What are Musculoskeletal conditions?

Did you know 1 in 3 people in Australia has some form of musculoskeletal condition? These conditions are problems people experience with their joints, muscles and bones and are a major cause of disability and chronic pain across Australia.

In 2020, it was noted that over 900,000 people have osteoporosis alone, and over 4 million people experience some level of chronic back pain caused by problems with their joints, muscles, connective tissue or nerves across their back.

Some of the most common musculoskeletal conditions in Australia include:

• Osteoporosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Back Pain
• Scoliosis
• Lupus
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sciatica

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic care is a natural form of complementary medicine based on the concept your body has the ability to heal itself with the assistance of specific hands-on manipulations and adjustments from a trained professional. These adjustments and manipulations can assist with the realignment of your spine and joints, resulting in pain relief. Some of these specialised treatments can assist with pain relief when it comes to specific parts of your body, such as bones, cartilage, connective tissue, joints and muscles.

This kind of chiropractic treatment is often focused on your spine, however, depending on what problems you may be dealing with it can often include various other joints.

Today, many people are interested in finding alternative medications for pain relief, seeing a chiropractor is one option, especially if you’re dealing with neck or back pain.

Available treatments:

• Posture correction 
• Maintenance care
• Biomechanics / Functional
• Neck and Back Pain 
• Headaches 

What to expect when it comes to Chiropractic Care at Toorak Chiropractor.

You may be curious as to what you can expect from a consult at Toorak Chiropractor, let’s manage expectations and give you a sneak peek at what happens in the clinic.

Dr. Joshua Cogoi will complete a history and safety check during the initial consult. This is then followed by a specific chiropractic examination and where necessary, photographs of the patient’s posture may be taken for records. Next, the patient will complete a signed informed consent if the doctor believes it is safe to complete an adjustment. Referrals for x-rays are case dependent.

Following the chiropractic adjustment, the patient is advised to drink lots of water and undertake a light walk, this will assist the patient in the healing and resetting. For chiropractic care, it is recommended patients have a follow-up appointment booked either a few days to one week later. All appointments can be made directly here book online.

1. Posture Correction

Your body’s posture is more than how you carry yourself, your body’s posture can affect your mental, physical and emotional health.

Postural Dysfunction is also known as “Poor” Posture is defined as when your spine is placed in an unnatural position. These unnatural spinal positions emphasise your spine’s natural curve and ultimately place stress on your joints, muscles and vertebrae. There are many negative side effects and symptoms that are caused by poor posture, some of the more common ones include:

• Headaches
• A forward or backward leaning head
• Rounded belly
• Rounded shoulders
• Muscle Fatigue
• Aches and pains of the body
• Back pain in various regions

Correct posture is very important for many reasons, visually it can have an immediate effect on your appearance making you look taller, healthier and more confident. Internally, there are many benefits your body can achieve with correct posture. For example:

• Improved digestion
• Better mood
• Reducing the wear and tear on your muscles and joints
• Reduced stress on your ligaments
• Correct alignment of bones and joints

Toorak chiropractor can assist you with your Posture Correction journey, helping you achieve a neutral spine. A neutral spine is good for your health, self-confidence, mood and for how other people can perceive you. Carrying yourself in a correct manner can help keep your organs healthy and reduce the physical signs of aging. Get in touch today to arrange a chiropractic care plan.

2. Maintenence Care

Chiropractic care is a natural form of complementary medicine based on the concept your body has the ability to heal itself with the assistance of specific hands-on manipulations and adjustments from a trained professional. These adjustments and manipulations can assist with the realignment of your spine and joints, resulting in pain relief. Some of these specialised treatments can assist with pain relief when it comes to specific parts of your body, such as bones, cartilage, connective tissue, joints and muscles.

This kind of chiropractic treatment is often focused on your spine, however, depending on what problems you may be dealing with it can often include various other joints.

Today, many people are interested in finding alternative medications for pain relief, seeing a chiropractor is one option, especially if you’re dealing with neck or back pain.

Available treatments:

• Posture correction 
• Maintenance care / Chiropractic Care
• Biomechanics / Functional
• Neck and Back Pain 
• Headaches 

3. Biomechanics / Functional

Corrective chiropractic care can take many forms; from simple adjustments to correcting subluxations to an ongoing chiropractic care plan for extensive adjustments. The goal of corrective chiropractic care is to provide our patients with a non-invasive form of treatment to improve our patient’s spinal health.

For the most part, corrective care takes place at the clinic in Toorak during a contact appointment with a patient, however teaching our patients how they can in their own time, correct faulty biomechanics enables us to extend the scope of treatment we’re able to deliver.

When it comes to identifying poor biomechanics in a patient, we start with an evaluation. The evaluation will include the patients resting posture and this gives us an insight into where a patient’s biomechanics may be out of order. Identifying poor biomechanics allows us to put together a Chiropractic BioPhysics plan (CBP).

4. Neck and Back Pain

Did you know? Neck and back pain are the most common reasons patients visit a chiropractor in Australia. As a medical and healthcare professional who provides patients with a comprehensive spectrum of pain relief and wellness services, a chiropractor is specifically trained to deal with the pain that occurs in the neck and back regions of the body.

There are many reasons you may be experiencing neck and back pain, here are a few of the most common reasons:

• An accident or injury
• Poor Posture
• Misalignment
• Poor Sleep
• Stress
• Carrying too much weight or lifting incorrectly
• Age
• Headaches

After identifying your neck and back pain in an assessment, Toorak Chiropractor can undertake treatment, including realignments to help relieve pain and increase your range of motion. In addition, you will be provided with exercises and stretches you can do to ensure you achieve maximum results.  Many find these procedures very helpful and can carry on with their day-to-day life with little to no pain.

5. Headaches and Migraines

If you are dealing with regular headaches and migraines, you will understand just how debilitating and disruptive they can be to your everyday life. Over the counter medication can offer you temporary relief from the pain associated with headaches and migraines, but it cannot solve the cause of your headaches and migraines.

Chiropractic care is a very safe and effective solution when it comes to treating headaches and migraine pain and treating the cause of the headaches and migraines. This is why so many Australians turn to chiropractic care for their headache and migraine relief.

Research indicates that regular visits to the chiropractor are an effective treatment for the most common types of headaches, such as tension headaches, migraines, neck pain and many more.

If you find yourself looking for natural, lasting relief for your headaches, Toorak Chiropractor may be the solution you have been looking for.

Available Chiropractic Care Treatments  

• Headaches and Migraines
• Arthritis
• Nerve Pain
• Sciatica
• Scoliosis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• TMJ Pain
• Pregnancy
• Children
• Whiplash
• Spondylolisthesis
• Piriformis Syndrome
• Vertigo / Dizziness

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