The Chiropractic Health Centre and Clinic is a neuromusculoskeletal practice on Main Street in Greytown, in the South Wairarapa. Its clinicians treat pain, sports injuries, injuries from car accidents, posture problems, and stress and relaxation needs. The practice describes its philosophy as putting the patient first, and it puts a lot of effort into patient education.
A first visit starts with a detailed health history, so the clinician can see your general health, your lifestyle and why you have come in. The clinician then assesses specific areas. This can include gait and posture analysis, feeling for tender or misaligned areas, orthopaedic tests, non-invasive neurological tests and a chiropractic analysis. The clinic says an adjustment usually happens on the first visit. If something needs further checking, you may be sent for an x-ray, or referred back to your GP if the chiropractor feels chiropractic care is not right for you.
The practice also works with pregnant women and children. For pregnancy it says care can make the body more comfortable as it changes, and it notes that the clinic is a support to, not a replacement for, lead maternity care such as a midwife. For children, the clinic says spinal checks matter from the early years, when babies learn to crawl and walk and children grow quickly.
The clinic is at 82 Main Street, Greytown, and the website has a free guide to choosing a chiropractor in the Wairarapa.
Our pick in Greytown for a family that wants a chiropractor who checks the whole family's spines, from babies to adults.