This paper discusses the significance of the 2011 study published in the Spine Journal called “Does Maintained Spinal Manipulation Therapy for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Result in Better Long-Term Outcome?”

There is a popular myth about chiropractic care that has deterred some people from ever visiting a Chiropractor. The saying goes like this: “Once you start going to a chiropractor, you must keep going.”

Every person currently has a choice regarding their health and the healthcare they choose to utilize. Choosing chiropractic care for a short or long-term is also the choice of the individual.
Yet like eating well, exercising, taking vitamins or meditating, many healthy lifestyle choices deliver the greatest results when implemented regularly and frequently over time. It turns out that chiropractic care is no different. The choice to choose on-going care relies more on the results and desired outcomes than a necessity. This study evaluated the effectiveness of on-going chiropractic care compared to short term care and sham adjustments.

• Spinal adjustive care is a common treatment option for Low Back Pain. Numerous clinical trials have attempted to evaluate its effectiveness for different subgroups of acute and chronic LBP but the efficacy of maintenance SMT in chronic nonspecific LBP has not been studied.

• This study seeks to evaluate the benefit of maintenance chiropractic care for 3 groups of patients with low back pain.

• 60 patients, with chronic, nonspecific LBP lasting at least 6 months, were randomized in this study.

• Group one received 12 treatments of sham spinal adjustments over a 1-month period.

• Group two received 12 treatments of chiropractic adjustments over a 1-month period, but no treatments for the

  subsequent 9 months.

• Group 3 received 12 treatments over a 1-month period, along with "maintenance spinal manipulation" every 2 weeks for

  the following 9 months.

• To determine any difference among therapies, the researchers measured pain and disability scores, generic health status,

  and back-specific patient satisfaction at baseline and at 1-, 4-, 7-, and 10-month intervals.

• The results were compelling. Patients in the second and third groups experienced significantly lower pain and disability

  scores than the first group at the end of 1-month period.

• Only the third group that was given spinal adjustments during the follow-up period showed more improvement in pain

  and disability scores at the 10-month evaluation.

• In the non-maintained spinal adjustment group, the mean pain and disability scores returned back near their

  pretreatment level.

• The conclusion is that spinal adjustive care is effective for the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. To obtain long-term

  benefit, this study suggests maintenance adjustments after the initial intensive adjustment care plan.

  Results showed what most Chiropractors see on a regular basis. Those who received on-going adjustments every two weeks achieved the highest level of function, comfort, mobility and quality of life. The group who received initial results with real adjustments, but had no on-going care slid back into their pre-treatment status. They not only failed to improve they had lost the improvements achieved in their first month of care. This is exactly why regular consistent on-going care is so beneficial. Chiropractic patients do not have to keep going once they start, but as they experience greater levels of health and function, regular adjustments become the most logical and beneficial choice.

Walk tall, smile lots!

Dr Tony - Your local Hawthorn Chiropractor

With temporary desk setups, couch and dining table options, our posture has taken a beating over the Corona lock down period.

Feeling like your head is falling forward, your shoulders rounding and your neck and upper back aching?

These are all signs that you have a spinal problem. 

Lockdown Posture

Yes, sitting up straight will help but if those postures are cemented in, chances are you need an adjustment to help unlock those stuck patterns.

Here’s a couple of links to help you out - my favourite exercise HERE AND for more super important things you can do to stay healthy, CLICK HERE

Remember I’m here to help - if you have any questions / concerns, please reach out.

I have opened up more hours to help you get in easier...

New Hours:

Monday: 2.30pm - 6pm

Tuesday: 7.30am - 11am  &  2.30pm - 6pm

Thursday: 7.30am - 11am  &  2.30pm - 6pm

Friday: 8.45am - 2pm

Appointments can be made via the website HERE or by calling (03) 7005 7672

Dr Tony - Your local Hawthorn Chiropractor

Low back pain is one of the most common problems I see as a Chiropractor at my Hawthorn and Abbotsford practices.

Back problems cost Australia Billions of dollars every year and are a leading cause of visits to Doctors.

If you're struggling with pain, stiffness or discomfort in your lower back then it could well be time for a full assessment of the issue.

You can easily make an appointment online by going to www.aschiro.com/book-online

OR you can call (03) 7005 7672

OR send me a private message and we can see if I can help.

Walk tall, smile lots!

Dr Tony Rose

Health can be tricky, complicated and even controversial topic. At it’s core, its very simple AND the most valuable asset we have. Ask a sick billionaire what’s important, ask someone that neglected their health until it was too late what’s important when you’re young. We all agree that Health is important but doing to he right about it is often confusing.

