Chiropractor FAQs: cost, Medicare, safety & more

New patients at ChiropracticHUB in Bibra Lake start with a $69 Neck & Spine Assessment of up to 45 minutes. It includes a detailed health history, a neurological, orthopaedic and spinal assessment, muscle and reflex testing, and a measured postural analysis. Your personalised report of findings and care options are explained on your second visit.

The new patient Neck & Spine Assessment at ChiropracticHUB, Bibra Lake, is $69. It runs up to 45 minutes and covers your health history, neurological, orthopaedic and spinal exam, and postural analysis, with a report of findings on the second visit. Most private health funds can be claimed on the spot. Ask our team about follow-up visit fees.

No. You do not need a referral to see a chiropractor at ChiropracticHUB. Book online or call 0483 989 154. The only time you need a GP referral is if you are eligible for and want to claim a Medicare rebate under a chronic condition management plan.

Wear loose, comfortable clothing you can move in, such as activewear or casual clothes. You stay dressed for your assessment and adjustments at ChiropracticHUB. For children, choose comfortable clothing that is easy to move in, and bring a favourite toy or bottle if it helps them settle.

Your first ChiropracticHUB assessment in Bibra Lake takes up to 45 minutes so nothing is rushed. Typical follow-up visits last about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on your care plan and what is being treated. If you have not completed your paperwork beforehand, allow a few extra minutes.

Your first visit is focused on finding the cause: history, examination and postural analysis. On your second visit, the Report of Findings, your chiropractor explains what they found, what is likely driving it and your care options. Once you understand your options, the choice to continue is yours, and care can start that day.

Not always. Most people do not need imaging before chiropractic care. If your assessment at ChiropracticHUB suggests that x-rays, scans or other tests are needed (for example, to rule something out), your chiropractor will explain why and arrange a referral. If you already have recent imaging, bring it along.

Yes, if your extras cover includes chiropractic. ChiropracticHUB accepts most private health funds and has an on-the-spot claiming terminal, so your rebate can be processed at the clinic on the day of your visit. Check with your health fund for your level of cover and annual limits.

Medicare rebates for chiropractic care are available for eligible patients with a chronic condition who have a GP referral under a chronic condition management plan. The referral covers a limited number of allied health visits per year. Talk to your GP first, then bring the referral to ChiropracticHUB in Bibra Lake.

We keep the first Neck & Spine Assessment at $69 so that cost is not the reason you keep guessing about your pain. It is a genuine 45-minute assessment, not a sales pitch. We cap new-patient assessments each month so every first visit at ChiropracticHUB gets the time it needs.

Chiropractic care is generally safe when provided by a registered practitioner after a proper assessment. All 5 chiropractors at ChiropracticHUB are AHPRA-registered and screen every new patient with a health history and neurological and orthopaedic tests first. Some people feel mild soreness for a day or so after an adjustment. If chiropractic is not right for you, we refer you on.

ChiropracticHUB uses gentle, age-appropriate techniques for babies and children, which are very different from adult adjustments. Parents complete paediatric-specific intake forms, and every child has an age-appropriate examination of reflexes, range of motion and neurological function. Our chiropractors explain each step simply and can demonstrate on a toy to help children feel at ease.

Yes. Many women see a chiropractor for pelvic pain, sciatica and lower back discomfort during pregnancy. At ChiropracticHUB in Bibra Lake every expectant mother has a full examination first, techniques are adapted to your stage of pregnancy, and we use a belly pillow so you can lie comfortably face down. Let your maternity care provider know you are seeing us.

Most people find adjustments comfortable. You may hear a small click or pop, which is gas releasing from the joint. ChiropracticHUB chiropractors also use low-force techniques such as the Activator instrument and Thompson Drop for people who prefer a gentler approach. Mild soreness for a day or so afterwards can happen, similar to after exercise.

