Chiropractors Brighton and Hove

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• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

Ready to take on the world!

Chiropractors Hove

My name is Gary (not me in the picture, though!)  I’m 55 and some years ago I was experiencing pain in one of my arms, which was gradually getting worse.  I live in Burgess Hill and there was a chiropractic practice in the centre of town so I called in and was referred to Richard.

Richard took x-rays and examined me, successfully finding sore points in my back that I hadn’t realised were there.  He explained the cause of my arm pain in relation to misalignment of vertebrae in my spine and offered a course of treatment.  I went for it as although I had no knowledge of chiropractic techniques he gave me confidence that he could sort me out and I had no intention of living the rest of my life in pain.

I started a course of treatments, seeing Richard two or three times a week and in time the pain subsided, then disappeared.  Richard advised that I should continue treatment to prevent recurrence of the condition, so I continued to see him but on a less frequent basis (currently I have an appointment once every six weeks).

There were times when Richard was not available.   The first time that happened another chiropractor in the practice saw me, however his treatment methods were different to Richards, as was the result – I was in some discomfort.  Richard fixed me when I saw him next and I gained the impression that he was not best pleased with my treatment in his absence.

Eventually Richard left the practice in Burgess Hill.  I saw his replacement, but once again the treatment methods were different and I started to experience pain again.  Another chiropractor at the practice also did not improve matters. I decided to cease treatment at the Burgess Hill practice.

I was about to scour the internet for another chiropractor when I thought that the best solution would be to find Richard.  There was always the possibility that he had returned to his native New Zealand but if he was still in the UK, practising and reachable by car I was going to give it a go.  Luckily I found Chiropractic Life in Hove on my first attempt – happy day!  I phoned about five minutes later and was having my first appointment a few days after that.  Needless to say once again Richard fixed me and I’m now pain free again and seeing him once every six weeks.

The immediate benefit of chiropractic treatment was to give me a pain free life; however there may have been another benefit.  For years I suffered from migraines, numerous in my youth, less frequent in my middle years but still an unpleasant reality.  After having chiropractic treatment my migraines all but disappeared.  It could be coincidence but this did align with my treatment.  I’d rather continue with chiropractic treatment now just to keep the migraines away.

So mine is a happy story with a word of caution.  As I advise friends and colleagues experiencing back and other health problems – why don’t you try  a chiropractor – it worked for me, and if you live in Sussex go to Richard – because all chiropractors are not the same!

Brighton Chiropractors

I am writing to say thank you to you, Karen and your team.

When I came to your clinic in Sept 2010 I was at my wits end. I’ve been running marathons for the last 2 years and had been injured for 6 months, unable to run and seemingly finding it more and more difficult to walk without back and foot pain.

I’d had chiropractic before (when I lived in London) and having moved to Brighton and tried a succession of physio appointments, I just felt the symptoms and not the cause were being treated.

Richard’s welcoming team put me at ease immediately and when I met Richard for my diagnostic appointment, his friendly and straightforward manner coupled with 30 years plus experience made me feel that I was at last in the right hands. I was impressed that he took x-rays before carrying out any adjustments. His explanation of my symptoms and the causes (not just back and foot pain, but also headaches and knee aches) made complete sense.

I immediately agreed to embark on a course over a 6 week period – Richard explained everything very clearly and I felt in control of the decision to progress. After about 3-4 treatments, I started to notice benefits – sleeping better, an easing of the pains in my knee and foot and fewer headaches too. Richard also x-rayed my feet after about 7 sessions and referred to a podiatrist too. Between the two of them, I feel ready after 3 months to start running again. I feel I’ve got a big part of my life back.

I’ve made a decision to continue with periodic adjustments to keep me in the best shape possible.

So thank you Richard. I appreciate what you have done for me and what you have taught me too.

If you’re thinking of embarking on a course of chiropractic or if you just want to check out that your spine is functioning normally, you’ll be in the best possible hands at Chiropractic Life.

Best regards

Mark Grant

Chiropractor Brighton

When I was a child I was repeatedly told “I would have to toughen up to live in this world” and have sometimes struggled to come to terms with the measure of sensitivity I experience.  For many years I perceived it as a very real disadvantage especially as I was hugely affected by loss of sleep and all kinds of travel.  After beginning to get regular Chiropractic Care in my early twenties (de-stressing the nervous system) I began to manage the situation better.  In later years, after coming to terms with the idea of hypersensitivity and seeing there were also advantages, I began to see it as a gift.  I had never heard or read anything about Highly Sensitive People so was amused recently when I came across information about such people – maybe this is new to you too!

Elaine Aron, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist based in San Francisco and author of The Highly Sensitive Person, first identified as what she calls the “Highly Sensitive Personality” in an academic paper in the early ’90s. According to Aron, what all highly sensitive people share is an uncommon ability to pick up on subtleties that others might miss – a look, a feeling, a message embedded in a seemingly straightforward statement. “It’s like they’re wearing an extra pair of glasses,” she says.

