FAQs
We’ve collated a list of common questions we get asked, but please feel free to reach out should you want to chat to with one of our team.
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is about improving your overall health and wellbeing by looking to your spine and nervous system.
The body is designed to heal itself. Tension, misalignment or subluxation of the spine can interfere with the flow of information along your nerves, which in turn can affect a variety of bodily functions, presenting as symptoms.
Chiropractic is about improving your overall health and well-being by looking to your spine and nervous system. Our nervous system controls every single function in the body, whether it be getting the heart to pump or getting the lungs to expand and contract to allow us to breathe, it instructs the brain to send a message to the area where help is required and get it to heal properly. When there are interferences to your nervous system, particularly in your spine which houses your spinal cord, it means the body is working harder to get the right message to its destination in your body. We as Chiropractors help to clear these interferences by adjusting the spine and the body, to allow you to perform at your optimal level.
Our Chiropractors are trained to locate, analyse and correct subluxations (misalignments / interferences) in the nervous system by performing Chiropractic adjustments to the spine and other body structures to help clear the body of any interference that could be impairing normal health.
Doctors Chelsey and Adam Mokhtar are highly skilled Chiropractors who after years of University training, clinical experience and further studying of different techniques, are able to deliver a wide variety of adjusting approaches to suit each patient’s needs.
When Do I Need To Visit A Chiropractor?
Pain is the last signal your body sends you to let you know some kind of dysfunction is going on in your body.
As Chiropractors we are able to help with a wide variety of issues your body may be facing, whether it be pain, stress, posture, digestive issues, sleep or emotions, to name a few.
It is a great idea to see a Chiropractor for an assessment to determine whether you could benefit from getting your spine and nervous system adjusted as you could have misalignments in your spine and not realise it, causing your body to not function as efficiently as it could. A common response we have from patients after getting adjusted, is ‘I didn’t realise how good I could feel’. So why not see if you could work and feel a bit better everyday.
WHAT CHIROPRACTIC TECHNIQUES DO WE USE?
We use a unique range of Chiropractic techniques in our appointments. We tailor the techniques we use to your individual health concerns, care preferences and where you are on your health journey with us.
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Activator Technique
The Activator is a small hand-held device that is a spring-loaded mechanism that delivers high velocity, low amplitude adjustments to your spine and various joints throughout the body.
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Diversified Technique
Diversified is a Chiropractic technique that is a manual technique uses to adjust the spine.
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Thompson Technique
Thompson is a Chiropractic technique that uses parts of the table to rise and when a small amount of pressure is added to the body with our hands, the table drops at the same time.
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Impulse tool
The Impulse tool is an adjusting tool we use which is similar to the activator however is connected to the power supply and provides many impulses in fast succession.
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Total Body Modification (TBM)
Total Body Modification is a Chiropractic technique that uses muscle testing to detect and correct most of the known body functions.
more faqs
We’ve collated a list of common questions we get asked, but please feel free to reach out should you want to chat with one of our team.
Who can see a Chiropractor?
Anyone who wants to improve their health. From newborns to the elderly and everyone in between, whether you are an athlete, work in a physically demanding job or work at a desk all day, Chiropractic is a great inclusion in your health regime. Chiropractic Care can assist anyone who has a spine and nervous system. At Pinnacle Chiropractic we recognise that everyone is different and that everyone has different health goals. We adapt our Chiropractic Care to what will work best for you.
Is Chiropractic covered by ACC or Health Insurance?
Yes. ACC will cover a portion of your care (surcharge applies) if you have been injured. You don’t need a GP referral for an ACC claim. We provide all the required paperwork and can process the claim for you.
Health insurance policies do cover Chiropractic Care. It’s best to contact your insurance provider and check with them directly.
Do I need a referral to see a Chiropractor?
Chiropractors are primary healthcare providers so you do not need a referral to see us, just book an appointment and we can take it from there.
Once I've started Chiropractic Care do I have to keep going forever?
You have control over your own health and how often you see a Chiropractor. We will give you an initial care plan in order to reach your immediate health goals. Once that is completed we will give you ongoing health and lifestyle advice.
We do offer and recommend regular spinal adjustments to ensure that there is no interference to your spine and nervous system so that you are functioning at your best.
Will it Hurt?
Our aim is to help you heal. We know a vast variety of different techniques and we will always do our upmost to make your experience as painless as possible. Everybody responds differently to Chiropractic adjustments. Depending on how severe the misalignment or the amount of inflammation to soft tissue, discomfort may occur during an adjustment. This is common when the body is going through the healing process.
Do I have to be "cracked"?
No. There are several different ways to adjust the spine and many don’t involve being “cracked”. The Chiropractors at Pinnacle Chiropractic are highly skilled in many different Chiropractic techniques, all tailored to your specific needs.
How long will it take for me to get better?
The time it will take for your problem to heal is dependent on who you are, the type of condition, how long you’ve had it and what you are willing to do in order to improve your own health. All these factors will ultimately determine the speed of the recovery process. We will do our upmost to get you to a place you are happy with as soon as possible, but that timeline can be different for everyone.
Is it safe for me to be receiving Chiropractic while pregnant?
Yes absolutely! Pregnant women benefit greatly from getting adjusted as it can ensure the pelvis is aligned in the best possible position for giving birth. Not only this, but numerous studies have shown labour times have been greatly reduced when the mother has been regularly adjusted whilst pregnant. We love working with pregnant Mums. Especially with the body changing so quickly due to the relaxing hormone your body produces during pregnancy, it is important to get checked to ensure everything is where it needs to be every step of the way.
How do you adjust children and why should children be under Chiropractic Care?
Babies and children are adjusted very gently either with a very light pressure to a specific point, or with a light Activator adjusting instrument. Only low force techniques are used when children are being adjusted because they don’t need a lot of force for their spines to be realigned.
Children deserve the best possible start for an optimal life. This can be achieved by being checked by an experienced Chiropractor from day one. Parents bring their children to get checked and adjusted for all sorts of reasons (even due to digestive or bedwetting issues!).
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