After more than 18 enjoyable years working with Bodykey Chiropractic, the time has come for Dr Gaery Barbery to move on. Many people would have been aware that Gaery has been undertaking a PhD. A tipping point has now been reached and therefore he needs to step away from the practice entirely. “While it is […]

Introducing Micky Scott, Senior remedial massage therapist. Available from 19th January 2016 Tuesday morning/afternoon Thursday morning/afternoon Saturday morning 90mins $115 60 mins $85 45mins $70 30 mins $55 (Health fund rebates available) Opening special Book a 60 min massage and receive $10 off until the end of January 2016 Book now for the new year

We have a new owner! We are excited to announce Dr Joshua Shea, Chiropractor as the new owner/principle of Bodykey Chiropractic. Dr Josh is excited to be a part of the Bodykey team and working with Dr Gaery Barbery to continue delivering safe, gentle and effective chiropractic care to not only existing patients but to […]

Ice and heat are effective  and natural pain relief and anti-inflammatory therapies for injuries to muscles and joints. Ice should be applied over the inflamed area in the acute or early stages of your problem. (See below for application) Whenever you experience swelling, redness or sharp / stabbing pain it is generally considered best to […]

Painful shoulder conditions that limit movement are very common, and are caused by injuries affecting the shoulder joint, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage. It is possible to do more movements with the arm than with any other part of the body. The arm is such a useful tool that it’s a pity that there are […]

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a class that includes naproxen (Naprosyn,Aleve), ibuprofen (Nurofen, Advil), celecoxib (Celebrex), and diclofenac (Voltaren) among others, are the most commonly used medications among active adults.  While many NSAIDs are available over-the-counter, these medications should not be taken lightly, especially when taken beyond recommended dosages. NSAI...

Published in The Conversation  Put down the paracetamol, it’s just a placebo for low back pain By Christopher Williams, George Institute for Global Health People with lower back pain are usually told to take some paracetamol for relief. But research published today shows that this almost universal advice is misguided. Up to 90% of the […]

BodyKey Chiropractors regularly treat sciatica and evidence demonstrates proven effective relief from pain and symptoms. Sciatica is the Latin word for “Pain down the back of the leg” Sciatica is referred pain usually caused by trapping the sciatic nerve in the lower back. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back down through the buttocks […]

If you are one of the many Australians that suffers with neck pain, you will be pleased to know that a chiropractic approach may offer the solution you have been searching for. One out of ten of us will have neck pain at some time in our life. In most cases it is not due […]

What is good posture Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or laying down. Good posture helps to minimise the amount of strain imposed on our muscles, joints and ligaments whilst performing our daily activities. If you want an example of good posture, just look at […]