Spineline Chiropractic Essendon

Spineline Chiropractic Essendon is located at 433 Buckley Street, Aberfeldie, at the corner of Buckley Street and Afton Street. Established in 1988 by Dr Michael Portelli, who has practised as a chiropractor since that year, the clinic has grown in size and popularity over its 37-plus years of operation. The practice serves the communities of Essendon, Strathmore, Moonee Ponds, Aberfeldie, Niddrie, Avondale Heights and Brunswick, offering family-focused care for patients of all ages, including athletes and active adults, as part of this vibrant local community.

Dr Michael Portelli leads the team, bringing decades of experience to the practice. The clinic offers a range of traditional manual therapies and modern treatments, including Diversified, Activator and Activator Methods, Flexion-Distraction and flexion distraction therapy, soft tissue therapy and myofascial release, dry needling, mobilisation techniques, biomechanical blocking, and conventional and low force spinal adjustments. The practice also utilises Theragun massage, TENS machine therapy, and incorporates rehabilitation exercises, at-home advice and patient education into its approach. The team has experience working with patients presenting with various conditions including back pain, neck pain, disc injuries and lumbar disc injuries, sciatica and sciatica pain, leg pain, buttock pain, sports injuries, degenerative spinal conditions, spinal stenosis, arthritis, general lower back stiffness, spondylolisthesis, sprains and strains, post-surgical back pain, sacroiliac syndrome and ankylosing spondylitis.

The clinic features on-site X-ray facilities and utilises specialised equipment including Flexion-distraction tables, Hi-Lo Chiropractic tables, Gonstead Chiropractic tables and Flexion-distraction Elevation Chiropractic tables to suit a wide range of patient needs. Additional services available include massage therapy, myotherapy and remedial massage therapy. The practice offers flexion distraction therapy, an advanced spine-based decompression therapy described as a reliable alternative to explore if spinal surgery has been recommended.

Spineline Chiropractic Essendon operates with extensive hours throughout the week, opening Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30am to 7:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am to 7:00pm, and Saturday from 8:00am to 12:00pm. The clinic is closed Sundays and public holidays. Patients can access HICAPS on-site for immediate private health fund rebates, and online booking is available for convenient appointment scheduling.