What to Expect at Mount Lofty Chiropractic
Personalised care for patients in Stirling and the Adelaide Hills, from your first visit to ongoing wellness, every step is tailored to your needs.
Your Initial Appointment
Discovery, Assessment, and First Steps
Your initial visit is a dedicated 30-minute appointment focused entirely on understanding your health. When you arrive at our Stirling practice, you’ll complete a confidential intake form to give us a full picture of your health and lifestyle. In a private consultation, we’ll discuss your “Why”: the goals you want to achieve and the activities you want to return to.
Next, we perform a comprehensive functional assessment using objective measurements to establish your baseline:
Posture Screen Testing: A digital and visual analysis of your spinal alignment.
Bilateral Weight Scales: Measuring how your body distributes weight to identify structural imbalances.
Balance & Coordination: Assessing communication between your brain and body using Tandem Gait testing.
Range of Motion (ROM): Using an inclinometer for precise measurements of spinal movement.
Functional Muscle Testing: Evaluating the nervous system’s control over muscles.
If clinically appropriate, we often provide your first adjustment during this visit. X-rays are referred externally in only about 10% of cases, always prioritising your safety and recommending imaging only when underlying issues are suspected.
Your Second Appointment
The Report of Findings and Your Personalised Plan
During your second visit, we review the results of your functional assessment. You’ll receive a copy of your postural report so you can clearly see the areas of restriction, balance challenges, and how these factors may affect your nervous system.
This visit is also where we finalise your individualised care plan. Using Manual Adjustments, SOT, Activator, or Thompson Drop techniques, we select the most suitable approach for your unique needs, whether you are an athlete, a young mum, or an older adult seeking gentle care. Once your plan is agreed, your second adjustment continues the process of restoring balance and supporting your movement.
Ongoing Appointments
Consistency and Precision in Care
As you progress into active care, your appointments remain efficient yet thorough. Each adjustment builds on the last, reinforcing improved movement patterns and reducing pressure on your nervous system.
Our chiropractors focus on precision at every visit. We continually monitor your progress, re-assessing range of motion and functional markers to ensure your spine responds effectively. In our Stirling practice, we treat every patient like family, adapting your care plan as your body changes and your lifestyle demands evolve.
Wellness Care
Maintaining Balance for an Active Life
Wellness care moves beyond symptom relief towards optimisation. Many of our patients in the Adelaide Hills, from yoga and Pilates enthusiasts to local athletes, continue regular chiropractic check-ups even when they aren’t in pain.
The purpose of wellness care is to identify and address minor joint restrictions before they become symptomatic. By maintaining spinal mobility and supporting nervous system function, we help your body remain resilient. This proactive approach keeps you active, balanced, and moving comfortably through every season of life.