Chiropractic is branch of healing arts which focuses on treating the neuromuscular system. It is drugless method which focuses on treatment of the causes and its symptoms. Chiropractic comes from the ideas that initial sources of pain can be treated by locating and removing interferences (known as “subluxation”) from your nervous system. If you have unaligned tyres on your car, it will most likely be a bumpy ride and you will not be able to drive straight. Your spine works in the same way. Your spine is a key centre for your nervous system and is a vital component of your daily activities. A Chiropractic technique is a safe and natural procedure which can help restore and regain normal motion to joints. Spinal function is optimised and as a result, your overall health improves.

A chiropractor is trained to use a variety of diagnostic methods such as x-rays, physical exam and specific procedures that involve manipulation by hand of various parts of the body to help patients improve general wellbeing.

How does it work?

Chiropractic works by restoring your body’s inborn ability to be healthy. When under the proper control of your nervous system, all the cells, tissues and organs of your body are design to resist disease and ill health.

Is Chiropractic safe?

YES, Chiropractic adjustments are extremely safe. One of the largest misconceptions out there is that Chiropractic adjustment is dangerous. The profession is based on anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and most importantly, research!

Adjustments have been shown to:

• Increase blood flow
• Increase pain tolerance levels
• Increase range of motion
• Increase the body's secretion of "good" chemicals, such as melatonin and endorphins
• Reduce blood pressure
• Reduce tension and muscle pressure

Chiropractor may help you with

Chiropractic care is effective for a wide variety of conditions. The following is a partial list of some of the most common conditions chiropractor help. If you do not see your specific condition listed below, we encourage you to give us a call so we can help you with particular concerns.

• General Health maintenance
• Headaches / Migraine and Neck pain
• Scoliosis
• Poor posture
• Stiffness
• Chronic Fatigue/ Stress
• Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand pain
• Foot, Ankle, Knee, and Hip pain
• Sciatica
• TMJ
• Work related injury/ Car accidents
• Sports injury
• Golfer’s/ Tennis Elbow
• Carpal Tunnel
• PMS/ Pregnancy
• Disc
• Osteoarthritis/ Osteoporosis

Your Visits

Our goal is to offer gentle and effective chiropractic care in a comfortable surrounding - Make yourself at Home You will be greeted by name when you enter our clinic. We’ll get you to complete our new patient history form. You will have time to complete the form before meeting Dr. Park.

- Your consultation

The purpose of consultation with our chiropractor is to discuss your health goal and help you achieve your goal. Your first visit will take approximately about 30-45minutes. If it looks promising, we’ll proceed examination to identify the cause of your problem

- Report of Finding

After consultation about your health history and correlate our examination findings, we’ll make recommendations designed to help you get and keep your health goal. This usually attended to on the same day or at a second visit. However It will be depend on your unique situation. If x-rays are required you will be referred to a local radiography clinic.

- Regular Visits

In your second visit to our clinic, your chiropractor will spend time with viewing and explaining your x-rays. We then proceed your first chiropractic adjustment. Regular visits may require approximately 15 minutes.

Techniques used in Almond Wellness Centre Ringwood Chiropractic Clinic

• Diversified Technique
• Gonstead Technique
• Activator Method
• Drop-piece
• Blocking
• Motion Palpation
• Massage / Soft tissue therapy
• Mobilisation
• PNF/ PIR
• Cranial Therapy
• Stretches
• Tapping
• Rehabilitation
• Cox Flexion-Distraction