Armadale Chiropractic Centre in Melbourne is a multi-disciplinary health clinic with chiropractic, physiotherapy, kinesiology, naturopathy, hypnotherapy, massage therapy and natural fertility medicine.
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3. Your Clinic
The Michael & David Chiropractic Group is a father and son practice
providing chiropractic care in two locations in Armadale and Lower
Templestowe, Melbourne.
“We provide quality chiropractic care to the families of our community
with a focus on children’s health.”
4. Your Chiropractor
Dr Michael Black (Chiropractor)
Michael Black graduated in 1983 from Melbourne’s Phillip Institute of
Technology School of Chiropractic (now RMIT). He travelled overseas
and practised Chiropractic on a kibbutz in Israel for his first year
joining a medical and physiotherapy team. This experience paved his
way of thinking for years to come in forming multi-disciplinary health
care teams.
In 1985, on his return to Australia, he worked with RMIT as a student
teaching clinician before setting up two practices in
Armadale and Lower Templestowe.
5. Your Chiropractor
Dr David Black (Chiropractor)
David Black started his career in health care as a pharmacist. David
was in pharmacy practice for 23 years when he decided to make a sea
change of his life and went back to studies. He had always been
deeply interested in the concept of natural medicine and he had a
strong belief that the body could heal itself, given the right
conditions. This belief fitted exactly with the philosophy of
chiropractic. He graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic 20 years ago
and has been busy in both clinics since.
6. Our Philosophy
Our approach is simple. We believe that health is amongst our most
valuable possessions. And while we generally meet people after
they’ve lost their health, our commitment is two-fold.
1.Relief Care
2.Wellness Care
7. What is Chiropractic
Chiropractic is widely recognised as one of the safest
drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the
treatment of back pain, neck pain, joint pain of the
arms or legs, headaches, and other
neuromusculoskeletal complaints.
Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no
health treatment is completely free of potential adverse
effects.
8. What is Chiropractic
The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are
very small. Many patients feel immediate relief
following chiropractic treatment, but some may
sometimes experience mild soreness or aching, just as
they do after some forms of exercise. Current literature
shows that minor discomfort or soreness following
spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.
9. What is Chiropractic
In addition to being a safe form of treatment, spinal
manipulation is incredibly effective, getting patients
back on their feet faster than traditional medical care. A
March 2004 study in the Journal of Manipulative and
Physiological Therapeutics found that chiropractic care is
more effective than medical care at treating chronic
low-back pain in those patients who have been
experiencing the symptoms for one year or less.
10. What is Chiropractic
In addition, a study published in the July 15, 2003,
edition of the journal Spine found that manual
manipulation provides better short-term relief of
chronic spinal pain than a variety of medications.
12. Anatomy of the Nervous System
If you think of the brain as a central computer that controls
all bodily functions, then the nervous system is like a
network that relays messages back and forth from the
brain to different parts of the body. It does this via the
spinal cord, which runs from the brain down through
the back and contains threadlike nerves that branch out
to every organ and body part.
13. Anatomy of the Nervous System
When a message comes into the brain from anywhere in
the body, the brain tells the body how to react. For
example, if you accidentally touch a hot stove, the nerves in
your skin shoot a message of pain to your brain. The brain
then sends a message back telling the muscles in your hand
to pull away. Luckily, this neurological relay race takes a lot
less time than it just took to read about it.
14. Anatomy of the Nervous System
Considering everything it does, the human brain is
incredibly compact, weighing just 1.38 kilograms. Its many
folds and grooves, though, provide it with the additional
surface area necessary for storing all of the body's
important information.
The spinal cord, on the other hand, is a long bundle of
nerve tissue about 46cm long and 2cm thick. It extends
from the lower part of the brain down through spine. Along
the way, various nerves branch out to the entire body.
These are called the peripheral nervous system.
15. Anatomy of the Nervous System
Both the brain and the spinal cord are protected by bone:
the brain by the bones of the skull, and the spinal cord by a
set of ring-shaped bones called vertebrae. They're both
cushioned by layers of membranes called meninges as well
as a special fluid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps
protect the nerve tissue, keep it healthy, and remove waste
products.
17. Posture
Maintaining good posture will help prevent aches and
pains. Make sure your computer workstation and
driving position are set up correctly for your height, and
change positions regularly.
Your chiropractor will be able to give you advice about
carrying out tasks that are repetitive or strenuous.
Activities such as yoga and Pilates (exercises that
strengthen your core abdominal muscles) will help you
to relax, become more aware of your body and improve
your posture.
18. Prevent Lower Back Pain
To avoid back pain, you must reduce excess stresses and
strains on your back and ensure that your back is strong
and supple.
