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€60 (usually €120)

Repeat Treatments
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Patient Education Programme €30 to €50
April 17th, 2020 

Custom Made Orthotics

A series of training articles for health education and videos of stretching & €80 to €120
strengthening to help support your chiropractic treatment
*discounts for OAPs, children, students &
unemployed
Articles – Chiropractic key lessons that build a foundation to health & movement!
Pain – What you need to do during an acute air up of back pain
Stress – Easy things steps you take to help reduce stress
+ O ers
Breathing – How to breath properly and relax your body
Brace/Core – How to nd and start using your core muscles
Hinging – How to safely move through your pelvis, hips and low back O ce Hours
Sleep – Mattresses, Positions & Pillows, the essentials on how to sleep
Supplements – Aid your healing & health Monday to Friday 9:00 – 6:00

Videos – Chiropractic Stretches & Exercises to help maintain a healthy spine! Clinic Hours

VIDEO SECTION UPDATING ALL EXERCISE VIDEOS CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE TEMPORARILY >>>HERE<<< Monday 9:00 – 3:00
Tuesday 12:00 – 7:00
Wednesday 10:00 – 7:00
Stretches – we want to start with movement
Thursday 12:00 – 6:00
Neck – 5 Best Stretches for Neck Health Tension & Pain Friday 9:00 – 3:00
Mid Back – 5 Best Stretches for Upper Back & Shoulder Health Sti ness & Pain Saturday By Appointment Only
Low Back – 5 Best Stretches for Low back and Pelvic Health, Sti ness & Pain Sunday Closed
Hip&Pelvis – 5 Best Stretches for the Pelvic & Hip Health, Sti ness & Pain
Shoulders – 5 Best Stretches for Shoulder and Upper Back Health, Sti ness & Pain
Posture – 5 Best Exercises to Improve Anterior Head Carriage & Posture

Strengthening — only once progressed through your treatment

Core – Starting Point to activate the muscles and develop control,
Advanced Core – Once control has been gained and you’re comfortable carefully and safely start into
these much more dynamic core strengthening exercises.

Learn How To Foam Roll – Back, Shoulder, Pelvic & Legs – learn how to Roll Properly

Some Condition we treat and explained simply;

—> Sciatica —-> Headaches —> Disc Herniation —–> Posture

My Chiropractic Journey & Opening Dublin City Chiropractic

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Supplements for Pain & Healing
July 17th, 2020 

Supplements can be bene cial, to aid the body in healing, reducing pain
and optimising health!
We know that a healthy, nutritious, varied diet is essential to good health. We want to give our bodies all the
building blocks it needs to heal, grow and repair.

However modern farming, agriculture, food manufacturing & processing can lead to use becoming
suboptimal or de cient in some important areas.

+Vitamin D3 & K2
Skin exposure to direct sunlight of high UV values is what naturally boosts are D3 production. With climate,
clothing and indoor living more common then ever, this is having an e ect on our natural levels.
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It generally supports immune & muscle function, helps calcium absorption & vascular health.

Vitamin D has been shown to in uence dozens of conditions, including: Muscle Pain, Cancer, Hypertension,
Heart Disease, Obesity, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn’s, IBS, Flu,
Dementia, Eczema and Psoriasis, Cancer, Infertility, Asthma, CF, Migraines,
& Depression.

Dosage of 5000 IU is the safe upper limit according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Make sure not to take
more than that without consulting with a health professional. You can get oral sprays for this.

+Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Citrus fruits are synonymous with vitamin C.

Its a Powerful Antioxidant – participates in immune function, wound healing, fatty acid metabolism,
neurotransmitter production, and blood vessel formation, as well as other key processes and pathways.

The recommended daily amount of vitamin C for adult men is 90 milligrams and for adult women is 75
milligrams. There is increasing evidence however supporting the increase the RDA for vitamin C to 200
milligrams per day for adults

+Omega Fatty Acids

Ideal ratios of Omega6:Omega3 is 4:1 western diets have massively outweighed Omega 6 into ratios more
like 10-15 times what is ideal. Omega 6 is found heavily in processed margarines & vegetable seed oils &
Omega 3 in healthy sh oils, chia seeds & walnuts!

Omega three has been shown to help;

Improving heart health: increase HDL,

Supporting mental health: reduce symptoms of depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder,
Reducing weight and waist size: help weight management,
Decreasing liver fat
Supporting infant brain development
Fighting in ammation: are anti-in ammatory
Preventing dementia: slower decline in brain function & improve memory in old age
Promoting bone health: People with higher omega-3 intake and blood levels tend to have better bone
mineral density
Preventing asthma

A great sustainable source of Omega 3, (DHA&EPA) is from Krill oil.

