What to expect from Total Health Chiropractic?
At Total Health Chiropractic Geelong, our Chiropractors use a unique approach to understanding the cause of, and to help with pain –
1. Initial consultation
During your first visit, you will meet with one of our Chiropractors who will gain an understanding of how long you have been experiencing pain, how bad the pain is, how the pain is impacting your life and what outcomes you want to achieve.
The Chiropractor will then perform a thorough examination, assess your posture, balance and if further investigation is required, refer you for spinal x-rays.
2. Report of findings
This visit is about your results and recommended rehabilitation and long term treatment. Your Chiropractic treatment plan may include –
Diversified Technique
Diversified technique is the most common manual technique used by Chiropractors. This usually involves the ‘popping’ and ‘clicking’ sounds that come from joints during an adjustment.
Gonstead Technique
Gonstead Technique is another way of performing manual adjustments. This technique can be utilised by our Chiropractors to be more specific.
Activator Method
The Activator tool is a spring loaded device which provides an alternative to the ‘popping’ and ‘clicking’ manual adjustment techniques. This technique is sometimes used if a patient is elderly or if the Chiropractor determines a manual adjustment unsuitable.
Drop Piece Adjustments
The Drop Piece tables at Total Health Chiropractic Geelong can be used to achieve movement in a joint, or to correct alignment, assisting with other techniques. Drop piece allows corrections to be made while maintaining a completely neutral body position.
Mobilisation
Mobilisation involves manually achieving increased movement in a joint without an adjustment. Your Chiropractor may suggest mobilisation in some situations where an adjustment may be unsuitable.
Soft Tissue Techniques
Soft tissue techniques are aimed to reduce tension to the hypertonicity (tight) musculature surrounding the joints.
Rehabilitation and mobilisation exercises
Rehabilitation and corrective exercises aim to improve flexibility, core function, strength and stability for your spine and joints. These exercises may be given throughout your care by the Chiropractors to do at home in between sessions.
Ergonomic advice
Ergonomic advice may be given, aiming to alter and reduce the effects of poor sleep, occupation and exercise routines placed on the body.
If we believe Chiropractic is not the best treatment type for your pain, or that co-managment of your condition is required, we will refer you to the best practitioner or professional for your requirements to ensure you receive the best possible care.
3. Regular adjustments
Each adjustment is tailored to your treatment plan and specific requirements.
4. Progress exams
A progress examination is a structured visit to re-evaluate your posture and show the changes that the Chiropractic adjustments have achieved. From here, the next phase of treatment can be identified.
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