About Us

Our Specialist

Darren Cave is a Musculoskeletal/Remedial and Naturopathic Practitioner, practising since 1998.

Qualifications:

Advanced Cert. Musculoskeletal Training
Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
Diploma of Herbal Medicine
Diploma of Nutrition
Diploma of Homeopathy
Diploma of Remedial Therapies
Diploma of Sports Medicine
Work Cover approved: No. 2906
Australian Medicine Society Assoc. No. 8548

Darren’s main focus is Musculoskeletal therapy and compliments treatments with naturopathic therapy and nutritional supplements.

Musculoskeletal Therapy

Musculoskeletal therapy treats the skeletal and muscular system using a variety of soft tissue and mobilisation techniques. Musculoskeletal therapists use mobilisation over manipulation, mobilisation being movement to increase range of movement, rather than the more sudden movements of manipulation.

Remedial Therapies

Remedial therapies include deep trigger point techniques to stimulate blood supply, make joints more mobile and repair damaged tissues. They also ease and stabilise the muscles, which can vastly improve health conditions such as headaches, migraines, low back thoracic and neck pain and the following:
  • Chronic back pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Tennis elbow
  • Headaches
  • Sports and dance-related injuries
  • Muscle cramps
  • Whiplash
  • Muscular atrophy
  • Fibrositis
  • Sciatica
  • Spondylitis
  • Arthritis
  • Frozen shoulder

Naturopathic Therapy

Naturopathic practitioners use many different treatment approaches. Examples include:
  • Dietary and lifestyle changes
  • Stress reduction
  • Herbs and other dietary supplements
  • Homeopathy
  • Manipulative therapies
  • Exercise therapy
  • Practitioner-guided detoxification
  • Psychotherapy and counselling.
Some practitioners use other methods as well or, if appropriate, may refer patients to conventional health care providers

Nutritional Therapy

Nutritional therapy is the practice of using food, supplements and healthy diets, tailored towards an individual to help them move forward with their health goals. The practice consists of working with a qualified nutritional therapist to support a healthy lifestyle.