by Dr Jed Shepherd | Dec 30, 2025 | DVA, ICWA, MediCare Care Plan, referral to see a Chiropractor, WorkCover, Workers Compensation
‘Do I need a referral to see a chiropractor from my doctor or GP?’ Is a common question that we receive from new patients looking to book in to see us. The short answer is no! But there are a couple of cases in which you may need a referral from your GP or Doctor...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Dec 15, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, Training
What is Load Management? Load management is the careful regulation of stress placed on the body through training, rehabilitation or daily activity. It balances the amount of load applied with the recovery required so the body can adapt safely. Load can be external,...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Nov 7, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, Headache, Migraine
What the Research Says About Exercise and Migraines Recent studies, including systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials, consistently show that regular aerobic exercise can reduce migraine frequency, intensity, and duration. Highlights from the latest...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Oct 31, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, Insurance, Private Health
As the year wraps up, now is the perfect time to check your private health insurance. Many of our patients don’t realise that their extras cover resets at the start of the year meaning if you don’t use your remaining benefits, they’ll soon expire. At Fortitude...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Oct 24, 2025 | DVA, Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain, referral to see a Chiropractor
Veterans in Perth: What to Know About Chiropractic Care Under Your DVA Card If you’re a veteran in Western Australia, accessing chiropractic care through your Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) card is straightforward and cost-free. At Fortitude...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Sep 19, 2025 | Back Pain, Chiropractic Care, Injury Rehab, Lower Back Pain
Does Chiropractic care really help with low back pain? Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints worldwide. In fact ,it is also one of the leading reasons patients seek the help of allied health professionals. As a result, this leaves many...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Aug 25, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, How long before Chiropractic treatment works, Lower Back Pain, referral to see a Chiropractor
What Should You Wear to a Chiropractic Appointment? If it’s your first time seeing a chiropractor or even if you’ve been before you might still wonder what to wear. The simple answer is this: nothing special is required. However, with that being said, choosing the...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Aug 11, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, How long before Chiropractic treatment works, How to Treat Acute Injuries, Injury Rehab, Training
DIY Injury Rehab? Here’s Why You Should See a Professional Instead One of the things I love about the age of social media and easy access to online information and resources is that the general public can get a lot of information about sports injury rehab...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Aug 2, 2025 | BJJ Injuries, How to Treat Acute Injuries, Preventing Running Injuries, Running, Training
How to train for your next event whilst minimising injury This blog is a little bit self-inspired, but I think it will be relevant to a lot of you out there that are pushing towards a training or fitness goal and want to make progress whilst keeping your body feeling...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jul 14, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, Hip Pain, How to Treat Acute Injuries, Knee Pain, Lower Back Pain, Muscle
What If Pain Isn’t the Best Marker of Recovery? When it comes to recovery from pain or injury, both practitioners as well as patients tend to put a lot of focus on pain as a marker of improvement. But this is not always optimal or realistic. When it comes to...
