Chiropractic is a natural and vitalistic healthcare discipline that is centred on two premises:  

Firstly, that your body is self healing, self regulating and self organising. In a single moment, you breathe, regulate your temperature, think or talk, repair muscle cells, monitor your blood sugar, recall a memory, digest your last meal, perform about 100,000 chemical reactions in every one of your one hundred trillion cells, listen to a familiar song, …., and countless other things besides. To do all that requires a wondrous, intelligent, organising power. 

Secondly, that intelligent organising power depends in large part upon a healthy nervous system through which to communicate throughout your body. In fact, there are trillions of messages travelling up and down your spinal cord, going to and from your brain, every second.

 As your nerve superhighway is so crucial to your existence, it is protected by bone. Your skull protects your brain, and the bones of your spine, the vertebrae, protect your spinal cord. To allow you to move, the vertebrae are mobile, and this means it is possible for them to lose their normal alignment or to have aberrant postural patterns. When this occurs it can involve irritation, or interruption, to the function of the nervous system. This is what chiropractors call a subluxation. The research evidence-base about the specifics of subluxations and their effects on the nervous system is far from complete, but it is growing. At Cahill Chiropractic we place a high value on being current with the research and the state of our art.  

Our aim is to identify any subluxations you may have, and through specific adjustments, correct them to help your body work better.   

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PREGNANCY

 Pregnancy is a special and unique time in a woman’s life. Physical, chemical and emotional needs vary greatly. Chiropractic care offers a safe and gentle way to support an expectant mother with some of these needs, to ensure her body can adapt to the changes of pregnancy with grace and ease.   

It could be said that there is never a more important time in a woman’s life to ensure her spine is healthy and free from restriction. The hormonal changes which create the necessary laxity in her joints and ligaments, combined with increasing demand in terms of weight and postural change, may increase the chance of spinal imbalance. 

 

Adjustments are of course adapted to suit a pregnant woman’s changing physiology, and are applied very safely for both her, and her growing baby. Dr David and Dr Rebecca are both experienced in working with women during pregnancy.

  

We are honoured that many women choose us to be a part of their support network at this important time in their lives.

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BABIES AND CHILDREN

Many parents seek gentle chiropractic care for their young children to help nurture and support their child. Both Dr Rebecca and Dr David have a deep interest, and experience, in caring for children – even from the very first days of life.  

Entering this world and then growing up is not always easy. Sometimes even the birth process can be traumatic for a baby. Both vaginal and C-section births can involve significant amounts of tension, pulling or twisting of the spine, especially the neck. We commonly see babies in practice who have experienced these stresses.

  During the early years, a child’s growth and development is heavily driven by the sensory signals the brain receives through the spinal cord and cranial nerves. A healthy flow of sensory signals is therefore very important and highlights the importance of movement, play and socialisation with others. Chiropractic care may be of help to ensure normal spinal movement and function. Chiropractors are trained to very gently assess and adjust babies and children where indicated.

Techniques are of course age-specific, with very light finger pressure often all that is needed to make the adjustments.

  

If you would like more information on how chiropractic may be beneficial for your child, please   

SPORT AND PERFORMANCE

Dr David is currently the chiropractor for the Hawthorn Football Club, and through that role, which he began in 2016, he has gained a very good understanding of the needs of elite athletes.    Whether professional or amateur, we love to see every person performing at the top of their game. Whether you have a specific injury or issue which is holding you back, or you are performing well and looking to be even better, our focus emphasises the importance of all your body’s systems cooperating efficiently and in sync with each other, to ensure the best results.    A healthy spine and nervous system is very important for athletes. Keen amateur athletes themselves, Dr David and Dr Rebecca are passionate about helping you reach your goals, and are experienced in dealing with athletes from a range of sporting backgrounds and ability levels.   To find out how we can best help you, please 

AGEING WELL

You will place another candle on your birthday cake this year. Chronologically, you will be one year older, and that may seem a harsh reality sometimes. Physiologically though, it can be a very different story. For many people over 50, it is possible to be in better shape in a year’s time than what you are now – your spinal function, your brain function, your fitness, your energy level, your mental acuity and your vitality are all variable factors. Your enjoyment of the richness of life depends upon these factors. You see, while ageing is compulsory, decay is not, and lifestyle factors play an enormous role in determining your level of decay. There are many examples of people well into their eighties who are still fit and active – still doing gymnastics and still skiing the slopes. Black runs even! And the coolest thing is that these people need not have been Olympians earlier in their lives. In fact, many of them were probably stressed out, overworked and not finding time to exercise during their 40s and 50s because they had overwhelming commitments. We can say this because it is very common in our society. Our aim at Cahill Chiropractic is to not only help you address your current concerns, whatever they may be, but also, if you wish, help you to understand, and put in place, action steps that may help you push back against the tide of decay. We love helping people of ALL ages. If this holds appeal for you, please

Cahill Chiropractic is located at
157-159 Waverley Rd,

Malvern East, Victoria 3145

Phone: 9571 7810 Please contact our centre to make an appointment.

Opening Hours:
Mon 7:30am – 12noon
Tue  3:00pm – 7:00pm
Wed 7:30am – 12noon
Thu  3:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri    7:30am – 12noon
Sat   8:00am – 11:00am (every 2nd Sat)