What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractors in Australia are nationally registered and regulated healthcare professionals. Chiropractic is a natural, drug and surgery free form of treatment focusing on the diagnosis, management and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. In summary, chiropractors focus on the detection and correction of aberrant spinal function and its subsequent effect on how the nervous system controls and coordinates the body.
Australian chiropractors are highly qualified healthcare professionals who study at university for a minimum of five years. As with other healthcare professions, there are internationally and nationally recognised standards of
qualification to enable practice in Australia and this is part of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme.
What to expect at Hunter Healthy Spines
Once you walk through the doors at Hunter Healthy Spines, you will be greeted by our warm and welcoming
chiropractic assistants. Our experienced team will do their very best to make you feel comfortable and provide you with all the information you need to know to have a beneficial time with us at the clinic. There will be a small amount of paperwork to complete to ensure we have all of your details, and then you’ll meet your chiropractor.
Your chiropractor will take the time to talk to you about why you have chosen to seek chiropractic care and determine if our office is the right place for you.
If our Chiropractic care if right for you, your consultation will begin with a detailed case and health history. This health history will then guide our comprehensive examination including a postural examination, orthopaedic testing, neurological testing and joint and muscle evaluation. Your chiropractor may also refer you for further evaluation including x-rays to provide more information about your specific condition. Combining all of this information allows us a comprehensive understanding of what is going on with your body and your health, and from here we can make specific recommendations.
After your examination, your chiropractor will discuss your proposed care plan and what we need to do to get you healthy again. Depending on your presentation, your chiropractor may start your care immediately. Every case is unique and different.
If you would like to know more about your first visit here at Hunter Healthy Spines, please give our chiropractic assistants a call.
The SD Protocol
Do you suffer any of the following:
– Tight shoulders and neck muscles?
– Regular headaches that worsen as the day progresses?
– Do you feel cold?
– Do you feel tired?
– Do you have brittle skin, brittle nails and does your hair fall out?
– Are you experience digestive issues and/or hormonal issues?
– Are you sensitive to light or sound?
The SD Protocol is an integrative and holistic approach to health. It uses an in depth understanding of the body’s mechanism to survive and how it can become a precursor to many chronic health condition we often see.
In today’s society we are finding stress as the leading cause of disease. The SD Protocol is a unique and multimodal approach to presentation we are often seeing as “normal” is our community. Headaches, tight shoulders, period pain, low back pain, menstrual irregularity, bowel upsets, bloating, anxiety…..ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
Just because it’s COMMON does not make it NORMAL!
Dr. Kelly is an advanced trained SD practitioner and has been passionate about this work and women’s health since the beginning of her career. If you ticked any of the above boxes, make an appointment today and get assessed.
