ACT Chiropractic

07/12/2025

ACT Chiropractic Christmas Party 2025!
Unfortunately, Dr. Andrew didn't get the win... but there's always next year😅🙏
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone 🥳🎄🎁❤️

02/12/2025

A friendly reminder to check in with yourself during this upcoming Christmas season. Between online shopping, planning and finishing up work for the year, it's important to make sure you are still maintaining your health and looking after yourself. Take a moment to make some adjustments right now to help your spine feel it's best this holiday season and into the new year!

20/10/2025

Protect your spine and Work Well Every Day! October is a time to commit to building safe and healthy workspaces for all Australians and to raise awareness of the physical and mental impact musculoskeletal injuries have on Australian workers, which costs the economy over $55 billion annually.

Everyone deserves to work in a safe and healthy environment - whether you’re on-site, on the road, at a desk, working from home, or on your feet, it’s essential to take steps to prevent work-related injuries which can create musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).

To align with Safe Work Month's ‘Reviewing Workplace Controls’ focus week, the Chiropractors Association’s annual WorkSpace Week (20-26 October) is inviting Australians to join the WorkSpace Week movement and highlight WMSD prevention and early intervention to improve the spinal health and well-being of all Australian workers.

Adjust your thinking to work well EVERY day! Visit workspaceweek.org.au for hints, tips and free resources, or to consult a chiro, because prevention IS the best protection.

03/10/2025

World Spine Day, held on 16th of October each year, is a key opportunity to promote spinal health, prevention, and access to quality care.
As the largest global initiative dedicated to spinal health, it highlights the impact of spinal pain and disability while encouraging proactive steps for lifelong health.
Launched in 2008, World Spine Day is organised by the World Federation of Chiropractic, of which the ACA is the Australian member.
Today, more than 600 organisations worldwide support the initiative annually.
Through this campaign, people are encouraged to care for their spines and stay active by maintaining good posture, engaging in regular physical activity, practicing safe lifting techniques, and supporting healthy working conditions.

Australian Chiropractors Association

26/09/2025

19/02/2025

Is Your Child’s Backpack A Source Of Spinal Stress?
By Jeanne Ohm, DC

We know that back pain is the most common ailment among working Australian adults. Even more significant than back pain and associated injury is the implications that postural distortions have on nerve system function. These postural adaptations can cause spinal nerve stress. Stress to the nervous system can adversely affect numerous functions in the body leading to a wide array of health concerns.

Chiropractors offer these tips for safe backpack use:
• Wear both straps and avoid the one-strap styled back packs. Uneven distribution of the load causes postural compensations and spinal stress.
• When putting on and removing backpacks, bend at the knees or have the pack at a higher level such as on a desk or table. Sudden twisting motion adds to the potential of injury.
• Arrange the backpack so it rests evenly in the middle of the back. Shoulder straps should be adjusted to allow the child to put on and take off the backpack without difficulty and permit free movement of the arms. Straps should not be too loose, and the backpack should not extend below the lower back.
• Keep the load at 10-15% or less of the student’s bodyweight. Carry only those items that are required for the day. Request additional textbooks to be kept at home instead of hauling heavy books to and from school.
• Organize the contents of the backpack by placing the heaviest items closest to the back.

26/08/2024

**We're Hiring! Join Our Team as a Part-Time Chiropractic Assistant**

Are you a friendly, organised, and proactive individual looking to make a difference in a dynamic environment? Our chiropractic clinic is seeking a compassionate and reliable Part-Time Chiropractic Assistant to join us!

**Hours: ** 8-15 hours per week. Full-time work is not available.

Must be available for Clinic shift hours: Mon - Fri between 7-12pm and 2:30-7pm and Saturday mornings 0745 - 1045.

Flexibility is essential to cover extra shifts for holidays and sick leave.

**Responsibilities include: **

- Greeting and checking in patients

- Managing patient files and data entry

- Handling phone calls and emails

- Scheduling and confirming appointments

- Processing payments and insurance claims

- Maintaining cleanliness of the clinic

- Opening and closing the clinic

**Skills required: **

- Excellent communication and people skills

- Ability to multitask and work autonomously

- Competence with computers and basic technology

- Punctuality and reliability

If you or someone you know is ready to join a supportive team and provide exceptional care to our patients, we want to hear from you!

**Apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to gungahlin@actchiropractic.com.au**

**For inquiries, contact us at 6262 0880**

Help us make a difference in our community. Join our team today!

Please submit resume by COB 30 Aug 2024

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18/06/2023

Did you know that stress is among the leading cause of headaches? 70% of Australians reported stress as the main trigger with 59% reporting poor sleep and 52% neck pain. Chiropractors provide proven relaxation methods and holistic healthcare to treat the underlying cause of headaches and not just the symptoms!

Contact us today on (02) 6262 0880 to see how ACT Chiropractic can help you!

18/09/2022

Spring is the time of new beginnings.
Let us help your body, mind and health spring back into its full potential with an adjustment.
An adjustment releases the trapped nerve, your power supply, and restores your body to allow you to get out and enjoy the new season.
Call us today on 6262 0880 and allow us to restore you into an unlimited being!

28/08/2022

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28/08/2022

WORKSPACE WEEK AUGUST 2022

Let 's talk about our workspace and how to keep our spine happy and healthy while at the desk.

Due to long-running COVID-19 lockdowns and persistent calls to work from home caused by ongoing outbreaks, the majority of Australians have spent the past three years working between home and office locations, with the risks to the health of those not working in ergonomically correct workspaces causing concern.
Since the pandemic began there’s been numerous studies and surveys conducted by researchers, governments, organisations and healthcare professionals looking at the benefits and disadvantages of working from home. While results found that many have enjoyed the increased flexibility that’s improved their work/life balance; a major downside has been that with more people working in non-ergonomic settings, chiropractors are seeing a surge in patients suffering neck pain, shoulder stiffness, headaches and lower back pain.
With hundreds-of-thousands of Australians now regularly working from home and many yet to adjust to their ‘new normal’, in launching the inaugural national Workspace Week (22-28 August 2022) the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) aims to address concerns that workers’ may be risking their spinal health and overall wellbeing if they haven’t adapted to their new workspace environments by adopting safe work habits.
Following the survey conducted by the ACTU which found 42% of Australians working from home did not have a suitable workstation or the correct equipment; and the Federal Government’s announcement in August 2021 that up to two-thirds of Australians were still working from home, the ACA developed new effective resources to help Australians maintain a healthy spine.
To change the way Australians’ work from home the ACA’s national Workspace Week aims to alert Australians to the potential risks of unsafe workspace practices due to poorly set up workspaces at home.
During national Workspace Week we are encouraging anyone using a computer at home, albeit for work or study, to learn some simple steps that may improve postural correctness and create an ergonomic workspace.
Those experiencing neck, shoulder, back pain and headaches and those concerned about their spinal health when working remotely should contact us today to make an appointment. Our team at ACT Chiropractic can help you learn how to set up your workspace correctly so you can develop safe workspace practices and provide you with advice on exercise programs specific to your needs.
We’re also encouraging everyone to participate in Workspace Week by jumping online and downloading the ACA’s free Workspace Week resources to help maintain your overall health and wellbeing, allowing you to work well from anywhere.
ACA’s Workspace Week Checklist can assist people to work safely in an ergonomic setting, while using the Straighten Up app to improve posture, stabilise core muscle groups, and enhance overall health and wellbeing.
By using these free tools and implementing positive spinal health habits including using an ergonomic office chair, adjusting your laptop to eye level and positioning your knees slightly below your hips when sitting, you can help prevent potential physical injuries when working remotely.
For more information about Workspace Week, to download the Workspace Checklist and the free Straighten Up App visit workspaceweek.org.au.
For advice on how you can work well from anywhere contact us on 02 6262 0880 today to make an appointment.

REFERENCES
1. Baxter J., Brown L. 2021, ‘Two-Thirds of Australians Are Working From Home’, Australian Government, Australian Institute of Family Studies, accessed 17 June 2022, https://aifs.gov.au/media-releases/two-thirds-australians-are-working-home
2. Australian Unions, ‘Working From Home’, accessed 17 June 2022,https://www.actu.org.au/media/1449319/au_workingfromhome_p1.pdf