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Chiropractic
Treatments

Chropractic is beneficial for lower back pain, neck and mid-back pain, arthritic pain, headaches and migraines, arm or leg symptoms, sports injuries, repetitive strain injuries.

Chiropractic is a primary healthcare profession concerned with the relationship between structure (primarily of the spine) and function (primarily of the nervous system) as that relationship may affect the restoration, preservation and promotion of health and well-being. Chiropractic principles recognise the inherent recuperative power of the body.

Physiotherapy

what to expect

My goal is to eliminate any concerns you have about how I can help, the following explains your first few visits and hopefully changes common misconceptions about treatment.

Since chiropractic care involves a series of visits, with each one building on the ones before, it’s important that our relationship can go the distance. I’ve found the best ways to have successful patient relationships is to explain everything in advance. No surprises!

The more you understand who we are, what we do and why we do it, the better results you’ll enjoy. It’s as simple as that.

So, check us out here. look around. Get to know us. Then, contact us to make an appointment so we can get to know you.

first visit

Paperwork

You will be warmly welcomed and made to feel at home. Help is on its way! Your First visit will include a greeting from our Chiropractic Assistant (C.A), who will give you some paperwork to fill out, don’t worry it is only 1 page long!

Comprehensive consultation

The Chiropractor will meet you and take you into the room to discuss your problem. Careful questioning to gleam the important information about what is wrong and how it is affecting you.

Thorough Examination

This is followed up with physical testing (orthopedic tests), neurological tests and palpation tests (touching the spine or area that is affected).

Neurological patients will have a complex and detailed Neurological examination, but don’t worry it is non invasive and non painful. It is designed to bring out your neurological problem so that a rehabilitation program can be designed for you.

If deemed necessary an x-ray or MRI may be requested.

If you have a new acute injury, there will be some treatment on the first day.​

If you are a chronic patient (had the problem building for a while) you will be given some pretreatment advise (icing, stretching, exercises) and your next visit will be the first treatment/adjustment day.

Allow for 30 minutes for your first visit.

second visit

Report of Findings

Your second visit is called your Report of Findings, the Chiropractor will give you a detailed explanation of your exam and your treatment plan to come. The Chiropractor will take time to ensure that you understand what is wrong, how it happened, and how long it will take to fix.

This is a Healing Process

From the start you will understand that this is a healing process which takes time. Not a quick fix/once off adjustment/treatment. There are a lot of ideas out there about Chiropractic and what it fixes and how long treatment last for. The Chiropractor will explain all of this and then you will start your first treatment

Neurological Exercises

Neurological Exercises are quite complex and you will not leave until you are happy that you understand and can perform the neurological rehabilitation exercises.

 

Allow 20 minutes for the Report of Findings and 10 minutes for the treatment.

Our assistant will then make your next planned appointments and take payment by cash or Eftpos/Creditcard.

Your Regular visits will not be as long as your first or second visits to Koru Chiropractic.

Bracing

Spinal braces, also known as back braces, limit motion, stabilize weak or injured spinal structures, and prevent the progression of spinal deformity. Inconjunction with vestibular rehab, cerebellar coorination and core/trunkal strengthening mild scoliosis can be improved

Chiropractic neurology

Chiropractic neurology is a sub-speciality of chiropractic practice. There are currently 11 specialities recognised by the Chiropractic Association. A chiropractic neurologist diagnoses and treats a range of disorders affecting the nervous system. The therapy a chiropractic neurologist prescribes does not include drugs or surgery.

Low level laser therapy

Laser Therapy is a new treatment option we now offer in our office! The laser goes into the body's tissue and speeds up the healing process by generating new and healthy cells. It increases blood supply, decreases inflammation, stimulates nerve function, and relieves acute and chronic pain.

Orthotics

A custom orthotic is a device designed to align the foot and ankle into the most anatomically efficient position. They look like insoles, but are biomechanical medical appliances that are custom made to correct your specific foot imbalance.

Strapping

The Kinesio Taping® Method is a therapeutic taping technique which alleviates pain and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin.

Vibration therapy

Link to a study about the Effects of whole body vibration with exercise therapy versus exercise therapy alone on flexibility, vertical jump height, agility and pain in athletes with patellofemoral pain: a randomized clinical trial.

CBP biophysics

Chiropractic BioPhysics® or CBP® is the protocol of choice for elite chiropractors who look to spinal rehabilitation and postural correction as means to address not just pain, but disease and organ dysfunction.

Disc bulge

Disc Decompression Therapy is a non surgical treatment option for spinal injuries and spine pain

Massage

Our practice refers out for massage, we only work with the best therapists in town.

Posture screen

PostureScreen is a useful online app for assessing your posture and any issues you might have. We can assess for Forward Head Posture (FHP) and Anterior Pelvic Tilt , pelvic dysfunction use of modern technlolgy like posture screen can show before and after progress.

Structural rehabilitation

Structural rehabilitation of the spine aims to repair structural problems such as scoliosis. It will deliver a long-term remedy that will enhance your wellbeing, lessen pain and suffering and fix difficulties to the point that you will no longer require ongoing treatment.

Web exercises

We incorperate stretching and strengthening as part of long term rehab, Here is a link to our recommended supplier of web based excursuses.

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