Welcome to Spineworx Chiropractic and Massage
Chiropractor in Leongatha, Victoria
Hi there! My name is Dr. Francois Botha and I operate a chiropractic and massage clinic in Leongatha. Welcome to my website, where you will find out more about me, how I could possibly help you, as well as directions to my clinic
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Why Chiropractic AND Massage?
Joints and muscles cannot function independently. If the joint becomes restricted then the muscles associated with that joint will become weak or tight, and vice-versa. Therefore, we usually have to treat both the joints and the muscles at the same time. The treatments I often use are:
- Manipulation – restores correct joint motion
- Massage – stretches and restores movement in muscle
- Dry needling – releases tight muscle spots and increases blood flow
- Ultrasound – breaks down and prevents scar tissue from forming
Electrotherapy – relaxes muscles by stimulating nerves and muscle fibres - Soft tissue therapy – release tight knots in muscles
- Exercises – strengthens the weak muscles and stretches the tight ones
- Specialised tests – includes Ultrasound, MRI, CT and blood tests as needed
- Advice – this is important to prevent the same problem reoccurring.
Once I have asked you a bunch of questions and examined you, I will discuss my findings with you. We can then discuss the treatment options available to you.
What is Chiropractic?
According to the World Federation of Chiropractic, chiropractic medicine is:
“A health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health. There is an emphasis on manual treatments including spinal adjustment and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation
Only want a massage or only want to be adjusted? No worries
Our main objective is for you to receive treatment that is effective and that you are comfortable with. Once we have assessed and discussed your condition it may be decided that you would benefit from only massage or only adjustments.
There are many variations of chiropractic. How do I work as Chiropractor?
Our modern-day lifestyles do not predispose us to good body mechanics and health. Stress and injury are often important factors that cause our pain. One of the biggest additional factors is poor posture. Sitting in front of computers, steering wheels, cell phones and TV’s for a few hours a day leads to imbalances such as tight or weak muscles and restricted joints. These factors can lead to typical problems such as:
- Sports injuries
- Spinal pain
- Headaches
- Shoulder pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tennis elbow
- Hip arthritis
- Heel pain
- Dizziness
- Nerve pressure – tingling and numbness and many more
My job is to identify which muscles are tight and which are weak, to correct those imbalances and make sure the corresponding joints are moving as they should. When these imbalances are corrected the pain resulting from them can be resolved. This may be a relatively quick process if the imbalance and dysfunction has not lead to tissue damage. If it has, it may take somewhat longer to treat. In either case we can normally help.
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Who needs Chiropractic and massage?
You’ve probably heard this before, but your health really is your wealth! A healthy body ensures that we are ready and able to react to our surroundings – come what may. Since your spine is the core of our being – literally – keeping it mobile and in good working order could prevent a range of other bodily disfunctions. If you’ve ever wondered what a chiropractor is, when you should go see a chiropractor, the types of disorders chiropractic care could remedy, and where to see a Chiropractor in Leongatha – you’re on the right page!
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As a Triathlete, Cyclist and swimmer, I understand just how difficult life becomes when the body is in pain. Apart from the reduced mobility, which essentially restricts our freedom, muscular and joint pain can often affect our moods and subsequently our relationships. Don’t let pain put you out another day – get the relief you deserve today. Fill in the below contact form, briefly describing your issue, and I’ll be in touch soon!