McTimoney chiropractic: a gentle way with back pain

There are 1080 chiropractors in the UK today, and almost one-third of these are McTimoney chiropractors. This article outlines the development of McTimoney Chiropractic, which is a particular branch of the chiropractic profession in the UK, taught at the McTimoney Chiropractic College in Abingdon, near Oxford. The McTimoney method is distinguished by its gentle, whole body approach. It aims to correct the alignment of the bones of the spine and other joints of the body, to restore nerve function, to alleviate pain, and to promote natural health. The technique is suitable for the very young as well as the old and frail. In this paper, several nurses-turned-chiropractor offer their personal views. Reference is also made to the McTimoney-Corley technique, which is a similar chiropractic method taught at the Oxford School of Chiropractic, UK.