Brighton & Hove Chiropractor Demetra Saltmarsh
I had my first chiropractic adjustment when I was 15 years old. My first chiropractor was completely passionate about chiropractic and natural health care and I soon became inspired to become a chiropractor myself. Nine years later in 2002, I graduated from the Anglo-European-College of Chiropractic and have since had experience working as both a full time associate and as a locum chiropractor in various clinics in the UK.
It is my belief, and is consistently being shown in respected research, that it is the way we eat, move and think (our ‘environment’) that determines our health. Although conventional medicine can be truly miraculous in providing emergency sick care, I believe we need to look at what our bodies naturally require in order to function properly if we are to reduce and prevent the escalating health problems that are affecting all of society. To be truly healthy we must provide our bodies and minds with the ‘environment’ that supports our inbuilt ability to function fully.
Chiropractic fits into this paradigm by reducing the effects of daily and long-term stressors on our bodies: such as sitting, poor posture, trauma, lack of exercise, emotional stress etc. Over time chiropractic adjustments restore movement and alignment to the spine, removing interference to the nervous system and maximising function. It is vital to our health and wellbeing that our spines and nervous systems function optimally.
It is also vital that we introduce healthy choices and have our spines checked as early in our lives as possible. This reduces the build up of stressors on the body and can help to remove the often traumatic effects of birth on the spine and nervous system. It is because of this that I have a keen interest in working with pregnant mums, newborns and children and regularly attend
courses and seminars so that I can provide the most appropriate care for each of my patients.
When combined with eating well (providing the body with the foods it was designed to use), moving well (good posture/ exercise) and healthy thought processes (reducing and managing the effects of stress), chiropractic adjustments play a key role in supporting our inbuilt ability to express proper function and wellness.
I am passionate about empowering and supporting each and every person I can in moving towards better health in a way that is accessible and enjoyable. I aim to provide my patients and their families with the understanding and confidence to make their own choices so they can make a lasting difference to their health and wellbeing.
I feel truly privileged to be part of such an exciting time in health care and to be able to work with so many individuals who have experienced the incredible benefits of chiropractic care and wellness choices.
Together with the team at Chiropractic First, I look forward to being a part of your choice for health.
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