Welcome to Connect Chiropractic!
We are a team of professional Chiropractors dedicated to providing top-quality chiropractic care to help you achieve optimal health and live fuller, healthier and more satisfying lives.
Chiropractic is aimed at looking after your spine and nervous system so that you feel, move and function at your best.
Chiropractic is a safe, non-invasive, drug-free, evidence-based primary healthcare service that provides natural and effective management of your nervous system and musculoskeletal conditions. It focuses on the body’s relationship between the brain and the body that encompasses the structure (spine) and function (nervous system) and how that relationship affects your health.
It is about understanding the nervous system has a vital role in regulating all functions of the body, every single movement you make, and coordinating millions of messages to and from your brain and body. Everyday life can cause stress to your nervous system and spine that in turn interferes with that brain-body communication and your overall well-being.
Chiropractic is the science of locating the areas of spine & nervous system interference and chiropractic adjustments, gently applied to correct these areas, return the balance to your spine and nervous system.
Physical stress can be due to an injury, poor postural patterns & overuse. Stress that occurs when giving birth, slips & falls, stepping of a curb unaware, lifting wrong etc.
Toxicity in your body due to intake of alcohol, sugar, preservatives, poor diet, drug use, smoking, pollution etc. All of which can upset your body’s chemistry.
Relationship pressures, work related stress, negative self talk can have an impact on your coping mechanisms. If unresolved, it can wear your physical body in the long run.
Stress.
To say that the modern life is filled with stresses would not be an understatement. There are various forms of stress that affects your mind and body. Accumulation of stress can put your body out of balance. It slowly grinds, or simply whacks, you into a state of disharmony. Here are some common stresses that can affect you every day.
Everyday stresses can overwhelm your nerve system and spine which can lead to dysfunction of how your nervous system and body is working. This neurobiomechanical dysfunction is called Vertebral Subluxation.
Vertebral Subluxation (Chiropractic or Vertebral Subluxation) is a neurobiomechanical dysfunction of the spine and often may present as pain, swelling, altered blood flow, muscle tension, reduced spinal movement and resultant nerve dysfunction. Uncorrected subluxation can lead to subtle dysfunction, dis-ease and breakdown/disease over time.
One of the key focus of chiropractic care is to detect and correct vertebral subluxation, in order to restore the healthy function of the spine and nervous system.
Vertebral subluxation robs individuals of their full potential, limiting their ability to live a vibrant and healthy life. Chiropractic care seeks to remove this interference and unlock the body's innate potential for optimal health"
At Connect Chiropractic, we believe in a holistic approach to health and well-being. What does that mean? It means understanding the whole person and not just the problem. We take the time and go at your pace. We get to know you and the stresses at play in your world. Adjustments are performed based on your individual needs, taking into account your current health and lifestyle factors. With a tailored approach, our chiropractors will ensure you receive the best care for you.
Most of our patients typically visit us initially when they are experiencing aches or pain. When you are suffering from pain, our first objective is to provide care for pain relief. We will perform a comprehensive examination to identify the spinal stress areas contributing to your symptoms. Once this is addressed, we develop a tailored care plan to improve your overall well-being.
Most of our patients typically visit us initially when they are experiencing aches or pain. When you are suffering from pain, our first objective is to provide care for pain relief. We will perform a comprehensive examination to identify the spinal stress areas contributing to your symptoms. Once this is addressed, we develop a tailored care plan to improve your overall well-being.
Your body is exposed to various stressors everyday. They negatively impact your body and your spinal health. With regular chiropractic check-ups, Connect Chiropractic can nip any potential problems in the bud and keep your spinal health at its optimal best. Schedule a chiropractic check-up, just like a regular visit to your dentist, and keep those aches and pains away.
There are instances where certain health issues requires the input of other multiple healthcare professionals to get the best outcome for you. We can collaborate with a various healthcare professionals. These can include neurologists, orthopaedic specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, audiologists, podiatrists, behavioural specialists, exercise physiologists and others. Connect Chiropractic’s aim is to ensure you get the most comprehensive and best healthcare so you can lead a happy, healthy and a pain free life
The team at Connect Chiropractic see patients of all ages – from newborn to the elderly. And from all walks of life. Office-based workers, IT staff, clerical workers, hospitality workers, chiro for athletes, tradies, transport & logistic workers, senior citizens, families, chiro for pregnant women, stay-at-home parents etc.
Our female chiropractors provide chiropractic care to our Muslim female clients who may prefer to consult with a female chiro. We happily accommodate their request.
We have chiropractors who can speak Vietnamese fluently. We provide specialized chiropractic care for Melbourne’s Vietnamese community and clients from non-English speaking Vietnamese backgrounds.
Here are some conditions we have helped our clients with. Connect Chiropractic can help to return your body to a state of health, wellness and optimal function.