How you sit, stand and lie down can have an important
effect on your back. Your Chiropractor will be able to
help you maintain a good posture.
19. Did You Know?
The lumbar spine of the human is made up of five
lumbar vertebrae that are separated by five
intervertebral discs. The discs may be thought of as
spinal shock absorbers, for they absorb the load (axial
load) of the body. They also allow for movements such
as flexion, extension, and rotation at the waist as they
act as a pivot point for the trunk to twist upon.
There are 23 discs in the human spine: 6 in the neck
(cervical region), 12 in the middle back (thoracic region),
and 5 in the lower back (lumbar region).
21. What is a Vertebral Subluxation?
A vertebral subluxation is a spinal abnormality that
interferes with your nerves. It can create dis-ease,
lowered resistance to disease, pain, imbalance, fatigue
and can pave the way for ill health. It is sometimes
called the "silent killer" because it can slowly eat away
at your health and vitality for years without your having
the slightest awareness of it.
Doctors of chiropractic specialise in locating, analysing
and correcting vertebral subluxations.
22. Causes of Subluxations
Subluxations are caused by stress: macro-stress
(accidents, falls, sports injuries and other trauma) or
micro-stress (repeated movements that gradually wear
down your body parts, bad posture, dental work and
emotional stress which can cause chronic tension).
Subluxations can occur from a difficult birth and from
childhood falls. It is for that reason that infants and
children need spinal care; many neurological and other
health problems have been traced to spinal damage at
birth.
24. What Causes the Sound?
That sound is not your spine "cracking" or "popping" like
most people think. That sound is created by gas (in this
case, nitrogen) rushing in to fill the partial vacuum
created when the joints are slightly separated. Another
example of this phenomenon would be the "pop" sound
you hear when the cork is taken out of a champagne
bottle. Not all chiropractic adjusting techniques produce
this noise. In fact, some adjusting techniques use little
force and thus produce no noise at all.
25. Chiropractic Adjustments
The goal of the chiropractic adjustment is to correct the
spinal subluxations detected during the examination. To
do that, the doctor applies pressure to the bone and
"unlocks" it from its improper position. The bone will then
be free to align itself correctly.
Many people think that the chiropractor forces a vertebra
back into its "proper" place. But only the individual's own
Innate Intelligence knows for sure what the proper place
for each bone is. The role of the chiropractor is to free up
the vertebrae. Then, the body can do its job and put them
back in the correct position.
26. Chiropractic Adjustments
Unfortunately, the muscles connected to subluxated
vertebrae get used to their positions and have a tendency
to pull the bone back out of place. It may take several
adjustments before the adjustment "holds," and the
bone settles into its proper alignment.
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28. Treatment Techniques
We use a number of highly-effective adjusting approaches to help improve spinal
biomechanics and reduce nervous system interference. The approach we use is
based on our clinical judgment and years of experience.
1.Activator
2.Diversified
3.Gonstead
29. Activator Methodsâ
We use one of the most popular “low force” chiropractic techniques in the world.
The Activator Methods® Adjusting Instrument is a handheld spring-loaded tool that
delivers a consistent low-force, high-speed thrust. Because it’s many times faster
than adjustments delivered by hand, the body rarely tightens to resist, making
adjustments comfortable and effective. It’s also helpful for adjusting elbows, wrists,
knees and other joints of the body.
30. Treatment Techniques
GONSTEAD
The Gonstead Technique is acknowledged as one of the safest systems of evaluating
and caring for the spine and it named after its developer, Dr Clarence Gonstead.
DIVERSIFIED
Again this is a manual technique, and is the more common technique of
chiropractic adjusting recognised around the world. Diversified is
often used to treat specific areas or conditions.
31. Chiropractic Adjustments – Will It Hurt?
Because most adjusting techniques emphasize using minimal force and gentle
pressure, few patients feel any discomfort during the adjustment. Many, however,
will hear popping sounds. But there's no need for concern. There's nothing breaking.
The noises you hear are just tiny pockets of gas releasing with a pop, which is
completely normal.
32. Chiropractic Adjustments – Will It Hurt?
With or without noises, your adjustment should be completely pain free. Some
patients, particularly if they are tense, involuntarily stiffen and resist the adjustment.
At these times, they may feel slight discomfort until they learn to relax.
Once you get used to the noises -- if there are any -- you may associate them with
"good" adjustments. However, be aware that in time, these noises may lessen or
disappear completely. When this happens, it doesn't mean the adjustment has
stopped "working." It only means that normal flexibility is returning to the
affected vertebrae.
34. Chiropractic For Babies
Paediatric chiropractic, or chiropractic for small
children, is new to some.