Highly sensitive people suffer from what is called sensory-processing sensitivity and are more susceptible than ordinary people to both internal and external stimuli.  Someone experiencing heightened sensitivity might not just cry while watching a sad film but will experience actual grief symptoms – finally this explains my reluctance to watch anything other than comedy! Highly Sensitive People react strongly to things such as noise and light, and are particularly sensitive to stimulants such as coffee. Typically,  someone with this heightened sensitivity demonstrates greater caution and reluctance than other people with things such as taking risks, trying new experiences, meeting new people, even venturing to unfamiliar places.

Highly Sensitive People are apparently hardwired differently than the rest of the population. Researchers from Stony Brook University in New York and Southwest University in China have found that people with this heightened sensitivity take longer to make decisions, need more time alone and need time to think and are generally more conscientious. Their study, recently published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, also found that highly sensitive people undergoing an MRI have greater activity in areas of the brain concerned with high-order visual processing, with participants spending longer examining photographs given to them while they underwent the test, and in general paying closer attention to detail than others.

I have learned that by being selective with my surroundings, preferring quiet gentle spaces especially in nature, minimizing stress, getting regular Chiropractic Care to keep the  nervous system perfectly tuned, keeping active, choosing to eat healthily with awareness and by carefully choosing how and with whom to spend time, it is possible to honour the person you were born to be and maximise this unique gift.

Some information sourced from http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100267332

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

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Working as a chef on my feet and stooped over a chopping board for a large part of the day. Finding Chiropractic life has helped me through one of the hardest periods in my career so far.
Helen doesn’t just do adjustments, she has some very simple and quick to exercises which make a huge difference to my life and I can see the results after a few regular visits.
Thank you
Dino Pavledis
Head Chef – Terre a Terre

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

Chiropractors Brighton

I had been suffering from back problems for a good year or two. My doctor had just told me to rest, but this just wasn’t working. Then my Mum suggested the chiropractors. Soon as I came to Chiropractic Life I was overwhelmed by how nice everyone was.I sat down with Glenn and he quickly defined my problems. After this we talked about how we were going to address them. I was very happy and confident in the programme Glenn had planned for me. I am now about 6 weeks into it and my back has never felt better. I can do all the things I used to love doing and my life is back on track. I would highly recommend Chiropractic Life to anyone who is having problems or who just wants to check on their health to prevent any problems in the future. You wont regret it! Bleue.

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

Chiropractor Brighton

I am not sure where to begin. I have had problems with my back for a few years, this was exacerbated by an injury at work about two years ago, when I fell off a step ladder at work when the bottom step broke.

Over the forth coming months the pain got worse and my mobility less. I was referred to a Physiotherapist who did a little work on my back and gave me some exercises to do, this I regret to say did not really help. I tolerated the pain and limitations that were imposed on me by the constant discomfort and pain, but thing deteriorated and I was left almost immobile, and was having a lot of time off sick from work, this obviously did not go down well with my employers, my doctor prescribed pain killers which up to a point helped. I was however still unable to walk very far without being in considerable pain, to point where on occasions I would lose all feeling in my legs.

I was told various things by different professionals, ranging from buy a new bed, and is a natural due to aging. Not willing to accept these diagnosis or suggestions, so I decided to explore other avenues.

I looked on line and purely by chance saw Chiropractic Life, which was only a mile or so down the road – it was late at night so sent them an email explaining my problem and asked if they thought they may be able to help me.  I was pleasantly suprised when the following morning I received a call from them, stating that they would be able to give a free consultation to ascertain what the problem was, but they were sure that they would be able to help me. I duly made an appointment. Unfortunately I had to call at short notice to cancel the appointment due to a change in my shifts, they were very helpful and immediately made me another appointment with no cancellation fees, or making me feel that I was wasting their time.

I was a bit apprehensive on my first visit, but they made me feel at ease and welcome, whilst I was waiting to see Richard (everyone is on first name terms – which I find friendly and makes the atmosphere very relaxing) I was shown a video which explained some of the principals of Chiropractic, this I found absorbing and informative.  Richard then asked me into his consulting room and and asked a few questions – some of the questions I had never been asked before by either the physiotherapist or my GP but all were relevant to the problems I had. I felt that for the first time someone was interested in not just my back pain – but in me as an individual, his approach was holistic.After the initial consultation (which was free) he told me what he thought the problem was, and what he could do to help me, the fees were clearly explained to me, and I decided to go ahead.

