Mutlitple treatment styles for general wellbeing and treating pain and injuries.
WHAT IT IS
Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline that focusses primarily on diagnosing and treating conditions that affect your musculoskeletal system, which is made up of your bones, muscles and joints.
One of the most common chiropractic techniques is spinal manipulation, also known as an adjustment.
This involves a controlled force applied to a joint to enhance movement and relieve discomfort.
During an adjustment, you may hear a popping sound, which is simply gas bubbles being released from the joint. Chiropractors use this and other techniques with precision, prioritising your safety and comfort.
OTHER TECHNIQUES
A common misconception is that Chiropractic only involves manipulation, whereas in fact this is far from the truth. Light pressure, soft stretching, and methods that do not involve twisting the spine are all used in gentle chiropractic treatment.
In contrast to the sudden crack that people are familiar with during a chiropractic adjustment, gentle chiropractic techniques have the same purpose of reducing pain while improving mobility, flexibility, and spine alignment. The emphasis of gentle chiropractic therapy is on mobilisation, and a chiropractor may use stretching and hand motions to adjust the vertebrae even as the patient remains motionless
Each individual patient receives tailored advice and care when they attend an appointment with their Chiropractor. Gentle, low-velocity force techniques can be used in different circumstances, including patient preference or health contraindications that prevent the use of other techniques.
Pelvic blocks are two wedge shaped blocks that are used to adjust the pelvis region of your spine using the weight of the patient themselves along with the influence of gravity. The Chiropractor will place the blocks under your pelvis in a very specific way to ensure it corrects the dysfunctions in that area. The blocks balance out the pelvis in a slow and gentle manner and allows the muscles/ligaments in that region to release and relax.
An activator is a small, hand-held adjusting instrument. The purpose of an activator is to deliver a specific, low-force impulse adjustment to a particular spinal joint. As the activator is used by the Chiropractor, the mechanism in the instrument will create a “click” sound as the controlled, low-force impulse is delivered to restore function and movement.
The drop piece technique involves the use of a Chiropractic table along with pressure that is applied to the body. As the technique is performed, the table piece will drop slightly under the applied pressure and will make a “clunking” sound.
KEY BENEFITS
Chiropractic treatment can be used to address a specific problem, such as to provide relief from back pain, or as a treatment for chronic headaches, or as a routine part of your daily life to improve whole body wellness.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Sports Massage Therapy is all about tight muscles. It’s done to decrease muscular tension, promote muscle repair to help reduce swelling ease the pain and massage increases blood flow.
Common issues Massage Therapists help with:
Some of the common techniques that may be used include:
Chiropractic treatment can be used to speed up recovery after injury or surgery.
RECOVERY FROM INJURIES AND SURGERY
Rehabilitation can help with the recovery of injuries and conditions such as sports injuries, post-surgery rehabilitation, and stroke rehabilitation. By providing tailored exercise programs, rehab therapists can help speed up the recovery process and improve outcomes. It can also be used as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of future injuries and conditions.
Common issues Sports Therapists help with:
