As part of the Australian Chiropractors Association’s new ‘Consider a Chiro’ campaign, we at Mortimer Chiropractic are asking Australians to consider a chiropractor when it comes to ailments such as back pain, neck pain and headaches.

Unfortunately, these spinal health issues are not isolated and impact many Australians every day. Did you know:

4 million Australians suffer from back problems; 1
50% of people will experience neck pain at some point in their lives; 2 and
migraines affect 4.9 million Australians. 3

These health issues can also greatly impact your quality of life by making simple, everyday activities difficult to complete. With back pain, neck pain and headaches being so common, most people think they are a normal part of life.

It is important that Australians understand all their options when it comes to caring for their health and wellbeing. The good news is that chiropractic may offer you a drug free alternative to not only help prevent and alleviate pain, but to promote a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.

This Spinal Health Week (17-23 August) is a perfect time to make an appointment with us to see how we may help if you suffer from pain. You can also visit considerachiro.org.au for more information on the Consider a Chiro campaign.

Contact Mortimer Chiropractic on 53523199 or book via our website www.mortimerchiro.com to book an appointment with us today.

For a full list of references visit chiro.org.au/references

A lot of people ask me “Why did you become a Chiropractor?”.

I never wanted to be a Chiropractor. In fact, up until half way through year 11, I actually wanted to be a dentist. So what happened to change my career direction?

I had back pain… that’s the simple answer. All the hours I was spending at a desk was taking its toll on my spinal health. So I went and saw my local Chiropractor. I thought to myself… “I could crack backs for a living”. That’s when I started to learn more about chiropractic. I discovered there was so much more to it than just cracking backs.

I then attended University for 5 years. The amount of knowledge required was unbelievable. Not only did I learn about the spine but I had to study the rest of the body. I had to learn all about different conditions from sprains/ strains to membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis! Although I mainly deal with common back conditions in clinic, part of my education was being able to distinguish the difference between back pain and something more sinister.

After completing my studies, I worked along side a couple of different chiropractors for a couple of years. Then the opportunity to start my own business came along.

I have now been working as Mortimer Chiropractic for almost 7 years and I couldn’t even imagine doing something else! I love my job!