Balanced. Pain Free Less Tired More Energy More Flexible TREATMENT PLAN. Stronger.

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1 Balanced TREATMENT PLAN Pain Free Less Tired More Energy More Flexible Stronger

2 Don t just put a plaster on it! Popping pain killers or putting a plaster on a problem are only short term measures to healing which isn t our goal. Our job is less about focusing on symptoms I.e. (pain), rather more it is about removing road blocks to your body s healing, which have developed either acutely through injury or over time through poor posture, ergonomics, etc. It is about measuring and improving the function within your affected joints and muscles, but ultimately it is about optimising ones nervous system. By adopting this approach we maximise the long term benefits i.e. (reduced inflammation, joint stabilisation, optimised muscle & nerve function, etc.), and prevent damaging relapses or worsening of your original condition. Our goal ultimately is to help you feel healthier, younger, stronger, more flexible and more balanced How does that sound?! NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) Guidelines in the U.K. state that the average New Patient seeing a Chiropractor for chronic lower back pain requires approximately 8-10 treatments. Treatment plans may vary depending on the diagnosis and prognosis which may in some instances require more or less treatment than the average. In general there are 3 Phases of care that most patients will go through. Initial Care Phase (2-3 x / week (approx. 2-4 weeks)) Rehabilitative Care Phase (1 x / week (approx. 4-6 weeks)) Maintenance Care Phase (1 x / month) Take the Test - See where you are on the chart (Page 3). Be honest with yourself..! Throughout your treatment refer back to this chart and monitor your progress...

3 Primary (Intensive Care) Secondary (Rehabilitative Care) Ligament Strengthening Optimised Spinal & Nervous System function Most patients consult our office because they have an ache or a pain. Their goal? Relief. That s our first objective A thorough examination reveals areas of spinal dysfunction. Then we offer a care plan designed to give you the best results in the shortest amount of time. Visits are more frequent during this period of intensive care. Each visit builds on the one before, so keep your appointments to get the best results. When your feeling better, you ll have a decision to make. Will you continue with the care necessary to fully heal soft tissues? Or abandon the investment that you ve made so far? When you continue your care, visits are less frequent and progress will be less dramatic. If you end your care before fully healing muscles and soft tissues, you can invite a relapse. Whatever your choice, we re here to serve and help support you in your decision. Feeling Better Improving Bio-Mechanics Retraining supporting muscles Decision Time Spinal function stabilizing Tertiary (Maintenance Care) Decision Time Your health affects everything you do, and everyone you know. With so many people depending on you, it makes sense to invest in your health. A program of Chiropractic check-ups can help you be the caring parent, the loving spouse, the understanding friend, or the dependable employee. Invest in your health. You re worth it! Faster Results Noticeable Improvement Making Progress Slower Results Relapse Relapse Relapse

4 Re-Assessment is the key! As part of your program of care it is important for us to know how you are doing on the inside as well as on the outside. As such we schedule regular Re-Assessments into our Treatment Plans to ensure our goals (both symptomatic & functional) are being met. Once you have reached the end of each phase of care your Chiropractor will schedule a Re-Assessment Appointment. During this important appointment several tests may be performed i.e. (Motion Palpation, Orthopaedic & Postural review, MyoVision (E-Scan)). It is very important that you follow the advice given by your Chiropractor and stick to the prescribed Treatment Plan. Patients whom drop out of care when they start to feel symptomatically better often see their condition relapse or worsen over time as they haven t achieved full functional improvement yet. Ask yourself Would you take a cast off a fracture just because it started to feel better after a few short weeks? Once your Chiropractor is happy that you are stable and that true progress is being made, they will graduate you onto the next phase of care.

5 F l o a t a t i o n Therapy Floatation Therapy is a form of Hydrotherapy which can greatly enhance the affects of our treatment. As one of our patients you are very lucky as we are the only health centre in the U.K. to have a f l o a t S P A Sensory Deprivation Pod to benefit you and speed up your recovery. f l o a t S P A pods are designed to allow you to float on a warm layer of water ( ) which is super-saturated with Epsom Salts (MgSO4). The magnesium rich water is very nourishing for the skin but more importantly is very beneficial for the recovery of injured muscles and inflamed joints. Due to the high salt content a user is able to float (1-3 hours) effortlessly on the surface allowing a complete and deep relaxation of the body. Additionally the f l o a t S P A is designed to create a sensory deprived environment which subtracts out the majority of all external stimuli for the duration of the floatation session. The end result is an extremely deep relaxation of both the mind & body enabling one to literally defrag your brain and accelerate healing in your body. We highly recommend patients to use the Float SPA regularly to speed up their recovery and hope that one will come realise the many benefits of this amazing therapy. N.B. Every New Patient whom purchases an Initial Care Package receives a FREE Floatation Session (60 min) worth 60! For more information i.e. (articles, videos, etc.) on Floatation Therapy please visit our website Also please note several packages have been designed to reduce the cost of each floatation session. *To reduce the cost further some packages may also be shared with another person.*

