What to expect from your local Frankston Chiropractor
First Consultation (Initial Consultation)
Please allow 30min-45min for your initial chiropractic consultation. During this visit, the Chiropractor will assess your spine, nervous system function and overall health and well being. A health history will be taken and specific postural and musculo-skeletal testings will be performed. These tests are gentle and non-invasive. If required, you may be referred for x-rays or other investigations. Once all the relevant information is gathered, your Chiropractor will have a better understanding and will know exactly how to help you. Depending on your condition you may or may not receive your first adjustment on this visit, however in most cases we offer treatment at the initial consultation appointment.
Second Consultation (Report Of Findings)
Please allow 20-30min for your second consultation. During this appointment our Chiropractor will give you their best recommendation and explain their management plan specific to you. You will receive your first (or second) Chiropractic adjustment during this appointment.
Regular Chiropractic Visits
Regular Chiropractic visits are approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Along with your adjustment, our Chiropractors are trained to provide advice on; stretches, exercises, work ergonomics, correct posture, health and wellness, nutritional guidance and much more.
What to expect from your local Frankston Myotherapist
First Consultation (Initial Consultation)
For your first appointment, please bring along any medical related reports (XRAYS/ MRI/ CT scan) that relates to your condition. Our myotherapist will ask questions about your symptoms. You will be asked relevant questions about your medical history, including prior illness and surgery. This information is kept in strictest confidence and is used by the therapist to help pinpoint the cause of your symptoms.
Our myotherapist will perform a physical examination of the affected joint(s) and associated muscles. This initial examination is thorough and helps the myotherapist to find out where the symptoms are coming form. Depending on your medical condition, the myotherapist may refer you to another healthcare professional for further diagnosis or treatment.
Initial consultations are generally 45 minutes.
Regular Myotherapy Visits
Our Myotherapist will work with you to identify factors that may be making your condition worse (such as poor posture or overtraining) and help you find ways to avoid or reduce these aggravating factors. Subsequent conultations are generally 30-45 minutes and include a brief check on your health and progress since the last consultation, as well as some clinical assessment, followed by treatment.
How is Myotherapy differerent from Physiotherapy
Myotherapy is a form of manual medicine, like physiotherapy, osteopathy and exercise physiology, which treats pain and limitation arising from injury, disability or lifestyle factors. Myotherapists focus primarily on the connective tissue (eg fascia,muscles and ligaments). Our Myotherapist in Frankston provides hands on treatment targetted at pain relief caused by muscles and joints. At least 75% of the appointment is dedicated to treatment.
