Dr Kim Castelo Branco - Sport and Family Chiropractor

This is Dr Kim Castelo Branco's personal profile at Stratford Chiropractic in Cairns. Dr Kim works as an independent contractor at Stratford Chiropractic alongside Dr Karen Hansor, and patients can book directly with her or visit the practice's main profile to see all available practitioners.

Dr Kim holds a Master's-level chiropractic qualification from the University of Johannesburg (cum laude), along with international sport chiropractic certification (ICSC through FICS), Webster Technique certification through the ICPA, and SOT Paediatric Certified credentials. She has eight years of family and sports clinic experience in South Africa followed by practice in Vancouver, Canada before relocating to Cairns, bringing an international perspective to chiropractic care for Far North Queensland families. Additional certifications include FAKTR Rehab, cranial techniques, breastfeeding consultation, and infant musculoskeletal assessment.

Dr Kim offers care for patients presenting with back pain, neck pain, headaches, sciatica, postural issues, sports injuries, and pregnancy-related discomfort, as well as paediatric musculoskeletal concerns. Her clinical approach combines gentle, low-force techniques with manual chiropractic adjustments, dry needling for soft tissue release, and a neurologically focused care philosophy. As a Webster Technique Certified practitioner she provides specialised support for pregnant patients seeking pelvic biomechanics care, while her SOT paediatric training supports gentle assessment and care for newborns, infants, and children.

Dr Kim is an AHPRA-registered chiropractor and a member of Chiropractic Australia, the International Chiropractic Paediatric Association (ICPA), the International Federation of Sport Chiropractic (FICS), and Paediatric Chiropractic Africa (PCA). She practises at the Stratford location at Studio 3/21 Kamerunga Road, and patients can also see her at Care Chiro Cairns in Bungalow. Bookings can be made via the Stratford Chiropractic clinic at (07) 4055 1667 or directly through Dr Kim's online channels.