From a three-week-old baby to an athlete in season, by way of someone who sits at a desk all day. The spine is the same at every age: what changes is the force, the touch and the time it takes.
Newborns
Trouble latching on, a head always turned to the same side, crying that will not settle. The touch used on a newborn is feather-light. According to Danish research, colic resolves sooner in babies treated regularly.
Children and teenagers
Heavy school bags, hours at a desk, shoulders rolling forward, sport played on one side only. This is the age when posture corrects in weeks rather than years, because the body is still being built.
Pregnancy and post partum
Chiropractic is not contraindicated in pregnancy and can help manage, without medication, the back pain that often appears from the fifth or sixth month. Some patients report an easier labour, though every pregnancy is its own story, and care is always arranged alongside your obstetrician.
Athletes
On two fronts: fewer injuries and less severe ones, and better performance. Dr Errico holds the ICSC certification in sports chiropractic and has looked after handball and American football teams for over a decade.
Desk workers
Eight hours in front of a screen leave their mark on neck and shoulders. This is the largest group we see, and often the one that waits longest before coming in.
Over sixties
Here the goal is called independence: staying able to turn, bend and walk without thinking about it. Chiropractic helps improve mobility and manage the symptoms of common age-related conditions such as osteoarthritis.
And dogs, cats and horses
Through ChiroVet, Dr Errico also practises veterinary chiropractic. A dog that no longer jumps into the car, a cat that stops climbing, a horse losing symmetry in its stride: often it is not temperament, it is the back.