Perhaps the biggest misconception that people
have is that chiropractic is all about back pain and
'crunch and crack'! Nothing could be further from
the truth.
Paediatric chiropractic is first and foremost safe and
very gentle. It is all about assisting the newborn,
infant and the older child, to function to the best of
their ability.
35. Chiropractic For Babies
The initial consultation includes an examination and
information about expected development for the
child's age or 'developmental milestones'.
Compromise to the neuromuscular system can
impair normal development and thus chiropractic
paediatric care can have a profound effect on
how a child thrives.
36. Chiropractic For Children
Parents will do just about anything to
protect their child's health. They serve
nutritionally balanced meals, encourage
daily exercise, and insist on regular dental
and eye examinations. Yet many neglect the
most important part of the child's health
care program: regular spinal checkups.
37. Kids Will Be Kids
Of course, the strain on the spine doesn't stop in the delivery room. Children are, by
nature, active and energetic. They run, jump, tumble and fall. Since their bodies are
extremely flexible and resilient, they often will show nothing more than a bruise or
scrape after life's minor accidents.
But that's on the outside. On the inside, the body has been jarred with considerable
force. The small bones forming the spinal column which protects the central nervous
system's spinal cord can be forced out of their proper positions.
38. Kids Will Be Kids
Some will return to the correct position on
their own, guided by the child's own Innate
Intelligence. Others will remain "stuck" in
incorrect positions.
40. Massage Therapy
Remedial Massage is a form of assessment and treatment of
soft tissue in the body. The primary aim of Remedial
Massage is to restore muscular movement and alleviate
chronic pain or tension.
The Remedial Massage treatment includes hands-on
therapy, assisted stretching and may include education on
self-management procedures including postural awareness
and self-stretching exercises.
41. Massage Therapy
It is our experience that deep tissue massage and trigger-point
therapy complements chiropractic care.
Benefits of Remedial Massage include general pain relief, reduction
of physical tension and stress, increased recovery from injuries,
potential quick return to your normal activities and restoration of
movement.
42. Your Massage Therapist
Our massage therapist, Fathma Nachiar, promotes general well-being using remedial
and sports massage techniques. Massage encourages the body’s natural healing
abilities by increasing circulation and releasing trigger points.
Our therapists use a wide range of techniques to treat soft tissue strains and conditions
like postural strain, muscle tension, low back and neck pain, headaches, sports injuries,
overuse and work injuries.
43. Thanks for waiting
Our aim is to deliver top quality healthcare
that sometimes requires extra time.
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45. Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a form of psychological therapy and counselling used to treat
emotional and psychological disorders and instead promote personal development.
Hypnotherapy is an altered state of awareness. In this altered state unwanted ways of
thinking and behaviours may be transformed to a desired way.
Hypnotherapy sessions take place in a conversational setting allowing you
to unlock your true potential.
46. Hypnotherapy
Benefits of Hypnotherapy are:
•Improved focus and concentration
•Heightened self-awareness
•More self-confidence
•Improved overall health
•Reduced anxiety
47. What is NLP?
NLP stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming and is a form of psychotherapy focusing
on communication and personal development.
Similar to the chiropractic belief, NLP sees a connection between neurological
processes and the body, in particular your language and behaviour.
NLP has found great application in areas such as Sales and Personal Development.
48. NLP – A Path to Excellence
Treatment with NLP may be applied in the following areas:
•Phobias
•Depression
•Habit Disorder
•Psychosomatic Illnesses
•Allergies
•Learning Disorders
•Breaking Patterns
•Building Confidence
49. Your Therapist
Jack Shearer Hypnotherapist & NLP Master Trainer
Jack is an award winning international speaker and trainer who
draws on skills learned from the masters in NLP, his stagecraft in his
performances as a magician plus the experience of his martial arts
training. As a student with Jack, you can learn valuable
lessons from these experiences and skills. Your learning will benefit,
opening doors to new skills which allow you to walk your talk. So you
can now embrace actual skill development and integrate these
skills into your daily routine with confidence.
51. Naturopathy
Naturopathy evolved out of the ancient healing traditions of Europe, with its roots
firmly grounded in early Greek medical philosophy.
Naturopathy is increasingly being recognised by mainstream medicine as a valuable and
effective system for treating a variety of disorders.
52. Naturopathy
Naturopathy is guided by six foundational principles…
•The healing power of nature
•First do no harm
•Find and treat the cause, not only the symptom
•Always treat the whole person, not only their disease
•Education
•Prevention
53. Your Naturopath
Erin has a passion for women’s health from adolescence to mature age,
supporting hormonal and reproductive health through all stages of life.
Erin’s holistic approach to health and wellness, addresses physical,
mental, emotional, spiritual and social dimensions to achieve health.
