Gentle, effective, evidence-based treatment for a variety of musculoskeletal and spinal conditions.
Chiropractors are university trained health care providers, having completed a 5-year double degree. Their expertise lie in the field of diagnosis and conservative treatment of spinal pain and dysfunction.
Conditions commonly treated by chiropractors include:
Neck Pain
Low Back Pain
Sciatica
Nerve Entrapments & Impingements
Disc Bulges/Herniations
Headaches/Migraine
Shoulder pain (eg. rotator cuff tears, bursitis)
Hip pain (eg. arthritis, hip bursitis, hip impingement)
Postural Problems and Ergonomics
Chronic Pain
Some of the commonly utilised treatments for spinal and musculoskeletal pain include:
Spinal manipulative therapy
Joint mobilisation
Soft tissue therapies
Rehabilitation and movement-based exercises
Advice on activity modification and return to sport/work
Postural and ergonomics assessment and advice
Advice on lifestyle factors
What is Spinal Manipulation?
Most people associate chiropractic with spinal manipulation/spinal adjustments/back cracking. Although chiropractors provide a variety of treatment options, spinal manipulation has been shown to be effective in the treatment of spinal pain. Spinal manipulation involves the chiropractor applying a fast but low amplitude thrust into a restricted joint, resulting in improvement in the joints range of motion and pain levels. Manipulation is generally painless, but does often result in an audible pop sound.