Have you noticed a new symptom after a treatment? Write down what happened and ask for advice. You do not have to accept an explanation you do not understand or agree to another session before your questions are answered.
Melbourne Wellness does not currently offer chiropractic care. Melbourne Wellness — Services. You can use the questions below to prepare for a conversation about your care.
Describe the change clearly
Note the treatment date, when the symptom started and whether it is getting better or worse. Include pain, changes in movement and any other symptoms you noticed. Keep the details factual, without deciding for yourself what caused them.
For chiropractic treatment, Healthdirect recommends discussing risks, side effects, evidence and whether the proposed plan should be reviewed with your doctor. Healthdirect — Chiropractors and chiropractic treatment.
Ask what needs medical review
You could ask the treating practitioner:
- What could explain this symptom?
- Should I see my GP before continuing?
- Which changes need urgent attention?
- What are the options if I do not want another treatment?
An assessment by your GP is important before starting treatment for a musculoskeletal problem. Healthdirect — Chiropractors and chiropractic treatment.
Do not wait with warning signs
Seek urgent care for back pain with new weakness or numbness, changes in bladder or bowel function, fever, or sudden severe pain. Healthdirect — Back pain.
If you are unsure what level of care you need, call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 for nursing advice. Healthdirect — Chiropractors and chiropractic treatment.
For ongoing pain, our persistent-pain article suggests questions for a medical care plan. Feeling worse should prompt a conversation about safety and assessment, rather than a promise that more treatment will put things right.
Sources
Read 15 October 2026. Clinical sources support the adjacent general information; clinic links verify the advertised appointment menu.
- Melbourne Wellness — Services — current clinic facts; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Healthdirect — Chiropractors and chiropractic treatment — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Healthdirect — Back pain — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
