Move better. Recover stronger. Perform at your best.
From weekend sport to competitive performance, your body needs to move well to meet the demands you place on it. At Glow Health Co, our approach to sports chiropractic combines assessment, hands-on care, movement and rehabilitation to support recovery, reduce the risk of injury and help you get back to doing what you love.
CHIRPORACTIC CARE FOR ACTIVE BODIES
You don’t have to be an elite athlete to benefit from taking care of the way your body moves and performs.
Whether you train several times a week, play community sport, compete at a high level or simply enjoy staying active, repetitive movement, training loads and injuries can all place demands on your body.
At Glow Health Co, we look beyond the site of pain to understand how your body is moving and functioning as a whole.
Through a thorough assessment, we consider your movement, mobility, strength, previous injuries and the specific physical demands of your sport or activity. From there, we develop an individualised approach designed around where you are now — and where you want to be.
More Than Injury Management
Sports chiropractic isn’t only about what happens after an injury.
Our approach considers the complete journey — from preparing your body for the demands of activity through to injury management, rehabilitation and returning to sport.
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Prehabilitation
Preparing your body before problems arise can be an important part of staying active.
Prehabilitation focuses on identifying areas of weakness, restriction or movement imbalance and developing strategies to improve mobility, strength and movement before these factors begin to affect your training or performance.
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Rehabilitation
Recovering from an injury is about more than simply waiting for pain to settle.
We combine appropriate hands-on care with progressive rehabilitation to help restore movement, rebuild strength and support a confident return to activity.
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Performance
Sometimes nothing necessarily hurts — you simply want your body to perform better.
By assessing how your body moves and responds to the demands of your sport, we can identify areas that may benefit from improved mobility, strength, control or movement efficiency.
Common reasons athletes & active people visit us.
Every sport places different demands on the body, which is why our approach is tailored to the individual, their activity and their goals.
Common reasons people seek sports chiropractic care include:
Sports and training-related injuries
Muscle and joint pain
Back and neck pain
Shoulder, hip, knee and ankle concerns
Reduced mobility or flexibility
Repetitive strain and overuse concerns
Rehabilitation following injury
Return-to-sport preparation
Injury prevention and prehabilitation
Movement and performance concerns
Concussion assessment and management
Following a comprehensive assessment, your chiropractor will determine the most appropriate approach based on your individual presentation and sporting goals.
Our approach to treatment.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to sports chiropractic.
Treatment is selected according to your assessment, the demands of your sport and what will best support your recovery and performance.
Your care may include:
Diversified manual chiropractic adjustments
Thompson Drop Technique
Activator Method
Joint mobilisations
Soft-tissue release techniques
Functional kinesiology taping
Individualised rehabilitation programs
Mobility, strength and movement exercises
Ergonomic and postural advice
Training and activity recommendations
Where appropriate, Low-Level Laser Therapy may also be incorporated into your treatment or rehabilitation plan to complement your care.
Concussion care.
Concussion can occur across many sports and activities and requires careful assessment and appropriate management.
Our approach considers the individual and their symptoms, with assessment and care tailored to support a safe, progressive recovery.
Where appropriate, we work alongside other healthcare professionals and can help guide a structured approach to returning to everyday activities, school, work, exercise and sport.
If a concussion is suspected following a head injury, appropriate medical assessment should always be sought.