Chiroflexion — Health in Motion

Conditions

Conditions We Treat at Chiroflexion

These are some of the most common concerns we see at our Terrigal clinic. Every section explains what might be going on and how gentle chiropractic care may be considered.

Chiropractic care may be considered for some musculoskeletal symptoms following an individual assessment. The type of care offered, expected benefits and any relevant risks will be discussed with you. Results and suitability vary between individuals.

Condition

Back Pain

From sudden twinges to years of stiffness, back pain has a way of affecting everything you do.

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people walk through our door. Sometimes it starts after a specific lift, bend or twist; other times it builds quietly from long hours at a desk, behind the wheel, or on your feet.

At Chiroflexion, we take the time to understand what may be contributing to your pain. Following an individual assessment, gentle hands-on care and Flexion Distraction Therapy may be considered for some people experiencing back pain, aiming for improved comfort and movement.

How Chiroflexion helps

  • Gentle disc decompression with Flexion Distraction Therapy
  • Hands-on techniques to improve spinal movement
  • Personalised exercises and posture guidance
  • A clear plan to prevent the same pattern returning
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Condition

Headaches & Migraines

If headaches are becoming part of your normal, they don't have to be.

Many headaches — especially tension and cervicogenic headaches — are linked to the neck, jaw and upper back. Long hours at screens, stress, poor sleep and old injuries can all create a build-up of tension that the head ends up carrying.

We look at how your neck moves, how your shoulders sit, and how your daily habits might be contributing. Gentle chiropractic care may be considered as part of care for some people experiencing headaches, aiming for improved comfort and movement.

When to seek medical care: Seek timely medical assessment if a headache is sudden and severe, unusual for you, progressively worsening, or accompanied by symptoms such as fever, confusion, weakness, numbness or vision changes.

How Chiroflexion helps

  • Assessment of neck posture and movement
  • Gentle, low-force techniques to ease tension
  • Advice on triggers, sleep position and screen habits
  • A calm, unhurried approach suited to chronic sufferers
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Condition

Neck Pain

Modern life is hard on necks. We can help yours feel at ease again.

Neck pain can come from a single awkward moment — a bad night's sleep, a sudden turn — or from the slow, repetitive strain of screens, phones and stress. Whatever the cause, the result is usually the same: stiffness, restricted movement, and sometimes pain that refers into the shoulders or head.

Our approach combines careful assessment with gentle, hands-on care that aims to support comfortable movement through gentle, individualised care, along with practical ways to keep your neck comfortable day to day.

When to seek medical care: Seek timely medical assessment for neck pain that follows an accident or injury, is severe or worsening, or comes with arm weakness or numbness, fever, headache, dizziness or other unusual symptoms.

How Chiroflexion helps

  • Detailed assessment of neck and upper-back movement
  • Gentle chiropractic techniques tailored to your comfort
  • Soft tissue release and mobility work
  • Home-care and workplace posture advice
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Condition

Whiplash Injuries

After a whiplash injury, your body needs patience, not pressure.

Whiplash can affect far more than the neck. Headaches, dizziness, brain fog, shoulder pain and arm tingling are all common after a sudden acceleration-deceleration injury. Symptoms can appear immediately or develop over days and weeks.

At Chiroflexion, care after a whiplash injury is careful and staged. Early care is gentle and supportive, and any progression of care is guided by your individual presentation and response.

When to seek medical care: After a car accident or significant impact, seek timely medical assessment — especially if you have severe or worsening pain, dizziness, confusion, vision changes, weakness, numbness or difficulty with balance or speech.

How Chiroflexion helps

  • Early, gentle assessment suited to acute injury
  • Non-forceful techniques in the sensitive first phase
  • Progressive rehabilitation as healing allows
  • Support for headaches, dizziness and referred symptoms
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Condition

Sciatica (Leg Pain)

When leg pain is really coming from the back, the right gentle care can make a big difference.

Sciatica describes pain, numbness or tingling that travels from the lower back or buttock down the leg. It usually happens when the sciatic nerve is irritated by a tight muscle, an irritated disc or reduced space around the nerve.

Flexion Distraction Therapy may be considered where clinically appropriate for some people experiencing sciatica. Combined with careful assessment and movement advice, care aims for improved comfort and movement.

When to seek medical care: Seek timely medical assessment for leg pain with progressive weakness or numbness in both legs, loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the groin or saddle area, or pain that is severe, unusual or rapidly worsening.

How Chiroflexion helps

  • Detailed assessment to locate the nerve irritation
  • Flexion Distraction Therapy to gently decompress the area
  • Nerve mobility and stretching guidance
  • A gradual return to activity and movement
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What actually helps lower back pain?

Lower back pain is the most common reason people come to see us. Chiropractic care may be considered as part of care for some people experiencing lower back pain or leg symptoms, following an individual assessment. Any care plan — including how often visits might be suggested — is discussed with you and reviewed over time.

As Dr Chris performs a gentle adjustment, a section of the treatment table drops or moves, changing your body position so very little force is needed. Care aims to support comfortable movement through gentle, individualised care. Everyone is screened first — if reduced bone density or another factor makes manipulation unsuitable, we'll say so and point you to the right care.

Shoulder pain and the neck connection

Shoulder pain usually comes from irritation of the tendons, ligaments, muscles or nerves around the joint. One of the most common causes is inflammation of the bursa (bursitis); another is a strain in the upper arm, triceps or the subscapularis muscle sitting under the shoulder blade.

Because the shoulder, neck and upper back share so much mechanical load, we assess the whole region. Gentle, individualised care may be considered as part of care for some people experiencing shoulder pain, aiming for improved comfort and movement.

Not sure what's going on? Let's find out together.

You don't need a diagnosis to book a visit. We'll listen carefully, assess thoroughly, and explain what's happening in plain language — then create a gentle plan tailored to you.

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