Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline that focuses on the body’s structure and function, primarily the spine. Trauma or bad posture can cause soft tissue swelling around the joints as well as nerve pressure or irritation. This can lead to pain, degeneration, sickness or disease.

Chiropractic treatment involves a combination of manual manipulation, movement training and exercise. At Sustain Health, we don’t believe in five minute consultations and our chiropractic care is combined with massage, acupuncture or Chinese medicine for the most effective results. For a personalised approach to your health needs, call our natural health clinic today.

Chiropratic treatments can be best alternatives for critical back surgeries, if you are looking to get relief from excruciating pain without  going through heavy medication and procedures a chiropractor is the best choice.

Our Chiropractors in Melbourne can get you relief from:

• Severe back pain
• Knee and other joint pains
• Pinched Nerve
• Sports Injury
• Digestive Disorder

Our chiropractors in Melbourne are highly skilled in a range of chiropractic techniques. Your chiropractor will decide which therapy is right for you using one or a number of the following options:

Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy

Manual Adjustment

• Effective in improving spinal alignment, this technique involves a correctional thrust that is applied to a specific joint region by hand. The aim is to restore motion in the joint. You might hear a “popping” or “crackling” sound. This is caused by a build up of pressure in the joint during manipulation which releases nitrogen gas into the joint capsule.

Chiropractic Adjusting Tool

• This is a small tool used to create the same correctional thrust on a specific joint. It is often used on the elderly, infants and patients not suited to the manual adjustment approach.

Pelvic Blocks

• These are wedge-shaped blocks used to restore pelvic imbalance. Patients are usually required to lie on top of the blocks.

Drop-Piece

• This refers to the section of a chiropractor’s table that can be elevated and dropped. It helps prepare the body for manual adjustment.

Soft Tissue Therapy

Graston Technique

• A technique using rounded-edged tools to release muscle tension, realign scar tissue and create controlled inflammation, which is often used to heal injuries.

Trigger Point Techniques

• A point to point technique targeting specific muscle points to release tension and encourage joint motion and acceleration.

Myofascial Release Technique

• A massage technique used to release muscle tension. A highly trained chiropractor will perform this technique.

Taping

Kinesio Taping

• A specialised flexible tape which, depending on the technique used, can enhance or restrict muscle function, enhance lymphatic drainage and provide support.

Rigid Taping

• A form of taping primarily used to restrict motion and to support certain joints, for example the ankle or shoulder.

Relaxation Technique

A guided breathing technique incorporating trigger point therapy to help with relaxation.

Ergonomics and self-help

We strongly encourage patients to take responsibility for their own health. That’s why we provide tips on how to take care of your body and prevent injury, including expert advice on ergonomics, posture and spinal health.

Our Chiropractor’s have years of experience and have a holistic approach towards the techniques and treatment procedures.