CHIROPRACTIC
WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
Chiropractic care focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine, and their effects on the nervous system and overall health.
What Do Chiropractors Do?
Chiropractors employ a patient-centered, multi-modal approach to care. This includes a variety of techniques such as specific spinal adjustments, manual therapy, including a range of more gentle interventions. All treatment is varied to suit the age and condition of each person under chiropractic care, and that may also include exercise recommendations, rehabilitation strategies, nutritional guidance, and lifestyle advice to support overall health and well-being.
What Is a Chiropractic Adjustment?
A chiropractic adjustment involves applying a specific movement in a precise direction to the spine or any other joint that is locked or not moving smoothly. This technique aims to improve and restore motion to the joint, helping the spine gradually regain normal function and mobility, as well as improving the tone of the nerves and muscles.
What study does a Chiropractor do?
Chiropractors undergo extensive education and training to become qualified healthcare professionals. In Australia, a chiropractor must complete a five-year university degree in chiropractic, studying anatomy, physiology, neurology, radiology, biomechanics, pathology, immunology and clinical diagnosis, along with hands-on training in chiropractic techniques and patient care.
Upon completing their degree, chiropractors earn the right to become registered with AHPRA, a government regulation authority, that has strict rules that apply to how all health practitioners must practice. Just like your local dentist who has studied extensively, AHPRA allows for chiropractors to use the title of Dr. when accompanied by their degree. This title acknowledges the advanced training chiropractors have undertaken to specialize in musculoskeletal health, particularly the spine and nervous system, and demonstrates that they are recognized as primary healthcare practitioners by government health authorities.
Who may see a chiropractor?
+ Someone experiencing neck, headaches or migraines
+ Suffering from back pain
+ Experiencing neck and shoulder stiffness
+ Have tight muscles
+ Lacking movement in your hips, shoulders, neck, low back, knees, ankles
+ Experiencing overwhelming stress
+ Constantly injuring the same side/part of your body
+ Lack of coordination and balance
+ Feel weak and are unable to hold your balance correctly
