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Our Techniques

Natural therapy practitioner may use a number of highly-effective adjusting approaches to help improve spinal biomechanics and reduce nervous system interference. The approach our physiotherapists and chiropractors try to use is based on the best evidence available and on their judgment and years of experience. The primary adjusting techniques a therapist generally may use is based on individual preferences and include:

Gonstead
Chiropractic adjusting image

Think of an adjustment as “tuning” a piano, adjusting each string so it produces the perfect tone.

Named for its developer, It is not scientifically proven to work and it is hypothesised to conduct an evaluation using full spine X-rays and a heat-sensing instrument for accurate adjustments… read more»

Applied Kinesiology

Testing the strength of various muscles of the body to find structural, chemical and mental problems revealed by a weak muscle is not well backed up or scientifically proven and is another hypothetical construct which we choose not to follow… read more»

Activator Methods®

This is a system of spinal evaluation combined with a handheld adjusting instrument that delivers a consistent, low-force thrust. An activator instrument may have uses for those patients prefering gentle forms of mobilisation.. read more»

SOT

Sacro Occipital Technique is hypothesized to normalize the relationship between the pelvis and the head, using gravity to make the necessary correction… read more»

Thompson

Thompson Terminal Point technique is a system of analysis and a special table that reduces the amount of energy needed to adjust your spine… read more»

Graston

Using curved metallic stainless steel instruments to attempt to resolve adhesions and scar tissue and a sense of release. read more»

Others services and equipment:
  • Kinesiotape,
  • Interferential,
  • Russian Stim,
  • Therapeutic Ultrasound,
  • Dry-Needling,
  • remedial massage,
  • sports massage,
  • trigger point therapy.

If you’ve been to a chiropractor or physiotherapist before and have a set idea of what to expect then our professionals can help your understanding of our methods to make you feel at ease. Please let Innaloo Physiotherapy and Massage know your prefernces. We want you to relax, enjoy and fully benefit from your chiropractic and physiotherapy care.


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