Why Chiropractic?

Chiropractic as a profession is considered to have its origins in 1895 and has now developed into a mainstream Health Profession with university education, an impressive history of success, popularity and an enviable safety record.

Facts:

• 300,000 chiropractic clinic visits occur each week in Australia (source ACA)
• Chiropractic care is recommended for Low Back Pain in all major clinical guidelines
• For Neck pain and Headaches, chiropractic is an evidence based alternative to drugs

The World Federation of Chiropractic defines chiropractic as:

 A health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal adjustment and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation.

Safety

All of our professional staff are trained when to, and when not to, provide treatment for you. Treatment and management is customised for each individual, using methods that are suitable for you to achieve the best results with the least risk involved.

Chiropractic spinal manipulation has been performed by Chiropractors around the world for 115 years with an impressive safety record.

Education

Chiropractors graduate with a Bachelor and Masters degree from one of the four Chiropractic University programs in Australia. These programs are Accredited.

Registration

All Chiropractors in Australia are registered by The Chiropractors’ Board of Australia and AHPRA. This is consistent with all other established Health Professionals.

The American National Health Institute says-

"Spinal manipulation is one of the most common complementary health approaches used by adults and children in the United States", the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) showed.  Read More