What is chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a regulated health profession focused on the spine, joints, muscles, and the nervous system, and how the body moves. In Australia, chiropractors are university-trained and registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), the same national body that registers doctors, physiotherapists, and other health professionals.

What does a chiropractor do?

A chiropractor assesses how your body is moving and functioning, and works with you on that through a range of hands-on and movement-based approaches. A typical first appointment involves talking through your history and goals, a physical assessment, and — where appropriate — a discussion about a plan of care suited to you specifically.

Chiropractic care is individual. What's right for one person isn't automatically right for another, which is why a proper assessment comes first, before any care begins.

What can chiropractic care involve?

• A history and discussion of your goals and lifestyle
• A physical assessment of movement and posture
• Hands-on care and movement-based approaches, tailored to you
• Advice on movement, posture, and everyday habits
• Ongoing guided care where it's appropriate for your situation

What do people commonly see us for?

Chiropractors in Australia primarily assess and care for musculoskeletal conditions — problems involving the joints, muscles and nerves of the spine and body. At SpinePass, people most commonly book in for:

• Low back pain — from acute episodes to long-standing stiffness, including pain that radiates into the buttock or leg (often described as sciatica)
• Neck pain — including stiffness and restricted movement from desk work, driving or sleeping awkwardly
• Headaches arising from the neck — some headache types are associated with the joints and muscles of the upper neck
• Postural and work-related strain — the gradual load of long hours at a desk, on the tools, or behind the wheel
• Joint pain and stiffness — including the mid-back, shoulders and hips
• Sports-related strains — assessment and care for niggles picked up through training and sport

Every new member starts with a full assessment, because the right starting point is understanding what's actually going on — not assuming. If your presentation isn't something chiropractic care is suited to, we'll tell you directly and point you toward a more appropriate practitioner.

Is chiropractic right for me?

That's genuinely a question best answered after an assessment, not before. A chiropractor will talk with you about whether chiropractic care suits your situation, and will refer you elsewhere if something falls outside their scope. The honest answer is that it depends on you as an individual — which is exactly why the first visit is about understanding your situation rather than jumping straight in.