Typically, a chiropractor in the CBD will cost up to $85 for a 10-15 minute treatment. At Sydney Chiropractic & Massage a 30 min massage & chiropractic treatment is $85 and 45 minutes is $115. By combining treatments not only are the results much quicker but you don’t have to see multiple therapists for the same issue.

The hallmark of a chiropractic treatment which sets it apart from physiotherapy and massage therapy is the adjustment. It is a therapeutic intervention aimed at restoring pain free function & movement at joints of the spine.

This is simply just not true, your bones simply cannot just go “out” and they definitely cannot just be put back in. In terms of alignment, muscles may be tighter on one side of the spine and pelvis (assuming that’s the issue) it’s a muscle problem and not a bone problem.

It’s no coincidence professionals who barely spend 10 minutes with you, take x-rays and claim to put bones back in and fix alignment (without treating the muscles) will also require you to come in for regular treatments and indefinitely, some will even lock you into contracts or “care plans”. People are likely to spend more money and commit to expensive treatments to keep them in “alignment”, it’s nothing more than a dishonest marketing gimmick.

Only for rare occasions to rule out anything serious. Research has consistently shown people who have no back pain have almost identical x-ray findings with people with back pain, so things such as arthritis/degeneration, scoliosis are just coincidental. They are also expensive and expose people to unnecessary radiation. They lead to worse outcomes by increasing fear and higher dependence on treatment, in fact practitioners who regularly take x-rays will use them for this purpose.

Occasionally there may be a disc protrusion which can impinge on a nerve causing pain as well as nerve symptoms such as numbness, pins and needles into to the leg/foot for lower back and arm/hands for neck. Pain that doesn’t accompany nerve symptoms is highly unlikely to be from an nerve impingement. Its best to have a detailed history taken and a full assessment, as a chiropractor I am trained to do such assessments. A MRI may also be required to confirm a disc problem when deemed necessary.

Yes, assuming you are covered for chiropractic, its best to contact your health fund provider for more details. There is a hicaps terminal at the clinic so on the spot refunds can be processed quickly and conveniently.

Under certain circumstances a GP can provide a Extra Patient Care referral form that subsidies a certain amount per treatment. This is at the discretion of your GP.