Meet Dr. Phillip Chiem - Director & Principal Chiropractor

Our Director & Prinicpal Chiropractor, Dr Phillip Chiem, graduated with both his Bachelors in Health Science (Chiro) and his Masters of Clinical Chiropractic from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in 2015, and achieved an outstanding award for Clinical Excellence during his final year. Following his education, he ventured to rural South Australia, where he compassionately served the rural and remote communities across 8 different remote clinics for 2 years. Now, back in Melbourne with over 10 combined years of experience in the Allied Health Industry, Dr Chiem is eager to provide Chiropractic Care to Altona North locals and the surrounding western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.

Dr Chiem's extensive experience has equipped him with the ability to address a diverse range of conditions. His clinical background encompasses the spectrum of musculoskeletal complaints, addressing issues ranging from low back pain, neck pain, postural concerns, headaches/migraines, vertigo, sciatica, to sports injuries and performance optimisation.

As an accomplished athlete who proudly represented Australia in Taekwondo at three world championships — North Korea (2011), Bulgaria (2013), and Australia (2019), Dr Chiem deeply understands the significance of a healthy body and an active lifestyle. Dr Chiem's firsthand experience fuels his passion for imparting the benefits of movement and well-being to his patients and local community. Outside of Chiropractic, Dr Chiem enjoys staying active in the gym, boxing, traveling and cherishing quality time with his wonderful wife Hanna and their fur babies, Bonnie, Winston and Dart.

Dr Chiem employs a range of manual techniques and believes in having a wide range of techniques available to address individualised chiropractic care as we are all unique in our bodies!

• Manual Manipulation (Spinal and joint adjustments)

• Soft Tissue Massage Therapy

• Low Force Adjusting (Activator, Blocks, Drop Piece)

• Joint Mobilisation

• Exercise Rehabilitation

• Kinesio Taping (ie. RockTape)

• Dry Needling (Certified Basic and Advanced Dry Needling)

• Paediatric Assessment and Care

• Vertigo Management (Epley Manoeuvre)