I was unbelievably impressed with his thoroughness, and felt that he wanted to sort my back problems out more than I did!! Another appointment was made for the following day so he could X-Ray my spine, this I had never had done before, but that is the way they work, professionally.  With the Physiotherapist it had been at best a guess approach, and my GP had just prescribed me pain killers and told me to get more exercise(which is very difficult when you can only walk a few yards) Richard knew exactly what the problem was and showed me the X-Rays, you didn’t need to be medically trained to see the problem, several of my vertebrae, were well out of alignment, as was my pelvis and shoulders. He then explained in detail what he wanted to do to correct the problem. No high falluting mumbo jumbo , it was all in plain english. Richard asked me if I understood what he was saying and asked if I had any questions, he really put me at ease.

Since starting the treatment, I have been able to take my dog for a walk, have no time off sick due to back pain, and am able to carry out daily tasks that before I would not have been able to. I still get pain and am not yet fully mobile – but after each session I feel better, many of my friends, and indeed even my boss has commented on how much better I am walking now. I have not had to rely on pain killers for quite a while, and will continue to see Richard on a long term basis, not only to correct my problems , but to make sure they do not re-occur.

I cannot praise the whole team enough, they are excellent A++.     Chris

• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen – Chiropractor Brighton

Chiropractors Brighton

Since beginning my treatment with Chiropractic Life, Hove, I have noted many things in my very run down and poorly managed system change for the better. Chronic Fatigue Sydnrome symptoms are released and I feel the sudden flow of energy surge through my body like a small electric charge and over time and a series of adjustments, I can last longer between adjustments.  Brilliant News.

I have suffered creaky cracky knees for ages, especially when going up or down stairs.  This has been associated with, I believe, my sacral veterbrae which have been a constant source of trouble for years.  X-Ray and examination revealed my sacral veterbrae to be ‘locked’. A series of adjustments has started to free and loosen this area and I immediately noted the constant pain in my right hip was no longer there, but a new ache in my sacral veterbrae was very noticeable. I understood this to be quite natural as the spine has been fixed in a certain way for a very long time, once loosened the body has to adjust.  I also noticed my knees didnt creak and crack anymore either!  How amazing is that!

By sticking to the long term treatment plan I am noting very definite and positive improvements in my health, my posture, my wellbeing and my life.  Richard, Helen and Glenn are all excellent professionals with a brilliant sense of humour, always willing to answer any questions, ease any concerns and help YOU get your life back. I can and have recommended many peopled to them for a life-changing experience never to be regretted.  I personally am doing what I can to ensure better health now and that I remain as healthy and flexible as I can possibly be in my Twilight Years!   I cannot thank Chiropractic Life enough.’ ~Laura

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• Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton
• Dr Glenn Fredericksen - Chiropractor Brighton

Making lifestyle changes that increase your energy, vitality and well-being.

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Rebecca Wilson.  Rebecca is a Naturopathic Nutritionist and Yoga Instructor – formerly owner of the Down To Earth Health Food Store in Portland Road, Hove.  Rebecca is able to advise on healthy eating, including meal and menu ideas, supplementation if necessary, testing if required and support to introduce lifestyle changes that may be necessary to help you regain your health while working in co-operation  with your Chiropractor.  Rebecca endorses and understands the value of posture as it relates to health, since your spine houses the nervous system – the powerhouse of the body!  Regular yoga practice can help to make improvements in strength, flexibility, tone, concentration, focus and release of physical tension, while bringing about a sense of wellbeing.  Yoga and Nutrition perfectly fit the Eat Well, Move Well, Think Well Lifestyle model we recommend.

Contact Rebecca here: www.rebeccawilsonhealth.com

Chiropractors Brighton

Dr Brandon Harshe recently made a post on the Atlas of Life Blog which you may find of interest (once you get past the four eyes looking at you, making you feel dizzy)!  Vertigo is a debilitating condition that will often render the recipient helpless until it passes. With vertigo, one experiences dizziness while motionless, and it will make standing or walking difficult too. Usually, vertigo sufferers will experience nausea and vomiting as well.

Vertigo is also attributed to Ménière’s disease as part of a triad that also includes tinnitus and progressive hearing loss. Sufferers of vertigo often feel as if they have no hope, that this is a condition they are stuck with the rest of their life.   Click on the Meniere’s disease link in this paragraph and discover what Chiropractic did for this patient!

Please click here on the Atlas of Life Blog to get the full article.

Maybe you know someone who has given up hope of finding a solution for their problem – it may be the right  time to introduce them to Chiropractic Life – Voted Most Loved Chiropractic Clinic in the Whole of the United Kingdom by BestOf!

Visit our clinic for a personal consultation with one of the Doctors of Chiropractic  to find out how your nervous system may be the key to getting well and keeping well! Chiropractic Life is passionately committed to your success and provides specialized care for many health problems not commonly associated with the spine.

CALL NOW to schedule your free (no obligation) consultation to see if we can help you.  You’ll be glad you did!

Chiropractic Life, 88 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DL  -  Phone 01273 208188

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Dr Richard McMinn - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Helen Martin - Chiropractor Brighton

Dr Glenn Fredericksen - Chiropractor Brighton