Chiropractic News

DRY NEEDLING & CHIROPRACTIC (By: Chiropractor Dannielle Medhurst – Cleveland Chiropractic) To help improve well being of their patients, chiropractors recommend and / or administer other modalities, including dry needling. Dry needling is based on theories similar but not exclusive to traditional acupuncture. It is distinguishable from acupuncture as it does not use the full range of traditional theories of Chinese Medicine. It is used for the treatment of myofascial (muscular) trigger points. A trigger point is a hypersensitive region, knot […]

STRESS AFFECTS US ALL (By: Chiropractor Dannielle Medhurst Cleveland Chiropractic) Stress affects us all and is a cause of mental and physical dysfunction. Stress is difficult to define because of its varied symptoms and experience for each individual. For example, a roller-coaster ride can cause anxiety for some but pleasure for others. The term ‘stress’, as currently used is ‘the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change’.  Many life events or tasks are not stressful because resources are […]

James Jin graduated as a Chiropractor from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in 2014. He is a member of the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAA). Prior to joining Cleveland Chiropractic in May 2016, James had practised in rural NSW and on the Gold Coast. He decided to move to the Redlands region of Queensland for a change in lifestyle.

(By Melody Shu Yi Tan – Chiropractor at Victoria Point and Brisbane CBD) As Chiropractors, we look at the biomechanics and the co-ordination of movement of all joints with a particular emphasis on the spine. Small abnormal spinal dysfunctions can lead to significant changes in our body, such as increases or decreases in muscle tone, irritation of spinal nerves, pain, altered posture and increased loading on joints, muscles and ligaments. You might say, “I don’t feel any of the things […]

Caring for your spine with Chiropractic (By Bethany Higgins – Chiropractor at Victoria Point Chiropractic) The following are some questions you may ask of yourself if improving your general health and that of your spine is an important consideration. Do I maintain a healthy diet and weight? keep active with an exercise regime suited to my state of health? maintain proper posture and avoid prolonged inactivity? warm up or stretch before exercising or other physical activities? wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes? ensure […]

Gareth Hood is a new chiropractor at Victoria Point Chiropractic. Gareth had been practising for many years around Newcastle. He commenced at Victoria Point 14th December 2015. Hannah Woodroffe-Hill will commence as a Remedial Massage Therapist at Victoria Point Chiropractic in January, not December as originally planned. Hannah will practise Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Individual profiles are available on this website under location of practice for all practitioners, including Hannah and Gareth. Contact the respective location for any further information. Require a […]

Melody Shu Yi Tan is a chiropractor practising at both Brisbane CBD and Victoria Point Chiropractic. Melody commenced at Brisbane CBD in September 2015 and Victoria Point in October 2015. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Malay. Paul Douglass is a locum chiropractor. Paul will be available at Victoria Point Chiropractic to look after the patients of Bethany Higgins and Li-Sa Choi during their annual leave between December and February. He commenced in October 2015. We are pleased to […]

South East Chiropractic is a group that now consists of three practices, with the latest addition being Brisbane CBD Chiropractic. Many will know it by former name, Becker Chiropractic. John Worrall purchased Becker Chiropractic from Stefan Becker in June 2015. Becker Chiropractic is located at Spring Hill in the CBD of Brisbane City. Under John’s ownership, the practice name will change to Brisbane CBD Chiropractic. Practice address, telephone and fax contact details will not change. Stefan Becker will see patients at Spring Hill until […]