Case Studies

See how our musculoskeletal treatments have helped others

Since opening in 1993, our clinic has helped many patients in the Cheltenham area manage their musculoskeletal pain.

Cotswold Chiropractic patient stories

Patients receive chiropractic care from us for a range of different musculoskeletal conditions. These real case studies show some of the ways that we approach individualised patient care.

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Case study: Leg pain ('sciatica') with disc bulges

‘I feel so much better and optimistic about the future regarding self-help. Chiropractic treatment has helped enormously with both physical symptoms and mood. I had tried physiotherapy and Bowen technique that did not help at all, so I am very pleased with the outcome and treatment that I received’


The case: A 65-year-old lady with a 3-month history of leg pain (‘sciatica’) had an MRI report identifying 2 bulging discs in her lumbar spine. She also had a replacement hip and was diagnosed with osteoporosis.


We assessed her: Tests indicated that while she had a lot of nerve pain in her leg, the nerves from her lower back were still working quite well. We also found pain and stiffness in some of her lumbar spine joints.


Our diagnosis: Radiating nerve pain due to an irritated lumbar spinal nerve, associated with lumbar disk bulges. In addition, some mechanical lower back pain.


How we treated her:

1. Manipulation was used for the stiff lumbar spine joints. There is research evidence for a benefit of chiropractic manipulation in treating sciatica with disc protrusions. Due to osteoporosis, very light techniques were used.

2. Core muscle exercises were prescribed to improve longer term resilience to spine issues.

3. Information and advice was given to encourage return to normal activities and prevention of recurrences.

4. Information and advice was given about osteoporosis and exercises that help bone density.


Patient’s outcome questionnaire scores: By 14 days after her first visit pain was reduced and function was 68% improved. By 30 days function scores were 97% improved. The Patient’s Global Impression of Change (PGIC) rating was ‘Very much improved’.

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