Joint pain doesn’t just hurt. It stops you doing the things that matter — lifting, walking, reaching, working, sleeping. Whether your pain came on gradually or started with a specific injury, understanding the cause is the first step toward getting better.
At My Chiropractic Place, our joint pain chiropractors assess and help manage problems across all extremity joints — knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Whether your pain developed from sport, at work, or during everyday activity, we take the time to find out why it started. Then we work with you on a plan to address it.
One thing worth knowing: joint pain can sometimes be referred. That means the source of the problem isn’t always where you feel it. A nerve issue originating in the spine, for instance, can cause pain that feels like it belongs to your shoulder or hip. That’s why our assessment always looks at the full picture — not just the sore joint.
Dr Nam Nguyen and Dr David Addie bring a combined 49 years of chiropractic experience to every patient they see. Both are members of the Australian Gonstead Chiropractic Society and use the Gonstead technique as their primary approach—a specific, hands-on method that focuses on identifying and addressing the precise source of joint dysfunction.
Extremity joints are all the joints in your body outside the spine — your shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles. These synovial joints are complex structures, and when they stop moving properly, the effects ripple out quickly.
Common causes of extremity joint pain include overuse and repetitive strain, sports injuries, sprains, poor posture, nerve compression, inflammation, and the gradual wear and tear that comes with age and activity. In some cases, the affected joint isn’t the origin of the problem at all — pain can be referred from the spine or surrounding soft tissue.
Acute joint pain, from a sudden injury and chronic joint pain, from ongoing dysfunction, may benefit from chiropractic care. The earlier the problem is identified, the better the opportunity to address it before it becomes a long-term issue.
The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body and one of the most vulnerable. Rotator cuff problems, shoulder impingement, and restricted overhead movement are among the conditions our joint pain chiropractors commonly assess.
At the elbow and wrist, repetitive strain is the most frequent culprit — whether from sport, desk work, or physical labour. Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and wrist joint restriction all benefit from a thorough biomechanical assessment to identify what’s driving the problem.
Hip pain often involves more than the joint itself. Flexor imbalances, restricted rotation, and referred pain into the groin or buttock region can all point to dysfunction in and around the hip.
The sacroiliac (SI) joint — where your pelvis meets the base of your spine — is a critical weight-bearing joint that is frequently overlooked. SI joint dysfunction is a common source of lower back and hip pain. A thorough assessment helps determine how much the SI joint is contributing to your symptoms.
Knee pain often isn’t just a knee problem. Patellofemoral pain, IT band tightness, and joint instability are frequently connected to the way the rest of your lower body moves and loads. Your ankle and foot biomechanics, for example, can have a direct effect on how your knee functions.
Ankle pain — particularly following repeated sprains or restricted dorsiflexion — is another area where chiropractic assessment can help identify patterns that aren’t resolving with rest alone.
Your first visit starts with a thorough health history. We want to understand how the pain started, how long it has been there, and what makes it better or worse. There’s no assumption that your case is the same as anyone else’s — every assessment is built around you as an individual.
From there, we look at your posture and the way you move. Joint problems rarely happen in isolation. The way you sit, stand, walk, or carry a load often plays a role in how a joint becomes dysfunctional in the first place.
We then assess the joint directly — testing range of motion, joint feel, and the surrounding soft tissue. If there is a spinal component to your pain, we assess that too.
At the end of your first visit, you’ll have a clear picture of what we found and what we recommend. You decide what happens next. Some patients want symptomatic relief and nothing more. Others want to work toward a fuller recovery or a longer-term maintenance plan. We follow your lead — there are no pre-paid plans, and no pressure to commit to care you don’t want.
Yes. Chiropractors assess and help manage joint dysfunction throughout the body — not just the spine. Using specific, hands-on techniques, a joint pain chiropractor can work to restore range of motion, reduce musculoskeletal pain, and identify the underlying cause of the problem without medication.
Chiropractors assess all extremity joints, including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, sacroiliac joint, knee, and ankle — as well as spinal joints. Each joint is assessed individually to identify the root cause of pain rather than managing symptoms alone.
Common causes include overuse injuries, sprains, repetitive strain, poor posture, inflammation, and general wear and tear. In some cases, the pain is referred — meaning it originates from the spine or elsewhere in the body, rather than the joint itself.
This depends on the joint, the severity, and how long the problem has been present. After your first assessment, you'll receive a clear recommendation — and you choose how much care you want to proceed with. There are no fixed plans or packages at My Chiropractic Place.
My Chiropractic Place has two Melbourne clinics — in Richmond and Caroline Springs. Both locations offer appointments for extremity joint pain assessment and chiropractic care. We keep our schedule deliberately accessible so you're not waiting weeks to be seen.
We use the Gonstead technique for a full-spine, individually tailored assessment — not a generalised approach. There are no prepaid treatment packages. You understand your findings before any care begins, and you choose your own care pathway. If chiropractic care isn't the right fit for your case, we'll tell you and refer you to the appropriate specialist.
If joint pain is limiting your movement, your work, or your sleep — it’s worth getting it properly assessed. Dr Nam Nguyen and Dr David Addie are available at our Richmond and Caroline Springs clinics, and you can contact either practitioner directly.
Call us on 03 9428 1836 or book online to arrange your assessment. We’ll take the time to understand your joint pain and give you an honest picture of what chiropractic care may be able to do for you.