Olivia Martin
Chiropractic. Associate Chiropractor
Your life outside of work
Outside of the clinic you can find me throwing some weights around and complaining about having to do cardio in a CrossFit box. I also enjoy staying active through practising yoga.
Otherwise, I’ll be enjoying the beautiful beaches we have down here with my golden labrador Eevee and braving the sea all year round.
I also love to go on coffee dates with a good non-fiction book and try out local restaurants.
I’m known among my friends for my love of country music and will wear cowboy boots pretty much anytime it’s appropriate.
Find Out More About Olivia Martin
What is your role?
My role as a chiropractor is to provide care which helps your nervous system function as best as possible. This allows your body’s natural healing process to work effectively and your body to feel optimal so you can continue doing what you love.
What does your day-to-day look like?
My day starts with a team meeting in the clinic. We check in with each other and go through the diary to talk through which clients are coming in that day. The main reason is because energy flows where intention goes. As well for planning, it helps us focus on the client and their goals for care. We then open to the public, where I may spend some time connecting with someone for the first time in an initial consultation, or report of findings. I’ll then go to the adjusting space where I use the art of the chiropractic adjustment to help clients achieve their aims. My days can be so different depending on who I see that day; I’m grateful to interact with a range of varying personalities from babies to athletes… one of the many reasons I love being a chiropractor.
What are the problems you help clients solve?
Most people believe chiropractic corrects neck pain, back pain, sciatica which have seen great results in improving. But we’re nervous system specialists which means we also see improvement in things such as stress levels, sleep, and digestion. I have special interest in helping women with hormone dysregulation and really enjoy it when I get to assist mums-to-be through their pregnancy, helping pelvic girdle pain and keeping them active. As well, I love caring for their little ones through many difficulties such as feeding problems, birth trauma, favouring turning head to one side, difficulty comfortably lying on their back. As much as we can’t guarantee any new mum a good night’s sleep, the research shows a welcome side effect of babies in chiropractic is they have an average of 4 hours more sleep per night.
As an active person, I get fulfilled by helping people engage in activities they love, achieve goals and improve their performance through having a prime functioning body.
How long have you been in this position?
I started my journey into chiropractic in 2019 at the AECC, I have recently started my role here at life balance as a chiropractor and I’m really excited to connect with people in the BCP area.
What makes you well-suited for this role?
I believe that we all have some purpose and I’ve always felt that mine was healing. Due to childhood sports of gymnastics and cheerleading I was thankfully led and exposed to chiropractic at an early age. I’ve been through my fair share of injuries and understand the frustrations of being in pain. But I also experienced first hand the impact that chiropractic can make and I’m so passionate about impacting others with the benefits too.
Why do you love your job?
I love how chiropractic shifts the narrative from external fixes to internal. It focuses on your body’s ability to heal itself with the help of improved movement and an improved nervous system.
What’s the most fulfilling part?
The most fulfilling part for me is watching the spark come back to peoples lives as their function improves. Being able to have a positive impact is such a privilege.
What do you think the customer experience should be like?
The experience of our clients should be to have their experience with pain and health to be listened to, for them to feel heard and seen and aided on their journey to getting better. It should feel like a journey where they are active and in control of their own wellbeing. Too often I hear of people feeling dismissed and misunderstood by healthcare professionals. The clinic should be a healing environment where people feel safe and supported.
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