Welcome to Maroondah Chiropractic & Myotherapy
Maroondah Chiropractic and Myotherapy started in 2001, and since that time has been joined by a dynamic and passionate group of health professionals. If you are looking for an experienced chiropractor or myotherapist, allow us to guide and assist you to better health and comfort.
Our goal is to treat the cause of your complaint and not just the symptoms – this should enable you to achieve a longer lasting result and ultimately better health.
Dr. Anne Goodfellow
Began her career at Maroondah Chiropractic and Myotherapy as a receptionist while she attended university. Upon graduation in 2003, she joined the team as a chiropractor and has spent the last 16 years helping her community enjoy good health and optimal well-being.
Anne uses the Gonstead technique and has a passion for nutrition, fitness and supporting people to have a healthier lifestyle. Anne has worked with professional cycling teams, ballet schools and elite track and field athletes during her career.
She has also lectured at TAFE and enjoyed teaching physiology, anatomy, manual handling and occupational health and safety. Outside of work, Anne spends time sailing, running, traveling and eating(!!).
Dr. Danielle Werner
Dr Danielle Werner is an experienced and qualified Chiropractor who uses the Gonstead technique. Danielle completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Monash University before undergoing her five-year Chiropractic degree at RMIT University. Since she graduated, she has gained experience in many clinical settings, including practices in the Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges and inner-city Melbourne.
During this time she has gained a passion for Family Chiropractic, and enjoys treating everyone from paediatric patients to adults. She utilizes the Gonstead system of Chiropractic and regularly attends Chiropractic seminars to advance her knowledge for the benefit of her patients. On a personal note, Danielle has always kept healthy and practices Yoga regularly to maintain a healthy body and mind. She loves her travel and has enjoyed her many travel experiences in the UK and Europe.
Please come and see Danielle for an appointment so she can assess your spine and nerve function, and you can experience the benefits of a healthy functioning nervous system.
Dr. Charlotte Anderson
Dr. Charlotte Anderson is a passionate and knowledgeable Chiropractor having graduated from RMIT University after 5 years of study with her Masters of Clinical Chiropractic. Charlotte is a keen athlete, having competed in athletics and cross country running for numerous years.
Through experience she has gained valuable knowledge in areas such as exercise rehabilitation and nutrition and applies these in practise as adjuncts to chiropractic care. Her own positive experiences and love of health led her to pursue a career in Chiropractic so that she too could help people achieve the excellent results it can accomplish. She loves working with everybody from children to the elderly, families, pregnant women and athletes.
She strives to achieve optimal health in all aspects of her patients’ lives and believes this starts with a correctly functioning nervous system. Charlotte regularly attends Chiropractic seminars and plans to further her knowledge over the next few years by completing postgraduate studies in Sports Chiropractic. In her spare time she enjoys running, swimming and cooking! Through Chiropractic care Charlotte can help you achieve optimum functioning as well as the benefits of a heathy spine & nervous system.
Dr. Angie Aquilina
Dr. Angie has been working in allied healthcare since 2007 as a remedial massage therapist. Dr. Angie has a great desire to assist people in discovering the “true” cause of their symptomology in a natural approach – and that lead her to chiropractic. During her university years, Dr. Angie continued to work as an RMT and was selected as one of only four students to participate within a community outreach program involving Assisi Aged Care – this has given her experience in pain management, Parkinsons, falls prevention, skin management, management of oedema and much more.
Dr Angie has a keen interest in treating the elderly as well as children and patients with extremity problems (knees, ankles, wrists etc) and has undertaken extra study in these areas. Dr. Angie is married, and owns two very special (spoiled!) German Shorthaired Pointers. She has a passion for health and fitness and preparing nutritions meals for her family and friends. She’s full of surprises (ask her how much she can lift!!!) and looks forward to meeting you.
Alison Menogue
Is a born & bred Ringwood girl, having grown up just down the road and attended Mullum & Norwood schools. She gained a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Melbourne, studying psychology and sociology.
However, after injuring herself playing indoor cricket she discovered the benefits of soft tissue treatment. She then pursued this path by completing an Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy at RMIT. Alison has worked many hours at the North Ringwood Football Club as a trainer and has been exposed to a range of sporting injuries.
Also having played over 15 years of women’s cricket herself (currently at Ringwood CC as a captain of the Premier 2’s side), she has a personal understanding of overcoming cricketing injuries! Alison enjoys treating patients from all walks of life…from young to old, trades people to office workers and the weekend warrior. As she has a friend with an ongoing chronic jaw disorder she also has developed a good understanding of jaw issues and the problems and pain that arises with dysfunction.
Angela Smalley
Since a young age Angela has always been very hands on. From leaving school and entering into the Myotherapy course at the Australian College of Sports Therapy it was an easy and enjoyable transition.
While at university Angela worked for local sporting clubs and in her third and final year she was chosen to accompany an amateur soccer club and travel to the United Kingdom for the Arsenal International Soccer Festival.
Since graduating in 2008 Angela has treated a vast range of musculoskeletal disorders and from a range of different age groups. Angela chose to be a Myotherapist because of her love for helping people in the most natural way possible.
Jayden Seracino
Jayden is a qualified Myotherapist specialising in the assessment and treatment of soft tissue injuries and dysfunction. He has a strong focus on injury rehabilitation through muscle strengthening and retraining. From a young age, Jayden has been passionate about staying active and keeping fit. Jayden began playing basketball with the Waverley Raiders from the age of six!
He continued playing with the Raiders for over ten years. Then… Injury. While this was an unfortunate event, it inspired Jayden to look into myotherapy. After basketball, an interest in strength training and track & field developed. Also, an interest in a career to help people overcome their injuries through Myotherapy, exercise and rehabilitation. Jayden enjoys working out in the gym, scuba diving and hiking for both the physical and mental components.
Jayden brings enthusiasm and knowledge to Maroondah Chiropractic & Myotherapy. He has particular interest in sporting injuries, but carries vast experience in treating headaches, migraines, shoulder and back pain, sciatica and knee pain.
James Grosso
James specialises in the treatment and assessment of soft tissue injuries, with a strong focus on posture, muscle facilitation and pain prevention. James uses a wide range of modalities to offer each patient a unique treatment, ensuring it is most effective to their specific injury or imbalance.
With thorough assessment and treatment plans, James endeavours to help patients with any type of pain or dysfunction. James is very passionate about helping patients with chronic pain and assisting them back to a pain-free lifestyle. He also enjoys working with athletes to ensure they reach their optimal performance.
His passion for treating athletes has lead him to working with the AFL National Draft Academy for treatment of new players entering the AFL, The NAB AFL Under18 Championships, The Australian College of Basketball at MSAC and the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA).