Chiropractic for babies
Your amazing inborn wisdom.
In Chiropractic we see you as more than just physical chemistry and reactions – we see you as a complete being consisting of spirit, mind, and matter.“Each patient carries his own doctor inside him. They come to us not knowing that truth. We are at our best when we give the doctor who resides within […]
What causes Subluxation?
What causes subluxation?Subluxation is a condition where a joint has lost it’s normal movement, and there is effects on the nervous system in some way.This can affect function, and cause symptoms or conditions to develop.It is a Chiropractor’s role to detect and correct subluxation.By correcting Subluxation we allow the nervous system to function better.A super common […]
The OptiStart Chiropractic System.
Our System to create Health. It is quite common in healthcare to “treat effects’ instead of “addressing causes.”The effect for the patient in this situation is they receive “relief” for their “condition,” but having never had the CAUSE addressed, this treatment is simply a short term, band-aid solution to the underlying problem.A common example of this […]
The Life Effect
What’s the problem?There are numerous reasons why people present to see us at the practice.We are a family practice so we see lots of babies, children, and adults.In the adult population, common reasons to present include back pain, neck pain, headaches, migraines, knee pain, osteoarthritis and other conditions.Most people see the symptoms or the condition […]
Could my baby have a sore shoulder?
Unsettled babies is a common presentation to a paediatric Chiropractic practice.“Unsettled” symptoms include a baby who cries excessively, body tension, poor sleep, ‘colicky symptoms”, and “reflux” type symptoms. These same babies may also present with breastfeeding dysfunction , difficulty with tummy time, comfort when dressing, or other triggers.There are many reasons why a baby can […]
Whiplash, car accidents, and neck pain.
When a rear-end car accident occurs, this can result in trauma to the cervical spine, which may result in cervical pain, and other symptoms.In whiplash, in a rear end collision, the body is forced into the seat and the head and neck extend. This is followed by the head being thrown forward. In a 32/km/hour […]
Understanding Care choices
Many people come to us with an initial complaint, looking to find solutions to a problem. Often this presentation in adults is back pain, headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain or knee pain. At our clinic we look after a lot of babies and children, so other presentations relevant to these age groups are common. Regardless […]
OptiStart Financial Policies
So you’ve clarified your values, set some health goals, and understand your care choices. You’re keen for Chiropractic care for you and your family but concerned about affordability. We understand current cost of living pressures are putting the household budget under pressure. Everything seems to be going up! We also understand that discussing these issues […]
Subluxation: An interference to the nerve system
Interference to the nervous system can occur in many ways, such as with habitual thought patterns, emotions, chemical processes or trauma. One type of nerve interference is called “Subluxation.” A Chiropractor’s primary role is to find and correct subluxation, so that your nervous system function’s better. When Subluxation is present, there is a combination of […]