Your body is a self-regulating, self-healing organism. These important functions are controlled by your brain and spinal cord via your body’s complex nervous system. Your brain and nerves continuously monitor and co-ordinate everything that is happening in your body.
The skull protects your brain. The moving bones of your spine protect the spinal cord and nerve roots.
Poor posture, slip and fall injuries, a lack of exercise and even stress are all factors that may cause abnormal movement of the spinal joints and potentially interfere with the normal function of your nervous system. As a result, your body will no longer be capable of functioning at its optimal level and it will develop symptoms - most commonly pain, a loss of movement, tingling, numbness or headaches to let you know that something is wrong.
A chiropractic adjustment is the skilled use of delivering a specific force in a precise direction, to a joint that is stuck, or not moving correctly. This restores motion to the joint, helping to gradually restore normal function. The purpose of this safe and natural procedure is to restore normal spinal function, improve nervous system function, and consequently, improve your health.
There are many ways to adjust the spine. Chiropractors may use their hands to perform the adjustments and sometimes utilize specialised adjusting tables. Which technique is chosen is dependent on your individual circumstances - an elderly woman, an elite footballer and a baby will obviously require very different approaches.
At our office "Movement for Life" is a concept we use everyday with all our our patients. Without all different forms of movement, our bodies do not perform the way they are designed to. Let our specialized Chiropractic professionals discuss your individual health needs and design a treatment program to help you get moving again.
At Moorooka Chiropractic we pride ourselves on being a family based practice. Our goal is to assist patients of different ages and varying levels of health. Our Chiropractors have additional qualifications and interests in a number of specialized fields including:
With all of our patients, we are focused on addressing the CAUSE of the health problems and not just treating the symptoms. In nearly all cases, treatment will include a combination of adjusting techniques, exercise prescription or ongoing wellness strategies. Our goal is to get you out of pain as quickly as possible and then teach you the skills to stay pain free and move well for years to come!
Around 80% of the general adult population will experience low back pain at some time during their life. The spine is made up of a complex system of bones, joints, muscles and ligaments, and anyone of these structures can be the cause of your pain. The most important step in addressing your low back pain is getting the correct diagnosis, so the appropriate treatment can give you the fastest possible relief.
An injury to one of your discs is the most common cause of low back pain. The disc may have a small tear, or it may bulge or protrude into the canal that contains your spinal cord, and the exiting nerves.
Pain due to facet joints often comes on suddenly after a simple movement, and often has associated muscle spasm. Our treatment will aim to settle the initial inflammatory reaction, and get you back moving normally as soon as possible.
Sacroiliac joints are in the back of the pelvis, and regularly are the cause of low back pain. These joints are often injured during lifting activities.
Often when someone is told the problem "is only muscular", they are suffering with Non-specific mechanical low back pain. This is a term used when it is difficult to determine exactly which structure is causing the pain, or when multiple structures are contributing to the pain felt. This usually results from poor postural control of the spine, and exercises may be required to improve muscle control and resolve the pain.
Sciatica is a term used to describe leg pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. There is often low back pain associated with sciatica.
The sciatic nerve begins in your low back and passes through your buttock and down the back of your leg. There are multiple structures that can irritate the sciatic nerve and lead to sciatica.
Approximately two-thirds of people will suffer from neck pain in their lifetime. Neck pain is the second most common reason people visit a chiropractor, after back pain.
This type of pain is often chronic or recurrent, and may also be described as non-specific mechanical neck pain. People also describe it as 'muscular' pain. There are many things that can lead to this type of pain, such as posture, shoulder stability, ergonomics in the work place, repetitive tasks, sport and exercise. Management of this condition requires treatment to reduce the pain, as well as exercises, postural training and education to improve your musculoskeletal stability and prevent recurring episodes.
Pain due to facet joints often comes on suddenly after a simple movement, and often has associated muscle spasm. Our treatment will aim to settle the initial inflammatory reaction, and get you back moving normally as soon as possible.
Whiplash associated disorder describes an injury to the muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints of the neck following an incident where the head moves into extremes of flexion and extension. This is often the result of a motor vehicle accident or fall. Rehabilitation is important to reduce the chance of ongoing pain following this type of injury
Osteoarthritis, or degenerative change, involves normal age related change to our joints. However this process can be accelerated at the sites of previous injury, or in areas exposed to increased loads due to occupation or lifestyle factors. While change that has already occurred cannot be reversed, many people manage to remain pain free, and maintain a functional range of motion with simple exercises and occasional treatment.
These conditions account for the majority of patient presenting to our clinic. There are of course other causes, and we pride ourselves on diagnosing what is causing your pain, allowing us to offer you effective evidence based treatments, or referral to other appropriate health professionals when required.