Muscle pain and tightness we assess
Muscle pain and strains
Strains, tight spots and soft tissue pain: localised muscle problems and how recovery is guided.
A pulled hamstring, a knot between the shoulder blades, a calf that tightens every time you run: muscle pain is often localised and linked to a specific activity. This page covers how we assess and treat soft tissue problems like these.
Read our muscle pain guideNeck pain and stiffness
Stiff, sore or painful necks (including after whiplash), with careful assessment and gentle options.
A stiff or sore neck can make driving, working at a screen and sleeping feel like hard work. Neck pain is common and usually settles, but an assessment can help when it lingers, keeps returning or follows an injury.
Read our neck pain guideBack pain and muscle tension
Lower and upper back pain: likely causes, what an assessment looks for and how care is planned.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a chiropractor, and one of the most common reasons Australians miss work. Most episodes are not caused by serious damage, but they can be painful and worrying.
Read our back pain guideLooking for acupuncture?
People often search for acupuncture and dry needling interchangeably, but they are different approaches. Acupuncture comes from traditional Chinese medicine and uses points along meridians. Dry needling is based on anatomy and a physical examination of muscles and movement.
Western Chiropractic offers dry needling as part of chiropractic care. We do not currently advertise acupuncture as a service. If you are specifically looking for acupuncture, please call reception to ask what is available.
