An Interview with Dr. Michael Bishopp of Bali Chiropractic

A graduate of Macquarie University in Australia with work experience as a private practitioner in Australia before moving to Bali in 2012, Dr. Michael Bishopp from Bali Chiropractic was recently interviewed about his growing chiropractic practice in Bali.

Bali Chiropractic has first opened in Bali in 2000. Since then, it has been offering island residents as well as Bali villas resort guests therapeutic natural healing and wellness nurturing to those seeking to avoid drugs or surgery.

With a total of four clinics established in both Jakarta and Bali, Bali Chiropractic clinics offer chiropractic treatment, physical therapy, podiatry and personal training.

During the interview, when asked of the role of chiropractor and his practice play in personal and family health for people living in Bali and noting that Chiropractic, though a major health practice in places like Australia, is still relatively unknown in Indonesia, Dr. Bishopp answered that Chiropractic is for everybody, of any age and stages of life. He added that infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women carrying a developing baby, adults to seniors can benefit from a properly functioning spine and nervous system.

With Bali Chiropractic’s state-of-the-art equipment and techniques, along with its chiropractic specialists, physiotherapists and personal trainers, the Bali clinic can help so many people, not only the locals but also the many Bali luxury villas guests.

Dr. Bishopp explained that Bali Chiropractic have a gymnasium that can meet all health goals from acute care to elite athletic performance.

In fact, Dr. Bishopp revealed that most of their patients look forward to their treatments as many experience instant relief immediately after their treatment and care which is always gentle, safe and non-invasive.

Bali Chiropractic, according to Dr. Bishopp, commonly treats back and neck pain. But, Dr. Bishopp also revealed that chiropractors also treat a broad range of complaints, such as back and neck pain, headaches, arthritis and more.

Dr. Bishopp also revealed that people don't need to have a specific complaint to benefit from a visit as chiropractors also focus on on-going preventive and wellness care.

A chiropractor can also make an assessment of someone’s problem, working to realign posture, improve core muscle strength, and improve the overall health of the spine.

There are also some pregnant mothers who find that chiropractic adjustments improve their pregnancy and make delivery easier for both mother and baby.

Dr. Bishopp explained that adjusting methods are always adapted to a patient’s size, weight, age, and condition of health.

As for common conditions that occur more frequently on a holiday island like Bali, Dr. Bishopp reveals that tourists on holiday staying in the many luxury villas in Bali often undergo treatment due to prolonged sitting on the plane and the lifting of heavy luggage.

Also, because these tourists and private villas in Bali guests often engage in exercises and are not used to such as water sports, as a result, activities such as simply walking around more than normal and also sleeping in different postures have put stress on their delicate spines.