Chiropractic patients often experience unexpected improvements in many aspects, of their health after commencing treatment. Patients who have received chiropractic adjustments over a period of time will often claim they feel more relaxed, have more energy or a greater sense of wellbeing.

Sciatica is a common pain that occurs in the back. It hurts when you walk or move. It is usually in the butt, thigh, and leg.

Chiropractic care for disc injuries will vary according to the degree and nature of the problem. A type of traction known as flexion-distraction may be useful - this is performed using a special table, but similar procedures can be used by hand. Carefully performed spinal adjustments have been shown to be very useful. Various soft tissue techniques and mobilization may also help.

Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that the nervous system controls the function of every cell, tissue, organ and system in the body. The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord and millions of nerves. The brain is protected by the skull and the spinal cord by the 24 moving bones in the spine.

A lecturer, when explaining stress management, raised a glass of water and asked, How heavy is this glass of water? The audience's answers ranged from 20g to 500g.