+Magnesium
Found in spinach kale & avocado, broccoli & can be absorbed through the skin with supplementation.

Magnesium Is Involved in Hundreds of Biochemical Reactions in Your Body,

It May Boost Exercise Performance
Magnesium Fights Depression
Help Sleep
It Has Bene ts Against Type 2 Diabetes
Magnesium Can Lower Blood Pressure
It Has Anti-In ammatory Bene ts

The recommended daily allowance (RDA) is around 310 to 420 mg per day depending on your age and
sex, although some researchers believe we may need as much as 600 to 900 mg/day for optimal health.

+Calcium
Calcium can naturally be found in dairy products, green leafy vegetables, soya beans,tofu, soya drinks & nuts.

Absorption decreases with age & low Vitamin D e ect absorption also.

Calcium has been shown to help bone health and osteoporosis, prevention of prostate, colon and rectum
cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Blood Pressure & Hypertension, Pre-Eclampsia, Kidney stones and help in
weight management

Recommended Daily Intake;

4-8 years 1,000 mg 1,000 mg

9-13 years 1,300 mg 1,300 mg
14-18 years 1,300 mg 1,300 mg 1,300 mg 1,300 mg
19-50 years 1,000 mg 1,000 mg 1,000 mg 1,000 mg
51-70 years 1,000 mg 1,200 mg
71+ years 1,200 mg 1,200 mg
+ Zinc
Zinc can be found naturally in red meat, shell sh, legumes link chickpeas and lentils and seeds.

Zinc is an essential element for immunity, wound repair, cell healing & growth.

Its been found to be bene cial to gene and dna regulation & repair, levels of immunity, aging & immune
regulation, pneumonia, common cold, sepsis, childhood development, acne and brain injuries.

40mg a day in a healthy 19year old has been proposed as the upper tolerable limit.

+ Curcumin
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 Research papers are suggesting with increasing evidence that curcumin can help in the management of pain
and in ammatory conditions, metabolic, arthritis and maybe even anxiety,.

A recent RCT, 120 overweight individuals took turmeric supplements for three months. On average, total
cholesterol was reduced by 32%, LDL by -42% and triglycerides by -39%

Its been shown also to help with of exercise-induced in ammation and muscle soreness. Helping with
performance and recovery.

Studies showing e ciency have generally used between 500-2000mg daily.

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How To Foam Rolling
July 11th, 2020 

Foam Rolling a Chiropractic Guide

Foam Rolling - How to Use a Foam Roller | Dublin City Chiropractic

In this video you’ll see how to Foam Roll;

1. Your Thoracic Spine & Upper Back – lay back over the foam roller with it between your shoulders, you can
use your hands to support the weight of your head if its too uncomfortable.
2. Repetitive Extension with your shoulders upper back and head – In the extended position over the roller,
gently pulsing and slighting shifting your upper body weight left or right.
3. How to Side Roll the Shoulder & Lats – Lying on the side, with the arm/hand up above the head, have the
roller placed on the outer shoulder blade, gently move up working the shoulder and shoulder blade area
4. Hamstrings – Sitting on the oor place the roller under your leg
5. Quadriceps – Laying on your front with the roller under your upper leg
6. Pelvis & Hips – Almost sitting on the roller, change the angle of your body and then leg to see if you are
able to hit tender spots.
7. ITB – Iliotibial Band – very important for runners. Side lying with the roller on the outer leg. Go up high into
the pelvis and down as low as the knee.
8. Calves – overlooked with ankle sti ness/issue. Sitting on the oor with the roller under the lower leg. Do
one leg at a time by crossing on leg over the other to increase force through the roller

Also with a foam roller don’t roll on bone keep it to the softer stu , don’t roll your lower back, don’t be too
aggressive or forceful!

Its all about habit and frequency try and roll out for a few minutes at least 3 times a week. These are
techniques to better manage and keep a healthy back healthy. Opposed to xing things that are wrong in the
back or spine.

If you are generating or aggravating pain then stop – don’t make things worse!

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Finding a Chiropractor
July 10th, 2020 

Find The Right Chiropractor can be Di cult – Here’s Our 6 Step Guide!

