About Us
Sally Hobbs DC
My Career began as a Microbiologist working at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital. I later enrolled with the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic at the University of Glamorgan and qualified in 2005. I have a particular interest in rehabilitation exercises and the promotion of ‘Active care’ for the individual.
Sally's Background
I became involved with chiropractic at an early age as my father had suffered with back pain since his early twenties. I saw him try in vain to soldier on through the pain, comply with the advised bedrest and each successive bout was worse than the last. When he discovered chiropractic it was little heard of 35 years ago but the results were astounding.
Even as a child I realized how happy my dad was to be out of pain. From that point on all I ever wanted was to be a chiropractor. As ever life is never a straight path but eventually I qualified as a mature student in 2005. Previously I had a variety of jobs from working in a bank, a microbiologist in a hospital to a job selling to the NHS. I feel these experiences enhance my ability to understand the stresses and strains in our varied occupations.
The Recovery Process
I am a member of the British Chiropractic Association and the General Chiropractic Council.
There is no quick fix remedy. Your recovery is dependent on the length of time you have had your condition, your general medical history, age, fitness, occupation and hobbies. These are just a few of the variables that we consider.
I allow the body to be stimulated to heal you in a natural way – which takes time. Once the skeletal and muscular system are brought back under control we encourage you to continue with treatments when you are not in pain. This not only maintains you but ensures that we can pick up on anything that may be developing and treat it immediately.
Chiropractic Practitioner
Prescription of painkillers is your GP’s field. As a practitioner I have to understand their side effects, contraindications and interactions. I believe painkillers have their place in treatment as long as the individual understands they do not cure a condition. Painkillers will minimize the symptoms – unfortunately this may mean more damage is done. Pain is your warning system to tell you something is wrong.
Chiropractors have trained for five years and will use the most effective treatment for you as an individual.
Chiropractic is not unconventional, it is scientific and factual. Chiropractors are part of mainstream healthcare throughout the world. Research undertaken by the British Medical Council and published in the British Medical Journal in 1990 showed that patients who received chiropractic treatment improved by 70% more than those given hospital out-patient treatment. Subsequent research has now led the Department of Health to include Chiropractic in the recommended treatment pathway for the treatment of Low Back Pain.
Old Town Chiropractic Clinic's Newest Chiropractor: Katie
Hi I’m Katie!
Having graduated from WIOC with a First Class Master of Chiropractic degree, I fell in love with learning about the human body and how it moves.
My family was fortunate enough to not require treatments throughout my childhood, so I just presumed that they only treat backs, how wrong could I be!It wasn’t until I visited my sister at university, that I came across the Master of Chiropractic degree and how many different conditions you can help with.
Having grown up in Devon, I saw myself working in some kind of healthcare, but wasn’t sure what options were around.
I had always loved sports and wanted to follow a career where I could not only pursue my passion but could also help people!
Katie's Background
Chiropractic has opened up so many wonderful opportunities for me and I hope that I can share my passion with more people.
Having seen my grandparents experience severe back pain, my aim as a Chiropractor is to give treatment, then promote patient independence and self-management, while offering a helping hand when necessary. I hope to return the CARE in healthcare. I want to create an awareness of outside factors impacting the healing process, such as psychological or social, which are key to allowing patients to understand their pain. I hope to boost the profession and the reputation of Chiropractic as a form of heath care, by providing the best evidence-based treatments and education to those in pain. And if we can’t help? Referring patients to those who can. My favourite part is listening to all the wonderful stories people have to tell me each session, so I’m looking forward to hearing yours!
