Dr Carrie’s Method
Dr Carrie is a chiropractor in Perth WA. She has undertaken many postgraduate certifications to be able to bring Integrative Neuroimmunology to Perth. This uses a combination of Applied Kinesiology, Functional Neurology, and Paediatrics (for the children patients).
Currently, Dr Carrie is the only chiropractor to be practicing Integrative Neuroimmunology in Perth.
While she is only available in person at this time, she is creating some online offerings for those who are not in Perth.
Want to know more? Read about each technique below.
What is Applied Kinesiology?
Applied Kinesiology™ (AK) is a unique health care system because it recognises that appropriate body mechanics, biochemistry and emotional health are fundamental to optimal health.
Your nervous system monitors and coordinates all your body interactions. On that basis, the Applied Kinesiology™ practitioner uses muscle testing to assess your nervous system function and find a solution to your health concerns.
In Australia, Applied Kinesiology™ is trademarked so the Australian public can identify accredited practitioners who are holistic primary health care professionals highly skilled in the assessment and application of structural correction, nutrition, cranio-sacral therapy, meridian therapy, visceral (organ) therapy, immune system function, Retained Neonatal Reflexes® and many other health aspects.
Dr Carrie Rigoni (chiropractor) is certified in Applied Kinesiology.
What is Chiropractic Paediatrics?
Chiropractic paediatrics is a 3 year postgraduate certification which focuses on the health and development of children.
The course covers birth, infancy, toddlerhood, school-aged children and teenagers. Each age group has its own issues and common injuries so it’s important to understand the differences.
The course also covers neurodevelopment, and what can be done to improve a child’s development. This information can be applied to children whether they are expressing symptoms of delay, or if parents want to ensure their child has the best start to life.
Dr Carrie (chiro) is has undertaken years of study programs in chiropractic paediatrics.
What is Functional Neurology?
The practice of Functional Neurology is based in neuroscience and explores how the latest research can be applied to patient care. After determining the efficiency at which an individual's nervous system is functioning, a Functional Neurology practitioner may create a treatment program to assist in improving the capabilities of the patient's nervous system. Functional Neurology practitioners, unlike medical Neurologists, do not use drugs or surgery to achieve this.
Building upon the core premise of neuroplasticity – the ability of the brain and nervous system to adapt and change in response to stimulus – Functional Neurology practitioners are able to engage in the rehabilitation of a significant range of conditions. These include movement disorders, vestibular conditions, neurodegenerative and demyelinating diseases, traumatic brain injury, neurodevelopmental disorders, pain complexes and more. Care programs may involve specific exercises, stimulation with sound, light or touch among a range of ways to stimulate the brain and nervous system.
Dr Carrie Rigoni has postgraduate training in functional neurology, and continues to further her studies in this area.