What to expect

At The Mummy Chiro, we’re passionate about our patients feeling better in as few sessions as possible. We use a combination of hands-on treatment along with guided exercises to get you moving better, feeling better, and staying better.

Your first appointment

  • Depending on your reason for seeing us you may proceed in three different ways;

    • Pain relief/Prenatal care: For most first appointments we’ll offer you your first treatment, we usually recommend booking a follow-up within 7 - 10 days to see how you got on after your first appointment, to answer any questions, and to do a second treatment to allow the best prognosis. 

    • Postnatal care: We will go through a bespoke exercise rehabilitation plan for you to work through at home. This can be followed by 1-2-1 sessions or a follow up appointment after a period of working through the exercises at home.

  • Your first appointment will take around 1 hour.

  • We talk through your detailed medical history and presenting complaint, and discuss your main concerns and goals.

  • We’ll do a physical examination. We may ask you to dress down slightly if you are happy to, to allow us to assess and examine more thoroughly.

  • Our Report of Findings will discuss our findings, and outline a treatment plan tailored to you.

  • Payment is made through the online booking app or contactless payment. We do accept cash, but please make sure you bring the correct amount as we do not keep cash on the premises.

How to book

  1. Fill out the online enquiry form. 

    If you're not sure if we can help or would like to know more about what we offer, book your free 15-minute triage call with Charlie. We can have a chat and see how we can help.

  2. Once you’ve connected, we’ll get you booked in at a time that suits you best. Appointments are bookable online using the link below.

  3. You will receive a welcome email from Jane (our online booking system), and a Follow-up email with our Online Intake form. Please take some time to complete this form with as much detail as possible to help us take a detailed history. 

  4. If you are unable to make your appointment, please use your Online Jane Profile or get in touch to reschedule.

Getting here

On the day of your appointment, you’ll receive a text message 2 hours before your appointment. If you are unable to attend for any reason, please call to let us know as soon as possible. 

On-street parking is available on the opposite side of the road. Please be considerate of local residents when parking. 

If you need assistance on arrival please call us. If the weather is poor, please call and wait in the car and I can make sure the gate is open for you to come straight in. 

When approaching the house there is a side gate to the left of the house, please ring the bell on the side gate on arrival. We will come out and welcome you.

 

The Cabin

The Cabin (pictured) is our Shrewsbury-based, purpose-built chiropractic treatment room, located at the rear of our garden. Your little one is welcome to attend with you.

It’s fully equipped with a chiropractic table and all kinds of props, as well as a play mat and toys for your little one. Feel free to bring a bouncer, toys, or anything else that will settle your baby and make you feel more at home and relaxed.

The walk to the cabin is down three small steps, along a pebbled path so if you are bringing your little one, a car seat or carrier may be easier. 

The Cabin is heated, but the toilet is in the outhouse, which can be a little chilly in Winter!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Mummy MOT appointments and Prenatal Chiropractic appointments are bookable on the online booking link.

    Alternatively, you can use the contact form on this website to arrange a complimentary chat and we’ll take it from there.

  • We offer treatment for a wide range of Women's Health and Musculoskeletal conditions. We specialise in pregnancy & postnatal care, treating pelvic girdle pain, shoulder pain, lower back pain, sciatica.

    Unsure if we can help? Get in touch via the online enquiry form.

  • You may be asked to expose the part of your body we’re treating, so please come to your appointment wearing comfortable clothing that you can remove and are able to easily move in. We recommend wearing a sports bra and shorts if you are attending a Mummy MOT for ease of assessment.

  • Payments can be made via card, contactless payment, or the correct cash on the day of your appointment. We kindly request a card on file to secure all bookings.

  • Patients may feel a click or pop during these manipulations. This is just gas bubbles in the joint popping. Alongside manipulation and mobilisation your chiropractor will often use other techniques to help you recover as quickly as possible. These can include soft tissue release, dry needling (medical acupuncture), exercise therapy, nutritional advice and kinesiotaping.

  • Yes, absolutely! Access is limited so we recommend bringing your little one in their car seat or a baby carrier. We have a play mat and toys for your little on, but please feel free to bring bouncer, toys or anything else that will make you feel more at home and make you little one more settled.

  • Yes, we have a client toilet in the outhouse close to the Cabin treatment room.

  • During a Mummy MOT assessment and any treatment sessions, it will be you and Charlotte in the treatment room. You are welcome to bring someone with you to any treatment sessions.

    You will be asked when booking your appointment whether you would like a chaperone, if that would make you feel more comfortable we will book your appointment for a time when a professional colleague can attend.

  • Yes! Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) or symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) during pregnancy and postpartum is very common, and can often be simply fixed with manual therapy and lifestyle advice.

If you have a question that you can’t see the answer to here, or anywhere on our website, please use click the button below to ask Charlie.