Is there another way to get chiropractic adjustments without the ‘cracking’? Yes, there is…in fact, there are several ways of having chiropractic adjustments without being cracked! Clicking, crunching or popping sounds makes some people sick to the stomach. Some people are just cautious of having their Neck manipulated, either due to fear or a general preference. Sometimes, it’s enough to stop them from seeing a chiropractor for their condition altogether. However, some people suffering from Low Back Pain, Neck Pain and Headaches, often see great results from receiving Chiropractic care. Our C ..read more

Your first chiropractic visit can be a daunting experience, especially if you’ve never been to a chiropractor before. A myriad of questions might be going through your mind: Am I in the right place? Am I going to be able to tell them what’s wrong ? Will I be examined before I get treated? Will I be referred for x-rays? The first chiropractic visit to Meadows Life Chiropractic Health & Wellness Centre will be a fact-finding session. We want to discover what’s going on with you and if chiropractic can help. There are essentially two outcomes to your first visit: We will find out ..read more

Chiropractic aims to improve and optimise the connection of the brain and body by maintaining spinal health. The post What is Chiropractic? appeared first on Meadows Life Chiropractic Health & Wellness Centre ..read more

How was your first Sauna Session? Are you starting to feel the lightness in your body?  Can you feel your skin glowing and the warmth and redness of your skin?  Can you feel your muscles are more relaxed than before you came in? Perhaps later you might feel quite tired, bleary-eyed and feel like having a nap. That’s okay. It’s natural to feel this way after a sauna. We suggest that you don’t fight it and listen to your body. Here are a couple of other ways you could support your detoxification process after a Sauna Session: Have Another One! A single sauna session will start the pr ..read more

PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE RESET The start of a new Financial Year (i.e. 1st July) is when some private health insurance companies reset their benefits. This means that members with Extras cover have their allocations replenished. This also means that their members can claim and receive reimbursements for their chiropractic care again, especially for those who used up their benefits during the previous financial year.   Below is a list of the companies that have resets in 1st July of every year: AHM (Australian Health Management Group), PeopleCare, Defence Health,  Nav ..read more

We would like to advise that Meadows Life Chiropractic Health & Wellness Centre will be closed on Friday, 23rd September for the AFL Grand Final public holiday. We will re-open at our Point Cook office, Point Cook Chiropractic Health & Wellness Centre, on Saturday, 24th September 2022 for our normal hours, 8.30am – 1.00pm. We will re-open at Altona Meadows on Monday, 26th September 2022 for our normal hours, 9.00am – 7.00pm. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. For any questions or concerns, please call our office on 03 9394 88 ..read more

Chiropractic Care Plans: Chiropractic care through the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Program The Chronic Disease Management (CDM) program is an initiative by the Australian Federal Government to help people access allied health services (e.g. Chiropractic) under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS, Item 10964).  The program allows people with chronic complaints to have up to five (5) Medicare-subsidised visits to an allied health practitioner to help manage their condition. (Other allied health providers include: Dietitians, physiotherapists, Podiatrists, etc).  The progra ..read more

A patient asked me today, ‘How Often Should I Come In For Chiropractic To Maintain Spinal Health?’ He was asking because he was starting to feel good and wanted to know the way forward once his symptoms are under control. It Depends I said, ‘That depends.’ ‘Depends on what?’, he asked. ‘It depends on how well you want to be. It’s an individual choice’, I said. ‘Some people have high demands and stress in their lives and recognise this so they come in weekly or fortnightly.’ ‘I have a female CEO of a company who comes in for care and she has 900+ people who work for her. She comes in Weekly and ..read more