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We are here to help YOU…
with Gentle Chiropractic Care for your whole family.
About Us ||
Opening Hours ||
What is Chiropractic? ||
It's not just about 'Sore Backs and Headaches'
What you might notice after an adjustment ||
What is an adjustment?
Pregnancy / Webster Technique ||
Kids ||
Chiropractic Funtional Neurology
Yoga & Massage ||
Links ||
References
SERVICES
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About Us
We have a dynamic team here at connect chiropractic with three chiropractors – Dr Kathleen Lawson, Dr Mai Huynh and Dr Jessica Crisp and four chiropractic assistants – Lisa, Maureen, Jessica and Jenny.
We are located in Noble Park, about 45 minutes South East of Melbourne CBD.
We take a holistic and patient-centred approach to health care. We recognise your individual circumstances and tailor care according to your needs. We serve you and your family as whole people, not just spines!
Our registered Chiropractors regularly undertake continuing professional development to keep up to date with the latest in chiropractic. They are active members of the CAA (Chiropractors’ Association of Australia) and also maintain strong networks with other health providers within the local community. Our doctors work with newborns, children and families, athletes, retirees – anyone with a spine!
Dr Kath has completed specialist post-graduate training in paediatrics, pregnancy and functional neurology. Dr Mai has a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Science and a Master in Clinical Chiropractic and has a strong interest in working with pregnant women and babies. Both Drs Kath and Mai are trained and certified in the Webster Technique. Dr Jessica has completed a Master in Clinical Chiropractic and is our resident sports chiropractor.
We want to reassure you that you are in the right place, and if there comes a time when you need someone else’s help, we will do our best to assist you in making those connections.
If you have a question or would like to make an appointment, please give us a call on:
(03) 9512 5882
Opening Hours
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday | 8.45am - 7.00pm
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The most important things to us are that you- Understand why chiropractic care is an appropriate choice
- Feel confident in the care we offer
- Feel free to ask any and all questions
- Know we will do our very best to be available to you when you need us
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What is Chiropractic Care All About?
Chiropractic care is a natural approach to health that focuses on how your spine and nervous system relate to your overall vitality and wellbeing. Chiropractic emphasises the inborn power of the body to heal itself when the conditions both inside and around the body support it to do so. This is because the focus of care is your NERVOUS SYSTEM – this system controls and coordinates everything that happens in your body – from breathing, to your heart rate, to your reaction times and even how you learn.
Your spine and the conditions that affect its joints and muscles can impact on the rest of your body because of the changes this can cause to the nervous system and brain-to-cell communication. By supporting the spine to improve nervous system function, both your spinal and overall health can be improved.
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It’s not just about ‘Sore Backs and Headaches’…It Never Was!
If you have a specific issue, such as lower back pain, headaches, neck strain, spinal stiffness, joint injuries etc, then Chiropractic care may be for you – it is very effective in dealing with acute pain, restoring lost mobility, reducing or relieving most headaches, and addressing a whole range of ‘biomechanical disorders and injuries’. But better than that, Chiropractic care can be your ticket to better health naturally, even beyond a particular ‘problem’ that you might originally come to us for help with.
The research backs this up…- Chiropractic may help you live longer(1)
- Improved immunity(2)
- Reduced medical costs(3)
- Better concentration and attention span(4)
- Improved brain function(5)
- Better body functions – breathing, digestion, vision, circulation, heart function(6)
- Better control over high blood pressure and heart irregularities(7,8)
- Reduced stress levels(9)
- Beneficial for menopause symptoms(10)
“You’re never too young, old, sick, healthy or busy to experience the benefits of gentle chiropractic care!”
Chiropractic care varies according to your individual needs. Perhaps you have an ongoing issue with your back or neck or maybe you aspire to improve your posture…Gentle Chiropractic care can address these types of concerns, and much more.
Many people are discovering the benefits of regular chiropractic care to maintain better health. Chiropractic is a great option for everyone, from sports people to those with active hobbies or demanding jobs. Anyone who chooses to prioritise their overall continued good health can benefit from regular Chiropractic care!
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What you might notice after an adjustment . . .- Feeling Great…Pain reduction
- Feeling Flexible…Restoration of joint function and normal movement
- Feeling More Comfortable…Reduction of inflammation
- Feeling More Balanced…Improved ability to respond to the environment around you
- Feeling More Switched On…Enhanced nerve transmission and brain communication – improved global nervous system function and integrity.
- Feeling Fitter…Improved daily performance!
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What is an adjustment?
Gentle movement aimed at influencing position and range of motion in a joint to influence the nervous system communication. It can be done by hands and specialised chiropractic equipment.
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Looking for a naturally Happy and Healthy Pregnancy? Heard of the Webster Technique?
