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...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Mar 17, 2025 | Childhood Scoliosis, Chiropractic Care, Paediatric, Paediatric Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic Care for School-Aged Children Do You Treat Kids? This is a question we frequently get from parents visiting our clinic: Do you treat kids? The answer is a resounding yes, 100%! We care for children, teens, and everyone in between. It’s always a pleasure...
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Oct 22, 2024 | Accupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Dry Needling
Image source: Coast Rehab What’s the Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture? Dry needling and acupuncture are often mistaken for one another due to their shared use of thin needles. It’s easy to wonder how two such similar practices can be so different....
by Dr Jed Shepherd | Oct 12, 2024 | Chiropractic Care, Pregnancy
Image source: Henry Ford Health The Benefits of Chiropractic During Pregnancy What is Chiropractic Care? Chiropractic care is a form of healthcare focused on the neuromusculoskeletal system, utilizing manual therapies to promote a non-invasive and holistic approach to...
