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Posturepole

Are you looking for relief from neck, shoulder & upper back posture pain?
Posture is important! Ideal for almost anyone who slouches or has to
work with a head forward posture which we are seeing in large numbers of desk and computer workers daily. Ask about Posturepole during your next visit! See www.posturepole.com.au to find out more.

Australian Lavender Essentials

We are proud to stock many of the fine handmade lavender products in this range. Lavender is a lovely, aromatic herb used for healing and calming. Online shopping makes it a breeze to buy these great locally made products with freshly harvested Victorian lavender.

Chiropractic pillows

We provide a range of contoured pillows to cradle and support your head and neck in Memory™ and traditional foam. Many recurring neck problems can be linked to poor and worn pillows. We can advise on your needs for your body shape and size. Available in small and standard sizes, soft and regular densities.

Ice packs

A Malleable pack with a dual purpose.  Can be kept in the freezer for acute sprains, strains, neck, back injuries/spasms, migraine/headaches. Or it can be taken from the freezer, wiped down and placed into the microwave to provide heat when necessary for relieving chronic pain, joint and muscle stiffness, stress and tension, and stomach cramps associate with period pain. A must for any household.

Lavender Wheat Bags

Suitable for heating, our wheat bags are a great way to soothe tension or discomfort all over your body. Terrific for muscle stiffness, minor injuries and strains. The heat retention of these packs and lovely lavender aroma are wonderful.

The Back Vitalizer™is an amazingly effective air cushion where gentle and on-going movement of air is transmitted to the body structure. This unlocks the tension and almost instantly stops the pain. Used by thousands of health professionals and people with back pain the Back Vitalizer™ gives quick and effective relief from pain. See www.backvitalizer.com.au for more information.

Posture Confidence

Remember slumping on the couch watching TV until Mom came in and yelled at you to “sit in that chair properly!”? Our childhoods are chock full of experiences where well-meaning adults told us to fix our posture. If you were like me, you probably resented being told to “sit properly”, “stand up straight” and “stop slouching.”

After all, it was more comfortable to slump and slouch, with your feet propped up on another chair. It was the cool way to sit, a little rebellion against adult authority. But now, there is no one to tell you to “sit up straight.”

For years now, you’ve fallen back into those habits – slouching on the couch watching TV, lounging in a chair reading a book or just leaning forward as you bang out reports and memos on your computer. Your back aches and you’ve thrown it out once or twice but what could you do? You have developed bad posture habits. Habits that are hard to break.

Read about Posture Confidence and change your posture for good!

Pilates DVDs

Develop a toner, fitter, stronger, healthier and balanced body in the comfort and privacy of your home! We provide a 3 DVD series that gives you all the basic techniques and exercises that form the stepping stones to more challenging routines as you progress. The routines in these DVDs are designed to build your core muscles from the inside out one step at a time. This program has a host of benefits.

	Feel stronger and performing better at sport.
	Protecting against back and neck pain.
	Improving your energy level.
	Moving in a more supple younger way.
	Reducing the chance of injury when sitting, standing, lying and lifting.   Beginners Mat Program   Advanced Mat Program   Ball Exercises for Beginners to Advanced Running Time: 34mins Running Time: 43mins Running Time: 40mins

DrGraeme Deep Tissue Massager

We have introduced the DrGraeme massager to our clinics with resounding success. Patients can now obtain a home device to do supplementary massage at home which can be applied safely with our recommendations. Previously home massagers have been poorly built, underpowered and expensive. This new model is affordable, surprisingly powerful and performs a massaging, vibrating and percussive action that can relieve soft tissue tension and help chiropractic care.
 
The machine comes with instructions, links to video files and costs $70. They are available at both of our clinics at all times. to find out more, see www.drgraeme.com

After-Hours Chiropractic Care

Established in 1986, the Armadale Chiropractic Centre  provides emergency after-hours chiropractic care on weekends and public holidays. After hours care is available by calling 9509 7691.

Childrens Health Assessment

Dr Michael Black is available for consultation at both clinics for children’s’ health issues. His studies for Masters in Chiropractic Paediatrics assist in helping a wide range of health problems in children. We recommend all children have their spines assessed in their young, growing years.

Multi-Disciplinary Approach

We have long held that offering various other services in the clinics in addition to chiropractic complements our care and adds value for our clients. We encourage the use of regular deep massage, acupuncture and correct lower limb balancing with orthotics. Our clinics offer all of these services. Call for details.

Our Practice Aims and Standards

• The Michael & David Black Chiropractic Group was established in Lower Templestowe and Armadale in Victoria in 1985. We are a father and son practice.
• We embrace and respect the traditional view of chiropractic philosophy which teaches that the body’s ability to remain healthy, self-regulating and self-healing is controlled by the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of the body. We believe that interference to nerve flow in the body alters our state of health.
• We are committed to restoring, enhancing and maintaining health by removing nerve interference in the body by combining orthodox medical principles of physical examination and diagnosis with chiropractic; the art and science of spinal adjustment.
• Our world is also the world of children; their health needs and the role chiropractic has in meeting those needs. We care about children and we care about their health.
• We aim to explain chiropractic to people in a simple, understandable way to provide quality clinical care at the very best possible standard.
• We aim to represent our profession to the public and the scientific community at the highest possible standard.
   

By the way, if this approach makes as much sense to you as it does to us, we’d like an opportunity to meet you and discuss your options in person. Ring Michael & David Black Chiropractic Group today. (03) 9850 5211/(03) 9509 7691.