Chiropractic Care

What Is Chiropractic Care?

Your brain and body are constantly in conversation, sending messages back and forth through your nervous system, most of which travel through your spine. But when stress builds up (whether physical, emotional, or environmental), it can interrupt this flow. Like a traffic jam on a busy road, those messages can get delayed or distorted.

This can show up as pain, stiffness, fatigue, or just feeling “off.” Maybe you’ve woken up with a sore neck, or your back aches after doing something simple. These are signs your body isn’t functioning as well as it could.

Chiropractic care looks for those areas where things aren’t moving or communicating well, what we call subluxations, and gently restores proper function. By improving the way your spine and nervous system work together, your body has a better chance to heal, move, and feel its best naturally.

How We Work

Your care begins with a full assessment to understand what’s going on and how we can help. Once we’ve got the full picture, we use a range of techniques to support your spine and nervous system. These may include:

Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) – a gentle, low-force method focused on balancing the relationship between the head, spine, and pelvis

Diversified Technique – hands-on adjustments to restore motion in the joints

Activator Method – a handheld instrument that delivers low-force adjustments

Thompson Drop-Table Technique – a specialised table assists with smoother, comfortable adjustments

Postural and movement assessments to support longer-term improvements

Katie tailors each adjustment to your body, your comfort level, and your health goals. 

Why It Matters

When your spine is misaligned or not moving well, it affects how your whole body functions. That’s because the spine protects the nervous system – the communication highway between your brain and body. If the signals are disrupted, your health can suffer.

By restoring motion to the spine, chiropractic care helps your body do what it’s built to do – repair, adapt, and move with ease. People often come in with symptoms like pain or stiffness, but over time they may notice other changes too: better sleep, more energy, improved focus, and a greater sense of ease in daily life.

How Chiropractic Helps Your Whole Body

Chiropractic care isn’t just for sore backs – it supports your entire nervous system, working to help the body heal, move and function as it should. When your spine or joints aren’t moving properly, it could create tension, pain, or affect the way your body communicates with itself.

People often visit us for:

Back pain and sciatica: Targeted care that works to relieve stiffness and discomfort

Neck pain and headaches:
Focusing on reducing frequency from imbalances

 Posture and Work Strain
Rebalance after effects of sitting, repetitive tasks and screen time.

Injuries and Recovery
Chiropractic support for sports or accident rehabilitation.

Stiffness and Mobility Issues
Supporting easier movement and improved balance 

Long-Term Care, Real Results

Chiropractic isn’t just about pain relief. When your spine is functioning well, you may also notice better sleep, energy, and resilience. With a personalised plan and regular care, you may get to the root of issues, support your lifestyle, and stay well for the long haul.

Our Care Philosophy

At Ignite Chiropractic, we believe good care begins with listening. Every person who walks through the door brings a unique story, and our job is to truly understand yours. Katie offers calm, gentle chiropractic care that supports your whole body, not just the areas that hurt.
Katie uses a range of techniques,from gentle approaches like Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT), Activator, and drop table methods, to more traditional manual adjustments. All designed to work with your body, not against it. These methods support your nervous system, posture, and overall function by encouraging your body’s natural ability to self-heal. Care is always personalised, respectful, and attuned to what your body needs, when it needs it.

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