Sports & Function

Chase your performance goals

The pursuit of performance

The life of an elite athlete is like climbing a mountain - you’re either on your way to the top, or on the way back down. For athletes with the summit in their sights, performing well isn’t enough – you want to perform better. You want an edge. Maybe a competitor has improved their PB by 10%. They might have increased their lift weight, shaved microseconds off their swim time, pushed their throw distance that extra bit further. Now you want in.

It’s a bit different for athletes who’ve previously been to the summit. That hunger to maintain a high level of performance stays with you, even as age catches up and your body fails you. Whether you’re trying to run out four quarters of footy or cross the finish line on a monster road cycling circuit, it can be incredibly frustrating putting in all the hard work only to break down with the same repetitive injury, over and over. Pinged hamstrings, strained calves. It never used to be this way. No wonder you’re disconsolate and desperate for answers.

Whoever you are, whatever performance goals you’re pursuing, it’s possible to find out the cause of what’s holding you back from performing at the peak of your powers. This is an emotional and scientific journey of discovery together, where we work with you to understand your story, how you’re feeling, how it’s impacting you and where you want to go. Then, together, we can set a plan in motion and support you as you take ownership over your health, put in the hard work and chase your performance goals.

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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

Is pain holding you back? Find out what’s causing the problem and make long-lasting change.

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Headache

Make your headache go away for good by understanding its origins and changing bad habits.

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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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Neck pain

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

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Pregnancy

Reduce pregnancy pain, stress and fear so you can relax and enjoy the experience.

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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.