1. Friend & Family recommendations – ask around does anyone know of anyone who comes
recommended rst hand. Its win-win as the Chiropractors good work gets rewarded with the referral but
also the prospective patient knows rst hand that they are in good hands! (also I should admit it as
everyone who comes in gets treated like a Rock Star but referrals get an even higher level)
2. Look for online reviews/testimonials – established clinics with good reputations should stand out from
the pack! Equally the bad ones usually do as well!
3. Websites – they say a website is a re ection on the clinic. Is it professional, informative & look regularly
updated. Does it portray the sort of place you’d feel happy and comfortable attending. A good website will
also have a lot of information on it to better let you understand the process, procedures and what to
expect.
4. Email – email the clinic with a brief explanation of your problems and ask a couple of questions. The reply
you receive and how long it takes to receive a reply will be a good indicator of how things would be as a
patient. Some things to look out for – is the response time quick, personable, professional, does the
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chiropractor reply or receptionist.
 5. Training – make sure the clinician is highly trained, quali ed and skilled. Also registered to a professional
body such as the chiropractic association of Ireland (CAI). That means they comply to the world standards
of Chiropractic Training. This way you know you are in good hands & the clinics meeting the
recommended standards of training, insurance & learning.
6. Chiropractor Owned & Ran – something else to think out! Is the principle chiropractor the owner of the
clinic. From my experience Chiropractor owned Chiropractic clinics run more professionally and with a
level of care superior to franchise or business model clinics. Also less turnover of sta , which is important
as you establish a professional relationship with your Chiropractor.

Book Your First Appointment TODAY

For myself to answer this honestly……………

75% of our patients initially attend through a rst hand referral from family friend or colleague,
We’ve over over 600 5 Star real Patient Reviews,
Our website is www.dublincitychiropractic.ie —> let me know what you think,
My email address is info@dublincitychiropractic.ie for any further questions you may have,
After 5 years training and now over 10 years practising, fully registered with the CAI – you’re in very safe,
well trained hands,
I founded Dublin City Chiropractic and enjoy nothing more then helping people feel healthier on their
journeys out of pain and into good health!

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Posture, Spine, Back Pain & Chiropractic
July 3rd, 2020 

Posture and Spine Health are our main speciality.

Most people wont ever think about their posture or back until they develop
a problem.
As Chiropractors specialise in the spinal and structural alignment of posture in order to stay healthy and pain
free. How you feel is obviously important in the short term but how your spine works is what matters long
term. Postural deviation can e ect disc and wearing processes longer term. This can lead to some very
serious spinal conditions, that are debilitating.

We initially identify what level or change or damage has developed through the spine & back. In the clinic we
utilise some of the most advanced postural scanning technology. From there we initially work on allowing the
back to heal and work normally again. Once this is happening we can start developing movement and
strength strategies.

Over 10years our protocols have helped thousands of people, here are just a handful of some of our happy
patients & their results!

If you’re struggling with posture, aches or pain! Its time to make your rst appointment!

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Refer a Friend
July 3rd, 2020 

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 There is no better way to say thank you then a recommendation

70% of people who come visit us at Dublin City Chiropractic come from
word or mouth referrals!
That is previous and current patients who’ve had great results through our care & entrusted their close
friends, family and colleagues, to us. Knowing that they will be taken care of with the same levels of
professionalism & results that they themselves have experienced.

There is not greater compliment and whilst we endeavour to make every visit as valuable and impactful as
ever, we always like to really go the extra mile with those, who we know you have speci cally sent into us.

Lets face it once you’re back on your feet feeling better, you don’t really want to be listening to those around
you complaining all the time about sti ness niggles & pain.

So to say thank you, we automatically credit the accounts of our referrers as our way of showing our thanks
and appreciation. Meaning that next time you’re in clinic there will be a nice little reduction to your treatment
price.

Not only that but also the person attending will receive a 50% reduction on their initial consultation,
assessment, digital postural scan & treatment!

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY

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Disc Herniation – Chiropractic Treatment
June 27th, 2020 

Disc Bulge / Herniation, Sciatica & Back Pain!

Understand how your spine and discs are inclusive of each other. How we are helping
more people then ever with their back and disc issues successfully.

By treating the spine and helping with spinal health a massive component of this is 1)keeping the spine and
discs as healthy as possible 2)if there is already damage minimising that impact.

Short term to heal and feel better but longer term to support the health of your spine and discs long term.

We all know friends, family or colleagues who’ve had severe disc and nerve issues. Its one of the worst spinal
conditions you can get and requires expert guidance and treatment, to avoid longer term pain and disability.