Pregnant Mums can really benefit from regular gentle chiropractic care. Here’s how:-- Allows the baby room to develop without restrictions to their forming spine and skull.
- Offers the baby room to move to ensure the best possible birth position, hence reducing the chance of a difficult labour and/or birth trauma.
- Prepares mum’s pelvis for an easier pregnancy and birth by creating balance in the pelvic bony structures, ligaments and muscles.
- Maximises the capacity of the muscular structures and uterus for better ‘Push Power’
- Removes tension on the ligaments that support the uterus – better biomechanics for you and your baby.
- Reduces interference to your nervous system – this is your MASTER SYSTEM - it controls and coordinates every tissue, cell and organ in your body.
- Gives you the best advantage for a safer and easier birth, decreasing the likelihood of intervention.
Our doctors are highly trained in specific pregnancy care including the Webster in-uterine constraint relief technique, as part of our high quality pregnancy care model. We also offer regular ‘Preparing for Birth’ information sessions for interested parents, to assist you in creating your birth plan, and to help you in gaining access to a range of other pregnancy, breastfeeding and infant care services.
Every baby can benefit from gentle chiropractic care too! How does Chiropractic care help your precious little one?
Birth (even the gentlest ones) can be traumatic for the baby with a lot of pressure being created in the upper neck and cranial areas, Babies can get their best chance to thrive with their first chiropractic check and gentle adjustments soon after birth.
Babies who have a weak suck reflex, have difficulty attaching to the breast, are unsettled, colicky or show flattening or asymmetry of the head, are in urgent need of chiropractic care. Uncorrected issues may lead to other problems later in life such as learning difficulties, behavioural issues, coordination problems etc.
We work to maximize your baby’s development potential by removing nerve interference and dural tension, which addresses many of the problems observed in some newborns. Difficult births aside, EVERY baby can benefit from a chiropractic check-up!
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Maximising the potential of growing, learning bodies . . .
A child’s growth and development are DIRECTLY RELATED TO how well they are able to take in information and respond to their environment. Chiropractic care hones the processing done by the nervous system, opening the windows for neurological development, skill acquisition and achievement of developmental milestones. Statistics show that more than 50% of toddlers have fallen from a height of greater than 1 metre by the age of two. As a child learns to crawl, walk, run and play, the everyday ‘bumps and scrapes’ that they collect can build on each other, causing many little changes that add up to one BIG change in the nervous system and its adaptive ability. This can have all sorts of effects on a growing, learning body. That’s why we believe a chiropractic check-up is a great idea for EVERY child.
You and Your Family are welcome at our practice! We have a play area for the kids, a microwave oven to heat bottles, a baby change area, privacy for breastfeeding mums, and our staff are very happy to assist while you or your child is with the chiropractor.
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We also offer Chiropractic Functional Neurology...
Chiropractors who use a functional neurology approach to treatment are highly trained and qualified experts of the brain and nervous system.
As in medicine, the chiropractic profession has specialists who serve their community’s patients, as well as providing expert evaluations and consultation to other physicians and practitioners.
Chiropractors who take on a functional neurology approach have continued with advanced postgraduate training and testing to be able to provide all the standard chiropractic services and additionally, the specialized services that their advanced training allows.
What makes a chiropractor who uses a functional neurology approach to treatment so special?
Because chiropractors who use a functional neurology approach often have great success treating patients for whom all other treatment methods have failed, people often ask, “What makes them so special?”
The distinguishing factor is the paradigm, or approach that the chiropractor uses toward diagnosis and treatment. In addition to evaluating for pathologies as medical doctors do; the chiropractor evaluates for subtle changes in the function of the nervous system. It is this expertise in detecting subtle changes in function that sets a chiropractor who utilises functional neurology apart from other specialists.
How is a chiropractor who uses a functional neurology approach to treatment different to a medical neurologist or a neurosurgeon?
Chiropractors who use a functional neurology approach to treatment, medical neurologists and neurosurgeons differ greatly in their methods of treatment.
The medical neurologist will prescribe medications or injections. The neurosurgeon uses surgery to correct a condition. The chiropractor who utilises a functional neurology approach uses medication free and non-surgical treatment methods.
Many conditions of the brain and nervous system do not respond well to aggressive interventions such as drug therapy or surgery. Additionally, the drug therapies used by medical neurologists, and the surgical interventions of the neurosurgeon often carry increased risks for serious complications or dangerous side effects.
For this reason, chiropractors who use a functional neurology approach to treatment fill a unique and significant role in treating brain and nervous system disorders using safe and effective methods producing lasting health benefits.
What conditions are chiropractors who use functional neurology approach to treatment familiar with?
All the conditions normally seen by chiropractors like pains from injuries caused by lifting, falls, sports injuries, auto accidents, etc plus:- Headaches and chronic pain
- Learning and attention disorders
- Vertigo
- Developmental disorders
- Head injury or stroke
- Spinal cord and nerve injuries
- Movement disorders
What treatment methods do chiropractors who use a functional neurology approach use?