On your first visit you will meet your Chiropractor who will take a detailed history of your health, including any presenting complaints and will perform a thorough examination. Your Chiropractor will advise you if any further tests are required and depending on your case care may begin (where clinically safe) at this time.
On your second visit your Chiropractor will discuss the findings from your initial consultation. Your Chiropractor will explain what we have found from your examination and what is seen on your x-rays (when taken). Your report consultation begins with an explanation on the role and value of our spine and nervous system and how it affects you. Your chiropractor will provide you with an individualised recommended care plan that may also include home care advice that can also assist your healing.
At Connect Chiropractic we take the time to ensure all of your questions are answered before beginning any care. At the beginning of any care schedule it’s important for us to discuss your health goals and expectations so we understand how to serve you best.
Following your report consultation your subsequent visits will be advised by your chiropractor from your findings report. Your chiropractic adjustments visits will be scheduled in advance on days and times that suit you and we ensure your progress is on track through scheduled progress examinations periodically that check your progress and health and wellness goals are being achieved.
If you have further questions about Connect Chiropractic and the services we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us today.
Chiropractors are spinal health experts that work to restore body and spinal biomechanics and nervous system function. Beginning with taking a detailed patient case history provides the chiropractor background about your particular needs, health, such as surgeries, accidents, onset of your condition and other details relating to your current health. After discussion your specific problem and reviewing your case history, a comprehensive examination is performed that includes a spinal, orthopaedic and neurological examination. Further tests such as x-rays may be required to provide further information on structural and functioning problems associated with your condition. The examination assists in identifying the areas of dysfunction and potential areas of nervous system interference. A report of findings is discussed with the patient and a plan of chiropractic care may be recommended.
The New Zealand Government’s Inquiry describes Chiropactic care as remarkably safe. Chiropractic has an excellent safety record and is a non-invasive, natural, conservative treatment service. In relation to the treatment of neck and back, studies have shown that a course of chiropractic care was 250 times safer than a course of anti-inflammatory drugs. Whilst chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no form of treatment modality is entirely free of potential adverse effects.
A chiropractic adjustment is precise skilled force applied in a particular direction to a spinal segment joint. This safe and natural approach improves spinal function, movement, nervous system function and health.
There are many techniques to deliver an adjustment. Commonly the chiropractor uses their hands however there are other techniques that use spring loaded or electrical mechanical devices. Some adjusting methods are quick, whereas others may require a slow, constant pressure.
Chiropractic adjustments usually don’t hurt and are not painful. The vast majority of our patients enjoy being adjusted and love the way their body feels more relaxed and has less tension after the adjustment.
The “crack” or “pop” sound people hear and feel with a chiropractic adjustment is the release of gas from the joint. That noise is heard with manual techniques.
Absolutely, yes! There are many different adjusting techniques our chiropractors at Connect Chiropractic use for treatment. We have many patients that do not like the “cracking” noise and prefer not to be adjusted that way. Before any treatment begins, how the adjustments are performed is explained and preferences are discussed and agreed upon by the patient and chiropractor.
Chiropractors are primary health care practitioners registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and you do not need a referral to see a chiropractor.
GP’s are increasingly referring patients to chiropractors via the Medicare Enhance Primary Care (EPC) program that allows those eligible up to 5 visits a year.
Most people feel great after an adjustment. They feel more relaxed, have less stress and tension in their body and generally feel lighter and freer in movement. Many of our patients report they also have more energy and sleep better as well. Sometimes however, some people may feel slight soreness particularly after their first chiropractic adjustment. Typically this is very mild soreness like someone may feel after having a deep tissue massage or after starting a new exercise and usually lasts a short time (24 – 48 hours).
Yes! At Connect Chiropractic we treat a vast range of people of all ages and stages of life. The techniques we use are modified appropriately for the patient and age that range from very gentle, light fingertip pressure to robust full hands-on manual techniques.
Pain is a sign that something isn’t right. Pain is the way your body messages that a limit has been reached or a problem has developed. Whilst our body adapts, minor aches and pains are often shrugged off and the pain may go away for a period of time, however if the underlying problem remains unattended, the pain can return and potentially worsen until it becomes more difficult and possibly take longer to resolve.
An Australian chiropractor will have completed five years of university training of an approved and accredited degree course. The five years may consist of a five year Bachelor of Chiropractic, or it may consist of a three year Bachelor degree followed by a two-year post graduate Masters or Bachelor degree.
Disclaimer: All information on this website is intended for educational purposes only, and does not replace medical advice. If you have any health concerns, please book a consultation for personalised care, or see your healthcare practitioner.
Established in 2000, Connect Chiropractic is a family owned Chiropractic practice serving the local community in Noble Park, Bayside and South Eastern Melbourne Suburbs.
We often have more appointment times available please call us at (03) 9512 5882 if you can’t find a suitable time online.
