Chiropractor in Caloundra for Low Back Pain
Chiropractic adjustments with targeted rehab to help reduce pain, relieve tension and improve movement.
How we assess low back pain at our Caloundra chiropractic clinic
When you present to our chiropractic clinic in Caloundra with low back pain, we don’t just focus on where it hurts.
Our comprehensive assessment looks beyond where you feel pain to examine the movement, strength and capacity of the areas that affect your low back.
This helps us better understand your low back pain and create a personalised treatment plan that combines chiropractic adjustments with targeted rehab.
We take the time to assess:
✓ Hip flexion and extension function
✓ Hip rotation asymmetry
✓ Low back and hip coordination
✓ Hip loading strategies
✓ Mid-back mobility
✓ Low back and oblique endurance
✓ Hamstring capacity
How we treat low back pain at our Caloundra chiropractic clinic
At Exactus Rehab and Chiropractic in Caloundra, chiropractic adjustments are an important part of our approach to helping people with low back pain.
Depending on your presentation and assessment findings, chiropractic adjustments may help reduce pain and improve function.
We then use targeted rehab to improve movement, strength and physical capacity.
We select your rehab exercises based on your movement assessment and functional testing findings, ensuring they are tailored to your individual needs.
As your capacity improves, we progressively increase the demands of your exercises to continue building strength and physical capacity.
Depending on your exercise experience, access to equipment, and your goals, you can complete your rehab independently, as part of your treatment sessions at our clinic, or somewhere in between.
Frequently asked questions
1. How many appointments will I need for my low back pain?
We don’t prescribe a one-size-fits-all approach. The number of appointments you need depends on your individual presentation, assessment findings, goals, and your response to treatment.
Factors that may affect the number of appointments include:
- The nature and severity of your low back pain
- The findings from your orthopaedic examination, movement screening and functional testing
- Your goals and desired level of function
- Your access to the equipment required for your personalised rehab program
- Your confidence and ability to complete your rehab exercises independently
- How you respond and progress throughout your treatment
2. Do I have to have chiropractic adjustments for my low back pain?
No, you don’t need chiropractic adjustments as part of your treatment.
We understand that some people may feel apprehensive about having their spine adjusted, especially if they have not previously experienced chiropractic care.
Your treatment plan is personalised to your presentation, preferences and goals. If you don’t want to receive chiropractic adjustments, we can discuss alternative treatment options, including soft-tissue therapy and personalised rehab exercises.
Our goal is to provide chiropractic care you are comfortable with while helping you reduce pain, improve movement and build your physical capacity.
3. Do I need an X-ray or MRI for my low back pain?
Not necessarily. Most people with low back pain don’t need an X-ray or MRI as part of their initial assessment.
During your initial consultation, we take a detailed history of your low back pain and perform an orthopaedic examination.
These findings help us determine whether further investigation or imaging is appropriate. If we identify signs that require further investigation, we can refer you directly for imaging.
If imaging is not clinically indicated, we can begin appropriate chiropractic care without imaging.
4. Do I need a referral from a GP to see a chiropractor for low back pain?
No, you don’t need a GP referral to see a chiropractor for low back pain.
However, eligible patients may be able to access Medicare benefits for up to five allied health appointments each calendar year under a GP Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan.
To receive a Medicare benefit under a CDM plan, you will need to be referred by your GP and provide the required CDM documentation before your appointment.
If you are unsure whether you are eligible, ask your GP whether a CDM plan is appropriate for you.
Have a question we haven’t answered?
If you have any further questions about your low back pain or our treatment approach, please get in touch with us.
Ready to Get Started?
Get the chiropractic adjustments you’re looking for, with the personalised rehab your low back needs.