Chiropractic
Chiropractors are primary healthcare practitioners, meaning we are trained to be the first point of contact for your health journey, with no referral necessary.
We specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neuromusculoskeletal disorders, understanding the vital link between your body’s mechanics and your overall wellbeing.
At Adelaide Sports, our approach is strictly evidence-based. Our practitioners have completed a minimum of five years of university education at Australia’s leading institutions, developing treatment protocols from the same resource pool as our medical colleagues.
This rigorous training allows us to apply a range of different techniques specifically tailored to treat different conditions. We believe in integrated care and will happily collaborate with other health professionals to ensure your recovery is seamless.
Services
Chiropractic
Adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments are the main tool used to help improve your joint range of motion, decrease pain, and improve control. We use a variety of adjustment styles and tailor them to each condition.
Sports
Chiropractic
Rehabilitation guidelines, specific sports advice, and injury management, along with a range of treatment techniques, are used at Adelaide Sports.
Dry
Needling
A technique involving the use of sterile, single-use needles to release tight muscles and reduce pain. It works on two levels: releasing local tension in the muscle and signaling the brain to dampen pain sensitivity, helping you move better, sooner.
Injury
Triage
If your condition cannot be treated by your Chiropractor, you will be appropriately triaged. You will be referred for the best modality of imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI), with exceptional communication maintained with your GP and other healthcare practitioners along the way.
Activator
Adjustments
Many of the Chiropractors at Adelaide Sportsl use the Activator tool along with many other techniques. If you like the “clicker” or want to trial this style of treatment, please enquire with us.
Paediatric
Chiropractic
Mel and Sophie have both completed extensive additional training in the area of Paediatric Chiropractic. This includes, but is not limited to, the assessment of primitive reflexes, developmental management, and tongue/oral function.
Soft Tissue
Techniques
Massage and soft tissue tools can be effective ways to get your body moving and reduce pain. Depending on your condition, our clinicians utilize a variety of soft tissue techniques.
