Shirley Rd Chiropractic was founded in 1998 by Brent Gordon and is driven by a philosophy of serving the local community and helping its members to a better understanding of the importance of improving and maintaining their health. Shirley Rd Chiropractic offers diversity, yet consistency, in the practitioners which ensures you receive specialised care. Find us on Facebook (Shirley Rd Chiropractic) and Twitter (ShirleyRdChiro).
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The Shirley Rd Chiropractic Team
Shirley Road Chiropractic was founded by Brent Gordon in 1998 and is driven by a philosophy of serving the local community and helping its members to a better understanding of the importance of improving and maintaining their health.
Our passion is to help our patients, and the community at large, achieve and maintain optimum well-being. We believe that, as a gentle, non-invasive, drug-free therapy, Chiropractic is the best profession through which to achieve this goal. We fully subscribe to the principle that prevention is better than cure and that no one is too young or too old to improve his or her health.
Chiropractors
Brent Gordon
Brent completed a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) at the University of Sydney (1995), achieving the highest mark in his year, and Master of Chiropractic at Macquarie University (1997). Brent is a registered chiropractor and osteopath and also has a special research interest in the applied neurosciences. He has done extensive training in Neurology by the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and has lectured in Neurology and Pre-clinical studies at Macquarie University over 12 years.
He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and has received many awards including for Radiology, Academic Excellence, human cadaver dissection and even has the title Prosector. Brent developed Spinal Vision’s Virtual Spinal Care Class, the in-house education programme that is playing in the waiting room, and in those of other chiropractic practices in Australia and around the world. He has a keen interest in the treatment of athletes.
Over the years he has treated various Australian Cricket players, Australian Ballet performers, American Baseballers, Olympic level athletes and triathletes, Ironmen, Tennis players and Marathon runners. Brent travelled extensively with Ana Ivanovic, former World No. 1 Serbian tennis player, for 2 years and was involved with major events such as the Australian Open, Beijing Olympics, the US Open, French Open, training facilities in Mallorca (Spain), and Los Angeles Women’s Tennis Championships. He is available at both the Crows Nest and Norwest practices.
Ravi Rudner
Ravi completed a Bachelor of Science at Macquarie University (1998) and completed the Master of Chiropractic at Macquarie University (2000). He joined Shirley Rd Chiropractic in 2000 for 3 years before leaving to practise in Dublin, Ireland for 2 years. Ravi returned to Australia in 2005, bringing with him many new techniques and experiences from abroad. He has a special interest in pregnancy and enjoys seeing babies and children. Ravi also works well with people who may be suffering from allergies or sensitivities, and works at the Norwest practice.
Jana Kalocay
Jana completed a medical degree in Slovakia in 1998. She then moved to Australia to study chiropractic at Macquarie University and joined Shirley Rd Chiropractic in 2006. Jana has until recently lectured and tutored Chiropractic students at Macquarie University in Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Preparation and Patient Management / Rehabilitation. Jana’s particular interests lie in neuromuscular rehabilitation, low force manipulative therapy and core stability exercises. She is fluent in Slovak, Czech, Polish and Russian. The diversity of skills and medical expertise that Jana brings to the Norwest practice is highly valued.
Christopher Jolliffe
Christopher has tertiary qualifications in both Education and Chiropractic, as well as a B.Sc. from Sydney University (1986). He has been in private practice since 1989, and has also held positions at Macquarie University as Clinic Manager, Skill Lecturer and Clinic Fellow. He is currently Senior Tutor in Pre-clinical Studies, Skills, spinal / Peripheral /Neuro Orthopaedics and Radiographic Positioning. Chris’ particular interests are in Chiropractic Education, men’s health and geriatrics. Chris works at our Norwest Clinic, and also serves as a Justice of the Peace.
Stephen Dominguez
Stephen graduated from RMIT University in 2000, and has worked in chiropractic clinics in VIC, NSW, QLD & NT. He has worked in suburban family practices, mining towns, tourist hubs, Aboriginal communities, hospitals and outback stations, honing his chiropractic skills. He has a special interest in posture rehabilitation and ergonomics and works with people to ensure they are optimally positioned with their environment. He brings this wonderfully diverse background to our Crows Nest clinic, where he has commenced in 2010.
