Chiropractic News

By Leonie Schooling: Chiropractor at Victoria Point Chiropractic Ice and heat therapy have long been used as a means of treating acute and chronic muscular and joint conditions. Ice therapy: Ice is used in acute injuries for the first 72 hours or longer when swelling is a problem. In chronic conditions such as overuse injuries, ice helps with the inflammation and swelling. Note for athletes or injuries due to activity or gym: ice should only be used after an activity […]

By Bethany Higgins: Chiropractor at Victoria Point Chiropractic During the latter part of 2022, let’s consider some of the most important aspects of our lives. Physical health and mental health tend to go hand in hand. I want to challenge you to strengthen your health and happiness. Being well and healthy is an enjoyable lifestyle and certainly doesn’t mean you need to give up things you love. For your body to be healthy it needs: Good posture: Good posture requires […]

By Nathan Reynolds: Chiropractor Victoria Point Chiropractic A commonly asked question by prospective chiropractic patients is: ‘Once I see a chiropractor, do I have to keep seeing a chiropractor?’ They mean, will repeat treatment be required to maintain any results gained. The short answer is yes. That’s like asking: ‘If I go to the gym and get fit do I have to keep going?’ Of course, you do. Chiropractic treatment can decrease neck, back and joint pain. When patients initially […]

Supplied by: Victoria Point Chiropractic Stress can affect us all and be a significant cause of mental and physical dysfunction. Adults and children are increasingly feeling stressed during this unpredictable time where Covid -19 is driving rapid change on the way we live, work and play.  Stress is difficult to define because of its varied symptoms and experience for everyone. For example, a roller-coaster ride can cause anxiety for some but pleasure for others. The term stress, as currently used, […]

We wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2022

By Leonie Schooling: Chiropractor Victoria Point Chiropractic One of the most frequently asked questions we get in practice is: “What is the best bag or backpack for my child”. Here are a few key points to consider when purchasing a new bag for your child. Size: The backpack should never be wider or longer than your child’s torso, and the pack should not hang more than 10 centimetres below the waistline. A backpack that hangs too low increases the weight […]

By Bethany Higgins: Chiropractor Victoria Point Chiropractic The year 2021 has bought much focus on avoiding illness. One important aspect of this is to arm ourselves with good health. I want to challenge you to empower and strengthen your health and immunity through the festive season in fun and enjoyable ways. This certainly doesn’t mean you have to give up the chocolate cake and take on heavy exercise regimes. Being well and healthy is a fun lifestyle. A Healthy body […]

By Sarah Young: Chiropractor Victoria Point Chiropractic Chiropractic is a manual focused therapy, with the word chiropractic meaning “done by hand”. Chiropractic is concerned with the diagnosis, management, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system (spine). This includes the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. Consumers usually seek chiropractic because they are experiencing mobility dysfunction, back pain, neck pain, headaches, as well as for general health and wellbeing. Chiropractors in […]

By Sarah Young: Chiropractor Victoria Point Chiropractic The body lives in a delicate balance between rest or digest (parasympathetic nervous system) and fight or flight (sympathetic nervous system). When your body is deprived of time and energy to rest and restore itself, the balance is disturbed and the parasympathetic nervous system loses control of its four major functions– rest, digestion, repair, and reproduction.  Modern day life does not improve this scenario, where being overwhelmed and overworked on a continuous basis […]

Lockdown announced Tuesday 29/06/2021 for many Queensland regions due to an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant of Covid-19. The lockdown is effective from: 6pm Tuesday 29/06/2021 to 6pm 02/07/2021. Brisbane CBD, Cleveland, and Victoria Point Chiropractic are open and will remain open unless advice to the contrary becomes available. Chiropractic and Massage appointments are unaffected at this time, but should anything change, you would be contacted by the practice you attend. To keep staff and patients safe we continue […]