What Is Chiropractic?
If you’re new to chiropractic care, welcome—you’re in the right place.
Chiropractic is a regulated allied health profession focused on assessing, diagnosing, and managing conditions related to the muscles, joints, and nervous system. Whether you're managing pain, recovering from injury, or looking to improve how your body moves, chiropractic may be part of the solution.
In Australia, chiropractors complete a minimum of five years of university-level education, including advanced training in anatomy, clinical assessment, manual therapies, and rehabilitative care. All chiropractors are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
At Jump For Joy Health, we take the time to understand your body, your goals, and your lifestyle. Your first appointment involves a thorough health history, physical examination, and a clear explanation of what we find. From there, we’ll tailor a plan that suits you—always with your informed consent.
Depending on what’s clinically appropriate, your care may include:
- Joint mobilisation or manipulation
- Soft tissue techniques (including myofascial, instrument assisted and neuromuscular therapies)
- Exercise prescription (rehabilitation and performance-based)
- Taping
- Dry needling
- Lifestyle or movement advice
While chiropractic is often associated with spinal adjustments, our approach goes far beyond that. We blend hands-on therapy with movement strategies, rehab, and patient education to support long-term outcomes—not just short-term relief.
We see people from all walks of life - from athletes to active families, desk workers to tradies - and we’re here to support your movement, function, and recovery—whatever your lifestyle or activity level. Chiropractic care is more than one technique—it’s a whole-person approach to better health.
Why Chiropractic?
Chiropractic care isn’t just for chronic low back pain—it’s for anyone who wants to move better, recover faster, and stay active. Whether you're an athlete chasing performance goals, someone managing a recent injury, or dealing with everyday aches and pains.
We assess and manage a wide range of musculoskeletal concerns—acute injuries, persistent pain, mobility issues, and everything in between. Our clinical decisions are guided by a thorough history, physical examination, and the latest evidence-based research. Your care plan is tailored to your needs and goals. It may include a combination of manual therapy, rehabilitative exercise, and supportive techniques such as dry needling or kinesiology/rigid taping—especially useful for those with high physical demands.
At Jump For Joy Health, we support bodies in motion—on the field, in the gym, at work, or at home. We want to provide care that helps you build strength, restore balance, and stay in control of your health.
What to Expect
So, you booked in for your first chiropractic session? Congratulations! We have compiled a little list of things you can expect from us before, during and after your session. We can’t wait to see how we might be able to help you!
The Day Before Your Session
You’ll receive a confirmation text the day before your appointment, including the date and time. Simply reply Yes to lock in your booking.
If something comes up and you can’t make it, please refer to our cancellation policy for next steps.
You’ll also be sent a link to your intake form. If you can fill it out before you arrive, that’s super helpful—it gives your chiropractor a head start on understanding what’s going on and how we can best help you.
The Day Of Your Session
There are a few things we generally recommend the day of your session:
- Keep well hydrated – Water is so important before, during and after session. Make sure you try and stay well hydrated prior to your session.
- Make sure you’ve eaten or snacked up to an hour beforehand. Your blood pressure may change as a result of your session, and this can be even more adversely affected if you haven’t eaten, so feel free to eat and snack up to an hour before your session.
- Try to avoid drinking too much caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant and may not react well with your treatment. Don’t drink alcohol!
- Wear loose-fitting and comfy clothes. In our sessions, it may be required that we visualise the area of complaint. If this is necessary, we will ask you to disrobe to where you are comfortable or request that you wear a gown so assessment can be made.
- Your intake forms - Ensuring this form is completed prior to your appointment provides your Chiropractor with the maximum information before your session and can be helpful in guiding your conversation. This is also important for the Chiropractor treating so they can get a good idea of your medical history and possible treatments you've already tried.
The Days After Your Session
Following your first appointment, one of our chiropractors will check in—usually via text—to see how you're feeling. You're welcome to reply to the message or request a quick call if you’d like to chat or ask any questions.
This is a great chance to touch base before your follow-up session, where we’ll go through your Report of Findings, including your working diagnosis and next steps for care.
We also recommend staying well-hydrated and keeping your body gently moving within your pain-free range. A little movement goes a long way in helping your body adjust and settle after your first treatment.