Chiropractors in Australia are required to complete five years of study comprising of either a Bachelor of Medical Science or equivalent and a two year Masters Degree in Chiropractic or a five year Bachelor of Chiropractic Science. Equivalent international courses must be completed before registration to practice in Australia is considered by each Australian state’s government registration board. Continuing professional education is mandatory for registration with the professional body.
Absolutely! We strongly recommend to have your baby or child checked by a Chiropractor, preferably with experience in paediatrics, as soon as possible. The birth process is one of the most traumatic experiences the human body endures and often is the cause of your first subluxation. The techniques used for young children is non-invasive and very gentle. The amount of pressure used to adjust a newborn is no greater than the pressure you can place on your eyeball. Children respond very well to Chiropractic wellness care and the earlier they start care often the less adjustments they need compared to adults. This is due to the fact that they have not been subject to as many of the physical/chemical and emotional stresses that adults have been. Read more
Absolutely! We strongly recommend the normal function of your spine, pelvis and nervous system to ensure a healthy pregnancy, an easier labour and optimal health of your baby. Learn more.
Yes, you can start Chiropractic care at any age. The techniques are safe for all age groups and are gentle and non-invasive. Elderly people have so much to benefit from Chiropractic care with improved mobility, vitality, endurance and appetite for example which greatly improve and maintain quality of life. It is a safe, drug-free alternative to conventional medical approaches for the natural aging process. You may have heard the saying that you ‘get old and stiff’ we believe it is the other way around ‘you get STIFF and then you get OLD’.
Yes. It is determined on a case by case basis. We do X-ray the majority of our clients to accurately see what we are adjusting in the spine and for safety purposes.
No. At Rudd Chiropractic we use safe, gentle techniques and the adjustments themselves do not hurt. Often after the first few adjustments you may experience some soreness as your body adapts to the changes much like the soreness you may feel when you exercise muscles that haven’t been used for a while.
At Rudd Chiropractic we mainly use diversified and activator. We are trained in several other techniques including drop piece, Gonstead, Logan and cranial, toggle. We will use the most appropriate technique for each individual.
Most private health insurance companies have a certain level of Chiropractic coverage. It is best to contact your insurer to find out the exact amount.
No. Chiropractors have a very diverse range of beliefs and practices. We believe that one is not better than the other, just different. We encourage you to find out what your Chiropractor’s beliefs are.
We believe that how you feel is not a good indication of how you are. For a full explanation to this question please see belief 5.
The noise you hear when having an adjustment is called a cavitation and represents a tiny bubble of nitrogen gas entering the joint space when a Chiropractor adjusts a subluxation in a specific direction with the correct amount of force.
To receive the most benefits out of Chiropractic wellness care we believe that you should have Chiropractic for your entire life starting as close to birth as possible. Your body is subject to physical, chemical and emotional stress every day of your life and any or all of the forces contribute to subluxation. You can increase the benefits of your Chiropractic care by ensuring you are balanced in all the prerequisites to health that go with a good functioning nervous system they are adequate exercise/movement, good nutrition/hygiene, good rest/relaxation, and positive spiritual/mental/emotional wellbeing. Remember however long you choose to have Chiropractic care is always up to you.
We believe the first person you should see for your recovery is your Chiropractor, or if in doubt call your Chiropractor. If you are in a life threatening situation then emergency services should be called and then see your Chiropractor as soon as you are able. A good functioning nervous system will always aid in a quick recovery.
Choose to follow your Chiropractor’s recommendations including your schedule of care, any home advice and healthy living habits.
Rarely people miss visits in our clinic but sometimes an unforeseen circumstance may arise. If this happens people call before their appointment and reschedule before their next scheduled appointment to continue their optimal healing plan.
Think about these analogies:
After watering your grass and it is lush and green, do you stop watering?
After going to the gym for a year and looking and feeling fantastic, what happens if you stop?
We believe that Chiropractic care is not a treatment or therapy, it is a lifestyle choice just like eating well and continuing to exercise.
The best way is to be yourself. If you are enthusiastic about your own experiences and beliefs this will most often inspire other people. Utilise tools such as this website, our newsletters and our health talks. Please don’t be discouraged if someone does not choose to follow the same path, just continue to inspire others around you who are interested in reaching their potential. Don’t forget to thank the person who referred you!
Chiropractors worldwide are referred to as Doctors. Some jurisdictions including NSW, Australia presently do not permit the use of the title Doctor regardless of the degree obtained even though some degrees internationally are actually called Doctor of Chiropractic.
We believe the majority of negative attitudes about Chiropractic are ignorance about our beliefs. Some health practitioners may feel threatened about the effectiveness of Chiropractic wellness care.
A CA is a superstar or otherwise known as a Chiropractic Assistant. They are an integral part of our healing team.
The intelligence in all living things.
No, your spine does not go ‘out’. What actually happens is the vertebra gets stuck or jammed in an abnormal position. Chiropractic adjustments do not put the joint back ‘in’, they restore normal motion and in doing so allow the normal function of vital nerve messages.
As discussed in the above question Chiropractors don’t put your spine back ‘in’, they restore normal motion in a joint that was previously stuck. That’s why Chiropractors DON’T adjust normal joints but if you ‘crack’ your own back this may make normal joints hypermobile or loose.The reason Chiropractors do five years of training is so that they are specialists in giving controlled, directional adjustments at the right time to the right vertebra. Why we recommend Chiropractic wellness care as a lifetime choice is because your lifestyle and previous traumas have caused subluxations to occur and reoccur.
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