with other organisations, councils and CIC's to encourage more people to become involved in Active Health walks. With so much beautiful countryside and many nature reserves and woodlands this area has lots of good places to get out and see. Health and fitness is vital to our well being A Vision of Britain uses multimedia and natural history to make its walks more appealing and interesting to those that who are not keep fit addicts. Photography provides a relaxing and enjoyable way of getting exercise and some mental stimulation. If you want to know more, email us with your details and we will get back to you. Contact us...