This guide is for pregnant women in the Wollongong area who are considering chiropractic care, usually for musculoskeletal discomfort such as back or pelvic pain. It explains what a consultation typically involves, general costs, and how to choose a registered practitioner. Always discuss any care with your GP or midwife first.
Wellness centre offering chiropractic care, sports chiropractic, remedial massage, pregnancy and paediatric care, dry needling, and posture-related support. Services address back pain, neck pain, headaches, and injuries. Online booking via Cliniko; accepts HICAPS, Medicare, DVA, Workers Compensation and CTP claims.
Shellharbour Chiropractic offers chiropractic care for spinal health, including services for pregnancy through to infancy and beyond. Online booking available with instant health fund rebates; consultation and adjustment fees listed.
Shellharbour Chiropractic offers chiropractic adjustments and care from pregnancy through infancy, school age and beyond, with health fund rebate facilities and online booking for consultations.
Balgownie Chiropractic offers chiropractic care for all ages, musculoskeletal acupuncture, remedial massage, pregnancy and paediatric care, sports injury care, cupping therapy, and Metagenics supplements. Bookings via phone; located in Balgownie, NSW.
Family-focused chiropractic clinic offering spinal examinations, adjustments, and pregnancy chiropractic care. Techniques include hands-on and instrument-based adjustments. Online booking available; Medicare EPC, WorkCover, DVA, HICAPS and health fund claiming accepted.
Oak Flats Chiropractic offers natural, gentle chiropractic care for adults and children in the Southern Illawarra, with special interests in pregnancy chiropractic, postural correction, pain and injury management, and aged care.
Husband-and-wife chiropractic team offering manual adjustments and low-force techniques for spinal issues, sports performance, pregnancy, TMJ/headaches, and general wellness. Initial consultation $100, standard $65. HICAPS available. Located in Flinders, NSW; bookings by phone or online form.
Wollongong-based chiropractic clinic offering gentle spinal and cranial alignment techniques for people of all ages, including newborns, children, pregnant women and sports people. Appointments by phone only; located in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
Chiropractors are registered health practitioners who focus on the musculoskeletal system — the joints, muscles and connective tissue of the spine and pelvis. During pregnancy, some women seek care for lower back pain, pelvic girdle pain or general musculoskeletal discomfort as the body changes and adapts.
A chiropractor who works with pregnant clients will usually begin with an assessment. This may include a discussion of your health history, your stage of pregnancy, your symptoms and how they affect daily activities, followed by a physical examination of movement and posture. From there, the chiropractor discusses whether care is appropriate and what it might involve.
Techniques used may include manual adjustment (a controlled movement applied to a joint), joint mobilisation (gentler, slower movements) and soft-tissue work such as massage of surrounding muscles. During pregnancy, practitioners commonly modify positioning and technique — for example, using support cushions or side-lying positions for comfort. These are descriptions of what care involves, not statements about outcomes.
The Chiropractic Board of Australia has published guidance on the care of children, and takes a cautious, conservative approach. For pregnancy and any care involving your baby after birth, it's sensible to keep your GP, midwife or obstetrician informed and to raise any questions with them.
A first appointment is generally longer than follow-up visits because it includes history-taking and examination. Expect the chiropractor to ask about your pregnancy, any complications, other health conditions and medications. A good practitioner will explain what they find, outline any proposed care, describe what each visit involves, and answer your questions before starting.
You should never feel pressured to commit to a long or expensive plan on your first visit. Any proposed course of care should be clearly explained, including how many visits are suggested and why, and reviewed regularly.
Fees vary between clinics and are not set by any authority, so treat the following as general guidance only — always confirm current prices directly with the clinic.
If you have private health insurance with extras cover for chiropractic, you may be able to claim a portion of each visit — check your policy limits and any waiting periods. Many clinics offer on-the-spot claiming through HICAPS.
Medicare does not routinely cover chiropractic. However, if you have a chronic condition, your GP may assess you for a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan, which can provide a limited number of Medicare-subsidised allied health visits per year on referral. Your GP decides whether this is appropriate for you.
This page features several clinics across the Wollongong and Illawarra area, including Mahanidis Wellness in Albion Park, Shellharbour Chiropractic and John Thomson Chiropractor in Oak Flats, Balgownie Chiropractic, Woonona Chiropractic, Oak Flats Chiropractic, Taylor Chiropractic Shellharbour in Flinders, and Simply Chiropractic in Fairy Meadow. Ratings and review counts can give you a sense of a clinic's reputation, but they shouldn't be your only guide.
When choosing, consider:
Some symptoms need medical assessment before you consider chiropractic care. See your GP promptly — or seek urgent care — if you experience any of these red flags:
During pregnancy, also contact your maternity care provider straight away for symptoms such as vaginal bleeding, severe abdominal pain, a sudden increase in swelling, severe headaches or reduced baby movements. These are not matters for a chiropractor. When in doubt, check with your GP or midwife first — chiropractic care is only one option, and your maternity team can help you weigh it up.
Or read the full pregnancy chiropractic guide, or browse all Wollongong clinics.
Chiropractors who work with pregnant clients typically modify their assessment and techniques for comfort and your stage of pregnancy. Whether it's appropriate for you depends on your individual circumstances, so discuss it with your GP or midwife first, and raise any concerns with the practitioner.
All chiropractors practising in Australia must be registered with AHPRA. You can search any practitioner's name for free on the public register at ahpra.gov.au to confirm their registration before booking.
As a general guide, an initial consultation may cost around $70–$150 and follow-up visits around $50–$90, but fees vary between clinics. Always confirm current prices directly, and check whether your private health extras cover chiropractic.
Chiropractic isn't routinely covered by Medicare, though a GP may assess you for a Chronic Disease Management plan that offers limited subsidised visits. If you have private health extras cover for chiropractic, you may be able to claim part of each visit — check your policy.
Talk to your GP or midwife about whether chiropractic care suits your situation, and be ready to share your pregnancy history and any symptoms. Note any red-flag symptoms — such as numbness, weakness, fever or bleeding — which need medical assessment first.