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Train. Compete. Perform.

Chiropractic for active bodies

You do not have to be an elite athlete to want your body performing at its best. From a first strength block to a club season, we start with what you are actually asking your body to do.

What is a sports chiropractor?

A sports chiropractor assesses and manages musculoskeletal injuries in the context of athletic demand, combining hands-on treatment with loading and a graded return to activity. Northern Beaches Chiropractic in Currambine works with people across HYROX, CrossFit, strength training, golf, football and running.

Pick your activity

Each page covers what that activity actually demands, where people commonly feel it, and how we get you back to it.

  • HYROX

    Sleds, carries and running on tired legs.

  • CrossFit

    Barbells, gymnastics and volume that adds up.

  • Gym & Strength

    Squat, deadlift, bench, press — and staying under the bar.

  • Golf

    Rotation, load, and a back that lasts eighteen holes.

  • Football / AFL

    Sprinting, changing direction, contact and kicking.

  • Running

    Load, progression, and getting the kilometres back.

Not on the list?

These six cover most of what comes through the door, and they are not a limit. Netball, surfing, cycling, basketball, martial arts, trades work that behaves like sport — the approach is the same. Work out what the activity demands, work out where the gap is, and rebuild toward it.

If your activity is not here, start with sports chiropractic or get in touch and you will get an honest answer about whether this is the right place.

Dr Corey Williams, chiropractor at Northern Beaches Chiropractic in Currambine

Who you will see

Someone who has done the training, not just read about it

Dr Corey Williams spent more than ten years in CrossFit, strength and conditioning — coaching, programming and competing — before and alongside chiropractic. He holds a double bachelor qualification in chiropractic from Murdoch University and is advanced dry needling certified.

He has also spent time around AFL and elite sporting environments, where return to play is decided on criteria rather than optimism. That shapes how these plans are built.

It means the conversation starts at what your training actually demands, rather than at a diagram.

  • Double bachelor, Murdoch University
  • Advanced dry needling certified
  • 10+ years strength & conditioning
  • Experience in elite sporting environments
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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be injured to see a sports chiropractor?

No. Plenty of people come in because something is limiting them rather than because it hurts — a position they cannot reach, a lift that has stalled, or range that has quietly disappeared. Assessment is just as useful for that.

Do you treat recreational athletes?

Most of the week is recreational. Gym members, park runners, weekend golfers, club footballers and parents who want to keep up. The approach does not change with the level; the demands you are returning to do.

Can I continue training while receiving treatment?

In most cases yes, with modifications. Complete rest is rarely necessary and often slows recovery. The usual plan is keeping what does not aggravate things, scaling what does, and reintroducing the rest in order.

When should I get a training injury assessed?

If it has not settled within a couple of weeks, if it keeps returning at the same point in a training block, if it is changing how you move, or if you are not sure what is safe to keep doing. Anything with immediate swelling, an inability to weight bear or a joint that felt like it moved should be assessed promptly.

What makes this different from general chiropractic?

The assessment and treatment tools overlap heavily. What differs is the context — the demands of your activity shape the plan, and the endpoint is performing in that activity rather than simply being comfortable day to day.

Train. Compete. Perform.

Book an assessment at the Currambine clinic and find out what is actually holding you back.