Meet Our Dedicated Team
At Adam's Back, our aim is to assist you and your family achieve your optimal health goals with Chiropractic and Remedial Massage.
We cater for all ages, providing a friendly and welcoming environment where you can feel comfortable that you are receiving exceptional service and advice to help you reach your health goals.
No referral is required.
We cater for all ages, providing a friendly and welcoming environment where you can feel comfortable that you are receiving exceptional service and advice to help you reach your health goals.
No referral is required.
Dr Adam Mackey
BAppSc (Chiropractic)
Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner
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Dr Mackey is the founder and director of Adam's Back, a sports and family-based chiropractic healthcare centre in Rosebud, Victoria where he has enjoyed supporting the local community for over 20 years. Dr Mackey became a chiropractor because it was Chiropractic care that helped him with his persistent sporting injuries. He has since been a consistent contributor to athletes around the world with his care.
Early in his career, he worked in the UK with the Guildford Flames ice hockey team and later in Scotland for the rugby teams of Perthshire. In 1996, he travelled with the Australian Surf Lifesaving team to Durban in South Africa for the lifesaving world championships. He returned to Africa in 2000 to work in the medical village of the All African Games. He worked at the Uncle Toby’s Iron Man events in Victoria and at the Australian Lifesaving Championships for 5 years. He was the team chiropractor for Taekwondo Victoria and Taekwondo Australia for many years, travelling the country to provide chiropractic care at numerous international events including the Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships at Homebush. He is currently a clinician for the not-for-profit organisation Hands On Health Australia and he is a student mentor for RMIT. Dr Adam consults on: Tuesday 2-6:30pm Wednesday 2-6:30pm Thursday 2-6:30pm Friday 2-6:30pm |
Dr Ellie Wooldridge
BHSc/BAppSc (Chiropractic)
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Dr. Ellie is passionate about helping people to achieve their goals and improve their wellbeing through Chiropractic. She loves caring for people in her local community and helping individuals to reach their full health potential.
She uses a range of techniques to tailor treatment to each individual, taking a holistic approach to physical, nutritional and emotional health throughout all life stages. She understands how Chiropractic can help people to improve function and performance as well as the importance of a healthy spine and nervous system in maintaining good overall health. In 2017 Dr Ellie spent time working with a team in India providing Chiropractic care to people from disadvantaged communities. She is very excited about teaching people how to take control of their health and use a holistic approach to wellbeing. Dr Ellie consults on: Wednesday 9-12pm 2pm-6:30pm Saturday 9-12pm |
Dr Sussen Ibrahim-Dost
BHSc/BAppSc (Chiropractic)
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Dr. Sussen Ibrahim-Dost’s chiropractic journey began when she, her partner and her grandmother were quite ill. After going through many health professionals they finally discovered upon a Chiropractor who helped heal them all. This experience shaped their lives for the better and inspired Dr Sussen to embark on her journey to become a chiropractor.
Dr Sussen is passionate about health research and studies to help educate others in the best ways one can live an outstanding life with a fully functioning nervous system. Her special research interest is in discovering how our brain and nerves can function at optimum so we are able to self-heal, regulate and adapt to our evolving ever-changing environment. Dr Sussen has completed 250 hours of yoga teacher training. By integrating individualised chiropractic flows of movement, she helps her patients heal, restoring independence and confidence. These movements enhance function and prevent exacerbations of injuries in order to maintain health and vitality in a fun interactive way. Dr Sussen consults on: Monday 9-12pm 2-6:30pm Friday 9-12pm 2-6:30pm |
James Hately
Massage Therapist
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Some practitioners just have 'the touch' for massage. Fortunately, James was led to a career that supported his passion in life to help others. This decision led him to develop his skills and explore the health and relaxation benefits of massage.
James studied at the Sage School of Massage and has been working as a Massage Therapist for the last 7 years, primarily in the spa and wellness industry. James has spent time at the Peninsula Hot Springs and the Wellness Manor in Mornington, both of which helped him hone is craft as a Therapeutic Massage Therapist. James unique style combines therapeutic stretching, deep tissue work, myofascia release and caring touch. James consults on: Wednesday 9-2pm Thursday 1-5pm (on a fortnightly rotation) Saturday 9-4pm |