Chiropractor · Founder and co-director

Dr Naomi Swan

Chiropractor in Modbury North

Naomi founded Health First Chiropractic and has been in practice for more than 20 years. She takes the time to listen, explains what’s going on in plain language, and is a calm, steady choice if you’re new to chiropractic.

20+ years in practice Master of Chiropractic ACC supervisor & examiner Female chiropractor

Book with Naomi Call (08) 8396 2929

Clinical interests

How Naomi can help

Disc injuries

Bulging and injured lumbar discs, including the slower recoveries that need patience.

Disc injury care →

Sciatica and nerve pain

Pain, tingling or numbness running from the lower back into the leg, or into the arm.

Sciatica →

Spinal wear and tear

Degenerative and age-related changes, and staying active as your body changes.

Arthritis & stiffness →

New to chiropractic

A clear, unhurried first visit, with gentle options if you’re unsure about adjustments.

Your first visit →

About Naomi

Getting to know Naomi

Naomi has a particular interest in the more complex spinal problems: lumbar disc injuries, nerve pain and the degenerative changes that come with age or years of strain. These often take patience and a steady plan, and she’s comfortable working through them with you over time.

Many of the people she sees are older adults living with the wear and tear of a busy life. Alongside hands-on care, she gives practical advice on movement, daily habits and work setup to help you stay on top of flare-ups between visits.

If you’re new to chiropractic, Naomi will explain what she finds and what she recommends, and you’ll always have a say in the type of care you receive.

Teaching the next generation

Naomi is a clinical mentor, supervisor and examiner for the Australian Chiropractic College in Adelaide. She supervises student chiropractors as they treat patients in the college’s student clinics, including at the Hutt Street Centre, and assesses them as they prepare for practice.

Qualifications

Degree

Master of Chiropractic
Macquarie University, 2005

Degree

Bachelor of Health Science
University of Adelaide, 2002

Registration

Registered chiropractor
Chiropractic Board of Australia (Ahpra)

Teaching

Clinical supervisor and examiner
Australian Chiropractic College

Membership

Australian Chiropractors Association

Role

Founder and co-director
Health First Chiropractic

Health funds

On-the-spot claiming
All major funds via HICAPS

Dr Naomi Swan giving a hands-on chiropractic adjustment to an older patient’s lower back in Modbury North

Hands-on, with gentle options

Naomi is a hands-on chiropractor, and she’s just as comfortable with gentler approaches when a lighter touch suits you better.

Her low-force options include the Impulse instrument, blocking, nerve mobilisation for sciatica and nerve pain, and flexion distraction, a slow, rhythmic table technique often used for disc injuries and age-related changes.

She’ll talk you through the options and you choose what feels right.

Techniques

Hands-on

Manual adjusting

Gentle

Impulse instrument

Gentle

Blocking

Gentle

Nerve mobilisation

Gentle

Flexion distraction

Questions

Booking with Naomi

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 Naomi, or call us on (08) 8396 2929 and we’ll find a time that suits you.

Yes. As well as hands-on adjusting, Naomi uses gentle, low-force options including the Impulse instrument, blocking, nerve mobilisation and flexion distraction. She’ll explain them and you can choose what feels right for you.

Yes. Disc injuries are a particular interest of Naomi’s. She’ll assess your back, explain what she finds and recommend care to suit you, including gentle options such as flexion distraction if adjustments aren’t right for you.

Yes. Arthritis and disc wear are very common as we get older, and they tend to show up as stiffness first thing in the morning, aching after sitting or standing for a while, or a back that’s slow to get going. Naomi uses low-force techniques such as flexion distraction, blocking and the Impulse instrument to help keep stiff joints moving and ease pain. Wear and tear on an X-ray doesn’t always match how much pain you’re in, so she focuses on how your spine moves and what it’s stopping you from doing.

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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