Collab Chiro

Expert Chiropractic Care in Hobart with Collab Chiro

Are you experiencing persistent back pain that makes everyday activities difficult? Perhaps neck pain is limiting your movement, or headaches are disrupting your daily life?

At Collab Chiro, we provide professional chiropractic care to help Hobart residents move better, feel better, and live better.

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Our friendly team combines extensive experience with genuine care for your wellbeing. As skilled professionals in Hobart, we’re committed to helping our community achieve optimal health through hands-on chiropractic care and patient education.

Chiropractic Techniques Offered at Collab Chiro

We offer a wide range of chiropractic techniques to address various conditions and support your health goals.

NeuroFlex

NeuroFlex is an innovative health initiative committed to improving brain function, safety, and quality of life across all ages—supporting students, athletes, and aged care residents through advanced, non-invasive assessments.

Utilizing cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) technology, our program conducts in-depth evaluations of the Vestibular Ocular Motor System (VOMS), which governs balance, spatial awareness, and eye movement. These functions are often affected by concussions, neurological decline, and aging.

All assessments include personalized reports, ongoing progress tracking, and can be shared with healthcare providers to inform tailored care plans.

NeuroFlex offers a proactive, data-driven approach to brain health—ensuring safer environments and better outcomes for every stage of life.

Our specialized assessments help to:

  • Detect concussions early in students, protecting learning, memory, and academic success
  • Support athlete safety by identifying concussion-related impairments and guiding safe return-to-play decisions
  • Prevent falls and promote independence in aged care through regular balance and VOMS testing, with optional mobile chiropractic care

Chiropractic Adjustments

Spinal adjustments form the foundation of quality chiropractic care. These precise movements help realign the spine, reducing tension and supporting proper nervous system function. At Collab Chiro, we customise each adjustment to suit your specific needs—whether you require immediate relief or a comprehensive long-term treatment plan. Chiropractic patients often report improved mobility and reduced pain after receiving regular adjustments.

Neurological Applied Kinesiology

This advanced application of kinesiology principles focuses specifically on the connection between your nervous system and muscular function. Our chiropractors integrate this approach with other techniques to enhance treatment outcomes, particularly for complex conditions that involve both neurological and musculoskeletal components.

VeRelief Prime

This innovative device provides gentle vagus nerve stimulation to help regulate your nervous system. It’s particularly beneficial for patients experiencing stress, anxiety, or autonomic nervous system imbalances. We offer VeRelief Prime as part of our comprehensive approach to health, addressing both physical and neurological aspects of wellbeing.

Activator Method

For those who prefer a gentler approach to chiropractic care, the Activator Method offers precise, low-force adjustments using a specialised handheld instrument. This technique delivers quick, controlled corrections without the twisting or cracking associated with traditional adjustments. Many of our patients appreciate this comfortable alternative that still provides effective results.

Laser Therapy

Our modern laser therapy offers non-invasive pain relief and accelerated healing for many conditions. This advanced diagnostic technology stimulates cellular repair and reduces inflammation without medication or surgery. Many patients experience significant improvement after just a few sessions.

Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT)

SOT is a gentle, whole-body approach that focuses on balancing the relationship between your sacrum (at the base of your spine) and occiput (base of your skull). This technique helps maintain overall structural harmony and can improve your body’s natural healing abilities. Our practitioners apply SOT principles to enhance spinal health, creating positive effects throughout your human frame.

Neuro Emotional Technique (NET)

NET addresses the physical effects of emotional stress stored in your body. Research shows that emotional responses can become “locked” in your physical structure, contributing to pain and dysfunction. Our practitioners use NET to help release these patterns, allowing both emotional and physical healing to progress naturally.

Applied Kinesiology

This diagnostic approach uses muscle testing to identify hidden imbalances within your body. Our care providers at Collab Chiro are skilled in interpreting these subtle signals, allowing us to develop targeted treatments that address the underlying causes of your discomfort rather than just the symptoms. Chiropractic & Kinesiology work together to create a more complete picture of your health.

Chiropractic Ecology

This holistic approach considers how your environment and lifestyle factors influence your health. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, we examine how various aspects of your life—including bad habits that may impact your posture or movement—contribute to your current condition. This comprehensive perspective helps us develop more effective, sustainable solutions for your health concerns.

Some Common Conditions We Help Our Hobart Patients With

Back Pain

Whether you’re suffering from acute injury or chronic discomfort, our chiropractors use a combination of adjustments, SOT, and other techniques to reduce pain and restore proper movement. Many patients report significant improvement after their first few sessions.

Neck Pain

From poor posture to whiplash injuries, neck pain can severely limit your quality of life. Our gentle approaches, including the Activator Method and specific chiropractic adjustments, help release tension and improve mobility in this sensitive area. Regular care can prevent neck issues from becoming chronic problems.

Headaches/Migraines

Recurring headaches often have a spinal or muscular component that responds well to chiropractic care. Our NIP technique and targeted adjustments can reduce both frequency and intensity of headaches, providing relief when other approaches have failed.

