Better Health Practices

Better Health Practices is located at 20 Langford Dr, Kariong NSW 2250, and has served the Kariong and surrounding community for over 20 years. The clinic operates Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 3:00pm, remaining closed on Sundays. Health fund rebates apply for eligible patients, and the practice offers a personalised, caring approach to care.

The clinical team is led by Dr Merlene Dilger, Principal Chiropractor and owner, who holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney, a Master of Chiropractic from Macquarie University, a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition, and is a Board-Certified Fellow to the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. With over 25 years of experience, Dr Dilger offers techniques including acupuncture, diversified spinal adjusting, and soft tissue therapy, and has special interests in pregnancy and paediatric care. She also operates Better Habits Health Coaching. Dr Ron Dilger holds a Bachelor of Science from UNSW, a Master of Chiropractic from Macquarie University, and a Bachelor of Podiatry, bringing over 20 years of experience on the Central Coast. His techniques include soft tissue therapy, chiropractic adjusting, acupuncture, and gait analysis using state-of-the-art treadmill and pressure plate technology, with special interests in the effect of feet on spinal function and whole-body care for pain syndromes. Dr Yvaine Ang graduated from Murdoch University Perth in 2020 with a Bachelor of Chiropractic and Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic with Honours, offering manual adjusting, drop-piece techniques, soft tissue therapies, dry needling, and rehabilitation. Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay, Dr Ang has personal experience with scoliosis.

The practice offers treatment for patients presenting with various conditions, providing services including chiropractic care, podiatry, massage, health coaching, and mental health services. The facility features state-of-the-art treadmill and pressure plate technology for comprehensive gait analysis, along with full body posture analysis including feet assessments. The team provides spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, and prescription of exercises as part of their services.