Better Backs Chiropractic & Natural Products
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9 Station St, Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia
About Better Backs Chiropractic & Natural Products
Better Backs Mitcham has been a fixture on Station Street in Melbourne's eastern suburbs since 2010, when chiropractor Dr David Jones established the practice after beginning his clinical career nearby in 2007. Trained through a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chiropractic and a Master of Clinical Chiropractic, Dr Jones has spent more than eighteen years in practice and grown Better Backs into a multi-practitioner clinic that brings chiropractic, custom orthotics and naturopathy together under one roof. The practice serves families across Mitcham, Nunawading and the surrounding eastern and south-eastern suburbs, and also offers mobile home visits for patients who find it difficult to travel to the clinic.
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The team has since grown to include chiropractors Dr Tara Franich and Dr Nicholas Maclean, both graduates of RMIT University who completed their double degrees with distinction. Dr Maclean, a recipient of an ACA academic excellence award, is completing an International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic and works as the club chiropractor for the Waverley Blues Football Netball Club, reflecting the practice's strong interest in sports care. Remedial massage therapist Simon Gunn and personal trainer Christine Prescott round out a team that lets patients combine hands-on treatment with rehabilitation and lifestyle support, and all of the clinic's chiropractors are members of the Australian Chiropractors Association.
What sets Better Backs apart is its multidisciplinary, whole-of-family approach. Alongside chiropractic care, the practice offers Footlevelers custom orthotics designed from a 3D foot scan, digital postural assessment, cold laser therapy and naturopathic and lifestyle advice — a combination intended to support patients of all ages, from children through to active adults and expectant mums. With extended weekday hours, Saturday availability and an after-hours contact for existing patients, the clinic is set up to fit around busy schedules while keeping continuity of care with a familiar team.
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Practitioners
- Dr David JonesChiropractor & practice founder — Bachelor of Applied Science (Complementary Medicine) Chiropractic (2005), Master of Clinical Chiropractic (2007). 18+ years in practice; founded Better Backs Mitcham in 2010. Techniques include Diversified, Activator Methods, dry needling and low-level laser therapy. Special interests in sports injury, paediatric care and sleep. Member of the Australian Chiropractors Association and Chiropractic Australia.Listed by the clinic
- Dr Tara FranichChiropractor — Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), RMIT University (graduated with distinction). Uses manual adjusting, drop table, Activator, blocks, soft tissue therapy, cold laser and dry needling. Joined Better Backs in 2024. ACA member.Listed by the clinic
- Dr Nicholas MacleanChiropractor — Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), RMIT University (graduated with distinction, 2024; ACA RMIT Academic Excellence Award). Completing the International Certificate in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC); club chiropractor for the Waverley Blues Football Netball Club. Focus on sports chiropractic. ACA member.Listed by the clinic
- Simon GunnRemedial Massage TherapistListed by the clinic
- Christine PrescottPersonal TrainerListed by the clinic
Conditions
The clinic lists:
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Headache
- Migraine
- Sciatica
- Pregnancy
- Sports Injury
- Shoulder Pain
- Knee Pain
- Tennis/Golfer's Elbow
- Wrist Pain
- Ankle Pain
- Posture
Techniques & services
Techniques
- Diversified
- Activator
- Drop Table/Thompson
- Cranial/Craniosacral
- Dry Needling
- Soft Tissue/Myofascial Release
- Rehabilitation/Exercise Prescription
Services
- Chiropractic adjustments
- Custom orthotics (Footlevelers spinal pelvic stabilisers)
- Naturopathy
- Remedial massage
- Dry needling
- Cold laser (low-level laser) therapy
- Cupping therapy
- Personal training
- 3D foot scanning
- Digital postural assessment
- Sleep assessments
Features & amenities
- Back Pain
- Health Fund Rebates
- Neck Pain
- Open Saturday
- Posture Correction
- Sports Injury
- Dry Needling
- Early Morning
- Remedial Massage
- Soft Tissue Therapy
- Workplace Injury
- Headache & Migraine
- Sciatica
- Pregnancy & Prenatal
- Shoulder Pain
- Knee Pain
- Diversified Technique
- Activator Method
- Low-Force / Gentle
- Thompson Drop Technique
- Cranial Technique
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Naturopathy
- Cupping Therapy
- Multi-Practitioner Clinic
- Family-Friendly
- Pediatric / Children
- Athletes & Sports
- After Hours / Evening
- Online Booking
Opening hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Confirmed by the clinic · . Public holidays may differ — call ahead.
Location
Questions patients ask
How do I book an appointment at Better Backs Chiropractic & Natural Products?
You can contact Better Backs Chiropractic & Natural Products directly by calling (03) 9873 7373 or via their website. Contact details are listed on this page.
What techniques does Better Backs Chiropractic & Natural Products use?
Better Backs Chiropractic & Natural Products offers Diversified, Activator, Drop Table/Thompson, Cranial/Craniosacral, Dry Needling, Soft Tissue/Myofascial Release, Rehabilitation/Exercise Prescription. Contact the practice to discuss which approach is best suited to your needs.
What conditions does Better Backs Chiropractic & Natural Products treat?
The practice treats Back Pain, Neck Pain, Headache, Migraine, Sciatica, Pregnancy, Sports Injury, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Tennis/Golfer's Elbow, Wrist Pain, Ankle Pain, Posture. Call the clinic to discuss your specific condition.
Is Better Backs Chiropractic & Natural Products registered with AHPRA?
All chiropractors in Australia are required to hold current AHPRA registration to practise. You can verify any practitioner's registration at ahpra.gov.au.
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