The Chiropractic Co. Healesville

The clinic's chiropractor is Dr Lachlan Sheppard, who holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic). Lachlan comes from a strong sporting background, which sparked an early interest in how the body responds to physical demand and led him into chiropractic. He takes a hands-on, personalised approach, believes everyone is an athlete in their own way, and lists pregnancy, paediatrics and family care among his areas of interest. He lives locally in the Yarra Valley and values being part of the community he works in.

Care at The Chiropractic Co. begins with a posture and nervous system assessment. Alongside manual adjustments, the team offers low-force options such as Activator Methods and Thompson drop-piece techniques for patients who would prefer not to be manually adjusted, and the group states that its practitioners are trained to look after people from infancy through to their senior years.

New patients can take up a $79 new patient offer, valued by the clinic at $200, covering the initial consultation and examination. Most private health funds provide some cover for chiropractic care, and Medicare may apply through a GP-referred health care plan where indicated. Beyond Healesville itself, the clinic lists Lilydale, Yarra Glen, Coldstream, Woori Yallock, Launching Place, Warburton and Badger Creek among the Yarra Valley and outer-east communities it serves.