Chiropractor Burgess Hill

A chiropractor will examine your spine and other joints in the body for quality, quantity, and control of movement. A particularly restricted joint can be treated with a range of hands-on techniques, making small adjustments to improve function, increase mobility, and reduce pain in the affected area. In this way, some disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system including your bones and joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons, and nerves can be improved, managed, and even prevented. Your chiropractor will look to identify the underlying reasons for the symptoms you are suffering and correct the cause of your discomfort. You may be given a specific rehab plan to strengthen weak areas, improve flexibility, work on strength and conditioning, make changes to your diet, and more.

The chiropractic adjustments themselves won’t hurt. Occasionally, there can be a little discomfort when getting a joint moving that is particularly stiff. Muscles can become sensitive and it can be difficult for a chiropractor to work on you if they are tender without applying a modicum of pressure. You may feel some soreness for a day or so after your appointment, a bit like the feeling you get when you exercise for the first time in a while. However, your practitioner will always aim to make your experience as comfortable and effective as possible.

Chiropractic treatment is suitable for everyone. Our youngest patient to date was 6 days old and the oldest was 96 years old. We take great care to tailor your care to suit your individual needs, age and lifestyle, making sure that the treatment is as safe, effective and comfortable as possible.

If we think that you would not benefit from seeing a chiropractor and that some different treatments or practitioners would be more suitable for your requirements, we will make sure you are referred to the appropriate person. We can provide you with excellent local X-ray, Ultrasound and MRI facilities if necessary. If your GP is better suited to help with further medical investigations, we are happy to liaise with them too.

On your first consultation, we will sit down and have a chat to get an understanding of where you are, what’s been going on, how it is affecting you and what your needs and aims are, whether you need to get back to work, start exercising without pain, or run the next London Marathon. We will ask about your history of medication, surgery, sports injuries or accidents to give us a good overall picture of your health. We will then carry out a physical exam, checking how well your joints move and function, and conduct neurological and orthopaedic tests, muscle strength and endurance tests.

Your first appointment is designed to be a comprehensive ‘fact find’ meeting to understand your health issues and goals. This thorough assessment can take some time, meaning we rarely have the opportunity to start making adjustments there and then. We prefer to arrange a follow-up appointment to go through our Report of Findings to discuss your tailored care plan and address any concerns you may have, so you can make an informed decision before we get started with the treatment.

Most of our patients prefer to wear loose, comfortable clothing but this is not essential – it’s up to you. We simply ask that you remove your shoes and outerwear, thick jumpers, belts and jewellery before treatment. If you are attending for sports therapy or massage, please expect to remove the necessary clothing for us to work on. Please be reassured that our treatment rooms are always nice and warm, so you won’t get cold.

Depending on how you feel after your session, you may be able to exercise afterwards. We may go through some exercises or movements that you can do at home or work during our session together. We appreciate that exercise is vital for your health and we want you to get back to doing what you love just as soon as possible. That said, in some cases, we may need to modify the exercises to make them more suitable, or suggest alternative exercises before you can resume normal activities. We strongly recommend going for a 5-10 minute walk or longer, after a chiropractic adjustment.

Being pregnant can be a wonderful thing but it doesn’t make you immune from developing aches and pains. Chiropractic treatment is possible during pregnancy and we have lots of ways to accommodate expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy with modifications in the techniques we use to ensure maximum comfort and safety.

If you are unable to make an appointment, please let us know as soon as possible by phone or email. We do have a 24-hour cancellation policy and may charge you for missed appointments. If you can reschedule your appointment for the same week, this will help to keep you on track with your care plan and may help to avoid any incurred fees.

Nimbus Clinics accepts all major cards except American Express. You can also pay by cash. We are registered with most major insurance companies. Please contact us to enquire.

We are registered with most health insurance providers including AXA PPP, Vitality and WPA. If you would like to claim using your private health insurance or would like to check that we are registered with your insurers, please contact us.

Nimbus Clinics are based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, easily accessible from Brighton, Haywards Heath and the surrounding area. We see patients from Sussex and further afield, with regular visits from patients in Balcombe, Bolney, Cowfold, Cuckfield Crawley, Handcross, Hassocks, Horsham, Horsted Keynes, Hurstpierpoint and Lindfield.