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What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a safe and natural, hands-on approach to healing and health.
 
It is often described as the Science, Philosophy and Art of Chiropractic.
  • It is a Science as it is based on sound scientific principles (cause-and-effect) and continuous research.
  • It is a Philosophy because we know that the human body can heal itself if the underlying problems are addressed. This is in contrast to masking symptoms with drugs or performing avoidable surgery
  • It is an Art because our chiropractors dedicate countless of hours practising how to adjust mal-positioned bones in the most biomechanically-sound and comfortable way possible.

What do Chiropractors Diagnose and Treat?

Chiropractors specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of the most common disorder of the spine and peripheral joints (Subluxation) and its effects on the nervous system.

Common Conditions We Treat

Subluxations manifest in many different ways in our patients. Often they complain of:
  • Back pain, neck pain, spinal pain
  • Migraines and headaches
  • Joint pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Sciatica (sciatic nerve pain)
  • Numbness and Tingling
  • Muscle aches
  • Slipped disc and Disc Bulges

The Causes of Subluxation and Poor Spinal Health

All of us, through our daily lives, put stress on our spines. This stress can be:
  • Physical
Like a back or neck injury, poor posture etc.
  • Chemical
Poor diet, medicines, drugs etc, or
  • Emotional
Job stress, family stress etc.
The body will react differently, from mild aches to being in severe pain. But almost always, the spine will “stiffen” in response.
 
The Chiropractor will correct the spine through a specific adjustment to restore it to its natural state of structure, function and movement. Once the spine begins to function better, tissues will heal better, the nervous system will return to normal, and pain and discomfort should be eased.

What's a Chiropractic Adjustment?

An adjustment in basic terms refers to the procedure in which the chiropractor gently and skillfully applies a quick controlled pressure by hand, to a specific bone in the patients spine. Adjustments for the most part should not hurt. Chiropractors train for years to perform these correctly on patients. There may be an associated “pop” sound which is simply the joint releasing to facilitate the positional correction.

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Misconceptions About Chiropractic Care

"Chiropractic is Dangerous!"

Chiropractic is recognised as one of the safest types of health care in the world. Numerous studies, including those funded by governments, universities and non-profit research institutions, have proven it to be a successful primary therapy for neuromusculoskeletal conditions – a therapy that is safer, in fact, than most medical procedures used to treat the same conditions.

How Safe is Chiropractic?

The practice of chiropractic has been well documented scientifically not only in terms of effectiveness but also in terms of safety. It is safer than taking anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants or having back surgery. The New Zealand report printed in 1979 as a result of a New Zealand government inquiry reported that chiropractic care is “remarkably safe.” The British Medical Journal reported on January 23, 1999, on a research study for low back pain, that chiropractic is one of the safest forms of treatment available. The profession is delivering millions of adjustments daily to satisfied patients all around the world. Chiropractic care is non-invasive therefore the body’s response to it is more predictable than its reactions to drug treatments or surgical interventions. Chiropractic treatment should only be rendered by a professional with proper training and experience, which is a Doctor of Chiropractic.

Common Chiropractic Misconceptions

"Chiropractors Want You To Keep Coming Back Forever. "

When we have examined your condition thoroughly, we provide a personalised treatment plan with the goal to get you out of pain as fast as possible. Once out of pain, many patients prefer for our Chiropractors to monitor them throughout the year, where we provide regular checks with aims to get to problems before they flare up and to keep you in a well-functioning state.
 
However, the choice of how you manage your spinal health is completely yours, and some patients prefer to visit us when they are in trouble.

"Chiropractors Aren't Real Doctors. "

Chiropractors spend 5 years in university education in either a double-degree, or Bachelors and Masters degree studying subjects such as anatomy, physiology, neurology, pathology etc. may of which overlap with our fellow medical doctors, physiotherapists, and osteopaths.
 
This extensive study allows us to be primary healthcare practitioners proficient in treating and managing a range of musculoskeletal complaints. But this also allows us to quickly identify complaints outside our scope of practice and refer you to trusted GPs for the most appropriate care.

"Chiropractors Only Treat Back Pain. "

Whilst back pain and neck pain are the most common complaints bringing patients to our clinic, patients quickly learn that subluxations affect the nervous system which can lead to other complaints such as headaches, migraines, nerve pinches and nerve pain etc.
 
And because any joint in the spine or extremity is possible to injure, our chiropractors are trained and qualified in the Gonstead Extremity Seminar and thus proficient in dealing with biomechanical causes of shoulder pain, knee pain, wrist and ankle pain.

"Adjustments Are Painful! "

Many of our patients actually enjoy adjustments and can feel relief immediately after a correction.
 
Our chiropractors use the Gonstead System of Chiropractic which ensures we have accurately found the problem and correct it in the most biomechanically-sound way – i.e. we work with your body in a precise yet comfortable manner.
 
The pops you hear from an adjustment is simply gas releasing from a joint and is not harmful.

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FAQs

Is Chiropractic suitable for women during pregnancy?
Yes! Changes in the body during pregnancy can be tough on mothers. Our goal is to keep you as comfortable as possible and support you through this period.
Absolutely! Many kids fall when learning to walking, falls from a trampoline or bumps from playing sport. Addressing the injury straight away can prevent chronic conditions developing.
On the other end, we encourage the elderly to keep active. Chiropractic is a safe and gentle approach to maintaining and supporting quality of life.
Yes, whilst pain is a good indication that something is wrong, your body might be giving your smaller signs that something isn’t quite right. A chiropractic assessment can find and deal with these problems before they flare up.

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