Established in 2015 in rural County Durham, the clinic was predominantly a satellite to other locations Dr. Isaacson was working at as a locum. Conveniently located just off the A19, it has become increasingly in demand over time due to hundreds of patient testimonies and internal referral. The time was right to have an online presence and expand on the unique approach Gonstead Methodology offers but is only currently available in London (Harley Street), Manchester (St. Anne’s Square) and Glasgow (West End). The current location will undoubtedly develop and most likely relocate as in house diagnostic and imaging services occur.
At the clinic, we constantly acknowledge the importance of continual professional development (training and education) to stay current on the latest chiropractic research and medical trends. For all those who have experienced first hand what specific scientific Chiropractic care is all about the results of the clinic speak for themselves. So if you’re serious about improving your health and are looking for a fix rather than a therapy, call the office number even if it’s for an informal talk to James Isaacson D.C.
Research
Over 100 years ago, chiropractic health care was founded by Dr. D.D. Palmer. He had a simple theory: that good health can be sustained naturally, without the use of drugs or surgery, by removing vertebral subluxations and allowing the nervous system to function properly. Although since May 2010 the phrase Vertebral subluxation is not recognised by the General Chiropractic Council in the UK, it is accepted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the rest of the Chiropractic world for that matter.
His theory has stood the test of time. This section will briefly explain how the theory was proven by taking you “behind the scenes”, into the field of chiropractic research.
1895-Present: Scientifically proven
Since the first Chiropractic adjustment in 1895, the chiropractic profession has rapidly grown to be the third largest field of health care behind medicine and dentistry. The reason for the growth of chiropractic is simple: chiropractic is based on sound, scientific principles that have been proven with thorough research. Investigations and injuries have been conducted worldwide by government agencies, universities, health-care facilities, private and public sector research organisations. The following paragraphs summarise some landmark research studies that have resulted in widespread recognition of chiropractic as a sound health-care choice.
Government of New Zealand
The New Zealand commission report was published in 1979 and was the culmination of two years of interviews from health care experts on the efficacy and safety of chiropractic. The government of New Zealand funded the study, which concluded that modern chiropractic is a “soundly-based and valuable branch of health care in a specialised area”.
Wilk, et al, vs. American Medical Association (AMA) lawsuit
Another inquiry that further validated chiropractic came about in 1987 through an antitrust suit filed by four Doctors of Chiropractic against the AMA. A federal appellate court judge ruled that the AMA had engaged in a “lengthy, systematic, successful and unlawful boycott” of chiropractic. During the legal proceedings, studies comparing chiropractic care to medical care were presented that showed how chiropractors were twice as effective as medical physicians, for comparable injuries, in returning injured workers to work at every level of injury severity.”
Since the court findings and conclusions were released, a growing number of medical practices, hospitals and health care organisations in the United States now include the services of chiropractors.
Ontario Ministry of Health
In 1993, the Ontario Ministry of Health published the Manga report, which was a review of literature on the most effective and cost-effective treatments for low back pain. After reviewing all available international evidence, the researchers concluded that chiropractic is “greatly superior to medical treatment in terms of scientific validity, safety, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction.”
The Agency For Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
In 1994, the AHCPR of the United States Department of Health and Human Services released guidelines, which were intended to assist primary-care physicians, were developed by a panel of 23 professionals, including medical doctors, chiropractic doctors, nurses, experts in spinal research, and physical therapists. The panel concluded, among other things, that chiropractic treatment (specifically, spinal manipulation) is recommended for acute low back problems in adults and should be pursued (in most cases) before pharmaceutical or surgical treatments.