Most Qualified Chiropractor in South East Qld.

Our Noosa Chiropractic care services come with the peace of mind that you’ll be treated by the most qualified chiropractor in South East Qld – Dr Roberto de Souza. We’re very lucky to have him here in Tewantin, Noosa.

Without periodic maintenance, your body will stop operating as it should. Much like if you didn’t service your vehicle, your body requires service adjustments, as well.

Dr Roberto de Souza’s Method

Our bodies are designed to function with different parts, such as joints that require proper lubrication and free movement. Without this, you’ll experience limitations such as pain, inflammation, and a lack of mobility.

Due to trauma, injuries, posture, and simple daily activities, our joints can lose their normal movement. As an experienced Australian chiropractor with a holistic approach to healthcare, Dr Roberto de Souza concentrates on restoring the normal function of the spine to enhance the overall mobility of the body and state of mind.

Helping to Ensure Your Comfort

It’s normal to feel uncertain if you have never experienced Chiropractic care before. Our Chiropractors will walk you through everything in advance so you can feel comfortable. If you prefer a special technique, they will be happy to cater for your needs.

The techniques our Chiropractors use include

  •  Diversified
  •  Gonstead
  • Thompson Drop Table
  • Sacro Occipital Technique®
  • Activator

You are welcome to schedule for any of the services available at our clinic, which include Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Dry Needling and Naturopathy. If you have questions about any of our services, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Who Chiropractic Care May NOT Be Appropriate For

While chiropractic care is safe and effective for many people, it isn’t the right solution for every condition or situation. A thorough initial assessment is essential to determine whether chiropractic treatment is appropriate, or whether referral to another healthcare professional is the safest option.

Chiropractic care may not be suitable, or may require modification, for individuals with certain spinal conditions, advanced osteoporosis, active fractures, spinal infections, inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine, or neurological symptoms that are worsening or unexplained. In these cases, imaging or further medical investigation may be required before any manual treatment is considered.

Additionally, people experiencing sudden trauma, loss of bowel or bladder control, progressive weakness, severe unexplained pain, or suspected spinal instability should seek urgent medical evaluation. Chiropractic care should always complement, not replace, appropriate medical care where red flags are present.

At Noosa Life Chiropractic, patient safety comes first. If chiropractic care is not clinically appropriate for your condition, we will clearly explain why and assist with referral to the most suitable healthcare provider.

Chiropractic Care – Chiropractic vs Physiotherapy

Aspect Chiropractic Care Physiotherapy
Primary focus Spine, joints and nervous system Muscles, movement and rehabilitation
Hands-on treatment Spinal adjustments and joint mobilisation Manual therapy and exercise-based rehab
Best suited for Back pain, neck pain, spinal function Post-injury rehab and movement retraining
Exercise programs Supportive Central to treatment
Often used together Yes Yes

FAQs

The chiropractic adjustment is not designed to be painful. It’s supposed to relieve any discomfort you’re in. You should know, however, that if an area is a little tender from an injury or problem, it can feel sensitive to touch.

We are an all-ages clinic, which means anyone from newborn babies to those in their 90s are welcome.

Yes. If you prefer a lighter adjustment, we will be happy to accommodate you. Dr Roberto is well-versed in a variety of techniques.

It’s always your choice how you would like to use Chiropractic care. We will never recommend any treatments that we feel you do not need. The decision to continue, however, is always up to you.

The results you get from Chiropractic care will depend on several factors, such as the extent of your injury and for how long you have had a problem, as well as your current level of health. We will be able to give you a better idea of what to expect after you have been examined.

Every patient receives a thorough examination, which includes several types of orthopaedic and neurological testing and being referred for X-rays. With all of this information, we will do our best to arrive at the proper diagnosis for you. Once we gather all the required information on you, we will make our recommendations of care and give you individualised advice on any lifestyle factors.

Yes. We have an informed consent form and will go over it in detail with you verbally as well.

We are an integrated practice offering Chiropractic care, Naturopathy, Dry Needling and Massage Therapy. We also know a variety of other reputable health care practitioners on the Sunshine Coast to recommend to you. We want to ensure you get the help you need, no matter where you get it from. This makes us a patient-centred practice where our patients’ needs always come first.

Yes. Dr Roberto has a depth of experience in treating active people, from those who like to go for a jog on the weekends to more elite-level athletes.

Yes. We have two spaces on the premises that are marked off for our patients.