Conditions Treated
A full case history 1
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A full case history 2
You may be referred to a chiropractor by your doctor, specialist or yourself. Typically, new patient appointments will last approximately 45 minutes, and will comprise of a thorough history, examination and X-rays if medically required.
This thorough examination is necessary to accurately diagnose your condition, as well as to ensure that you are indeed a candidate for chiropractic treatment, allowing the chiropractor to create a personalised and effective treatment plan.
Complete physical exam
Providing our patients with a comprehensive and detailed physical examination allows us to thoroughly assess their overall health and well-being. By doing so, we are better equipped to identify the underlying root cause of their health concerns, rather than just addressing the symptoms, which may lead to recurrence.
This in-depth approach enables us to develop more accurate, effective, and targeted treatment strategies that focus on long-term healing and improvement.
Neurological and orthopaedic tests
A neurological test assesses motor and sensory skills, the functionality of cranial nerves, hearing and speech, vision, coordination and balance, mental status, as well as changes in mood and behaviour. These tests and procedures are vital tools that help chiropractors to confirm or rule out the presence of a neurological disorder or other medical condition.
The goal of the orthopaedic test is to detect any abnormalities in the body, including joint dysfunction, nerve irritation, muscle imbalances, and structural misalignments.
Chiropractic manipulation/adjustments
There are many different manipulative techniques that can be utilized in chiropractic. A chiropractic adjustment refers to a chiropractor applying manipulation to the vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally.
The objective of this chiropractic treatment is to reduce the subluxation, with the goals of increasing range of motion, reducing nerve irritability and improving function.
Soft tissue therapy
Soft tissue therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body. This form of chiropractic treatment helps alleviate discomfort associated with occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions.
If treatment is sought soon after accidents involving trauma and injury, soft tissue therapy can reduce the development of painful muscular patterning.
Dry needling/acupuncture
Acupuncture and dry needling are commonly used for pain relief in areas such as the human back. However, these forms of therapy can be used to treat nearly all sources of pain related to the muscle and joints.
Dry needling is an effective and efficient technique for the treatment of muscular pain and myofascial dysfunction, helping to restore mobility, reduce inflammation, and accelerate the body’s natural healing response over time.
Heat and cold therapy
Heat and cold are the two most common non-invasive pain-relief therapies for muscles and joints. Which one you use depends on whether the pain is new or recurring.
Heat increases blood flow by opening vessels, supplying oxygen and nutrients to reduce joint pain. It also relaxes muscles, ligaments, and tendons, decreases spasms, and improves range of motion.
Cold slows blood flow to an injury, reducing pain and swelling. It should be used if the area is swollen or bruised.
Stretching exercises
Stretching before you exercise is just as important as the exercise itself. It is not only important to your body but also to your mind. Stretching helps improve flexibility, correct your posture, decrease the risk of injury to your muscles, increase blood and nutrients supply to muscles in order to reduce soreness.
In addition, 10 to 15 minutes of stretching can calm the mind by providing a mental break, giving your body a chance to recharge.
Strengthening exercises
Strengthening exercises is essential to the overall health and wellbeing of an individual. Strength exercises involves the use of resistance or weights to work on a muscle group. Being active is beneficial to the body, but it takes a focused effort to work muscles by either using weights, or your own body weight, to get the benefits of strength training.
The benefits of strength exercises are too important to be overlooked when committing to a healthy lifestyle.
Pressure point therapy
Pressure point therapy (commonly known as Acupressure) is the practice of applying pressure to various points in the body, using the fingertips. This helps to balance the body’s life energy and reduce pain, tension, and discomfort.
Deep oscillation therapy for most injuries
Deep oscillation is a device that produces low frequency electromagnetic radiations. These radiations are able to restrain immune reactions. Therefore it is applicable reducing pain, tumour and inflammation treatments.
Strapping and Kinesiology taping
Kinesiology tape is a thin, elastic cotton strip with an acrylic adhesive that is used for treating athletic injuries and a variety of physical disorders. Made to be almost identical to human skin, kinesio tape can be worn without binding, constricting or movement restrictions.
Strapping and kinesio taping is popular amongst professional athletes who want to prevent injuries and improve their sports performance.
Nutritional and lifestyle advice
Everything that is known about nutrition is constantly evolving. In order to understand and master the nutritional basics, you will need to understand which nutrients play which role in your healthy diet.
For more than just the nutritional basics, we can create a personalized dietary plan, with advice on how that takes into account your health status and lifestyle.
