The Clinic

We are a family based clinic for those seriously interested in improving and maintaining an optimal state of health.

We specialise in natural solutions to your family's health care needs: from back pain and disc injuries, headaches and neck pain, to relieving the common cold.

Why Spines and Integrative Medicine?

Although the use of natural medicine and the concepts of holistic health has become very popular recently, many of the procedures and techniques within the practice are based on solid scientific data and have stood the test of time.

Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your nervous system controls the function of every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body.

The "freeway" for your nervous system is encased in your spinal column. Many activities can cause these spinal bones to lose their normal position and motion. This can result in nervous system dysfunction and ultimately ill health.

The Chiropractic approach to better health is to detect, reduce and help prevent nervous system dysfunction.

Orthomolecular Medicine, Acupuncture, Natural Medicine and Chinese Medicine all assist in the healing process, as well as being distinct treatments in their own right.

Our work at this practice looks at addressing the underlying cause of diseases and injury, rather than treating symptoms. Our work is safe and benefits children and adults alike.

If you have had troubles for many years and are looking for someone to 'think outside the box' we are the answer you may be looking for in order to take the step to better health.

Kind Regards,

Dr. Warrick R. Hooper

Dr. Hooper is the founder and director of the Spinal and Natural Medicine Centres Group. He has a background based in Advanced Neuroscience and Chiropractic sciences.

Beyond this, Dr. Hooper has furthered his expertise in the areas of holistic health including Chinese medicine and Natural Medicine, specialising with a Masters in Acupuncture.

The Spinal Centre is located at the foot of the Dandenongs in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs. Montrose is a picturesque area where the city meets the mountains.

The practice is conveniently located in the heart of Montrose - at the round about. We are opposite the shopping strip next to the Montrose Pharmacy.

To insure your first visit with us is a pleasant one, here are the procedures you can expect during the first visit with Dr. Hooper or one of the Chiropractic Team.

Allocate at least 45 minutes for your first visit. We need to get to know you. And, you will probably have questions for us.

Here are the basics on how the clinic works.

What to wear? How do we handle appointments? What happens if you need to reschedule an appointment?

And of course; how you can speed up (or sabotage) your recovery!!

As Spinal Centres member, you will receive special offers on natural medicine products, be kept up to date with changes to the practice, new staff and exclusive seminars.

You will get free invaluable health information through our regular E-news providing information you can use and could literally add years to your life.

Also in an effort to help with the environment - and save some trees - much of the correspondence from the clinic will be via email.

At the Spinal Centre Practice we have the ability to perform comprehensive computer analysis and investigations of your spine.

This computer analysis is called a Surface Electromyagraphic Study or SEMG. In plain english this means we are able to measure the nerve signal as it comes out of your spine and enters the muscles of your back.

All patients of the practice undergo comprehensive neurological and orthopaedic evaluation to establish a specific diagnosis.

We will listen to your concerns, identify your health goals and find a program of care that fits your needs.

We will explain our procedures and with our entertaining video education programs and patient workshops, you will have greater understanding of how you can assist in speeding up your recovery.