Pregnancy

An empowering life experience

Pregnant? We’ve got your back

Let’s be real for a second. Pregnancy is a special, wonderful life experience - but it can also be scary as hell. Your body is changing. You’re gaining weight, things are being stretched and stressed. Your posture’s gone out the window. Sleeping can be a nightmare. And amidst all the discomfort and nausea, that due date is creepily eyeballing you with a smug look on its face, tapping at its wristwatch to remind you of the impending horror show you’re about to take part in. Damn, it’s good to be a woman!

Look, it’s totally normal to feel this way. Then again, what is ‘normal’ exactly? The more we over-medicalise and tamper with pregnancy, the more we all think of it as something to be feared. But if you’re healthy and well, what’s there to be afraid of?

At Metta, we believe pregnancy is a life experience that should be empowering. Our focus is minimising pregnancy pain, stress and fear so you can relax and enjoy the experience. Our amazing team is here to support you as we explore your pregnancy-related musculoskeletal dysfunction, whether that’s changes in posture, ligament laxity, stress of the unknown, sleep and sit posture.

The best thing to do is come early on – like, really early – so we can deliver preconception care. There’s lots happening in the first trimester, so it’s always best to lay the groundwork to be physically and mentally prepared. At Metta, we tailor specific care to you, using general and specific techniques that work for you. We’ll keep you calm and in control all the way, always taking the time to explain what we're doing so you know everything is completely safe and effective. Trust us – from the moment you lay on your tummy comfortably for the first time, all that stress will melt away as you drift off to your happy place.

There’s more to life with Metta.
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Other concerns

Your body is designed to be healthy. But have you ever wondered… is this as good as it gets? Metta’s Vitalistic and Sports based Chiropractic methods can unlock a richer, brighter, clearer life by focusing on your spinal health and complementary techniques, improving every aspect of your wellbeing.

Back pain

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Headache

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Kids

You’d do anything for your kids – Metta’s vitalistic chiropractic methods are perfect for all ages

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Let’s find the cause of your neck pain and work on a sustainable solution.

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Function

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FAQs

What do Metta chiros do?

The job of Metta chiros is to adjust your spine to optimise nervous system function and improve your overall health. It all starts with an assessment of your story, the problems you’re experiencing and what your health goals are. From there we do a full examination, and may require an X-rays or MRI’s. The body guides us to identify the cause of your symptoms, so we can understand what adjustments (both spinal and lifestyle related) you need to make in your life. Once the problem is identified, your Metta chiro will work closely alongside you to better understand your health goals and develop a care plan to get you where you want to go. This includes advice on future management strategies, where we recommend exercises to support and rehabilitate health conditions related to the bones, muscles and joints, nutritional, dietary and lifestyle.

What’s a chiro adjustment?

At Metta, our work is designed to adjust not just your spine but your entire life outlook. Physically speaking, a chiropractic adjustment is a completely natural care safe for all ages that involves skilfully applied force to a spinal joint that is out of alignment or ‘subluxed’. By enhancing your spinal function and motion, our chiro adjustments promote complete function of your nervous system, which can have long lasting impacts on your mobility and wellbeing. Different techniques are used to make the adjustments – hands-on, technology assisted, constant and indirect pressure. It all depends on your condition, age and preferences. These physical adjustments are part of a larger lifestyle adjustment, where we ask you to consider the habits that are leading you to sub-optimal health to take control of your health with long-lasting solutions.

Should I get chiro?

We live in an exciting, fast-paced world. With the stress of modern living, busy work lives and the need to push ourselves to our limits at home and on the sporting field, many of us will experience the consequences of out-of-balance bodies on a regular basis. Headaches, neck and back pain, stiff shoulders, aching joints, muscle pain, restricted movement, strains and sprains, poor sleep, anxiety, irritability – the list goes on. If you’re feeling like you’re not at your best, struggling to get through the day, or being held back from your favourite things, it’s super important to ensure you’re maintaining a healthy spine and joint function to restore your full nervous system function. Seeing Metta’s chiros doesn’t even require a referral.

Are my bones cracking during adjustment?

Okay, this is an easy myth to bust! The short answer is no. As Metta’s amazing chiros skilfully and precisely adjust your spinal joints, you may hear a bit of a ‘pop’ sound. Relax – your beautiful bones are totally fine. It’s actually just pressure in your spine joints escaping, a bit like when you pop a bottle of bubbly, on a much tamer scale. It’s all because the gas and fluids in the joint shift during adjustment, causing a change in pressure inside the joint surface. That’s it! So now you know. Nothing to worry about.

How long do I need to keep getting adjusted?

Let’s address the elephant in the room. Our recommendations for care are always guided by 2 factors; what YOUR health goals are and what OUR examination findings are. A problem that has been 10 years in the making is unlikely to get better in 2 visits. We can’t change OUR initial findings. Most people that see us at Metta have reached a point in life where they’re over the quick fixes and finally decide they want to get in front of their health. These clients are more likely to want to take control of their health decisions and see the benefits of ongoing chiropractic care as part of an overall care plan. You’ll know more once we’ve completed our assessment. Here we’ll explain your care and wellness options, advise on what we think could work for you, and recommend a plan.