Exercise Physiology can assist with (but is not limited to!) the following conditions:

• Back pain & postural issues
• Core strengthening
• Injury rehabilitation
• Chronic pain
• Arthritis & Fibromyalgia
• Osteoporosis
• Reducing falls risk
• Improving mobility
• Deconditioning following surgery
• Weight management
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Cancer
• Mental health
• Sport performance

The Exercise Physiologist can work with your other treating allied health professionals to determine a treatment plan that will be effective for your specific condition. Your practitioner also will collaborate with you to implement activities which take into account your goals, while progressing at a rate that you are comfortable with.

** Exercise Physiology is a registered service under Medicare, Work Cover, Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and the majority of private health funds. It is recommended you discuss with your practitioner if you may be eligible to claim benefits through these services.

My desire to become a Dietitian has come down to my passion for empowering others with the correct information, skills and strategies to make positive changes in their life. I completed my bachelor degree at Deakin University in Melbourne in 2009 and have followed on with work as a healthy lifestyle co-ordinator, along with private practice work and hospital work over in Perth, Western Australia.

Having relocated back to Melbourne since the start of 2012, I remain committed and passionate towards providing correct and accurate information in a world where is so much conflicting information regarding diets.

 I am an expert in:

·     = Weight Management

·      = Diabetes

·      = Food & Gut Intolerances

Whether you are looking to shed that last few kilo’s, resolve your bowel or tummy issues or better manage your conditions. Now is a great time to see me!

I look forward to helping you.

I had suffered for many years with back, neck and leg pain and on the recommendation of a friend I visited a chiropractor in the hope of some relief for the 16 years of “growing pains” that I was diagnosed with early in my life.

After a course of chiropractic treatment, I felt a remarkable difference in my wellbeing and the quality of my life improved dramatically. This was a turning point for me and I decided to return to university and begin Chiropractic studies.

When I completed the five-year Chiropractic degree in 1987 at RMIT Bundoora, (formally PIT) I worked for 2 years in Hampton as an associate while establishing my own practice within a dental surgery in Blackburn North.

My practice grew rapidly in the following few years and in 1991 I moved to our current location in Mont Albert North.

I have been here for the past 20 years and now I have a caring family practice servicing the Melbourne area, in particular Mont Albert North and surrounding suburbs.

My focus has always been to offer with honesty and integrity, the best possible choices of chiropractic care, to people of all ages.

The passion I have for Chiropractic more than 20 years ago is still with me today.

I look forward to helping you.

If lying on your back the forward ‘C-shape’ curve of the neck should be supported. If lying on your side the spine should be straight, so the head is neither tilted upwards or down. Sleeping on your stomach is never recommended as this creates twisting in the neck.

A pre-contoured pillow needs to be the right size to mould to the shape of the head and neck. A standard pillow needs to be soft enough so the head will gently sink in and support a neutral posture. Back sleepers will generally find they do better on smaller pillows, because the gap to fill in and maintain the forward C-shape curve is smaller than the ear to shoulder gap for side sleepers. Of course most people will sleep in both positions, so a compromise between the two may be required.

A newborn does not require a pillow. By the time a child is 1-2 years old a very thin pillow may be useful when lying on their side. A pillow is not usually required for back sleeping until after two years, and once again this should be quite thin.

We have a range of pillows to suit all people so if you are unsure about what pillow is best for you, phone the clinic on 98901740 for your free pillow check.

For more information head to the Chiroflow Pillow website.

For more information, head to Dr. Graeme’s Deep Tissue Massager Website.

In Strengthen Your Back and Neck For Life Tanya MacDonald, a qualified exercise physiologist with extensive experience in rehabilitative exercise therapy and personal training will lead you step by step through your core strengthening program. Her encouraging approach to personal training will be a very effective way to make exercises part of your total fitness plan.

We arrange these custom-made stabilisers through an imaging process that we use in our office. First, we get a digital foot scan which captures an exact impression of your feet while you are standing, with your full weight on your feet. We determine which style is appropriate for you, and then the scan is sent to our laboratory where the custom made orthotics are created to correct any imbalances found in the three arches of your feet.

Your new Foot Levelers will be sent back to us and we then show you how to wear and care for them. For more information, click here.

Lifestyle Advice

Our patients often find it helpful if we coach them on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle, at work or at play.