A chiropractic adjustment is a specific and controlled pressure or force directed to a specific locked or fixed joint, all to correct any spinal misalignments and any interference to neural signals that can occur due to those misalignments, thereby improve spinal function, releasing muscle tension and improving general health.

According to a New Zealand Government inquiry, chiropractic is “remarkably safe” because we avoid potentially harmful drugs and risky surgery. Like all health professions, there is a risk, but it is extremely minimal, due to the years of training, practice and experience a chiropractor must go through to become registered. For anyone in ‘at risk’ categories, a thorough examination will identify the rare person for whom chiropractic is unsuitable. To put it in perspective, the comparison of chiropractic care and a course of anti-inflammatory drugs to alleviate the pain of misalignment has demonstrated conclusively that chiropractic is 250 times safer (2).

Chiropractors perform their adjustments or re-alignments on millions of people around the world every working day with the resulting relief and easing of pain provided for countless sufferers.

Chiropractors are primary healthcare practitioners therefore a referral is not necessary. However more and more GP’s are referring to Chiropractors via the Enhanced Primary Care Program (EPC).

No. Some of our clients only use chiropractic care for initial pain relief. Once their pain has settled, their care stops. Others have a more functional approach and use chiropractic care to help strengthen and balance their spine. Finally, some clients attend regular wellness visits, because they like the feeling they get with chiropractic care and the ongoing health benefits they receive from regular spinal adjustments.

Ultimately the choice is yours. We will advise you on what we believe is best suited for you, but you choose how long you would like to benefit from care.

Almost anyone can be adjusted – chiropractic adjustments can start as soon as you’re born! Birth is one of the most traumatic events on the spine for both baby and mother, and misalignments in a baby’s neck can cause feeding problems, digestive problems, and breathing problems, just to name a few. 

Chiropractic is also very beneficial for pregnant mothers, as correct alignment of the pelvis and hips can help in the pregnancy and birth process. Elderly patients also benefit from chiropractic, to help alleviate the pain, stiffness and decreased mobility that can occur with degeneration. 

Of course, each patient is different, and a chiropractor will factor in your age when deciding how to adjust their patients, using much smaller and gentler adjustments for babies, children and the elderly. If you are contraindicated for adjustments, your chiropractor will find out in your initial visit, through their thorough examination.