6 Ergonomics in the Workplace... Ergonomics is the study of the kind of work you do, the environment you work in, and the tools you use to do your job. The goal of office ergonomics is to set up your office work space so that it fits you and the job you are doing. Correct office and computer ergonomics, can help minimize the risk of repetitive injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and the risks associated with prolonged sitting in an office chair, such as neck strain, lower back pain and leg pain. When your workstation is set up right, you may: Be less likely to have problems such as headaches or eye strain. Reduced neck and back pain. Prevent bursitis or tendon problems that are linked to doing the same task over and over (repetitive tasks). Did you know that our Chiropractic Team are one of only a few properly qualified professionals to offer work place postural and ergonomic desk assessments. This is an on-site service where 1-2 Chiropractors will attend your office and give members of staff a postural assessment with advice and guidance on desk set up and seat position. Each assessment will take approximately minutes, and give each staff member the opportunity to ask any questions regarding their set up and any specific postural problems they may have. Tailored advice and guidance will then be given for that member of staff. Our aim is to provide you with the most up to date ergonomic advice whilst saving your employer money! Ensuring good posture and preventing back problems is not all about fancy expensive chairs but more simply how to sit and the do s and dont's of setting up a desk. Following on from this, should you or any of your colleagues have a specific back problem or require a more detailed examination then you/they will be entitled to an introductory discount from the initial Chiropractic consultation. Important to note also is that we are open from (8a.m. until 7p.m.) most days and Saturday mornings so appointments can fit around normal working hours. If you sit behind a desk for hours at a time, aches and pains may be a common part of your workday. This can cost you and your employer time and money, and can also affect how well you do your job. Still, you're not doomed to a career of neck and back pain or sore wrists and fingers. In addition to taking short breaks from sitting, proper office ergonomics: including correct chair height; adequate equipment spacing and good desk posture can help you stay comfortable at work.

7 Back pain is one of the most common work-related injuries and is often caused by ordinary work activities such as sitting in an office chair or heavy lifting. Applying ergonomic principles can help prevent work-related back pain and back injury and help maintain a healthy back. How can you prevent injuries at work? Here are a few ways you can prevent injuries at work: Try to place your work in front of you and sit tall while you work. Try not to put too much stress on one area of your body, such as your lower back or arms. Change your position often. Turn with your whole body instead of twisting to face your work. Take breaks to stretch or get out of your chair every 20 to 40 minutes. If you can, switch to another task. Ten Things You Should Know About Sitting 1) Most of us sit too much - The average person sits more than 8 hours per day. Many office workers sit as much as 15 hours per day. Think about all the sitting in your typical day; sit at breakfast, sit on your way to work, sit at work, sit on your way home from work, sit for dinner, and then sit to watch TV or surf the internet. 2) Sitting puts your metabolism to sleep minutes of inactivity (like sitting) is enough to shut down the enzymes responsible for producing HDL - the good cholesterol, and for regulating blood sugar. Chronic inactivity is now thought to contribute to our diabetes epidemic. 3) Sitting is harder on your back than standing - Sitting tenses the hamstrings and causes a flattening of normal curve in the low back. This distortion of the spine increases the internal strain of the back. Sitting upright or sitting in a forward bent position is particularly hard on the back. 4) Sitting with an open hip angle of greater than 90⁰ reduces back tension - Sitting in a reclined posture, thighs-declined, or even slouched back against the back cushion can reduce tension in the spine. This reduces the hamstring tension and shifts some of the upper body weight onto the back cushion. 5) Sitting provides more stability and control for detailed work - As opposed to many types of stand up work. Sitting is easier on the musculoskeletal system (except as noted above in number 3). 6) An hour of daily exercise won t counteract the negative health effects of sitting - Running, biking and other types of exercise are great for improving fitness, but they don t counteract the negative health effects of prolonged sitting. Exercisers who sit most of the day are known as active couch potatoes. 7) You need to stand and move each hour or more to maintain health - Sitting puts your metabolism to sleep. Movement like standing, walking, and other leg-muscle activity stimulates your metabolism and restarts your body. 8) Adjust your chair for comfort, support, and add movement - Your chair should fit you and your physique, and it should allow for a variety of postures and movement. Adjust the

