Dr Bernadette B. Poynter
B.BmedSc , BS (chiropractic) B. chiropractic, Dip Massage
Dr Bernadette Poynter graduated from Western Australia's Murdoch University, obtaining a bachelor of Chiropractic, bachelor of Chiropractic Science, bachelor of BioMedical Science and a Diploma in massage. Dr Bernadette is experienced in all areas of chiropractic and utilises a variety of chiropractic techniques to obtain optimal results.
She achieves significant results with all patients but has an affinity with children, working with pregnant mothers, infants as well as children of all ages.
Dr Bernadette's other passion in life is providing a home for 20 Chinese children. Dr Bernadette is the founder, co-ordinator and funder of the Prosperous Future School located in ZhaoJue in Southern China. After the devastating earthquakes that hit areas of China in 2008 and resulted in so many children becoming orphans, it became her dream to set up the school and orphanage to give poverty stricken children the chance of a better future.
Dr Tanneka Llewellyn
BSc(Chiro), B.Chiro
I have always known Chiropractic care as an integral part of my life from an early age. Being adjusted at a very young age, I have always had the benefits of care from increasing my ability on the sporting field to study throughout University and schooling.
I didn't really know the positive effects of regular Chiropractic care until the later years of high school, when other students were regularly getting sick while I never seemed to get sick. I started to observe my Chiropractor who had treated my whole family and decided that this was something I would love to do. The idea of helping others in a natural, positive way gained my interest and it became something that I wanted to pursue in further studies of Chiropractic at Murdoch University.
I use a variety of techniques in order to attain the positive effects of enhancing the nervous system to its optimum. I've attended a multitude of technique seminars from Thompson (Drop piece), Activator, AK (applied kinesiology) and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation through to diversified (manual adjusting). I am currently furthering study specifically in the field of Chiropractic for Children. Investing time into attending a variety of seminars, I am able to help patients achieve the results and goals they desire by using a variety of techniques, as not one particular technique suits every patient.
Every individual has the ability to experience life to its potential by having a healthy nervous and immune system, free from interference. My goal as a Chiropractor is to find the causes behind any of your health problems that are affecting you, get you back to your optimum, and then keep you functioning at your best. I look forward to meeting you at ABC Chiropractic Centre.
Dr Kate Christianopoulos
BSc(Chiro), B.Chiro
Chiropractic has always been a huge part of Dr Kate’s life. Having experienced her own symptomatic relief and seeing so many individuals recover naturally under chiropractic care is what inspired Kate to help clients every day.
Dr Kate graduated from Murdoch University, obtaining a bachelor of Chiropractic, bachelor of Chiropractic Science. Dr Kate offers a unique and holistic approach to improving your health and well-being.
Dr Kate utilizes a multi-faceted approach through alternative techniques such as; Thompson protocol (drop piece), Activator method, Diversified, Gonstead, Functional neurology, Craniosacral therapy, Rehabilitation, Applied kinesiology and various forms of soft tissue therapies. Dr Kate’s main goal is to restore and maintain her patients physical, emotional and biological well-being.
Dr Kate works with people of all ages and walks of life and understands that everyone is unique; therefore she provides all of her patients with a tailored treatment to suit each client’s needs and personal preferences. Dr Kate has a special interest and ongoing training in working closely with mothers, pregnant women and their children.
Dr Kate is constantly educating herself on evidence-based forms of treating in order to remain up to date and current with all therapies for her patients.
It is Dr Kate’s passion in life to help facilitate healing of the body and nervous system by combining all she has learnt over the years in order to get you back to the best your optimal health and well-being.
Cherie King
Remedial Massage Therapist
Cherie has been massaging for over 10 years. Cherie's passion is to have her clients walk out feeling better that when they walked in.
Cherie's approaches each body with a holistic treatment. There are several modalities that she uses including, Myofasical Release, Myofasical Dry Needling as well as Remedial stretches. Cherie does Deep Tissue Massage as well as Relaxation. Cherie's motto is relax and enjoy and if she is going too hard, you are allowed to ask her to ease off because you are in control, this is your time and you can choose the music and whether you chat or not.
Pauline Tran
Remedial Massage Therapist
Pauline holds a Diploma of Remedial Massge and a Certificate IV in Health and Fitness. Pauline has worked closely the last 3 years with Physiotherapist and Chiropractors to see the best results for her patients, whether is be patients going throught rehab of easing every day aches and pains Pauline can help with deep tissue massage as well as other techniques.
Virginie Loos
Remedial Massage Therapist
Vee holds a Certificate 111 and 1V in Health and fitness and a Diploma in Massage including Deep Tissue, Trigger Points, Swedish and specializing in Pregnancy Massages. Vee lives an active life filled with cross training, travelling and cooking. Vee loves to help others become healthy, fit and most importantly happy with themselves.
Alice Williamson
Remedial Massage Therapist
Alice is a new addition to ABC, joining the team to deliver Remedial Massage. Graduating Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2010 majority of her experience has been in Sports, treating soft tissue dysfunction in athletes. She has worked with Perth Wildcats, teams of the Rugby Super 15 Series, 20/20 Cricket Big Bash, A-League, NRL and a variety of others at state and national level. Experiencing a diverse range of sports led her to take an interest and specialise in massage for Golf. This is balanced by her work delivering massage in more clinical settings, her most recent role in a multidisciplinary joint and injury rehabilitation clinic at Hollywood Hospital which gained her expertise in treating joint related pain, soft tissue post-operative and lymphatic dysfunction. In addition to her hands on care, she brings a passion for education to her treatments, helping clients to increase their awareness and giving them strategies to optimise physical function, saying “the most powerful thing I can do is to teach you what to do, and why you are doing it so you develop the skills to self-manage into the future “.
Valerie Winter
Practice Manager
Our practice manager, Valerie, will always greet you with a smile as you enter ABC Chiropractic Centre. She genuinely cares about our patients and their well being. Her Vocation and Educational background is that of Finance, Management and Customer Service.
Valerie and her husband Carl have been married for over 30 years and have four fantastic children, who have a long history of Chiropractic care.
Belinda Bryant
Remedial Massage Therapist
Susan Rodriguez
Remedial Massage Therapist
Susan has been providing remedial massage services for 19 years and at ABC Chiropractic Centre for the past 3 years.
She offers a variety of treatments that help alleviate pain, improve the range of motion of joints and correction of symmetry as well as relaxation and pregnancy massages.
Utilising a range of techniques from both Western and Eastern modalities, as well as an holistic approach alongside a deep understanding of biomechanics, Susan enjoys working closely with the chiropractic team at ABC Chiropractic, to achieve the best outcome for you.
She is also a fully qualified practicing naturopath, and as such, is happy to answer any questions you may have regarding natural options for pain management or other concerns regarding your visit.
Sharon Thomas
Remedial Massage Therapist
While studying, Sharon worked at Ascential Float in Geraldton providing the clients with Relaxation and pregnancy massages and honing her Remedial skills that she learnt during her course which aided the clients during her time there.
Sharon can offer you not only Remedial but also Relaxation and pregnancy massages to help ease and compliment your treatment with the Chiropractors at ABC.
Sharon is also able to offer Cupping. She is a nurturer by nature and likes to get to know her clients with care and understanding. She enjoys seeing you leave feeling more relaxed, more movability and less pained.