Erin believes in supporting individuals through change at a rate best
suited to each client to ensure success in achieving their health goals.
She believes in dedication to sustainability, the environment and
protecting resources, prescribing foods, lifestyle and supplements that
are kind to our planet and ourselves.
54. Your Naturopath
Erin has a special interest in women's health and
hormone problems, fertility and pregnancy support
as well as nutrition and general wellness
56. Kinesiology
Kinesiology is a therapy designed to help reduce
and remove stress. Kinesiology combined with
holistic counselling can help you to achieve a
greater sense of confidence, balance and health.
Kinesiology therapy assesses and treats
every individual based on their personal genetic
make-up coupled with the effects of their
environmental and life experiences.
57. Kinesiology
Kinesiology is holistic therapy. It treats body, mind and
spirit; uncovering the underlying causes behind emotional
stress, illness and injury.
Kinesiology can be effective on many levels (e.g., physical,
biochemical, emotional, energetic, spiritual). The purpose
of kinesiology therapy is to remove and balance the
effects stress in it’s many and varied forms.
58. Your Kinesiologist
Kristen Ross has been a Kinesiology practitioner for over 8
years and she graduated from Australia’s first Kinesiology
College, The College of Complementary Medicine in 2006.
Kristen has been lucky enough to study kinesiology with
some of the pioneers of modern kinesiology
including Charles Krebs PHD.
60. Armadale Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a health care profession primarily
concerned with the remediation of impairments and
disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional
ability, quality of life and movement potential through
examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical
intervention.
Physiotherapy (physical therapy) aims to restore proper
functioning to the body or, in the case of permanent
disease or injury, to reduce the impact of any
dysfunction.
61. Armadale Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is an effective form of treatment for a
wide range of conditions. It can also help to speed
recovery after many different types of surgery.
Physiotherapists are trained in a range of specialist areas
such as children’s health (paediatrics), sports medicine or
women’s health.
A physiotherapist works to improve your mobility and
health and to reduce the risk of injuries. In many cases,
an injury is caused by a range of factors working
together.
62. Your Physiotherapist
Tiffany Seddon completed her Masters of Physiotherapy degree at
the University of Sydney, after spending 2 years living in London and
travelling around Europe. She has also previously completed a
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at Deakin University with
Distinction.
Tiffany has a keen interest in active rehabilitation for improving
health and well-being. She has a particular passion for sporting
injuries and the importance of good posture for optimal health
64. Baby Massage
Parents are discovering that massage can help their child
settle, sleep better, reduce crying and relieve problems such
as wind, colic, constipation, reflux and eczema. It even helps
reduce post-natal depression!
Massage is more than just relaxation. Learning the right
massage techniques from a qualified instructor will teach
you everything you need to know – a skill for life.
65. Baby Massage
Baby massage is gentle, rhythmic stroking of your baby’s
body with your hands. You can use oils or a moisturiser to
help your hands to glide smoothly over your baby’s skin. As
part of your massage routine, you can gently manipulate
your baby’s ankles, wrists and fingers. You can talk softly,
hum or sing to your baby while you are massaging, which
may make it more reassuring for your baby.
66. Your Baby Massage Specialist
Julie Van Nispen is our infant massage classes instructor and
we commenced classes at our Armadale Clinic in Sept 2014.
Regular classes will be held in small, intimate groups by Julie
with each course held over 4 weeks.
Being a massage therapist my love for holistic health
inspired me to become a Certified Infant Massage
Instructor so that I can introduce the many benefits of
natural and holistic alternatives to healthcare to parents and
babies alike and hopefully inspire them to carry this
knowledge
to the whole family.
68. Armadale Fertility
Everyone wants to give their children the best start in life,
which is why pre-conception care is the best place to start
when you are thinking about starting a family, because it is
truly preventative healthcare at its best.
We believe that healthy people make healthy babies,
because the DNA and the health of your’s and your partner’s
egg and sperm form the building blocks of your baby’s
health
69. Armadale Fertility
Preconception care is not however a new idea. Many
traditional societies practiced preconception health care,
such as the Ancient Greeks and Romans whose conceiving
couples abstained from alcohol prior to and during
pregnancy due to its damaging effects on the development
of the foetus.
Research clearly shows that environmental, general health
and lifestyle factors can have a significant impact on your
fertility, your pregnancy and the health of your unborn child.
70. Armadale Fertility
Inna Mitelman is a naturopath, an educator, a writer and a
presenter.
Inna is experienced in treating a wide range of health
concerns, including mental, digestive and respiratory
conditions. She also has a particular interest in reproductive
health, and has postgraduate qualifications in natural
fertility management. Currently she is completing her
Masters in Reproductive Medicine at the University of New
South Wales