Niddrie & East Keilor
- Range of health offerings including remedial massage, chiropractic, and counselling
- Open early mornings, evenings and weekends - of course also during the day
- Face to face or online appointments available with rebates
The team at Body & Brain Centre help East Keilor and Niddrie locals with pain or injuries, pregnancy woes, anxiety or depression, irritable gut, allergies or intolerances, troubling periods, dizziness - or simply want to be the healthiest version of themselves.
It’s hard to know what to do when you’ve seen many practitioners before us. It’s frustrating when you get overtreated. When you keep spending time and money on superficial solutions. We’ve helped many people get to the bottom of their complaints.
A caring, structured approach to get you results
Our practitioners genuinely care - they’ll go the extra mile to see you back to long-term health. You can expect us to constantly learn and explore the latest research. Send you follow up advice and information. And check on you between your appointments.
We see “quick fixes”. But also complex, chronic complaints where a team approach is required. And a plan is created that makes sense - no ad-hoc treatments. With your permission, your team will discuss your case to get you better results - as quickly as possible.
Where your pain is chronic, we help you understand the plan and together we’ll track your progress. Adjusting when needed to make sure we get results.
Services
Physical Health
- Chiropractic
- Remedial massage
- Myotherapy
Nutritional Health
- Dietetics
- Nutrition
- Naturopathy
Brain Health
- Vestibular & neurological rehabilitation
- Neurofeedback
- QEEG functional brain scans
Traditional Health
- Acupuncture
- Traditional Chinese medicine
Emotional Health
- Counselling
- Meditation
Read on for a brief description what each service may help you with.
CHIROPRACTIC
What chiropractic can help with: Sports injuries, back pain, headaches, dizziness, alignment.
Head to toe - our skillful chiropractors treat the whole body. Our longer appointment times cater for massage, chiropractic adjustments (cracking or not) and rehab exercises.
- Chiropractic at Body and Brain Centre
REMEDIAL MASSAGE & MYOTHERAPY
What remedial massage and myotherapy can help with: Swelling, body aches, injuries, muscle tension, stress relief.
Qualified remedial massage and myotherapy is more than just a massage. You may have dry needling, cupping, lymphatic drainage, kinesiology or Bowen therapy used.
Dietetics & Nutrition
What dietetics and nutrition can help with: weight loss, allergies or intolerances, diabetes, eating disorders, heart diseases, diabetes, gastro diseases.
Dietitians provide expert nutritional advice and education how to fuel your body appropriately. Your plan will set up incremental changes to make lasting changes.
- Dietetics and Nutrition at Body and Brain Centre
Naturopathy
What naturopathy can help with: Hormonal imbalances. Preconception, pregnancy and postnatal health.Stress & anxiety. Gut problems.
Naturopaths use diet, nutritional supplements, botanical therapy and lifestyle advice to tap into your body’s ability to heal itself. This holistic therapy treats the person and not the condition.
- Naturopathy at Body and Brain Centre
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
What acupuncture & TCM can help with: Balance hormones. Build energy & vitality.Resolve pain & dizziness.
More than just needles - Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses a way of life. Your skilful acupuncturist will give you home advice and maybe a herbal remedy to continue the healing. Cupping, moxa, laser (needle-free acupuncture) or massage may also be included.
- Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicineat Body and Brain Centre
Neurological & Vestibular Rehabilitation
What neurological & vestibular rehabilitation can help with: Dizziness. Chronic pain. Migraines.
We’ll help you use your brain’s ability to learn and adapt. You’ll tap into your brain’s learning ability using specific exercises and therapies. Your treatment may involve muscle strengthening and coordination, eye tracking, mirror therapy, balance training, and cognitive exercises.
- Neuro Rehabilitation at Body and Brain Centre
Neurofeedback
What neurofeedback can help with: Migraines. Concussion. Brain fog. Stress.
Biofeedback is a safe, medication-free, fun therapy suited for both kids and adults. Kids play games controlled by their brain and adults enjoy sitting back to watch a movie or documentary. We measure body functions - like heart rate variability, breathing or brainwaves. You’ll get cues to strengthen brain connections and train your body and brain to be aware of what it feels like to be healthy and relaxed.
- Biofeedback at Body and Brain Centre
Psychology
What psychology can help with: Trauma. Anxiety. Depression. Grief.
Psychologists are trained to understand how you think, feel and learn. You’ll be invited to share your experiences. You’ll reflect. We’ll help you understand the connection between your physical and psychological self. And resolve conscious and subconscious problems.
Counselling
What counselling can help with: Relationship difficulties. Postpartum blues. Adjusting to life changes. Stress relief.
Counselling is a journey to self healing. You’ll learn strategies and solutions to cope with your feelings but also understand why you are experiencing those difficulties. You’ll share your story and experiences and be given ‘homework’ when you are ready. You’ll explore and get a greater understanding of your mind body connection.
- Counselling at Body and Brain Centre
Clinical hypnotherapy
What clinical hypnotherapy can help with: Quit smoking. Reduce anxiety. Control weight. Deal with phobias.
Hypnosis is used to rewrite our negative, self-sabotaging behaviours and thoughts. When you are in a relaxed state, positive affirmations will be repeated. This is a literal therapy to retrain your subconscious thoughts to be more empowered and fulfilling. To realise you are enough. You are strong and capable.
- Hypnotherapy at Body and Brain Centre
Getting to Body & Brain Centre from Niddrie
By car
Options: We are at the continuation of Mt Alexander Road, just over the Moonee Ponds Junction.
By public transport
Bus: 477 by Keilor Rd, 483 or 476 by Matthews Av - get off at the Moonee Ponds Interchange, 290m walk to the clinic.
Tram: Tram 59, get off at Moonee Ponds Junction, Stop 33
Getting to Body & Brain Centre from East Keilor
By car
You can reach us using a few roads such as: Buckley St, Holmes Rd, Milleara Road, and Raleigh Rd.
By public transport
Buses: 465 or 903 then catch 469, 476 or 483 - get off at Moonee Ponds Interchange and walk 290m to the clinic.
Bus and tram: 903 then 59 or 82 - get off at Chaucer St, stop 33. Walk 160m to clinic.
Rebates
Available rebates include:
MEDICARE REBATES
You might be eligible for Medicare rebates for Chiropractic & Dietetic appointments. Medicare will pay for the majority of your consultation fees but there’s still a small out of pocket expense.
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE REBATES
We offer on the spot rebates for most services - swipe your card and just pay the gap. No need to run around with receipts. Private health rebates are usually claimable for extras cover for Chiropractic, Remedial Massage, Myotherapy, Chinese Medicine and Dietetics.
There’s great variation between policies and companies. So check with your fund if you have questions about how much you’ll get back. From our experience, rebates can range from 15% to 100%.
We care for Niddrie and East Keilor locals
Niddrie and East Keilor locals visit us because we genuinely care and love what we do. We’ll go the extra mile to see you healthy - whether that’s conceiving, getting back to work or being happier.
Make a booking
Make a booking: if you have a chronic problem, choose our Free Health Care Plan consultation.
Contact us if you have any questions.
