A ROCKET scientist may not impress singer Shania Twain much, but a Holme Valley practitioner certainly did!

Adam Wilkey, a chiropractor, cured country singer Shania of her back pain as she prepared to perform for her show in Manchester.

The star, famous for such songs such as Don't Be Stupid and That Don't Impress Me Much, was considering pulling out of the performance.

But a call to Adam, 39, ensured that the show went on.

He said : "She was great.

"She had been to a chiropractor before so she knew exactly what needed to be done and where.

"She was very compliant and was a very nice lady."

The treatment involves the manipulation of bones and muscles by the chiropractor, particularly in the spine and neck.

"It is our job to get things functioning properly - like a mechanic," said Adam.

Shania is in the middle of a big tour.

During her show, she constantly bends down, signs autographs, shakes hands and pulls fans up on stage, which can put a strain on the muscles and bones.

Shania sent Adam a signed autograph and two front-row tickets for her show as she was so happy with his work.

Adam is married to Esther and lives in Thongsbridge.

He has six children, aged from 17 to two and works at his practice in Pudsey.

Adam has worked as a chiropractor for 16 years, previously based in Oldham.

While there he became the official chiropractor at the Manchester Evening News Arena.

As such he has worked on a lot of stars, of the '70s, '80s and '90s, none of which he can mention because of client confidentiality.

He was able to speak about Shania as she gave him permission.