Dave is a single practitioner working in his small high street clinic situated on Forres High Street. Forres Chiropractic clinic is well into its 10th year of business and helping people near and far. He’s only been a registered chiropractor 23 years, so hopefully he knows what he’s doing by now! Apart from being a little silly at times he is a sensible and caring chap and he is registered as all practising UK chiropractors should be with the GCC.

Chiropractors are part of the Health team of the country, as primary health-care practitioners, we typically operate privately outside the NHS but we are statutory regulated by the General Chiropractic Council and integral to lessening the burden on an overworked and over-strained public health service. I should add that I no longer aim to be over-worked and over-strained myself these days - I really am nailing the work/life balance!

Chiropractors care about your health and well-being and try to encourage optimal functioning of your nervous system through typically specific spinal joint adjustments. These may indeed be the treatments of hands-on techniques delivered by the chiropractor. Some people like hearing the ‘crack’ which is a cavitation of nitrogen gas within a joint capsule. A recent study revealed whether you hear a ‘pop’ or not is neither a good or bad thing. People still get better either way! I am unlikely to want to crack all your joints like you’ve seen on Youtube (US & Austr.) - so please don’t expect that! All treatment is tailored to the individual and any benefits and risks will be explained to you before any therapy commences. Consent is an ongoing process but yes please bring along the printed and signed New Patient paperwork that you can download from elsewhere on this website.

The key to health is the empowered choice you have through positive adjustments to lifestyle (work, family & social), outdoor time (nature and healthy amounts of sunshine), diet, activity & exercise, posture (body, thinking and feeling), mindfulness, empathy and compassion.

I endeavour to take a person-centred approach to treatments to help you achieve overall well-being as well as alleviating your symptoms.

I use traditional chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue and dry needling (acupuncture) techniques as well as nutritional strategies.

Many patients once they are ‘fixed’ are free to go on their way without any hard sell from me to have on-going maintenance care. People generally work it out for themselves. However, periodic reviews known as an ‘MoT’ or maintenance is an option patients who have had recurrent problems may choose to follow. The choice is yours. Hopefully, if I’ve done a good job the first time round you can call on me again in future.

Please note if you are experiencing high levels of pain and muscle spasm, we’re talking 9 or 10 out of 10 on the Pain Scale (or 11 if you’re Nigel from SpinalTap) then appropriate scheduling and timing is all important. What that means is you may need to wait 48 to 72 hours until the muscle spasm has abated - you may need to get the appropriate meds from a medical practitioner and certainly get hydrated with isotonic fluid.

You can give me a ring on (01309) 696381

The answer machine is active Monday to Friday 9 to 1.

I do not have a receptionist so you may have to be patient and leave a message while I’m seeing patients! I don’t like messages piling up either so I will try to get back to you within the hour. If I am too busy the answer machine may just get turned off - sorry!