Chiropractor · Co-director

Dr Josh Griffiths

Chiropractor in Modbury North

Josh grew up in Hope Valley and has been a chiropractor for more than 20 years. He’s practical and down-to-earth, and a good fit if you like hands-on care, clear explanations and honest advice.

20+ years in practice Master of Chiropractic Bachelor of Science Male chiropractor

Book with Josh Call (08) 8396 2929

Clinical interests

How Josh can help

Lower back and hip pain

Low back and hip pain from lifting, bending, digging or long days at a desk.

Lower back pain →

Neck pain and headaches

Stiff, sore necks and the tension headaches that often come with them.

Neck pain →

Sciatica

Pain, tingling or numbness running into the buttock or leg, often brought on by lifting and bending.

Sciatica →

Regular tune-ups

Ongoing check-ins to keep your back and neck moving well when your work and everyday life are physical.

Chiropractic care →

About Josh

Getting to know Josh

Josh grew up in Hope Valley, just down the road from the clinic, and worked as a paver before he became a chiropractor. He knows first-hand what a day of lifting, bending and kneeling does to a back, and he explains what’s going on in a way that makes sense.

Most of the people Josh sees come in with everyday problems: lower back pain, hip pain and sciatica, as well as neck pain, headaches, and the strains and sprains that come from work, the garden or a weekend away. Plenty are tradies and people in physical jobs, alongside office workers and retirees who want to keep moving well. Others simply come in for a regular tune-up.

Josh will tell you what he finds, what he recommends and why, and you’ll always have a say in the type of care you receive.

Qualifications

Degree

Master of Chiropractic
Macquarie University, 2003

Degree

Bachelor of Science
University of Adelaide, 1999

Registration

Registered chiropractor
Chiropractic Board of Australia (Ahpra)

Membership

Australian Chiropractors Association

Role

Co-director
Health First Chiropractic

Health funds

On-the-spot claiming
All major funds via HICAPS

Dr Josh Griffiths giving a hands-on chiropractic adjustment to a patient’s upper back in Modbury North

Hands-on, with gentle options

Experience counts when someone is working on your spine. Josh has more than 20 years of full-time adjusting behind him, and it shows in the confident, careful way he works.

If you’d prefer something lighter, he also uses the Impulse instrument and flexion distraction. He’ll talk you through the options and you choose what feels right.

Techniques

Hands-on

Manual adjusting
Josh’s main approach

Gentle

Impulse instrument
A handheld tool for a quick, light adjustment

Gentle

Flexion distraction
A slow, rhythmic table technique, often used for disc injuries and age-related changes

Questions

Booking with Josh

Have another question? Give us a call and we’ll happily help.

(08) 8396 2929

Yes. You don’t need a referral. Book online and choose Josh, or call us on (08) 8396 2929 and we’ll find a time that suits you.

Yes. As well as hands-on adjusting, Josh uses the Impulse instrument and flexion distraction, both gentle, low-force options. He’ll explain them and you can choose what feels right for you.

Yes. Sciatica is one of the problems Josh sees most often, particularly in people whose work involves lifting and bending. He’ll find where the nerve irritation is coming from, explain what’s going on, and use hands-on or gentle techniques to suit you.

Often, yes. Pain felt in the hip or buttock can come from the hip joint, the muscles around it, or the lower back, so Josh’s first step is working out which. He’ll check how your hip and lower back move, then treat the source with hands-on adjustments or gentler techniques such as flexion distraction. Hip and low back pain often go together in people whose work involves lifting, bending or long days on their feet.

Yes. If your extras cover includes chiropractic, we claim it on the spot with all major health funds, so you only pay the gap.

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