Vitality Chiropractic, Yokine

Somewhere along the way, pain stopped being something that came and went and became the dark shadow that decides your day for you.

You know that feeling of dread. You wake up already bracing for it. You know the 3pm headache is coming. You know the exact moment you'll be spending another weekend lying in a dark room with a migraine. You cancel plans before you've even made them, because you're worried about your lower back. You sit out the game, or you play and pay for it for the next four days.

Life isn't meant to be lived around limitations. But when pain becomes normal, that's exactly what you end up doing. If that sounds like you, let's get to the bottom of it together.

We get it. Putting your trust in a new team can be daunting. Maybe you didn't know where to go. Maybe you've tried a place or two and felt rushed in and out with no real answers, like just a number. Maybe you never felt anyone truly took an interest. So you gave up and decided this is just who you are, and this is the rest of your life.

UNSURE ABOUT CHIROPRACTORS?
That's fair. Most people have heard a story that puts chiropractors in a bad light, and trust us, we understand exactly where you're coming from. For us, it's a privilege to help people, and we love making a difference. We'd rather earn your trust and respect than ask for it.

Our principal chiropractor, Dr Geoff Cowie, came to chiropractic through an interest in engineering, and it shapes everything we do. Engineers don't guess. They measure, test and look for the cause. We listen to your whole story. We assess how your spine and body actually move. When clinically warranted, we refer you for X-rays, usually bulk-billed, then sit down and walk you through your own images, so you can see what we see. We adjust according to what you need, never for the sake of adjusting.

Then we talk about your goals. Some want relief as soon as possible. Others want to move freely and invest in long-term health. Either way, it's your plan, built around you. We'll be honest about what we find, you'll always know what we're doing and why, and nothing happens without your consent.

WHERE THE VITALITY METHOD CAME FROM
Before founding Vitality in 2005, Geoff spent about ten years as a locum chiropractor across the UK, Ireland, Europe and Argentina, from Edinburgh and Newcastle to London, Paris and Italy. The Vitality Method grew from what he saw work, and not work, along the way. More than 10,000 people have come through our doors since, and we see our clinic as a community.

BUILT FOR DESK WORKERS
Long hours at a laptop take their toll. Tech neck, a stiff upper back, a neck hump, tension headaches by mid-afternoon, a lower back that aches every time you stand up from your chair. If your work lives on a screen, we look at how your desk, your posture and your spine are working together, and give you practical changes you can make at work straight away.

WHAT WE HELP WITH
Chiropractic assessment and care for lower back pain, neck pain and stiffness, headaches and migraines, sciatica and nerve pain, scoliosis, posture and neck hump concerns, sports injuries, injuries from car accidents and the workplace, shoulder pain, jaw pain (TMJ), hip and knee pain, children's chiropractic, and care through pregnancy.

Remedial, sports, lymphatic drainage, pregnancy and relaxation (Swedish) massage, plus dry needling and cupping, on its own or alongside chiropractic care.

THE PEOPLE YOU'LL SEE
Dr Geoff Cowie (Chiropractor), founder, 20+ years in practice. Dr Hamish McLeod (Chiropractor), with a focus on headaches and neck pain. Dr James Stout (Chiropractor), with a focus on lower back pain and sciatica. Michelle Wu and Chikako Harada (Remedial Massage Therapists).

YOUR FIRST VISIT
New clients: book your first chiropractic or massage appointment online for $85 (a first chiro visit is normally $120). It includes an in-depth consultation, postural and spinal assessment, X-ray referral if clinically indicated, a clear explanation and a personalised plan.

FOR VETERANS
DVA Gold and White Card holders are welcome for eligible chiropractic care. We bill DVA directly, so there's no paperwork and no gap to pay. We're proud to support those who served.

HEALTH FUNDS AND MEDICARE
Most health funds accepted with on-the-spot HICAPS. On a GP Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan? You may be eligible for Medicare-rebated visits.

EASY TO GET TO
Vitality Chiropractic, 32 Flinders St, Yokine WA 6060. Your local chiropractor in Yokine, Perth, with free private client parking at our Swanston Street entrance. A short drive from Coolbinia, Menora, Joondanna, Tuart Hill, Mount Hawthorn, North Perth, Mount Lawley, Osborne Park, Dianella, Morley and Leederville.

Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Saturday by appointment.

We'd love to meet you. Book online any time at https://vitalitychiro.com.au/book or call us on (08) 9201 0566.

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