Thirsk Chiropractic Clinic
WHAT'S NEW
Effective Sports Chiropractic
A recently published Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) study on semi-elite Australian Rules Footballers has shown that the addition of Chiropractic care to best practice Medical and Sports Science support confers benefits to the players in fewer missed matches and reduced risk of injuiry. There were no baseline or starting differences between the two groups (best practice control group and best practice plus chiropractic in the intervention group). The main findings were:
- Lower limb muscle strain. Statistically significant reduced risk of injury in the intervention group. Injury rates were 3.6% and 27.6% in the control group and only 4 missed matches compared to 29.
- Hamstring Injuries. This showed a similar trend but it did not reach the level of statistical significance. Injury rates of 3.6% with 4 missed matches in the intervention group compared to 17.2% and 14 matches missed in the control group.
- Non contact Knee Injury. Injury incidences of 3.4% and 24.1% were not significantly different but the numbers of missed matches were with 1 in the intervention group compared to 24 in the control group.
- Low Back Pain. At baseline and at midpoint of the season there was a significant reduction of Low Back Pain in the intervention group using the McGill Pain Questionnaire but not in the control group.
- Health Status. Using the SF-39 Health Status Questionnaire there was a statistically significant improvement on various meeasures only for those in the intervention group for measures of bodily pain, role limitations due to physical health, general health and physical summary score.
- Adverse Reactions. No player in the intervention group reported an adverse reaction.
One of the weaknesses of this study was the numbers of players involved. There were only 30 in the control group and 29 in the intervention group so a much larger study in needed to confirm the results and to see if the trends could also be statistically significant.
Reference: Hoskins W, Pollard H (2010) The Effect of a Sports Chiropractic \manual Therapy Intervention on the Prevention o Back Pain, Hamstring and lower limb Injuries in Semi-Elite Australian Rules Footballers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11:64.
Massage Therapist
We are pleased to announce that as of the 6th April 2010 Linda Lofthouse will be available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons to provide a range of massage services.
Linda qualified in Swedish massage in 1992 at Darlington College, at the same time studying Aromatherapy and the benefits of treating the body with essential oils. Since then she has continued to study and develop with massage therapies and a range of complementary therapies. During 2009 she worked with the Primary Care Trust within the NHS on the Tees Valley Condition Management Programme. Her treatments helped clients to overcome stress and anxiety, improve physical and emotional problems and to be able to resume a happy and normal life.
Linda has studied privately with college tutors, looking at the body as a whole with combined treatments. Her aim is to help people to overcome pain and discomfort, and gain a sense of well-being on all levels of the body – physical, mental and emotional. At Thirsk Chiropractic Clinic, she is offering a range of massage therapies – Swedish massage, Aromatherapy massage and Indian head massage. Initially, she is available on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Linda is currently studying remedial massage at the Northern Institute of Massage in Bury. After qualifying in November 2010, she will also be offering these treatments.
Re elected for a further term
At the recent AGM of the College of Chiropractors Faculty for Sport & Exercise Richard Skippings was elected for a further three year term as the Chairman of the Faculty. The College of Chiropractors is an academic organisation with more than 1,500 UK chiropractic members. His main tasks will be to organise, co-ordinate and deliver education in sports injuries involving assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention. Richard has also been elected as an Officer of the College in the role of the Director of Specialist Faculties.
Free Chat
We have been serving the local community for over 21 years now (first opened on 29th October 1988) and we would like to offer a free, no obligation, 15 minute chat with one of our Chiropractors to see if your condition could be helped by us. Just give us a call and book an appointment - simple as that. If your problem is not suitable for chiropractic then we would endeavour to suggest the appropriate form of treatment for you to try.
Last updated 27th May 2010
Carlton Road, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk,