for over 20 years
VIC 3012, Australia
Serving Melbourne
for over 30 years
35 Churchill Ave , Maidstone, VIC 3012, Australia
Unable to lift your arm above your head without pain? Reaching to the back seat of the car becoming a problem? Struggling to get out and play golf or tennis or perhaps no longer able to enjoy that morning swim or run?
Shoulder pain can really affect your quality of life. We take our arm movements for granted until things go wrong.
The design of the shoulder allows for an amazing range of movement in every direction, but this can come at a cost. Unfortunately what we gain in mobility we lose in stability making the shoulder one of the more frequently injured joints in the body.
Whilst the shoulder seems like a simple joint, in actual fact shoulder movement is actually the result of a series of complicated movements over four different joints. A breakdown in the function of any of these joints can result in imbalances, pain and dysfunction.
For some people this dysfunction is a result of direct trauma from sporting activities, over use, or physical injury at home or work. In some people the cause may be due to dysfunction in the neck or other areas of the body.
We often find many shoulder problems are just imbalances arising from long term muscle changes or poorly firing sequences of motion resulting in inflammation and pain. Quite often these respond very quickly to simple treatment.
Understanding the complexity of something that seems as simple as lifting your arm is critical in deciphering the various causes of shoulder pain. With a thorough assessment of your function the goal is to quickly isolate your primary source of dysfunction.
We are a natural health care center that provides chiropractic services. Known among the best chiropractors in Maidstone, our practitioners are trained in Applied Kinesiology and are focused on not just pain, but total health and well being for everyone from infants to professional athletes. We create individual programs based on thorough assessments empowering you to decide whether you just want to get out of pain or really improve the quality of your health and life.
Our practitioners are either certified or diplomates in Applied Kinesiology by the International College of Applied Kinesiology and are also nationally registered Chiropractors. The knowledge they have allows us to quickly identify problems of a structural and physiological nature allowing us to work with problems beyond what most people have classically associated with Chiropractic care.
The result is a level of care not experienced by many previously.
We understand the importance of first-class chiropractic treatment and do what it takes to offer high-quality yet affordable services so you can live your best life.
The team at Spinewise is passionate, committed, and caring, ready to serve patients across key areas in and around Melbourne.
We are a natural health care center that provides chiropractic services. Known among the best chiropractors in Maidstone, our practitioners are trained in Applied Kinesiology and are focused on not just pain, but total health and well being for everyone from infants to professional athletes. We create individual programs based on thorough assessments empowering you to decide whether you just want to get out of pain or really improve the quality of your health and life.
Our practitioners are either certified or diplomates in Applied Kinesiology by the International College of Applied Kinesiology and are also nationally registered Chiropractors. The knowledge they have allows us to quickly identify problems of a structural and physiological nature allowing us to work with problems beyond what most people have classically associated with Chiropractic care.
The result is a level of care not experienced by many previously.
We understand the importance of first-class chiropractic treatment and do what it takes to offer high-quality yet affordable services so you can live your best life.
The team at Spinewise is passionate, committed, and caring, ready to serve patients across key areas in and around Melbourne.
Many people are often concerned whether the practitioners they are looking to can help them. That’s completely normal and we understand this. But there truly is only one true way of knowing whether we can help you or not and that is with a thorough assessment. What we can say is that we promise to be truthful, open and honest with our findings and also work with you to achieve goals you would like to achieve in ways you feel comfortable in achieving them. We understand for many people they still feel a little insecure, and that’s ok. So if you would like to have a brief chat with one of our practitioners about your case prior to coming in, arrange a 10 minute phone appointment with one of our practitioners so we can quickly work out if your problem is one we often work with.
Your initial assessment is the most important appointment you’ll have with our team. Your initial assessment provides us with the time to gather all the important bits of information we need to adequately identify the cause of your problems and work with you heading forward. It is comprised of various health, neurological, physiological and biomechanical tests designed to not only find the cause of your problem, but to help us identify any other potential problems that might be developing.
Often we may require the use of further assessments such as our digital foot scanning technology or heart rate variability technology. In some circumstances we may need to refer you for specialized imagery, such as X-Rays or MRI, or for various laboratory tests. Rest assured our team will walk you through this process so there are no worries or fears along the way.
The complete process of an initial assessment can take up to one hour depending upon the complexity of your problem.
Most health funds have some form of rebate for Chiropractic services. A quick call to your private health insurance provider should be able to answer this for you. Usually there is a separate section for ancillary healthcare which includes Chiropractic, Osteopathy, physiotherapy and other similar health care practices. So simply give your insurer a call and they’ll be able to advise you on your level of coverage.
In terms of our office, when you attend for your appointment we’ll provide you with an itemized receipt which you can use to immediately claim your assessment off. This allows you to keep track of your rebates without any stress at all.
Chiropractic care is not directly medicare rebatable in Australia. However, our practitioners do like working with your GP to provide an integrative approach to your health. As such, our team do accept Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) arrangements which allows for some rebates to be paid by medicare.
If you’re unsure or have specific questions in relation to the use of your EPC plan, just give our office a call and we’ll discuss its use with you further.
We have our own specific parking available right behind our office. Feel free to park within this space. Otherwise, there is free parking available on the road alongside our office on Curtin Street.
Tottenham station is approximately 1.5km along Ashley Street and Dobson’s Reserve bus stop is also a mere 50m from our office. Many people attending our office get here via the bus and train.
Chiropractic care at our clinic is not just about joints being “out of place.” We look at how your brain, nervous system, muscles, and energy systems are working together.
By using chiropractic care alongside functional neurology, we aim to improve how your brain organises movement and muscle tone. Applied Kinesiology is then used to help restore muscular balance, while specific procedures are directed at reducing muscular fatigue by supporting the body’s underlying energy mechanisms.
This integrative approach helps your body move more efficiently, often reducing discomfort and making everyday movement feel easier and more natural.
People often come to see us for back or neck discomfort, headaches, TMJ tension, postural strain, sports injuries, and general stiffness. However, our focus is broader than just structural problems.
Our team is trained in more than the basic chiropractic sciences, combining structural care, functional neurology, Applied Kinesiology, and functional assessment. This allows us to support a wide range of health issues where the nervous system, structure, and body chemistry are interacting.
If you are unsure whether we can help with your specific concern, you are always welcome to call our team and we will guide you in the right direction.
Yes. Your care is always tailored to you. Your practitioner will consider your medical history, previous injuries, surgeries, imaging, and current health status before deciding which forms of care to use.
Our aim is to provide gentle, appropriate input that works with your body, not against it. Everything is explained as you go so you feel comfortable with the process and the direction of your care.
Applied Kinesiology adds a functional, moment-to-moment layer to your assessment. It helps identify how your muscles, reflexes, and neurological pathways are responding to stress, imbalance, or movement.
When combined with functional neurology, AK provides real-time access to how your nervous system is adapting. This lets us match your care to what your body needs on the day, whether that involves structural correction, neurological input, or support for other systems influencing your health.
Yes. Many of our patients are looking to rebuild their health over time, while some simply want to get moving again with less discomfort. Your goals play a major role in how your plan is structured.
Frequency also depends on how long the issue has been present, how your body responds to early care, and what we find on your assessments. We review your progress regularly so your plan continues to match your healing pace, lifestyle, and long-term outcomes.
It is rare for our treatment programs to rely only on traditional, joint-focused methods. Most of our care plans are a complex interaction of different procedures designed to gradually restore your system toward optimal function.
If your body needs more than joint-based work, we may integrate functional neurology exercises, Applied Kinesiology protocols, specific muscle and coordination work, digital assessments such as HRV or balance testing, movement retraining, or referral for functional laboratory testing when appropriate.
Your plan is always personalised so we can find the combination of strategies that best supports your system.
We are a natural health care centre that provides Chiropractic and Natural Health services. Our practitioners are trained in Applied Kinesiology and are focused on not just pain, but total health and wellbeing for everyone from infants to professional athletes.
