Previously we have written on the topic of salutgenesisSimply put Salutogensis means “health creation.”Salutogenesis was a term coined by Aaron Antonovsky PhD in his 1979 book Health, Stress and Coping – 1979. Salutogensis also made it into the dictionary in 2019.Salutogenesis is the opposite of pathogenesis – the process in which a disease or disorder […]
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 […]
At OptiStart Chiropractic we talk about your Chiropractic journey in terms of “phases of care.”Everyone naturally falls into a particular phase depending on the results of the analysis of their spine for vertebral subluxation .A reminder of the three phases:In phase 1 we need to correct OLD subluxation patterns that have been in the body […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Your first visit The first visit at OptiStart is an important one. At OptiStart we commonly see babies, children, and adults for family based Chiropractic care. Our goal at OptiStart is to connect with you, and ensure that your first experience with us is amazing in all ways. At the first visit we talk with […]
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 […]
Migraine is a common and debilitating condition, affecting ability to function in those that have them.Approximately 12% of Australians aged 15 years and over experience migraines, with females more commonly affected than men.What does a migraine feel like?Migraines can be quite debilitating with symptoms such as:headaches on one side of the head.pulsating qualitymoderate or severe […]
(Source ACA)With more than 7 million Australians suffering from debilitating tension headaches, and more than 4.9 million suffering chronic migraine, the economic impact to Australia exceeds $35.7 billion annually.However, the real cost to headache sufferers is immeasurable.The burden headaches have on their quality of life robs sufferers of essential relaxation, social activities and precious time […]