Ashleigh Mundy
Ashleigh graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and a Master of Chiropractic. She has been a part of the Shirley Rd team since 2006 during which time she undertook additional training in Pregnancy and Paediatrics, Applied Kinesiology, Activator Technique and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation techniques. Having received chiropractic care herself from an early age, Ashleigh personally recognizes the benefits of chiropractic to childhood growth and development, sporting performance and general health and well-being. She is currently involved in research into the neurological effects on pain management with spinal manipulative therapy and is looking forward to enhancing her knowledge and skills in Chiropractic neurology and rehabilitation.
Podiatry
Karl Lockett
Karl has a sports science background, which he acquired through studies at Hopwood Hall College in Manchester and John Moores University in Liverpool, England. Furthering his interest in this field, he then graduated with Honours in 1998 from the University of Salford, England with a Bachelor of Science degree in Podiatry, and has been working in the Sports Podiatry field since.
Karl is a member of Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He particularly specialises in heel pain and plantar fasciitis. His expertise in diagnosing and relieving painful foot conditions complements the care given at Shirley Rd Chiropractic
Kinesiology
Hasna Gittany
Hasna is a Holistic Kinesiologist (Adv. Dip) who also works at the College of Complementary Medicine as an assessor, supervisor and lecturer. Holistic Kinesiology empowers people to take charge of their life, health and wellbeing. Hasna specialises in personal development, emotional problems, stress, depression, pain, women's health and learning difficulties.
Massage Therapy
Christelle Bazantay
Christelle is a massage therapist with many years experience in remedial therapies and deep tissue massage. She has worked in Body Mind Transformation for 20 years and is highly intuitive in her work. Christelle is constantly researching and furthering her education, currently undertaking a LHD in Clinical Hypnotherapy. Her clients often comment on how wonderful they feel after a session and say about her “Christelle is a woman of many talents”.
Reception Staff
Margaret
Margaret has a BA in English Literature from Macquarie University and has also qualified with IYTA as a yoga teacher. Yoga is her passion, and she has taught it on and off since 1985. Margaret has also worked as Marketing Manager for Britannica and Australian Dance Vision, and has been a receptionist for ten years: five with a podiatry clinic and five with Shirley Rd Chiropractic. She loves reading, theatre and music (plays guitar and sings). Margaret has a calm and friendly nature and works at both the Crows Nest and Norwest clinics each week.
Michelle
Michelle commenced at SRC in 2006, has twelve years’ experience as a chiropractic assistant and has been an advocate of the benefits of regular chiropractic care since 1982. Michelle enjoys music (and tries to play the violin), LOVES fishing, sport and to her family’s delight, now enjoys cooking. She works at both the Crows Nest and Norwest clinics each week.
Principles and Goals of Care at Shirley Rd Chiropractic
The Goals of Chiropractic - 1. To meet the patient’s immediate needs, often the relief of pain.
- 2. To address the cause of the symptoms by restoring normal ranges of movement and function to the joints, muscles and other structures of the musculoskeletal system.
- 3. By restoring function this allows the nervous system to function without interference and better regulate the various body systems and general health.
If you understand these three goals of chiropractic health care, and that a chiropractor is concerned with more than the relief of pain and other symptoms, you will understand why:- The chiropractor is not treating back pain, neck pain, headache, asthma, hypertension, menstrual cramps, or ulcers but is rather correcting joint dysfunction and muscular imbalance. The basis of care is not in treating the condition, but to correct the mechanical dysfunction in the neuromusculoskeletal system. Clinical experience and research confirm that such dysfunction can contribute to or mimic many disorders that appear to be unconnected to the spine and the neuromusculoskeletal system as a whole.
- Chiropractors encourage periodic spinal examinations and Wellness Care. Their professional goal is normal function of the neuromusculoskeletal system for the prevention of pain and ill-health. Some patients will choose this level of preventive care, others will not, in the same way that patients choose their level of dental care and their level of concern about a healthy lifestyle, good nutrition and exercise.
Chiropractic Techniques used
Within chiropractic there are many different styles and techniques. At Shirley Rd Chiropractic we use a combination of styles whose use depends upon the person we are seeing and their condition.
Chiropractic Techniques Shirley Rd
Adjusting styles and techniques used at Shirley Rd Chiropractic include: - Diversified
- Gonstead
- Applied Kinesiology
- Cranial therapy
- Activator
- Specific soft tissue releases
The chiropractor can discuss with you the style and technique or combination that may be suitable for your needs.
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