McTimoney Chiropractic & Therapeutic Yoga in Saddleworth
A holistic approach to chiropractic care with gentle adjustments that are comfortable and effective. Combined with therapeutic yoga, this integrated approach can be transformative for mind & body.
Shelagh’s passion is to help you continue to enjoy all the things you love to do with comfort and ease, whatever your age. She specialises in pain management and resolution and has an evidence based approach to your care whilst maintaining curiosity and a commitment to professional and personal development.
Pain and discomfort have multiple contributors and everyone’s experience is entirely unique. We are integrated beings of mind and body, affected by our emotions, environment, relationships with ourselves and others as well as by the many ways we use our bodies and so Shelagh’s approach reflects this and treats you as an individual.
Using a combination of McTimoney Chiropractic, Remedial Massage and Therapeutic Yoga , Shelagh helps you improve movement, ease pain and discomfort and guides you with gentle movement, breathing and relaxation/meditation techniques to encourage confidence in your physical abilities and a calm mind. You are empowered to play an active role in your own recovery so mind and body can thrive.
Your first consultation is up to 90 minutes and £80. It includes a detailed discussion of your medical history as well as appropriate physical, neurological and orthopaedic assessment. You will receive chiropractic treatment at your first session providing an accurate diagnosis can be made and it is an appropriate option for your particular needs. Any further sessions are 40 minutes and £55 and are tailored to you as an individual.
If you are recovering from injury or have specific goals you would like to achieve from a progressive yoga practice with a staged approach, Shelagh offers bespoke 1:1 Yoga Sessions at £60 for 75mins or £340 for a course of 6.
The McTimoney Chiropractic method is suitable for people of all ages, including the young, elderly and pregnant women (after the first trimester).
Concerned with improving function of the neuromusculoskeletal system - in particular, the spine - it is a method of locating areas of mechanical dysfunction that could be contributing to poor mobility, pain and discomfort. Specific, gentle adjustments alongside remedial massage help to restore correct movement and relieve pain and the treatment is as enjoyable as it is effective.
People most commonly consult a Chiropractor for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and treatment can be helpful for many complaints including back pain, neck pain, some other joint disorders and some headaches. The practice is highly regulated and very safe.
Recovery depends upon many factors including the nature and duration of the problem, age, general fitness levels and adherence to exercise and lifestyle advice. Shelagh will discuss your case individually to provide realistic expectations but it is usual that patients will notice sustainable improvement in 2-6 sessions.
Credentials:
Shelagh gained a diploma in massage and an Integrated Masters in Chiropractic from the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in 2011 and has completed courses in various remedial massage techniques including myofascial release, PNF, STR and deep tissue. She is a 500hr level 4 diploma certified Yoga Teacher, 300hr Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs Teacher, 50hr Yin Yoga Teacher (trained by the brilliant Bernie Clarke) and a Trauma Informed Yoga Practitioner. She holds a certificate in Nature Based Practice from a Royal College of Psychiatry endorsed training provider and is an EFAW, Outdoor and Paediatric First Aider.
UK registered Chiropractor (GCC 03620), member of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association and The British Wheel of Yoga.
All UK members of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association are registered with the General Chiropractic Council and if you have any questions or concerns about any aspects of your care, you are very welcome to contact Shelagh directly or either of them for advice.
Testimonials
“A patient of mine once told me that she had been seeing a chiropractor, one with an intelligent and gentle approach, and that she achieved an outcome we had not been able to achieve at my end. The chiropractor’s name was Shelagh Taggart. This report impressed on me strongly enough to begin sending patients to Shelagh. Another patient came back with an excellent report and then another and another.
Shelagh noticed she had a new enthusiastic referrer and so one Saturday morning, I visited her Nurture Yoga & Therapy Centre, met the team and was shown around. I was impressed and started to refer regularly.
We developed a productive collaboration, and I found that Shelagh’s treatment and mine were complementary with each other in selected patients. It’s worked very well.
I am retiring and I felt I should thank Shelagh and congratulate her on our excellent collaboration.”
Dr Vladimir Gorelov: Consultant Anaesthetist & Specialist in Pain Management
“After your last treatment was the first time that I have been able to sit in the front of a car and turn my head to look out of the rear window in ten years or more. Brilliant!”
Tony Lacey
“I must thank you for the treatment I’ve had from you; delivered with such care and expertise. All my back troubles are now just a dim memory. Best wishes.”
Laurence Isaacson
“My hip feels perfect, thank you very much indeed. I was singing your praises no end while walking around the city. On my bike too things feel really normal. I have to stop myself going full speed.”
Colin Wright
“I just wanted to thank you for the miracle work on my shoulder yesterday. I can hardly feel the pain today at all, can’t believe it!”
Elspeth Jones
