Most new patients find it beneficial to first attend one of the introductory to health evenings. Friends and family members of patients wishing to understand more regarding their treatment are also welcome to attend. If wishing to do so, please remember to contact the practice on 09 224 00 37 to reserve your place.

Having attended an introductory to health evening, your second visit to the practice will be your initial consultation and examination visit.

In this visit you will have photos taken of your posture, from the front and side. For your own comfort it is suggested that you wear a swimming costume, as most people feel more at ease standing for photos in their swimming costume than in their underwear.

On your third visit you will receive an explanation of your examination visit findings. You will be advised on your program of treatment and as to whether or not co-treatment from another practitioner, such as a dentist or podiatrist is recommended. You will then receive your first adjustment.

When working on the health of your body Chiropractor Alison Holden always works within the limits of what your body can process at any one visit.

It often happens that symptoms occur in an area apparently unrelated to their origin. Working on the origin of the problem is, long term, much more effective than focusing only on where the pain is and working in this way provides your body with more long term stability. This does not mean that symptoms are ignored, merely that they are looked beyond in order to establish and work on their underlying cause.