About Our Chiropractic Services
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is an increasingly popular and accepted healthcare choice and is a safe, natural, drug-free, and effective method of health care. It is the third largest primary health care profession in the western world, next to medicine and dentistry, and it is one of the fastest growing.
Chiropractic is more than sore backs, sore necks and headaches. Aches and pains are signs that your body is not working correctly. Chiropractic focuses on the relationship between your spine and nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and nerves exiting the spine) and how that relationship affects the restoration and preservation of health and well-being. After thorough examination and analysis the chiropractor will use a carefully controlled and directed force called an adjustment to restore proper spinal function reducing stress on the surrounding soft tissue and nerves.
A healthy spine and nervous system, working at its very best, can help anyone at any time in their life; regardless of age, condition, presence or absence of disease, or obvious symptoms. Chiropractic is a method of helping to ensure optimal joint function and nerve communication and is thus able to effectively assist the body in healing a wide array of symptoms and conditions.
Chiropractic is safe, Chiropractic is natural, Chiropractic works
Complimentary Spinal Check
An introduction to Chiropractic – a time to discuss your needs and ask any questions you may have directly with the Chiropractor. You will also receive a complimentary check of your spine and an explanation of how any issues may be related to the body and nervous system.
New Patient Visit
Before your arrival you will have completed and submitted a health questioner – this is to ensure the Dr Harbrow has a full understanding of your health history – if there is any clinical relevance, x-rays will be required. We are able to arrange this, and a full radiology report will be prepared for you. The chiropractor will take time to make sure that you understand how chiropractic works and is, at all times, happy to answer any questions you may have. You will receive a physical exam, it is not invasive and can be performed through light clothing. Results will be discussed and the chiropractor will go through a care plan that will suit you individually.
We are ACC registered and no referral is necessary.
Schedule a Regular Visit
We understand that some people have real time constraints when on a regular visit and others need to spend just a bit more time – we can cater for this and book accordingly. Each time you visit, your whole spine will be checked and any further required visits will be discussed.
Dr Harbrow will explain the best course of action for your goals and individual needs. He will then leave the health decisions to you to fit your personal lifestyle choices.
The Adjustment
Dr Harbrow has a number of techniques he can use to make the most appropriate choice for you ranging from very light forces; activator or table assisted delivery to delivering a directed thrust to adjust a specific segment of your spine.
Depending how long you have had your condition may depend on how long the correction may take to offer effect.
Adjustments are safer than many commonly practiced everyday sports and activities.
What results can I expect?
Every one is unique and ultimately it is your own body that does it’s own healing regardless of what methods or practitioners you have chosen to visit.
Remember that pain is often one of the last things to feel. The condition you present with may have occurred weeks, months or even years before. Often the moment when your pain becomes obvious is just the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Reports of diminishing pain, increased range of motion, better sleep, greater concentration and energy and increased immunity are common.
Children
Dr Harbrow has a number of techniques he can use to make the most appropriate choice for you ranging from very light forces; activator or table assisted delivery to delivering a directed thrust to adjust a specific segment of your spine.
Depending how long you have had your condition may depend on how long the correction may take to offer effect.
Adjustments are safer than many commonly practiced everyday sports and activities.