Chiropractic

Chiropractic

Chiropractors are registered allied health professionals who are focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular complaints with an emphasis on using spinal and joint manipulation to reduce pain and improve function. Chiropractors also use education through ergonomics, exercise and other therapies to help treat pain such as dry needling, kinesiology taping, cold laser, and exercise rehab prescription.

Chiropractors attend accredited universities in Australia for 5 years and are qualified at a Bachelor of Science or Masters level. Chiropractors must register with the AHPRA governing body and be members of one of the associations of Australia to obtain insurance. This means they must also attend regular continuing professional development every year.

Our Chiropractors at Bodycode Integrative Wellbeing are experienced and highly skilled in the diagnosis of complaints and can treat all musculoskeletal presentations from acute low back pain to shoulder injuries. Most health insurance plans cover part of your Chiropractic appointment but please check with your health fund prior to your appointment. Chiropractors can also receive referrals via your GP under the EPC Scheme (Medicare) for chronic conditions, DVA and Workcover.

Conditions that Chiropractors may assist with are:

  • Acute or chronic low or mid back pain
  • Acute or Chronic neck pain
  • Cervicogenic and tension type headaches
  • Shoulder injuries such as rotator cuff tears or impingement
  • Hip complaints such as hip bursitis
  • Pregnancy and post-natal related musculoskeletal pain
  • Overuse injuries such as tennis elbow or tenosynovitis
  • Cervicogenic dizziness (neck related vertigo)
  • Sporting, work, or motor vehicle related injuries
  • Posture related concerns or sporting performance goals
  • Child or newborn chiropractic for musculoskeletal complaints

For more information on specific Chiropractic treatments, please see www.bulimbachiro.com.au

Frequently Asked Questions

Chiropractic has shown in research to be beneficial in many aspects of musculoskeletal care:

  1. Improves chronic neck pain, particularly if you have a poor posture (1,2)
  2. Reduces oral pain- relief reliance, in particular opioids (3)
  3. Assists in the reduction of low back pain which can be optimised when used in conjunction with other active therapies such as yoga or exercise rehabilitation (4)
  4. Possible reduction in osteoarthritic pain (5)
  5. Assists in the management of headaches (6)
  6. Assists in the improvement of hyperkyphotic (slouchy) thoracic posture (7)
  7. May help improve athletic performance (8)

This is often a very difficult question to answer because we are all different and when it comes to general spinal pain and headaches, this is certainly a good question to ask. Some people like the experience of spinal manipulation of Chiropractic and may find soft tissue therapy too painful and others fear spinal manipulation and get the most release from soft tissue therapy. Chiropractors are also not trained in immediate post operative care, so these clients are often best to see a Physiotherapist. If you’re unsure who you would like to see, please email admin@bodycodewellbeing and our practice manager will email you back to arrange a time to talk about your complaint and find the right practitioner for you

At Bodycode Integrative Wellbeing our Chiropractors and Physiotherapist work closely together and sometimes it can be advised that you receive both chiropractic and physiotherapy to gain the best results. Although both Physiotherapist and Chiropractors work very differently, they have a common goal to reduce pain, restore function and prevent recurrence of your complaint. Your body works as a complete unit so for example if you have an ankle ligament injury, you may want to see the physiotherapist for management of this but because your altered gait is causing low back pain, you may want to see the Chiropractor to manage this aspect.

We also believe that you can’t work alone all the time as a practitioner and having a second opinion from another practitioner may also be beneficial, especially If your complaint is not recovering as you expect or anticipate. The Chiropractors and Physiotherapist at Bodycode Integrative Wellbeing are selected with careful intention that they will work together and reach the best outcomes together for our clients

  1. Bronfort, G et al,  ‘ Spinal Manipulation, Medication or Home Exercise with Advice for Acute and Subacute Neck pain’. Annals of Internal Medicine, January 2012.
  2. Lohman, E et al, ‘The immediate effects of cervical spine manipulation on pain and biochemical markers in females with acute non specific mechanical neck pain: a randomised clinical trial’. Journal of Manual Manipulation Therapy, 2019. Sept;27(4): 186-196
  3. Whedon, J, ‘ Impact of Chiropractic Care on Use of Prescription Opioids in Patients with Spinal Pain’. Pain Medicine. 2020, Dec 25;21(12)3567-3573
  4. Paige, N et al, ‘Associate of Spinal Manipulative Therapy with Clinical Benefit and Harm for Acute Low Back Pain: systematic review and meta analysis’, JAMA. 2017 Apr 11;317(14): 1451-1460
  5. Conesa-Buendia, F et al, ’Beneficial effects of manually assisted chiropractic adjusting instrument in a rabbit model of osteoarthritis’. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13237
  6. Dunning, J et al, ‘Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilisation and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi center randomised clinical trial’, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders February 2016: 17 (2016)
  7. Fortner M et al, ‘ Treating ‘slouchy’(hyperkyphotic) posture with chiropractic biophysics: a case report utilising a multi modal mirror image rehabilitation program’, J Phys Therapy Science, 2017 Aug 29(8); 1475 -1480
  8. Corso, M et al. ‘ The effects of spinal manipulation on performance related outcomes in health asymptomatic adult population: a systematic review of best evidence.’ Chiropractic Manual Therapies, 2019L 27:25

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