Conditions We Treat
Chiropractors don't just treat backs. We assess and manage joints throughout the entire body, including shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles and feet.
A shoulder that won't reach behind your back. A knee that aches every time you climb stairs. A hip that stiffens after sitting. A heel that hurts with the first steps of the morning. These are the kinds of complaints we see every day at our Sandton practice.
When a joint loses its normal range of motion, whether from injury, repetitive strain or gradual wear, the surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments start compensating. That's often where the pain and stiffness really take hold.
Systematic reviews support the use of manual therapy combined with exercise for several extremity conditions, particularly shoulder pain and knee osteoarthritis, with emerging evidence for other joints. We use orthopaedic and functional tests to pinpoint the cause, and if imaging is needed, we can refer you for X-rays, ultrasound or MRI.
Treatment combines joint mobilisation, soft tissue therapy, dry needling and individually tailored rehab exercises, all aimed at restoring normal joint mechanics and addressing the root cause.
Hands-on treatment paired with active rehab is one of the most effective conservative approaches for joint conditions. Our goal is to get you moving comfortably and keep you that way.
Patients from Sandton, Morningside, Bryanston, Woodmead, Rivonia and surrounding Johannesburg suburbs trust us with their joint and extremity care.
Don't let joint pain limit your life. Book an appointment at our Sandton practice and let us help you get back to what you love.
No. Chiropractors are trained to assess and treat joints throughout the entire body, including shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles and feet. Manual therapy combined with exercise has a growing evidence base for a range of extremity conditions.
Common conditions include rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, tennis and golfer's elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip bursitis, knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain, plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains and repetitive strain injuries.
If joint pain is limiting your daily activities, has persisted for more than a few days or keeps coming back, it is worth getting assessed. Early intervention generally leads to faster recovery and helps prevent compensatory problems elsewhere.
Not always. Many joint conditions can be diagnosed accurately through a clinical examination using orthopaedic and functional tests. Your chiropractor will refer for imaging only when the findings suggest it would change the treatment approach.
Treatment typically combines joint mobilisation to restore normal movement, soft tissue therapy for tight muscles and tendons and individually tailored rehab exercises. The aim is to address the root cause rather than just managing symptoms.
