Services

The variety of techniques used allows us to accommodate individual patient needs and tailor treatment to all stages of pain, whether Acute or Chronic in nature. We will work with you through all stages of chiropractic care: wellness, maintenance, supportive, corrective and pain relief.

We have Wellness Based Care plans that accommodate your “Lifestyle” for many of our patients that chose ongoing preventative care.

We are experienced in caring for people at all stages of life.

We are experienced in treating Athletes and Sports People.

Wide-Ranging Chiropractic Care for All Life Stages

Our chiropractor services extend far beyond traditional spinal adjustments. We specialise in treating patients from all walks of life, from newborns to the elderly, elite athletes to expectant mothers. Our holistic approach recognises that proper spinal alignment affects your entire nervous system, influencing everything from pain levels to how your body functions.

We treat many conditions including:

• Chronic headaches and migraines
• Lower back pain and sciatica
• Neck pain and shoulder tension
• Sports injuries and performance improvement
• Pregnancy-related discomfort
• Jaw dysfunction (TMJ)
• Hip pain and mobility issues
• Paediatric conditions

Our chiropractors use different techniques customised to your specific needs, including Manual Adjustments, Gonstead Technique, Sacro Occipital Technique (S.O.T), Activator Methods, and Drop Piece adjustments. This diversity allows us to provide gentle, effective care whether you experience acute pain or seek preventative wellness treatment.

Your Journey to Better Health Starts Here

When you choose our chiropractor services, you start a clearly mapped patient journey designed for lasting results. We don’t just treat symptoms. We focus on Relief, Correction, Stability, and improved Performance through planned, purposeful treatment.

Thorough Initial Assessment

Your first visit includes an extensive consultation where we take time to truly understand you, not just your spine. Our wide-ranging assessment includes:

• Detailed case history review
• Functional movement and posture analysis
• Neurological and orthopaedic testing
• Spinal X-ray referral if clinically indicated

This thorough approach provides accurate diagnosis and allows us to create a custom treatment plan aligned with your health goals.

Education-Led Care Approach

Every patient leaves our clinic understanding what’s wrong, why it happened, and how we’ll treat it. This education-led approach gives you confidence in your care plan and empowers you to take an active role in your recovery. We provide strategies and tools to manage stress and tension, addressing the physical triggers that may cause your pain to return.

Integrated Health Hub for Complete Wellness

Recognising that true health extends beyond spinal care, we created an integrative Health Hub featuring allied health professionals who share our commitment to holistic wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary team includes:

• Knowledgeable chiropractors
• Clinical psychologists
• Remedial massage therapists
• Naturopaths
• Acupuncturists

This extensive approach means you can access different health services under one roof, providing coordinated care that addresses both physical and mental wellbeing. Whether you need stress management support, nutritional guidance, or therapeutic massage to complement your chiropractic treatment, our Health Hub provides smooth, integrated care.

Serving Melbourne’s Inner North Communities

For 30 years, families across Clifton Hill, Fitzroy North, Carlton, Collingwood, Fairfield, Northcote, Thornbury, Preston, Abbotsford, and Brunswick trust us. Our commitment to the community extends beyond our clinic walls. We actively support local schools, sporting clubs, and provide care to residents at Rushall Park Village.

Our convenient location on Queens Parade makes us easily accessible, with flexible hours including evening appointments until 7pm weekdays and Saturday appointments until 2pm. We understand busy lifestyles and strive to accommodate your schedule.

Why Choose Clifton Hill Chiropractic

Choosing the right chiropractor is crucial for your health journey. Here’s what sets our practice apart:

• 30 Years of Excellence: With three decades of experience serving Melbourne’s inner north, we build lasting relationships caring for multiple generations of families. Our proven track record speaks to the quality and consistency of our care.
• Custom Treatment Plans: We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all approaches. Every treatment plan is customised to your specific needs, whether you seek pain relief, corrective care, or ongoing wellness support.
• Longer, Unhurried Appointments: We prioritise quality over quantity, providing longer consultations that allow us to thoroughly understand your concerns and deliver precise, effective adjustments in a calm, premium environment.
• Holistic Nervous System Focus: We position our care around stress, regulation, and nervous system function, not just pain. By addressing underlying drivers rather than surface symptoms, we help you achieve lasting results.
• Inclusive, Welcoming Practice: We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone, proudly supporting LGBTQ+ communities. Our warm, grounded team creates a supportive environment where all patients feel valued and heard.

Remedial Massage: Megan Donne

Megan is an exceptionally skilled remedial massage therapist with an impressive 30-year clinical background. Her extensive experience has allowed her to treat countless clients through their life’s journey, and she derives immense satisfaction from witnessing the transformative impact of massage on their overall well-being, both physically and emotionally.

Megan is available for appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays, contact her on 0432 164 175.

Don’t hesitate to book your session with her to embark on your journey towards improved well being.

Naturopath : Cheryl Penna

With over 20 years of clinical experience, she has successfully helped many people turn their health around. Cheryl’s approach with her patients is to help them increase vitality, reduce fatigue, and restore balance using evidence-based therapies with dietary and lifestyle recommendations.

Cheryl specialises in offering her patients insights into their health using functional pathology, nutrigenomics and traditionally therapies. Her key areas of interest lie in Women’s Health and Hormonal issues, Weight Loss, Gut and Skin Health, Fertility and Preconception planning and Thyroid conditions. More info at www.urbansensewellnessclinic.com.au

Psychologist : Sweeney O’Heare-Young

Fundamental to my philosophy on healing is the belief that people can get better. I believe identifying our unconscious mental patterns, understanding why they are there, and how they are hurting us, so that we can begin to decide consciously to face the pain they conceal and do something different, is a great way to heal. Unconscious patterns can include turning anger inwards, minimising pain, denying aspects of reality, going passive, ruminating etc.

Email sweeney@ahealingplace.com.au or call 7068 5483 to enquire about an appointment.

Clinical psychologist, Lacanian psychoanalyst: Madeline Andrews

Member of the APS Clinical College and Analyst Member of the Freudian School of
Melbourne, Madeline has twenty five years of experience working in public mental
health and private practice, including providing senior statewide consultancy to area
public mental health teams. She is available by appointment to discuss
psychotherapy treatment, clinical supervision, or the possibility of an analysis.

Tel:03 9376 1613
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