Happy Patient Results – Following Disc Issues & Treatment

Book your rst appointment today

Chiropractic Care through Pregnancy

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June 19th, 2020 
Chiropractic Treatment throughout Pregnancy is very common. Something we see daily in the clinic. This
often surprises people.

In the video below you’ll learn a little bit more about why and how chiropractic treatment helps so many
people throughout their pregnancies.

Chiropractic Pregnancy

You can also see a recent article about pregnancy here.

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Chiropractic Prices & Fees
June 11th, 2020 

Chiropractic treatment provides the most a ordable, e ective measures to

help reduce your pain & manage your spinal health conditions.
At Dublin City Chiropractic we o er very competitive rates for world class Chiropractic spinal health treatment
& maintenance.

We o er a fair and transparent pricing structure as not to discriminate making a ordable chiropractic care
accessible to everyone who needs it.

Ultimately the real cost is can you a ord to be sick or out of work due to pain and disability, as well as the
quality and enjoyment of life

In Ireland health insurance policies cover your chiropractic care, meaning that with the reimbursement,
treatment could work out almost totally free. There is also a med one form which can allow a tax rebate of up
to 20% of the cost of your health expenditure.

We o er a free initial assessment for anyone wishing to come and meet our Chiropractor to discuss their
individual issues. We then can o er treatment prices from as little as €30 a session.

All research and guidelines state that non invasive treatments should be used and exhausted before any
form of invasive medical procedure. Even in regards to imaging, unless there is signi cant progressive
neurological de cit or red ags present. Which in my 10years of experience is very rare.

Cost of MRI = €300

Cost of Orthopaedic Consultant = €200

Joint Injections = Over €275

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Chiropractic Pregnancy Treatment
June 10th, 2020 

Pregnant Women regularly bene t, getting great results from Chiropractic

Treatment & Care.

It surprises people who’ve never seen a

chiropractor before, that we are utilised by
pregnant women throughout their pregnancy
and often long after.

Not only for help with staying pain free and comfortable through all developing trimesters but also to help
with an easier birthing process & recovery.

Its estimated that up to 50% of women will experience back pain through labor with 75% su ering with back
pain through the delivery. (1-3)

The changes and challenges the mothers body goes through as it develops are truly incredible. Problems can
arise when the biomechanical changes created meet barriers of restriction or tension to this increasing
change.

For example as the pelvis rotates forward with the growing weight of the baby and growing bump any
underlying tension of resistance in the lower back could be agitated. This is a common area and an area
associated with the sciatic nerve and leg issues, which is a common problem through pregnancy.

a couple of previously happy pregnant patients

Often the issues that are experienced through pregnancy are historic and underlying which exacerbate
through the pregnancy. Now usually where these women may usually rely on medications to help, they now
don’t have that option. Also becoming acutely aware about the e ects of what medications can do to the
growing baby.

Whats fantastic is the research backs this up!! Women who receive chiropractic care through their pregnancy
have been shown to have a higher chance of a successful natural birth.(4)

Its from my experience as well they recover much quicker without complication following the the whole
process as the body resets physically and hormonally following the birth.

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 Chiropractic treatment Pregnancy

Make you appointment today and nd out for yourself

1. Phillips C.J., Meyer J.J. Chiropractic care, including craniosacral therapy, during pregnancy: a static-group
comparison of obstetric interventions during labor and delivery. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1995;18(8):525–
529. 

2. Diakow P.R.P., Gadsby T.A., Gadsby J.B., Gleddie J.G., Leprich D.J., Scales A.M. Back pain during pregnancy
and labor. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1991;14(2):116–118. 

3. Berg G., Hammer M., Moller-Nielsen J., Linden U., Thorblad J. Low back pain in pregnancy. Obstet
Gynecol. 1988;71:71–75

4. Vallone S. The role of chiropractic in pregnancy. ICA Int Rev Chiropr. 2002:47–51

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My Chiropractic Journey
May 22nd, 2020 

How I Moved & Opened My Own Chiropractic Clinic in Dublin

My Chiropractic Journey Started in my early teenage years with a sports injury, that wasn’t recovering, until I
had a Chiropractic Treatment!

However I was always sure from an earlier age that my passions lay with helping and healing people in need!

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 From Studying & Graduating in Wales to moving to Dublin in 2010.

Learn about my journey to opening a clinic at the age of 24years old and how Ive gone on to help thousands
of people get better over the last 10 years, including famous actors and professional sports people.

Book Online and make your appointment today

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