How does Chiropractic work?

Chiropractors examine your spine and musculoskeletal system and detect vertebral subluxations, or spinal misalignments and restore function to these joints with manual adjustments. This restores normal movement to the joint taking pressure off the nerves allowing your brain and your body to communicate fully. When there is pressure on the nerves this can result in referred pain, muscle spasm or weakness. These small adjustments can not only relieve pain but help your body function at a higher level meaning you live a pain free, healthier life.

Will It Hurt?

The adjustments themselves don’t hurt. Sometimes if a joint is particularly stiff, it can feel a little uncomfortable at first – but this is short lived. Very occasionally, people find some mild discomfort for a day or so after treatment. Just like how you’d feel after a good gym session! Most of our clients experience a lightness straight away.

Who can see a Chiropractor?

Everyone! The youngest patient we’ve seen so far has been 5 days old and the eldest of 93 years! We always tailor your treatment to suit you, making it safe and comfortable for everyone.

Do I need to have x-rays?

Not necessarily. We don’t have on site x-ray facilities, but we work closely with a centre in central London who will carry out x-rays or an MRI if needed. If you have had x-rays or an MRI taken in the past then please bring them with you.

Do I need to have x-rays?

During your initial consultation, we will sit down together and have a chat. We want to know what bought you to us in the first place. We’ve found over the years that the reasons people seek our help is endless! We’ll then go through your past medical history, find out about any medications you might be taking, any car accidents you might have had – all of this helps us build a picture of your over all health, and will influence your care plan. Next we’ll do a thorough exam, don’t worry it’s nothing invasive. We will do an accurate postural assessment, carry out orthopaedic and neurological tests, palate your spine and feel for restrictions in your spine. We will carry out specific chiropractic vital signs test to get a clear picture of how your body is functioning.

Will I have a treatment on my initial appointment?

We don’t tend to provide care on your first appointment – we have found that it can all a bit too much to take in. Our clients get much better results when we separate your first appointment from your Report of Findings and First Adjustment. It also gives us time to go over your case and tailor and individual care plan, specific to you. You’re Report of findings and First Adjustment is usually carried out the day after your Initial Consultation.

What do I need to wear?

Whatever you like! We’re not the judgemental type! We don’t need you to take any clothes off, don’t worry there’s no dodgy hospital gowns involved. We simply ask you to take your shoes, belts, jewellery, and any heavy coats or jumpers off. Loose fitting clothes are easier, but not essential.

How do I pay?

We accept card payment only Visa and Mastercard. We are registered with most insurance companies, please check when booking your appointment about the procedure involved.

What is your Privacy Policy?

Privacy Notice for Patients – Children & Adults

1. How we use your personal information

This notice tells you why Vibrant Chiropractic information about you and/or your child and how this information may be used.
The health care professionals, who provide your care, maintain records about your health and any treatment or care you have received here or previously. These records help provide you with the best possible health care. Our records are electronic and on paper and we use a combination of working practices and technology to ensure your information is kept confidential and secure. Records which this centre holds about you may include the following information:

• Details about you, such as your address, contact details, previous medical history and previous investigations
• Any contact with the clinic has had with you, such as appointments, clinic visits, advice given over the phone or email, emergency appointments etc.
• Notes about your and/or your child’s health
• Details about your and/or your child’s treatment and care
• Relevant information from other health care professionals

Information may be used within the centre for clinical audit purposes to monitor the quality of the services we provide. All of your information is held securely on our premises and may be used for statistical purposes. Where we do this, we take strict measures to ensure that individual patients cannot be identified. Sometimes your information may be requested for research purposes – in such instances we will always ask your consent before releasing such information.

2. How do we maintain the confidentiality of your records

2.1 We are committed to protecting your privacy and will only use information collected lawfully in accordance with:

• General Data Protection Rules 2018
• Human Rights Act 1998
• Common Law Duty of Confidentiality
• General Chiropractic Council Code of Conduct

2.2 Every member of staff who works at Vibrant Chiropractic has a legal obligation to keep information about you confidential.

3. Who do we share your information with?

3.1 We only ever pass on information about you to others, if there is a genuine need for it and you have given your consent. This may be your GP, dentist or other health care professionals, a solicitor or for court proceedings.

3.2 We will not disclose any information about you to any third party without your written permission or in case of a child’s information the parental consent, unless there are exceptional circumstances (i.e. life or death situations), where the law requires information to be passed on and/or in accordance with the Caldicott principles.

4. Access to your personal information

4.1 You have a right under the General Data Protection Rules 2018 to request access to view or obtain copies of what information Vibrant Chiropractic holds about you and to have it amended should it be inaccurate. In order to request this you need to do the following:

• Your request must be made in writing to the clinic
• There is no charge for copies of your file
• We are required to respond to you within 40 days
• You will need to give us proof of name (Photo ID) so that your identity can be verified.

5. Objections/Complaints

5.1 Should you have any concerns about how your information is managed at the centre, please contact the Owner Nita Modi, you can then complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office via their website (www.ico.gov.uk)

6. Change of details

6.1 It is important that you tell the person treating you if any of your details such as your name or address have changed or if any of your details such as date of birth is incorrect in order for us to correct it.