Going to the Chiropractor hurts!

No! At 'Hands on...' we prefer wherever possible to not twist or crack the spine; the whole body adjustments at 'Hands on...' are gentle postural corrections.  A whole body adjustment  is very relaxing, you will always feel more balanced, standing true and tall, when we get you up from the treatment table.

Chiropractors only treat back pain!

Back pain is known to respond well to chiropractic care.  Research shows that back pain responds well to chiropractic care.  'Hands On...' sees your back injury as an opportunity to heal it to stronger posture. Research shows that good posture equals good health.

Hands on Chiropractic will optimise posture and improve body function.  Whole body adjustments will stimulate the nerves to the digestion, the heart and circulation and all four limbs. Handson Clients who have kept a schedule of adjustments for a few months show improvements in digestion, skin problems, brain function, reproductive health and emotional wellbeing.

Chiropractic is not safe!

Every health procedure has some risk element.  However, chiropractic has an established safety record over the 100 years of being the experts in the manipulation of the spine.

The Chiropractors at 'Hands On...' make knowledge based judgments to ensure that the adjustment is as safe as it can be. Our comprehensive initial examination process will let us know what we are dealing with, so that we can make an informed and safe decision about your treatment approach and advise you as to whether your problem will respond to chiropractic.

Children respond particularly well to chiropractic care. Their systems are much more malleable and respond in a much shorter time frame than adults, with amazing results. When treating children, our approach is to work using only extremely gentle techniques so that chiropractic treatment is suitable for even the youngest child or newborn baby.

Do I need a referral from my doctor?

You do not need a referral from your GP to see a chiropractor. Only a chiropractor will know if your problem may be helped by a chiropractor.

Do I need to remove any clothing?

No. The regular adjustments are just done in your street clothes.  Heavy winter coats are removed, however, there is no need to get undressed.

How long before I see a result?

Research shows that tissue healing occurs in 6-20 weeks depending on your state of health. The longer your problem has been there the longer it will take to get better. The severity, inflammation and swelling of a joint will require a time for tissue to heal.

6 weeks usually for a short term problem and 6 months for a problem you have had for many months

What’s the difference between chiropractic and other treatment such as therapeutic massage, physiotherapy, osteopathy?
These are all valid and well-known approaches to health without the use of drugs and surgery. The Chiropractor has always stood as the healthcare profession that helps your nervous system work to help you get better. The spine is the casing around the spinal cord; the chiropractor corrects the nervous system.Physiotherapy started as a ‘post operative rehab therapist and in the last 30 years  moved to more a musculo-skeletal area of work. Osteopathy has been philosophically focused on a healthy blood supply for over 100 years (though some similarities in technical work exist between chiropractic and osteopathy in Australia).

Chiropractors are expensive!

Having a regular chiropractic adjustments is the way to keep the body working well, and to avoid unnecessary and expensive docotrs' visits and some medications. A standard visit is $55.00. We have a family rate for under 18yrs and over 60 years of age, as well as discounts for those who commit to a health plan. A health plan can involve nutritional advice and massage in conjunction with your chiropractic adjustments. Our goal is to help you get better and stay that way! Chiropractic is generally not covered by Medicare. There are referrals from your GP Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) to chiropractic. Ask your GP if you could be referred to us.

Chiropractic is covered by Private Health insurance. Each policy is different, so please check with your fund to find out what cover you have.

How long before I see a result?

Research shows that tissue healing occurs in 6 - 20 weeks depending on your state of health. The longer your problem has been there the longer it will take to get better. The severity, inflammation and swelling of a joint will require a time for tissue to heal. Six weeks usually for a short term problem and 6 months for a problem you have had for many months.

Do I have to do exercises as well?

'Hands on...' always encourages appropriate exercises; self-management and good healthy habits are as important as seeing your doctor. Remember to exercise and lots of water; chiropractic is about helping your body to help yourself!

Is the treatment long lasting or do I need to keep coming back?

The chiropractor can look at you for a simple back strain and get you standing up straight faster than anyone else. But that is a short-term goal; we as chiropractors at 'Hands On...' are fascinated by  how well a body can work when it receives a regular gentle whole body chiropractic correction. It is the regular adjustment that ensure good healing, re-patterning your posture and long-term improvements in your structure.  To be stronger for the long term and have long lasting health changes you need to commit to your health and have some long term commitment to a health goal.

'Hands On...' has many clients that choose to have a regular adjustment as part of their commitment to staying healthy. Those clients just keep coming back and after 30 years in practice we have clients that we have seen grow old with us!  Chiropractic adjustments are their guarantee to stay feeling great

Therapeutic massage is a tradition in all cultures; it will work with sore muscular strains but not create any change in your long-term health.

Chiropractic treatment works for both your short-term aches and pains and your long term health goals of greater overall wellbeing. Chiropractic helps your body in all its functions especially by stimulating the nervous system. Chiropractic works directly on your posture from toes to head; focusing on the health of your spine.

Chiropractic adjustments work by promoting a healthy feedback through the  nervous system.

Your whole body  will be improved with a healthy nervous system; like a healthy racing car,all the messages are co-ordinated and you are firing on all cylinders!

A happy brain results with all the messages co-ordinated and the tissues and organs working optimally.

Optimising your body function is the goal at every chiropractic adjustment.