Optistart Blog
What is acute low back pain? (LBP)
Acute low back pain (LBP) is pain that has come on recently – the last 4 weeks, and is located between the rib cage and the buttocks.Pain may be locatedOver the central spine just above the buttocksOver the central spine radiating outwards each side (pants line)On one side at the very base over the bony […]
What conditions can we help with in adults, babies and children
There are many reasons that might want to come and see us. Perhaps it’s for performance, to maintain health, or to get stronger and more stable with their function. We love it when people turn up for this proactive health approach. Most people however, present with some kind of symptom, condition, or problem. Australia has […]
Health Goals
It’s the time of the year when many of us set new goals for our life – our family, our health, our fitness, work and so on. New years resolutions are great, but an even better is an ongoing approach to goal setting continually re-evaluating, tweaking, and refining that we are continually getting healthier all […]
Understanding Care choices
Many people come to us with an initial complaint, looking to find solutions to a problem. Often this presentation in adults is back pain, headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain or knee pain. At our clinic we look after a lot of babies and children, so other presentations relevant to these age groups are common. Regardless […]
OptiStart Financial Policies
So you’ve clarified your values, set some health goals, and understand your care choices. You’re keen for Chiropractic care for you and your family but concerned about affordability. We understand current cost of living pressures are putting the household budget under pressure. Everything seems to be going up! We also understand that discussing these issues […]
Subluxation: An interference to the nerve system
Interference to the nervous system can occur in many ways, such as with habitual thought patterns, emotions, chemical processes or trauma. One type of nerve interference is called “Subluxation.” A Chiropractor’s primary role is to find and correct subluxation, so that your nervous system function’s better. When Subluxation is present, there is a combination of […]