H O M E | spinal solution | Crows Nest

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Caring. Competent. Trust.

An Dau has more than 25 years of clinical experience caring for patients. Our practice has been here for 35 years in Crows Nest and is one of the longest running practices on the Lower North Shore.

An Dau graduated with a Masters degree in Chiropractic from Macquarie University in 1997 after attaining a BSc from the University of NSW. She has completed hundreds of hours of post graduate studies on nutrition and rehabilitation therapies. She has spent 14 years living and running her own practice in Scotland and has now settled back in Sydney with her family.

Our first priority is to get the diagnosis of your underlying problem right. Then we decide if chiropractic is an appropriate treatment approach for your type of problem. If so, we can then

discuss the treatment approaches available including the most evidenced-based treatments.

Our practice philosophy is to deliver safe, friendly, high quality care that respects patient preferences and values.

We service a large area including Crows Nest, North Sydney, Neutral Bay, Willoughby, St Leonards and Chatswood with excellent connections to public transport and free parking.

PHILOSOPHY

CHIROPRACTIC

The most common complaints that present to chiropractors are low back pain, sciatica, neck pain and headaches. Moderate to high quality research supports treatments often used by chiropractors for the management of these complaints (1,2,3,4).

Beyond these complaints we routinely diagnose and manage a range of other muscle and joint complaints related to the foot, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow or wrist.

As spine-care experts our plan will be to provide you with the best evidenced-based care available to reduce your pain and improve the long-term health of your spine and posture.

Our clinic facility is equipped with an on site x-ray machine, exercise and rehabilitation training room and scanning technology for foot orthotics when needed.

Having a health fund terminal onsite allows for quick and easy claiming for those who have additional cover under with there private health insurance.

References:

1. Chou R et al. Nonpharmacologic therapies for low back pain: a systematic review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. Annals of Internal Medicine 2017; 166: 493-505.

2. Hoving JL et al. Manual therapy, physical therapy, or continued care by a general practitioner for patients with neck pain: a randomized, controlled trial. Annals of Internal Medicine 2002; 136: 713-22.

3. Gross et al. Manipulation and mobilisation for mechanical neck disorders. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004; 1.

4. Haas M et al. Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of cervicogenic headache: a dual-center randomized controlled trial. The Spine Journal 2018.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Our massage-therapy services are covered by most health funds skilled across a range of techniques depending on your needs and preferences. This can include relaxation, sports-massage and deep tissue.

Remedial massage compliments the treatments you receive with the chiropractor including when abnormal muscular tension is part of your underlying complaint.

A remedial massage before your chiropractic treatment can also have the beneficial effect of loosening your muscles, making your body more receptive to the treatments you'll receive with the chiropractor.

As a fully qualified massage therapists, Luke Fayman and Manny Elturk are committed to providing you a therapeutic experience that is both competent and professional, while tailoring the treatment to suit your specific needs.

Remedial massage is a therapeutic practice that has many physical, psychological and emotional benefits.

As a natural therapy, massage uniquely benefits the body in a holistic way, with various benefits tailored to suit your individual needs.