by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jul 14, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, Sport Injury
Do I Need to Be in Pain to See a Chiropractor? Think chiropractors are just for back pain? Think again. While many people seek chiropractic care when something hurts, there’s far more to it than pain relief. Chiropractic care can help you move better, feel...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jul 9, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, MediCare Care Plan, referral to see a Chiropractor
Chronic Disease Management Care Plan Changes for Chiro From 1st July 2025, major changes are coming to the way you access Medicare-funded chiropractic care under a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan. The new system aims to provide more coordinated, patient-centred...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jun 23, 2025 | Back Pain, Chiropractic Care, Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain
Perth FIFO Worker Chiro for Neck and Back Pain The Boom of FIFO Work in WA The resources sector is currently booming in Western Australia, and we’re seeing a large number of FIFO, DIDO, and offshore workers. A 2018 report (1) identified at least 60,000 FIFO...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Jun 20, 2025 | How to Treat Acute Injuries, Shoulder Pain, Sport Injury
What Is an AC Joint Sprain and How Is It Treated? The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is the meeting point between your collarbone (clavicle) and the top of your shoulder blade (acromion/scapula). An AC joint sprain happens when the ligaments around this joint are...
by Dr Adam Filocamo | May 21, 2025 | How to Treat Acute Injuries, Sport Injury
AFL Injuries: High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis) A high ankle sprain also known as a syndesmosis injury involves the ligaments that connect the two lower leg bones: the tibia and fibula. These ligaments stabilise the ankle joint, especially during weight-bearing and...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | May 14, 2025 | Car Accident, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation
Navigating the WorkCover System If you’ve recently been injured at work, you might be feeling overwhelmed with paperwork, processes, and pain — not necessarily in that order. The good news? Chiropractic is an approved treatment option under WorkCover WA, and at...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | May 12, 2025 | Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain Treatment Perth
Introduction to Anterior Shoulder Pain Pain at the front of the shoulder is a very common presentation. It often shows up in active people, those engaging in strength training, Olympic lifting, CrossFit, or various racket or club-based sports. Why is my shoulder so...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | May 1, 2025 | Car Accident, Chiropractic Care, DVA, ICWA, MediCare Care Plan, referral to see a Chiropractor, WorkCover, Workers Compensation
Chiropractic treatment under Medicare, DVA, ICWA, and WorkCover. At Fortitude Chiropractic located in Perth, Western Australia, we generally see about 80-85% of our patients as private clients. This means that most patients will come without a referral and they will...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Apr 30, 2025 | Acute Injury Management, Chiropractic Care, How to Treat Acute Injuries, Knee Pain, P.E.A.C.E. & L.O.V.E., Quad Injury, Sports Injury
WHAT TO DO AFTER A QUAD CONTUSION OR CORKIE? If you’ve ever taken a solid knock to the thigh while playing footy, rugby, or soccer, chances are you’ve had a quad contusion—more commonly known as a corkie. It’s that deep, dead-leg feeling that makes...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Apr 2, 2025 | Chiropractic Care, Preventing Running Injuries
How to Prevent Running Related Injuries HOW TO PREVENT RUNNING RELATED INJURIES? The answer depends on your body’s ability to recover, adapt, and handle increasing training loads. While running is an excellent way to improve cardiovascular health, build endurance, and...
