Our Team at Mona Vale Chiropractic and Natural Therapies
BSc. M.Chiro. Dip Chiro Paeds. DACCP. C.Acup
Stefan is the director of Mona Vale Chiropractic and Natural Therapies and has been in private practice as a chiropractor for more than 25 years. Stefan is on the Board of Directors of the Chiropractic Paediatric Research Foundation and held the position of Vice President of the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics for 7 years. He has also lectured for a combined 10 years at Macquarie University and The College of Complementary Medicine.
Stefan has completed qualifications at Sydney, Macquarie and New South Wales Universities. On graduation, he was awarded the University medal "Clinician of the Year".
An interest in the benefits of Acupuncture saw Stefan commit to a further year in the study of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Stefan went on to serve several years on the executive committee of the Chiropractic Alumni body eventually in the office of President. He has been an examiner for the Chiropractors' Registration Board assessing new graduates in their final eligibility exams to join the profession.
Having three young children encouraged Stefan to pursue his long-held interest in paediatric chiropractic care. Stefan is one of the few chiropractors with postgraduate paediatric qualifications. He graduated first place in NSW and second place nationally in the 2-year Diplomate of Chiropractic Paediatrics Program and in 2016 became a founding member and the Vice President of the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics.
Stefan’s passion is to provide Holistic Care Tailored for Families. His adult patients receive an entirely personalised program of care which may involve muscle releases, gentle spinal correction, techniques utilising kinesiology, acupuncture and strategic nutritional supplementation. For our younger patients, Stefan provides age appropriate testing, tracking developmental milestones and uses gentle techniques are specifically chosen to suit your child’s size and condition.
B.Chiro Sc. M.Chiropractic
Vincent’s passion for chiropractic stems from his love of all sports, everything from tennis to rugby to rock climbing. Vincent has played it all and is familiar with the injuries that can occur. Throughout his chiropractic career, he has been exposed to a variety of these sporting injuries and conditions and he is determined in helping patients optimise their recovery and prevent future recurrences.
Vincent has an interest in managing back and neck pain, sporting injuries, shoulder conditions and addressing postural issues by restoring muscular balance. He uses a multi-modal approach consisting of manual adjusting techniques, drop piece, activator and muscle release, along with functional rehabilitation exercises.
Vincent believes chiropractic care should not only be limited to pain relief but also address the root cause. He achieves this by assessing and treating patients as a whole and tailors each treatment to the patient's specific goals and needs. Vincent completed his Master of Chiropractic and Bachelor of Chiropractic Science at Macquarie University and is available for appointments most days of the week.
Massage Therapist
Mark is a certified and seasoned Remedial Massage and Zen Shiatsu Therapist, with more than 8 years’ experience facilitating massage and yoga at wellness centres and meditation retreats.
Drawing on a wide collection of massage styles, Mark seeks to enhance flexibility for sports people, ease muscular tension, balance emotional stress, assist expecting mothers and restore musculoskeletal issues.
Mark has completed a Diploma of Remedial Massage Therapy at Sydney Institute of TCM, a Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies at Nature Care College and a Bachelor of Social Science at University of Western Sydney.
He works alongside our chiropractors producing individualised plans to meet our patient’s therapy goals.
Mark is registered with Private Health Funds and massages can be booked separately or alongside your chiropractic care.
B.ChiroSc. M.Chiropractic
Inspired by her own experience with chiropractic care during high school, Gianna enjoys helping people with back and neck complaints. She has been working closely with Stefan to care for families, using a range of techniques including muscle releases, deep tissue massage and dry needling.
Gianna has completed the Master of Chiropractic program at Macquarie University and keeps herself updated with regular seminars.
She believes that good communication is essential to enable patients to better understand their condition and how to regain optimal health and wellbeing.
Front Desk Team Leader
With a wealth of experience, Bridget has been assisting our patients for 13 years now on front desk and keeps our office running smoothly and efficiently.
Bridget manages our front desk team and additionally oversees product stock control to ensure our patients have access to the very best in supplements, herbs, orthotics and therapeutic products.
Bridget is especially interested in natural health and fitness being a long distance runner and swimming trainer. These days her happy place is skiing, particularly in Europe.
Front Desk Administration
Charlotte is a key player on our front desk team handling some of our busiest shifts. She enjoys getting to know patients and is currently studying Psychology (Honours) at Macquarie University.
She is excited to expand her knowledge on the Nervous System in relation to chiropractic care.
Charlotte loves to spend her time running and reading to clear her mind and gain perspective. She is always ready to learn new things about the mind and body.
Front Desk Administration
Alice is enjoying expanding her skills set on front desk and becoming familiar with all the patients. She is also excited to learn more about chiropractic care.
She loves going to pilates classes, spending time with her friends, and trying new restaurants!
Alice is also studying a Commerce degree in Marketing at Macquarie University.
