About Us

Welcome to Neurohealth, where we're dedicated to ensuring your experience is both comfortable and effective. We employ a range of adjusting techniques tailored to suit your individual needs. Our techniques are suitable for people of all ages, from babies to children, pregnant women, the elderly, office workers, and high-performance athletes. You can be confident that regardless of your level of mobility, pain, or age, we can provide an effective treatment technique that you feel comfortable with, ensuring you feel back to 100%.

At Neurohealth, we regularly work with clients suffering from chronic pain, headaches & migraines, muscle injuries, stress, and sporting injuries. Our approach is always natural and effective, focusing on what your body needs to heal and thrive. Conveniently located in Allambie on Sydney's Northern Beaches, we provide you with chiropractors and health practitioners who possess outstanding skills and knowledge. Our team is proficient in a variety of techniques, including massage therapy, musculoskeletal acupuncture, dry needling, shockwave therapy, and sports rehabilitation.

Understanding that every client is unique, with different needs, we adapt our treatment methods to ensure your experience is enjoyable, comfortable, and effective. We are dedicated to happily and successfully helping people of all ages, with a wide variety of symptoms, bringing health, wellness, and pain-free living back to those who didn’t think it was possible.

Our aim at Neurohealth is to rebalance your body and help it achieve it's full potential.

Dr Breaden Melmer

Dr Steve Cannon

Director/Principle Chiropractor

(BN, BSc, MChiropractic ICSSD)

Certified Webster Technique Practitioner; Certified Musculosketal Acupuncture; Member of Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport/International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS).

Steve is a dedicated healthcare professional with a passion for promoting and improving people’s health the natural way. Creating a warm and relaxed treatment atmosphere is his forte, ensuring patients feel comfortable and well-cared for.

Steve embarked on his journey in healthcare by completing a Bachelor of Nursing from ACU. Driven by his commitment to holistic wellness, he pursued further studies, earning a Bachelor of Science major in anatomy from Macquarie University and culminating in a Masters of Chiropractic in 2000. To enhance his specialization, he completed a Sports Chiropractic degree in 2001.

After completing his initial training, Steve began his career in remote areas of Australia, including Dubbo, Mudgee, Toowoomba, Canberra, Dalby, Hervey Bay, and the Sunshine Coast. His passion for sports and related injuries led him to work in the UK and Ireland. There, he was involved in looking after the Clares’ hurling team during the All-Ireland Senior Men’s Hurling Championship. Steve also provided treatment to Gaelic and International Rules footballers in his clinic. His expertise even took him to Paris from Ireland regularly to treat the Moulin Rouge Dance cast.

In 2011, Steve founded Neurohealth Wellness in Allambie, where he has been able to cultivate the warm and relaxed atmosphere that defines his practice. His exceptional dedication and expertise were recognized in April 2018 when he was nominated by his peers and won the award for Excellence in Chiropractic/Osteopathy at the BioCeuticals Integrative Medicine Summit in Melbourne. This rare and fantastic achievement solidified Steve as one of the best and most sought-after practitioners in his chiropractic field.

Steve has been teaching Chiropractic at Macquarie University since 2008. He enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge and expertise with the future generations of the profession.

He finds joy in treating and educating patients of all ages, from babies to the elderly, on the benefits of chiropractic and wellness care. Steve has furthered his education in the fields of sports chiropractic, nutrition, rehabilitation, kinesiology, functional neurology, pregnancy, pediatrics, shockwave therapy, photobiomodulation and rock taping.

Outside of the clinic and teaching, Steve has had a passion for basketball since his teenage years, which continues today. He still actively participates in local competitions mutipe nights per week. He has competed in numerous World Masters Games for basketball and swimming in his respective age groups.

In addition to his professional and athletic endeavours, Steve is deeply involved in the local junior community sports. He has been a representative coach for Manly Warringah Basketball since 2022, contributing to the growth and development of young athletes in the community.

Dr Breaden Melmer

Dr Braeden Melmer

Senior Associate Chiropractor

(DC BSc HK)

Braeden is a highly qualified chiropractor with a wealth of experience and a dedication to helping his patients achieve optimal health and wellness. He began his career at Neurohealth Wellness in 2015 and has since become an integral part of the team. Braeden completed eight years of education, including four years of study at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics (HK). Following his studies at Guelph, he attended Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto, where he completed a four-year Doctor of Chiropractic program.

Braeden is a registered chiropractor in Canada under the Chiropractic College of Ontario and here in Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA). His commitment to expanding his expertise led him to complete advanced courses in Medical Contemporary Acupuncture and the soft tissue technique Active Release Therapy (ART).

His knowledge and dedication have been recognised in the field, as he was invited to be a guest speaker at the Massage and Myotherapy National Conference on the Gold Coast in June 2018.

Braeden is passionate about providing the highest standard of care to his patients, utilising his extensive training and expertise. He finds great satisfaction in helping his patients reach their health and wellness goals. As an integral part of the Neurohealth Wellness team, Braeden's experience and commitment ensure that his patients receive the best care possible.

In his spare time, Braeden enjoys fishing, going to the gym and playing ice hockey. He also loves hanging out with his chocolate Labrador, Lando, who occasionally visits the clinic, spreading joy and comfort to patients and staff alike.

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Ana Vellacher

Massage Therapist

Remedial / Pregnancy / Sports Massage / Dry Needling

Ana is an AMT certified Remedial Massage Therapist with extensive experience in physiotherapy environments. Ana joined Neurohealth Wellness in 2023. She has a profound passion for yoga and meditation, Ana incorporates energy work and healing into her practice. She is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and has also mastered Reiki along her journey.

Ana’s expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of massage modalities, which she combines uniquely for each individual. She has completed a dry needling course and recently delved into Traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on the meridian system and acupoints. Ana's passion for sports and related injuries is evident in her work.

Working with the body holistically, Ana consults with her clients before sessions to gain a comprehensive understanding of their situation. She helps her clients comprehend the root cause of their issues and what can be done to prevent recurrence. Ana provides home care such as stretches and exercises and offers guidance to enhance knowledge about posture. She firmly believes that a better understanding of the body and identifying the root cause of persistent pain and issues will help people reach their goals faster.

Availability:
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings until 2 pm. Every 2nd Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm.

Book online now or call the clinic on 02 9905 9099

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