NEW PATIENTS
Begin Your Journey at My Wellness Chiropractic
Your First Appointment
Upon booking, you will receive a confirmation email with two online forms to complete prior to your appointment.If that’s not possible, you’re welcome to arrive 10–15 minutes early and fill them out at the clinic. On arrival, our team will warmly welcome you, and one of our friendly chiropractors will review your health history and chief complaint to ensure your care is tailored to your needs.
Next, we’ll perform thorough exams, including chiropractic, neurological, orthopedic, and physical assessments. Based on the findings, we’ll discuss a diagnosis and, if we can help, provide care plan options. If you’re ready to proceed, our chiropractors may offer an adjustment or therapy during your first visit. X-rays may also be recommended and can be done at a nearby center.
Please allow 45 minutes for this appointment.
The Second Appointment
When you return for this second visit or report of findings, our chiropractors or a team member will review with you what she has found and explain your care plan with you. These follow-up appointments take just about 15 minutes.
Once every 10 or 12 sessions, we do a re-exam to make sure that you’re on the right track and pleased with the improvements you’re experiencing. Our chiropractors and the team want to be happy with the outcome, and you should be happy as well! At this point, you can choose to continue or stop care.
Our Three Phases of Care
The first phase of care is the pain relief phase. That usually takes a few weeks to a few months. During this phase, people come in with pain. So once we stop addressing the main complaint, the pain, after a few weeks or few months, we move to another stage. This is still part of the first phase (stabilisation phase). That’s where we try and stabilise the current condition. So we prevent your issue from getting worse.
Once we pass that stage, we move on to the second phase, which is the corrective or regenerative phase. At any point of these phases, you can choose to stop your care. But if you decide to go ahead to the second phase, then that’s when we maximise your resistance towards different stresses in life.
Let’s take a look at the three types of stresses
Physical Stress
Physical stress would include injuries or trauma. Examples include looking down on the phone for a long time, poor sleeping posture or even prolonged standing.
Chemical Stress
Chemical stress: Chemical stress could be your diet and lifestyle. Examples include alcohol, smoking, coffee, dehydration, medication or even the environment that you’re in also can contribute to a stressed body.
Emotional Stress
These stressors can come in the form of thought, belief and relationships with family, friends or coworkers. Poor mental health will have a massive impact on your body and it’s function.
So during the first phase, we try and achieve that pain relief and we stabilise that. During the second phase, which is the regenerative phase, we try to maximise the resistance of the body towards those stressors.
Chemical stress: Chemical stress could be your diet and lifestyle. Examples include alcohol, smoking, coffee, dehydration, medication or even the environment that you’re in also can contribute to a stressed body.
Insurance and Payment Information
We accept insurance and take credit cards. HICAPs facilities are on-site. If you have a health fund, you can claim it on the spot.
find our location
How to Get There
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Landmark: My Wellness Chiropractic is located across Darebin railway station
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Parking: There are public car parks available right across the road from the clinic for those driving.
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Note: We encourage patients to walk, especially after an adjustment.
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Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Schedule an Appointment
Book a convenient appointment today!
Chiropractic Care Ivanhoe, Thornbury, Northcote, Heidelberg, Yarra Bend, Alphington VIC | (03) 9499 2172
Frequently Asked Questions
Chiropractic is a treatment that does not require you to remove any clothing. We advise wearing comfortable clothing to your appointments. You will be asked to move into various positions during treatments, so non-restrictive clothing is recommended. For X-Rays, we ask that you remove any jewelry and metals from your body and clothing.
Absolutely — we understand plans can change. We kindly ask that you give us at least 24 hours’ notice so we can offer your time to another patient in need and avoid the cancellation fee.You can let us know by text, phone, or email.
Our clinic is designed to make your care simple and supportive. We run by appointment only, so you’ll never feel rushed, and each visit is focused on your individual needs.
On your first visit, we begin with a detailed consultation and assessment to understand your health history, current concerns, and goals. From there, we tailor a treatment plan that may include chiropractic adjustments, lifestyle advice, or exercise guidance.
Our clinic runs Monday–Saturday with flexible appointment times. We also have on-site reception, easy online booking, and convenient parking to make your visits stress-free.
Have a Questions?
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