Josef Steinberg 'Yossi'
BSC (Chiro) MMCA

McTimoney Chiropractor and Shiatsu Therapist

Yossi Steinberg first became interested in McTimoney Chiropractic after damaging his own back in an accident. He suffered with a continuously stiff and painful neck and back for seven years before attending a McTimoney Chiropractor for treatment.

“Like many people I had learned to live with my bad back. It was only after visiting a McTimoney Chiropractor that I realised just how restricted movement had become. Following the treatment I could turn my head without having to rotate my whole upper body.”

This made such a positive impact on Yossi’s life that he chose to study complementary medicine. Already working as an emergency service medic, he started training as a Shiatsu therapist, which he has practiced since 1995. In January 2004 Yossi completed four years Chiropractic training and qualified as a McTimoney Chiropractor and now practises in Gloucestershire in Stroud, Cirencester and Nailsworth.

McTimoney Chiropractic is a straightforward method of adjusting the bones of your body to maintain the correct alignment of the spine and to ensure that your body’s nerve supply works efficiently. It seeks to eliminate the cause, not just treat the symptoms, and through subtle adjustments, chiropractic care can relieve pain and discomfort, increase mobility and provide a route to better health.

How does it work?

Trained as a McTimoney Chiropractor, Yossi uses only his hands to make adjustments to the bones of your body. The key to the success of the adjustments is in the speed, dexterity and accuracy with which they are performed.

The gentle nature of the McTimoney Chiropractic technique makes it suitable for people of all ages. Misalignments can occur for many reasons, such as incorrect lifting, car or sporting accidents, childbirth, falls, stress and poor posture, and could result in symptoms and conditions that might worsen over time if not corrected.

Treatment can frequently help with the following conditions:

• Back, neck and shoulder pain
• Pain, discomfort and stiffness in joints and bones
• Migraine and tension headaches
• Muscular aches and pains
• Sciatica
• Whiplash injury
• Sports and other injuries.

What to expect in your first visit

The first treatment consists of three parts:

1. Taking your medical history, including lifestyle and habits.
2. Physical examination, including neurological and orthopaedic testing to form a working diagnosis and treatment plan, to be fully discussed before any treatment.
3. McTimoney Chiropractic treatment or referral, depending on your needs. Treatment is carried out fully clothed so it is advisable to wear comfortable clothing.

Please allow one hour for the first visit.

How many sessions are needed?

The number of sessions needed varies depending on:

• Your age and general state of health
• The nature of the problem
• How long you have had the problem: generally, a recent injury will resolve faster than one of 20 years’ standing.

The initial stage of the treatment usually consists of three to five treatments at weekly intervals, by which time a noticeable change should have occurred. After the initial stage, treatments gradually become more widely spaced out depending on the patient’s needs. Once the problem has been resolved, regular check-ups are recommended to keep the patient’s spine and other joints functioning well. Follow up treatments take 30 minutes.

Details of the clinics where Yossi works and his fees are here.

Responses and reactions to treatments

During a course of treatment most patients feel physical changes as the body re-aligns. These may include a brief period of stiffness or tiredness, but more often a feeling of well-being and relief from stress.

Treatment for the elderly

Many older people find that McTimoney Chiropractic treatment helps them maintain their mobility as well as retain their health and wellbeing. The gentle nature of McTimoney Chiropractic makes it particularly suitable for this time of life.