Chiropractic neurology treatment methods are safe, effective and can include a wide variety of tools such as: - Chiropractic adjustments by hand or by instrument to the spine and/or extremities
- Eye exercises
- Balance and coordination activities
- Cognitive exercises and activities
- Sensory training that may include light, sound, smell, or touch
- Physical exercises
- Breathing exercises
- Biofeedback/Neuro feedback
- Nutritional modification
- And many others…
Risk Disclaimer:
As with any form of health care, Chiropractic care has been associated with some risks. However minor, we are legally obliged to make them known to you. In extremely rare circumstances, chiropractic care of the neck may damage blood vessels and give rise to stroke or stroke-like symptoms (less than 1 in 2,150,000). Whilst this has never occurred in our office, we are still required to warn you. If any adjustments are required, you will be tested beforehand as has always been our practice. Other very slight risks include strain/injury to a ligament or disk in the neck (less than 1 in 139,000) or the low back (1 in 62,000). If you have any questions related to care or about alternative options, please feel free to contact our Chiropractors.
CAA Media Release On Chiropractic Safety 1
CAA Media Release On Chiropractic Safety 2
Yoga
Yoga is open to beginners as well as those with some Yoga experience. Please come and enjoy a Yoga class at connect chiropractic and experience the benefits that Yoga has to offer.
These include:
- Core Stability Postures - Plank pose, Horse pose, Warrior pose.
- Improved Sleep - Yogic breathing, Meditation, Relaxation.
- Muscle Tone / Bone Density - In Yoga there are many weight bearing poses as well as stretching postures.
Tanya has been teaching Yoga for over 10 years and is excited to share her knowledge and experience of Yoga with you.
- Beginners/General Level - Monday at 7.30pm.
- Prenatal Yoga - Monday at 6pm & Wednesday at 10.30am.
- Mums and Bubs Yoga - Wednesday at 9.30am.
If interested, please call Tanya on 0414 684 848.
Massage
Massage is now available at conncect chiropractic. Donve Prince has 15 years experience and offers Relaxation and Sports massage.
Donve is available on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
To make an appointment for a massage, please call Donve on 0407 352 146.
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Links- Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (Vic)
- Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (National)
- Chiropractors’ Registration Board of Victoria
- Well Adjusted Babies
- International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
- American Chiropractic Neurology Board
- Australasian Academy of Chiropractic Neurology
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies – Chiropractic Neurology
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References- Kado DM, Huang MH, Karlamangla AS, Barrett-Connor E and Greendale. Hyperkyphotic posture predicts mortality in older community-dwelling men and women: A prospective study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2004; 52: 1662–1667.
- Brennan PC, Kokjonh K, Katlinger CJ, Lohr GE and Glendening C. Enhanced phagocytic cell respiratory burst indices by spinal manipulation: Potential role of substance P. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1991; 14: 399-408.
- Stano M. A comparison of the health care costs of chiropractic and medical patients. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1993; 16: 291-299.
- Goff P, Sheader W, Sheader DF and Thornton M. Using a computerised performance test to assess the effects of chiropractic adjustments on attention span: A pilot study. Chiro J Aust. 2000 June 30; 2: 48-54.
- Carrick FR. Changes in brain function after manipulation of the cervical spine. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1997; 8: 529-545.
- Lebouef et al. The types of improved non-musculoskeletal symptoms reported after chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1999; 22: 559-564.
- Yates RG et al. Effects of chiropractic treatment on blood pressure and anxiety: A randomised controlled trial. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1993; 16: 544-549.
- Jarmel ME, Zatkin JL, Charuvastra E and Shell WE. Improvement in cardiac autonomic regulation following spinal manipulative therapy. Cleveland Chiropractic College.
- Tuchin PJ. The effect of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy on salivary cortisol levels. Australasian J Chiro & Osteo. 1998; 2: 86.
- Boline PD et al. Spinal manipulation vs. Amitriptyline for the treatment of chronic tension type headaches: A randomised clinical trial. J Manip Physiol Ther. 1995; 18: 148-154.
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QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Dr Kathleen Lawson (Chiropractor & Consultant - Functional Neurology)
BAppSc(ClinSci), BCSc(RMIT), DACNB, FFAAFN, FACFN, FACFN (Vestib)
MCAA
Dr Mai Huynh (Chiropractor)
BBiomedSc, BAppSc(CompMedChiro), MClinChiro, MCAA
Dr Jessica Crisp (Chiropractor)
BAppSc(CompMedChiro), MClinChiro, MCAA
MCAA
MAP
Chiropractic, Craniosacral Therapy, Sports Injury Therapy
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