Types of Treatment

Techniques we incorporate into our treatments:

• Chiropractic Facts
  1. Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
  2. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine, and pelvis) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health
  3. Chiropractic was founded by DD Palmer in America around the 1890’s.
  4. The word 'chiropractic' comes from the Greek words cheir (meaning 'hand') and praktikos (meaning 'done') – namely, done by hand. The name was chosen by the developer of chiropractic, Daniel David Palmer.
  5. Australian chiropractors are five-year university trained, and are government registered and government regulated health professionals.
  6. Currently there are four universities in Australia that have chiropractic degree programs.
  7. After entering practice, all chiropractors must complete continuing professional development courses and seminars to upgrade and improve their skills and to stay current on the latest scientific research.
  8. In Australia there are more than 12 million visits to chiropractors each year
  9. 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).
  10. Consumers usually seek chiropractic care for back pain, neck pain and headaches, as well as for general health and wellbeing.

• Heathmont
  Heathmont is a residential suburb 24 km east of Melbourne and 2 km south of Ringwood.
  
  The name Heathmont appears to have come from the rising land in the locality originally having heath or low shrub like vegetation on it.
  
  The opening of the Heathmont Railway station occurred in 1926 and a post office was opened in 1929.
  
  Significant residential growth did not occur in Heathmont until the post-war years.
  
  In 2014 Heathmont college had 496 pupils and Heathmont East Primary school had 463 pupils.