Here’s 12 principles that if properly understood, can change your life and health forever -

1. You are designed to be HEALTHY - healthy is normal, unhealthy is abnormal.

2. Your body is smart. Think about it - your body knows what to do at all times. There’s an innate (inborn) intelligence running it.

3. This innate intelligence uses the Nervous System to control and coordinate the healing - helping us adapt and deal with stress.

4. Your spine is your suit of armour. Your spine protects the spinal cord like the skull protects the brain.

5. Stress causes a condition known as Subluxation. Subluxation creates interference to the nervous system communication - altering Brain-Body communication.

6. Subluxation causes dysfunction that can manifest as symptoms and conditions. Subluxation can be the root cause of many unwanted health problems.

7. Your life is abnormally stressful. Modern life is naturally fast-paced and filled with stress.

8. Subluxation is caused by STRESS. 3 types of stress that cause Subluxation are: Physical, chemical and emotional stress, other wise known as Trauma, toxins and thoughts.

9. How would you know off you had Subluxation? Only Chiropractors are trained to objectively test for Subluxation.

10. What should you do if you have Subluxation? Only specific Chiropractic adjustment correct Subluxation.

11. We are on a mission to help our community. Everyone wanting greater health should be checked by a chiropractor.

12. I need your help. If you don’t tell your family and loved ones, who will?

Understanding the principles above, will help shape your habits and get the answers you’ve been looking for. Maybe it’s time for a check up and adjustment.

Dr T.

1. Your body is intelligent.

2. Your nervous system controls and coordinates the health and function of the body.

3. A healthy spine is vital to have a healthy nervous system.

4. As a chiropractor - my job is to make sure your spine is as healthy as possible, in turn allowing you to be as healthy as possible.

Your body consists of at least 75 TRILLION cells, each producing thousands of chemical reactions every second of the day. The health and function of each cell is coordinated WITHOUT the need for conscious attention and is constantly changing and adapting based on the stresses placed upon you.

Your inborn wisdom knows exactly what your body needs in any given moment, it knows when you need it AND how to make it, keeping you alive and healthy.

There is a constant stream of information flowing to and from all the cells of your body - carefully and efficiently coordinated by the NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Malfunctions or misalignments of the joints in the body (especially the spine), interfere or disrupt the messages of the nervous system. The result can be a reduction in the function of your body’s cells and organs, loss of your ability to adapt to stress and diminished levels of health.

A a chiropractor, I am aiming to restore the function of your spine. By doing this I am gently freeing your nervous system to allow your body to coordinate and heal more effectively.

No matter what disease or condition you have, you can benefit from having a healthy spine.
Your body is amazingly intelligent, start giving it the credit it deserves. Time for an adjustment?

“Among the many things contributing to your health: the quality of the air, food and water you take in; how you handle stress; your inherited weaknesses and strengths ; your use of drugs; exercise; and relaxation - a healthy spine is essential.”

— TK

Research update: Some very cool research coming out of New Zealand shows that when we adjust the spine in areas of Subluxation / misalignment, we can increase muscle strength in the arms and legs through - Changing The Brains Output!!!

How cool is that? Wow.

Chiropractic care is not just about getting you feeling better - it is a whole lot more than that.

We are a product of our neurology. How we perceive the world, adapt, heal, grow, interact, emote, connect - is all dependant on the health of our nervous system. Having a healthy spine is CRUCIAL to having a healthy nervous system.

Time for an adjustment!

Walk tall, smile lots!

Dr Tony.

A common question I get from someone laying on the Adjusting table is - “What exactly are you feeling for when you check my spine?”

What a super question, let me dive in.

After we have conducted a thorough history, found out your current state of health, what your concerns are, examined your spine, checked your posture, found any restrictions, done any necessary scans, looked through any X-rays etc - we have a great idea of how we need to proceed.

When determining what, where and how I need to adjust you I take in to account all the above information and what my “on the table” assessment tells me. This “on the table” assessment is looking for the following things…

Neurological tension patterns, muscle activity / tension patterns, postural changes, restricted joint movement, muscle weaknesses, tenderness and leg length changes.

Putting all of this together tells me what and where you need to be adjusted, OR not adjusted.

So whether you have back pain, neck pain, headaches, no symptoms or lots of symptoms - the criteria for where I adjust you remains the same. If you have areas of your spine that need adjusting - I’ll adjust them, if you don’t, I won’t. It’s as simple as that.

HOW I adjust your spine may change due to how comfortable it is. If you’re finding it painful for certain adjustments, then I will change my approach of course.

Constant tracking to see how your body is responding to the adjustments is crucial. We need to track your progress, change where necessary and keep your body moving towards the goal.

Please, at any stage if you’d like to chat about this more - I’d love to.

Walk tall, smile lots!

Dr T.