Dr. John Tonietto is the chiropractor and massage therapist at Heatherton Road Chiropractic Centre, located at 1077 Heatherton Rd, Noble Park. He has 17 years experience in the management of back pain, neck pain, headaches and sports injuries. The centre's main focus is musculoskeletal injuries of the back and neck and associated injuries of the shoulder and hip.
Consultations at the Heatherton Road Chiropractic Centre are longer than industry standard (30 minutes compared with a standard 10-15 minutes). The fees are maintained at an affordable level. The techniques are gentle but very effective.
Consultations at the Heatherton Road Chiropractic Centre are longer than industry standard (30 minutes compared with a standard 10-15 minutes). The fees are maintained at an affordable level. The techniques are gentle but very effective.
Services
The techniques used on your back pain and neck pain at this clinic are heavily influenced by up to date research, effective and safe. Most problems are managed with a combination of massage and joint/spinal correction (manipulation & mobilisation). The philosophy being that the back and neck have two main components: the soft parts (muscles, ligaments, tendons) and the hard parts (bones & joints).
Whilst most people jump for the heat, it is better to apply ice to start with. The reason for this is that when you damage tissue the area may be affected by inflammation and the leaking of blood cells which increases pain and spasm. Applying ice can help reduce these effects. The idea is to wrap an icepack or a bag of frozen peas in a tea towel and apply it to the area.