Sporting Injuries

Athletes benefit from our comprehensive approach to injury recovery and prevention. We combine laser therapy with specific adjustments to speed healing and restore optimal function, helping you return to your sport safely and effectively.

Disc Issues

Disc problems require careful, knowledgeable treatment. Our gentle SOT approach and specialised adjustments help relieve pressure on affected discs without aggressive manipulation, providing natural relief for bulging or herniated discs.

Upper & Lower Limb Extremity Issues

Arm, leg, and joint problems often stem from spinal imbalances or local dysfunction. Using Applied Kinesiology and targeted adjustments, we identify and address the root causes of extremity pain, improving function and comfort throughout your body.

Upper & Lower Limb Extremity Issues

Arm, leg, and joint problems often stem from spinal imbalances or local dysfunction. Using Applied Kinesiology and targeted adjustments, we identify and address the root causes of extremity pain, improving function and comfort throughout your body.

Bursitis/Tendinopathy

Inflammation of bursae or tendons responds well to our combined approach of laser therapy and gentle adjustments. This pairing helps reduce inflammation while addressing any underlying structural issues contributing to your condition.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy creates unique challenges for your body. Our chiropractors offer safe, gentle techniques like the Activator Method to help manage pregnancy-related discomfort, maintain proper pelvic alignment, and prepare for birth. Many expectant mothers find regular chiropractic care helps them enjoy a more comfortable pregnancy.

Stress Management

Physical tension often accompanies mental stress. Our NET approach and VeRelief Prime therapy help break the cycle of stress and physical discomfort, promoting relaxation and resilience during challenging times.

Our Approach to Care

Corrective Care

Beyond simply relieving symptoms, our corrective care approach aims to address the underlying causes of your health issues. This comprehensive strategy helps create lasting improvements in your spinal health and overall wellbeing, rather than just temporary relief.

Prevention of Disease

We believe that maintaining proper spinal alignment and nervous system function plays a key role in the prevention of disease. Regular chiropractic care can help your body function optimally, potentially reducing your risk of developing various health conditions

Family Health

Our practice welcomes patients of all ages, from children to seniors. We understand the unique needs of different family members and adapt our techniques accordingly. Many families choose to make chiropractic care part of their overall family health strategy.

About the Collab Chiro Team

Our chiropractors bring years of experience and a passion for holistic health to every patient interaction. We combine technical expertise with a friendly, approachable style that puts patients at ease from their first visit.

“We believe in treating people, not just symptoms,” says our team. “By listening carefully to your concerns and thoroughly assessing your condition, we create treatment plans that address your unique needs and health goals.”

Dr. Grace Teariki

Dr. Grace has been practicing in Hobart since 2018. Her chiropractic journey started at nine years of age with the onset of persistent migraines. After benefiting from chiropractic care when it comes to migraines and overall body function and health, she has vowed to share her experience, expertise and help to as many people as possible.

Dr. Grace has a passion for health and fitness which has shaped not only her life but her chiropractic care and message. She wants to give people the best opportunity to live their lives free from pain, and most importantly get them moving again.

Dr. Grace incorporates some kinesiology techniques in her practise along with chiropractic adjustments, activator method and some SOT/CST. She is currently interested in functional neurology as she believes that it all starts with the nervous system. Especially in regards to children, as adults we are just the amalgamation of what we experience over time. If you can change old habits and patterns it will have the greatest impact on the physical (structural), bio-chemical and mental components of your body. All of which is crucial to life and wellness.

Dr. Darrell Smith

Dr Darrell has been practicing for 37 years, originally in rural Victoria and the last 20 years in Hobart. Since graduating he has done extensive studies in Sports Chiropractic, Applied Kinesiology, Chiropractic Ecology, Paediatrics, ADHD, Dizziness, Concussion, and other Neurological disorders.

He has learnt over the years that the cause of most discomfort is a loss of communication between the brain and the body. Thorough muscle testing, the cause/site of that loss of communication can be found and then using a vast array of techniques, exercises and nutrition the communication can be restored.

Dr Darrell’s special interest is helping people with concussion, adult ADHD, children with learning disorders as well as helping everyone regain their lives. In his spare time he spends it on his little piece of heaven in the Upper Derwent Valley with his wife and family menagerie. “I look forward to helping everyone at Collab Chiro get their lives back”.

Fees

Service Fee
New Patient Consultation $180
Standard Consultation $75
Senior $70
Students/Kids $70
30 Minute Consultation $145
45 Minute Consultation $220
60 Minute Consultation $300
Over 60 Minute Consultation Price to be advised
Report Of Findings $95
Re-examination $110
Erchonia Laser
Single Area $50
Multiple Areas $100
Vagal Nerve Stimulator $25
Neuroflex Test $65

Health Insurance Payments

Many health insurance plans include coverage for chiropractic services. Our team can help you understand your benefits and process claims directly where possible. We believe quality care should be accessible and work with patients to find payment solutions that fit their circumstances.

We take HICAPS, Medicare, DVA, and Private Health Insurance.

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Opening Hours

Monday
11:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am – 12:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 12:30pm & 2:00pm - 5:45pm
Thursday
9:00am – 5:45pm
Friday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Saturday
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