An introduction to the essentials of McTimoney Chiropractic -- a unique method of 'body adjustment' based on sound chiropractic principles. Whether suffering from back pain, a pinched nerve, headache, migraine, sciatica ofr asthma, people are searching for a permanent solution, not simply a quick fix. McTimoney Chiropractic is an excellent alternative form of healing. The Essentials of McTimoney Chiropractic is the first guide to this fast growing holistic approach to traditional Chiropractic technique. Chiropractic is based on the principle that the body's well-being is dependent on the nerve supply to the rest of the body. McTimoney Chiropractic aims not only to relieve symptoms, but to treat and realign the whole body. In the last 25 years, McTimoney has appealed to all age groups -- it is gentle enough to be used on young or old and even the traumatically ill. The Essentials of McTimoney Chiropractic describes the history, aims and thinking behind this form of spine and joint manipulation. It is ideal for practitioners and healers and all those who wish to know more about alternative body work.