Our Approach to Specific Segmental Correction
Our principal clinical aim at Corrective Spinal Rehab is the Specific Correction of segmental dysfunction, the key biomechanical perturbation at the root of numerous secondary symptom complexes and pathologies. Our therapeutic paradigm is predicated upon manual, non‑invasive interventions that restore optimal spinal alignment and kinematic function with clinical precision and structural specificity.
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Our interventions adhere to the highest standards of precision and specificity. Manipulative corrections are delivered exclusively to patient vertebral motion segments, aligned with rigorously validated kinematic axes. We do not perform indiscriminate “cracking” or “popping” of the spine; each adjustment is deliberate, segment‑targeted and firmly grounded in evidence‑based biomechanical principles.
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International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT):
“Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy is a specialised discipline of physiotherapy for the management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, grounded in clinical reasoning and employing highly specific treatment modalities, including manual techniques and therapeutic exercise.”
This underscores that OMPT comprises:
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Precise, hands‑on mobilisation and manipulation techniques
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Evidence‑based exercise prescription
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Rigorous clinical reasoning
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The objective management of neuro‑musculoskeletal dysfunction
Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT)
“Osteopathy is a gentle, hands‑on modality that evaluates the whole person and the interrelationships of all bodily systems. Osteopathic Manual Therapy employs expert palpation to assess structural, fluidic and bioenergetic components—bones, muscles, joints, organs and viscera. The aim is to eliminate somatic dysfunction through a spectrum of mobilisation and manipulation techniques, thereby alleviating pain, restoring movement and optimising the individual’s overall physiological equilibrium.”
Key facets include:
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A holistic, whole‑person philosophy
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Joint and soft‑tissue mobilisation, craniosacral and visceral manipulation, muscle‑energy techniques
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Primary goals of correcting somatic dysfunction, reducing nociception, restoring kinematic range and promoting homeostatic balance
The International Osteopathic Association further characterises manual osteopathy as:
“…a drug‑free, hands‑on healthcare profession focusing on disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal and articular systems and their systemic repercussions. Practitioners also provide therapeutic‑exercise programmes, nutritional and lifestyle counselling, and adjunctive physiological modalities.”
Chiropractic Manual Adjusting
At Corrective Spinal Rehab, we honour the foundational tenets of chiropractic, derived from the Greek cheir (hand) and praktikos (practical)—through exclusively manual spinal adjustment techniques.
These include:
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Gonstead Technique
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Segmental‑drop adjusting
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Thompson Technique
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Diversified Technique
As articulated by D.D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic:
“Chiropractic is a philosophy, science and art of the natural; a system of adjusting the segments of the spinal column by hand only, for the correction of the cause of dis‑ease.”
Our Integrated, Patient‑Centred Paradigm
By synthesising evidence‑based manual therapies, OMPT, OMT and chiropractic adjusting; we deliver a multidisciplinary, precision‑driven model of care. Our ultimate therapeutic goal is to restore each spinal segment within its normal physiological range, thereby reducing abnormal mechanical loads on joints, discs, ligaments, muscles and neural structures.
Structural correction, effected by the skilled hands of our clinicians, facilitates the body’s innate reparative processes.
Above all, we collaborate with you ensuring that your active participation, informed consent and individual preferences remain central to your journey towards restored spinal alignment, function and holistic wellbeing.