The hips and legs support your entire structure and so are very weight bearing and undergo as result quite some stress. When the hip joint cartillage - that cushions the hip, wears thin the joint becomes irritated and inflamed being unpro- tected from the rubbing together of bones . Spinal mis-alignment, or subluxation as its termed, is the main cause of hip and leg pain. The nerves become irritated which causes muscle spasms and pain.

Originally from Sydney Dr John Gibson has been practicing in New Zealand for 10 years. He now resides in Wanaka and provides treatments in clinics in both Rangiora and Wanaka.