Techniques & Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chiropractic ?

Chiropractic is an approach to health and wellbeing which diagnoses and treats mechanical disorders of the spine and musculoskeletal system. Chiropractors influence the body's nervous system and natural defense mechanisms in order to alleviate pain and improve general health.

Because of its effectiveness in treating back problems, headaches and other injuries and traumas, chiropractic has become the largest natural health care field in the Western world.

Chiropractic care helps your body to move more freely and clears interference to your nervous system (which regulates all of your body functions). It not only helps to restore a state of health to your body, it also aims to take you to the next level of optimum health.

Benefits of Chiropractic

Effective for relieving symptoms such as back pain, headaches, asthma or colic, the focus of chiropractic treatment is to help you be as healthy and vibrant as you can be. Some of the possible benefits include:

	Greater flexibility, strength and muscle co-ordination
	Reduced tension, pain, headaches and other symptoms
	Improved Posture
	Improved function of your body’s organs and systems
	Greater energy and vitality
	Greater ability to relax and cope with stress and change
	Greater emotional well-being
	Higher productivity and performance
	Reduced spinal degeneration or decay
	Reduced incidence of colds and flu, colic, earaches and other common childhood conditions.

Chiropractors are the experts in health through spinal care.

Chiropractic Techniques

At Brisbane Water Chiropractic Centre we design a tailored treatment plan for each individual patient. The range of adjustment techniques varies between each patient due to the specific nature of our care plans. Each treatment is carried out in a safe and secure environment and is within each patient’s comfort level. Some adjustments are done by hand; others are performed using the Activator Instrument. The pressure or tension used for an adjustment also depends on the patient and the adjustment required, and can be as gentle as the pressure you would use to test the ripeness of a tomato.We also use a number of ancillary techniques including stretching, muscular release, and Active Release Technique (see below) to deliver the best possible result from treatment.

Is it SAFE ?

Chiropractic adjustments of the spine are internationally recognised as being far safer in dealing with neck and low back pain than medication and many other alternatives. (A Risk Assessment of Cervical Manipulation, JMPT 1995. Manga Report, Ontario Ministry of Health, 1993) Chiropractic treatment has been proven time and again to be safe, beneficial, time and cost effective for people from all walks of life - adults, children and babies.

Do I need a Referral ?

No! Anyone can visit a chiropractor from babies to the elderly. It is a safe, effective and proactive health care modality that seeks to enhance your health and prevent painful or degenerative conditions, illness and dis-ease.

If you are unsure if Chiropractic can help you, check out the list of benefits at the top of this page, or contact our office for more information. Our home page lists a number of common conditions that can be helped with Chiropractic Care.

What about X-Rays?

If X-Rays are necessary, we can refer you to have some taken after your appointment.

What is Active Release Technique (A.R.T.) ?

A.R.T. is a state of the art soft tissue system/movement based technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia (connective tissue) and nerves. Headaches, back pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain and overuse syndromes are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with A.R.T.

Each A.R.T treatment is actually a combination of assessment and treatment. A combined evaluation of the tissue texture, tension, movement, strength and function enables the A.R.T. practitioner to identify areas of ‘abnormal’ tissue. The treatment involves the application of a hands-on directed tension along the area combined with specific active movement through normal range of motion of the selected tissue. This effectively ‘cleans out’ tissue adhesion, restoring ‘normal’ movement.

A.R.T. can help people from all walks of life. From pro athletes to weekend warriors to stay- at- home parents, to entire work forces. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, if your injury is related to soft tissues, the chances are that A.R.T. will help you.

Chiro Kids...

People are often surprised to learn that chiropractic can be beneficial to children.

Chiropractic helps your child's spine and body develop with ideal alignment and posture. It also helps children to cope with all the slips, bumps, falls and upsets of childhood and to grow up flexible and strong. Helping kids' nervous systems to function at their best enables them to be as healthy as possible and to relax, think more clearly and learn more easily.

If you are thinking about improving your children’s health, bring them in for a check up today.

Encouraging your children to be healthy is the best gift you can give them.

Babies...

Tension and disturbance of spinal joints can have wide ranging effects on a baby’s body. Studies have shown that Chiropractic can help up to 94% of children with colic, and can be beneficial for digestive problems, ear, nose and throat infections and sleeping difficulties. Chiropractors modify their techniques and methods to suit children of all ages, using gentle, comfortable and safe adjustments on growing spines.