We do things a bit differently here at Goose Chiropractic in Rotherham. We don't just look at the spot that hurts, because the nervous system runs from your brain down your spine and all the way to your feet, so we look at your whole body.

Your care starts with three appointments. The first is your initial consultation, where your chiropractor or soft tissue therapist asks lots of questions to get to the bottom of what's going on, then does a full body assessment including testing your nervous system. That tells them where your problem might be coming from and what kind of care plan makes sense.

The second is a scan which is usually straight after your initial consultation. It isn't an MRI or an x-ray. We use a SEMG tool, which measures the activity in your muscles, and our chiropractic technicians also check your range of movement with an electrical goniometer, your blood pressure, your weight distribution and your strength. Together that gives your clinician a proper baseline for your body, and something to measure your progress against.

The third is your report of findings. Your clinician talks you through your scans in plain English and explains the plan they'd recommend for you. If you're happy to go ahead and you've signed your consent, you'll have your first adjustment or soft tissue session at this appointment too. Plenty of practice members feel a bit nervous the first time, and that's completely normal. Your clinician will tell you what they're doing before they do it, and afterwards they'll go through what to expect over the next day or two and how to look after yourself.