How we help
Digestive Dysfunction
Some foods may not seem to agree with you the way they used to. Your digestion feels unpredictable, your toilet habits are inconsistent, and being “regular” feels more like the exception than the norm.
Maybe you have already been diagnosed with a condition such as coeliac disease, yet even when you carefully avoid gluten, your gut still seems to flare up.
You may wonder whether your symptoms are connected to your cycle, hormones, stress levels or something else entirely — but it can be hard to know where to start.
Perhaps you have tried supplements, herbal remedies, dietary changes or advice from other practitioners, but nothing has given you the clarity or relief you were hoping for. And the next restrictive food plan you have been given feels overwhelming before you have even started.
Maybe it is dairy. Maybe it is red wine. Maybe it is stress, hormones, posture, your nervous system, or a combination of several factors.
Whatever the trigger, ongoing digestive discomfort can be exhausting — especially when it keeps interrupting your day, your energy and your confidence in your own body.
“All disease begins in the gut” said Hippocrates, the founding father of modern medicine.
Digestive issues and gastrointestinal discomfort are incredibly common in modern life, and many Australians experience symptoms that affect their day-to-day wellbeing.
At Better. Chiropractic, we regularly meet patients who report concerns such as bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, irregular bowel habits, abdominal discomfort or a general feeling that their gut is not functioning as well as it should.
For many people, these symptoms are not always the main reason they first book an appointment. They may come in for back pain, neck tension, headaches, fatigue or general body discomfort — but during a thorough health history, it often becomes clear that their digestive system is also under stress.
Gut health can be influenced by many different factors. Nutrition, hydration, stress, sleep, hormones, movement, posture and nervous system function may all play a role in how the digestive system performs.
The digestive system and nervous system are closely connected. Your brain and body are constantly communicating, and this communication helps regulate many automatic functions, including digestion. When the body is under ongoing stress, tension or dysfunction, some people may notice changes in their digestion, bowel habits or general gut comfort.
Our approach at Better. Chiropractic is to look at the body as a connected system. Through our detailed assessment process, we aim to better understand how your spine, nervous system, lifestyle and overall health may be contributing to the symptoms you are experiencing.
Where appropriate, chiropractic care may form part of a broader approach to supporting better function, reducing physical stress and helping the body work more efficiently.
We also understand that digestive symptoms can be complex, and not every gut issue is chiropractic-related. That is why we take the time to listen carefully, assess thoroughly and recommend the most appropriate next steps for your individual situation.
Our goal is to help you better understand what may be contributing to your discomfort and whether our style of care may be suitable for you.
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Our unique approach
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Schedule a time to consult with one of our extensively trained chiropractors and experience our incredibly refined and thorough neurostructural assessment. You’ll have the opportunity to speak with one of our friendly team members before you visit us, to ask any questions and ensure you’re fully informed as we get started with helping you and/or your family.
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At your Initial Consultation we’ll take a deep dive into your health history, asking questions you’ve probably never been asked before as we seek to uncover the root cause, so that you will not only feel truly seen and heard, we’ll begin to find helpful answers. Our INSiGHT Scanning technology applies three unique scans which allow us to find and measure specific areas of imbalance and dysfunction within your nervous system. These state-of-the-art scans are a vital piece of the puzzle in achieving extraordinary results, and they are non-invasive and safe for all ages, from infants to elderly. We also have digital X-ray facilities onsite and available whenever clinically necessary.tion text goes here
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Following your Initial Consultation, we’ll schedule a Report of Findings. At this appointment your chiropractor will provide a detailed explanation of your INSiGHT Scan findings and the results of any other images or tests, and help you to connect the dots from your history so that you ultimately understand why things are the way they are. We’ll present you with a tailored care plan that is designed to help you achieve the outcomes you desire, based upon the results of your initial assessment. At this point we’ll clearly explain all of the necessary details of what you need to do to get better, how long it will take and what it will cost. Within this conversation we are committed to finding a pathway forward that not only suits your healthcare needs, but your budget and calendar availability as well.