Yes. ChiropracticHUB is a family clinic and has a dedicated kids’ play area, so parents and mums-to-be can bring children along to their appointments. Our team is used to little visitors, and children can also be booked in for their own gentle, age-appropriate check-up with one of our chiropractors.

Chiropractors at ChiropracticHUB in Bibra Lake commonly see lower back pain, neck pain and stiffness, headaches, sciatica, hip and shoulder pain, extremity problems such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, runner’s knee and carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, sports injuries, posture concerns and pregnancy-related discomfort. Care is tailored to what your assessment finds.

Chiropractic care is a common option for non-specific lower back pain. At ChiropracticHUB we first check how each level of your spine and pelvis moves, then use gentle adjustments, extremity work and spinal decompression where suitable. If your assessment shows chiropractic is not right for you, we will tell you and refer you on.

Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. ChiropracticHUB chiropractors use nerve tension tests and a full spinal and hip exam to find what is irritating the sciatic nerve, such as lower-back joints, disc-related pressure or tight hip muscles. Care may include adjustments, soft-tissue work and decompression where suitable.

Chiropractic care may help headaches that start in the neck (cervicogenic headaches) and tension-type headaches linked to neck stiffness. Migraine should be diagnosed and managed with your GP, though some people also have a neck component we may help with. Seek urgent medical care for a sudden, severe or unusual headache.

Spinal decompression uses a specialised table to gently and gradually stretch the lower spine, creating space where things are compressed. ChiropracticHUB in Bibra Lake uses it for some stubborn lower back and sciatic-type pain. Not every case suits it. Your assessment decides, and if it is not right for you, we will say so.

ChiropracticHUB is at 23 Port Kembla Drive, Bibra Lake WA 6163, inside the Roar Fitness gym and across from Malabar Park. As you walk in, we are right next to the Roar reception desk. There is plenty of free parking outside. Bibra Lake is in the City of Cockburn, south of the Perth CBD.

ChiropracticHUB in Bibra Lake opens from 7:45am on weekdays, with morning and afternoon sessions until as late as 6:30pm on Monday and Thursday. Saturday appointments run 7:45am to 11:30am. The clinic is closed on Sundays. Book online any time or call 0483 989 154.

Book online through the ChiropracticHUB website at any time, or call 0483 989 154 during opening hours. New patients should choose the $69 Neck & Spine Assessment. Early-morning, late-afternoon and Saturday appointments are available at our Bibra Lake clinic for families and athletes.

ChiropracticHUB is based in Bibra Lake and sees patients from across the City of Cockburn and southern Perth, including Spearwood, Hamilton Hill, Coogee, Yangebup, South Lake, North Lake, Beeliar, Coolbellup, Kardinya, Success, Cockburn Central, Jandakot and Murdoch. Free parking makes it easy to visit from nearby suburbs.

ChiropracticHUB chiropractors use a range of techniques chosen to suit you, including Diversified Technique, Thompson Drop, Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) and the low-force Activator method. Applied Kinesiology, extremity adjusting and spinal decompression are also available. Your chiropractor explains which approach they recommend and why.

Yes. Extremity adjusting is a special focus at ChiropracticHUB, arising from founder Dr Andrew Alekna’s work in sport. Care for shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and ankles supports mobility and recovery, and our team also runs The AthleteHUB, providing on-site athlete care at Perth CrossFit events since 2015.

ChiropracticHUB uses a Chattanooga® shockwave machine that delivers low-energy acoustic pulses to stimulate blood flow in damaged tissue. It is commonly used for stubborn tendon and soft-tissue problems such as plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles and shoulder tendon pain. Sessions take only minutes and most people tolerate it well.

HUBRUB is ChiropracticHUB’s own 100% natural, Australian made and owned muscle butter. It contains arnica, hemp oil, magnesium and St John’s Wort, with eucalyptus, peppermint and lavender essential oils, for temporary relief of aches and pains. It is available from our Bibra Lake clinic.