8 back rest cushion up/ down to fit the curve of your low back, adjust the seat height for a comfortable leg support, and set the backrest to allow supported relining and movement back and forth. While seated you should fidget, squirm, contract/relax your muscles, and flex/extend your legs. Remember movement is good, sitting still for long periods is bad. 9) Your best posture is your next posture - There is no single best ergonomic posture. Most experts recommend a variety of positions and postures including these four reference postures; upright supported, reclined seated, thighs declined, standing. 10) Don t sit if you can stand, don t stand if you can walk - Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin both knew that standing for work was a good thing. Both of these great Americans had stand up workstations...! If you or your employer would like more information on this highly valuable service or Chiropractic in general then please give us a call on (01534) or visit our website The Jersey Chiropractic Team

9 Corporate Services "A Happier & Healthier team... is a more Effective & Productive team". We are pleased to offer the following preferential Corporate Rates where beneficial group services have been preagreed. FREE Digital Spinal Health Checks (MyoVision E-Scan + PosturePrint). 40% off Ergonomic Workstation Assessments. 25% off Chiropractic Consultations. 20% off Float SPA (Floatation/Sensory Deprivation Pod Therapy). 10% off any service or therapy (excluding memberships & packages). Additionally we offer Health & Wellness Coaching services which are designed to help individuals implement many of our services and therapies into their busy lives, and help optimise performance in their workplace.

10 Initial Care Package Consultation + 8 Treatments (Reduced Fee) 10 % Off any 1 Massage/Reflexology treatment of choice. 1 x Free f l o a t S P A (60 min) experience. Priority Appointment Bookings. 460 *Approx. 100 added value* Lifestyle Care Membership Designed to offer Patient Members an affordable option to achieve and optimise their Chiropractic health goals. 1 x Chiropractic Treatment/month - (normally 55). Free Spinal Health Checks - (Friends & Family). 25 % Off Chiropractic Consultations - (Immediate Family). 20% Off Emergency Care Treatments - (if required). 10 % Off all other therapies and services (excluding packages). 10 % Off Yoga & Pilates Classes (excluding packages). 10% Off f l o a t S P A sessions. Priority Appointment Bookings. Terms & Conditions apply. 49 / month (Direct Debit)

11 New Patient Consultation 80 Chiropractic Treatment 55 Chiropractic Treatment (under 16) 45 Missed Appointment Fee 45 Spinal Health Checks 60 Ergonomic Workstation Assessments 100 Payment Policy We kindly ask our 1) non-insured Patient Member or 2) Patient Members dealing directly with their own private medical insurance company to pay for their treatments on the day of their visit. We accept payment by card, cheque or cash and can offer instant receipts for insurance purposes. Treatments can also be pre-paid either individually or as a package at a preferential rate. For more information please enquire with your practitioner or visit our website. For new patient members who wish to utilise their private medical insurance and request for us to deal directly with the insurance company we will require a one off administrative fee. This fee is not redeemable on your insurance policy and will be due before the commencement of treatment. N.B. Patient members who choose to deal directly with their own private medical insurance company will not be charged the administrative fee. Should you have any questions regarding your account or our payment policy, please feel free to contact us on (01534) Terms & Conditions Packages and Memberships Packages are payable in advance and in full. Memberships are paid monthly in advance by Direct Debit. Please be aware that some Packages & Memberships may not be eligible for cover under your Private Medical Insurance. Chiropractic Care will become available within Memberships at such time as the Patient Member has completed a Chiropractic Primary (Intensive Care) Phase. Packages - Must be utilised within 12 months of original purchase. Memberships - Services & treatment cannot be deferred and must be utilised within the associated month of payment. Emergency Care Treatment Refers to treatment that may be required outside of a prescribed treatment plan due to an unforeseen relapse and/or injury. Subject to your Practitioners diagnosis and discretion. Refunds Refunds are available and shall be calculated on a used treatment basis reverting to the maximum fee payable per treatment. Terms & Conditions may be subject to change without notice.