DMC Health & Wellness

DMC Health & Wellness is a chiropractic and wellness clinic in Chatswood, serving people across Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Hills areas. Its focus is on helping clients manage pain over the longer term, improve posture and feel more confident about returning to an active lifestyle. The clinic works with a broad range of concerns, including neck and shoulder pain, lower back pain, sciatica, chronic pain, headaches and migraines, jaw pain, sports injuries, posture problems, dizziness and vertigo. It also lists knee pain, fibromyalgia, foot and ankle pain and spinal stenosis among the conditions it may assess.

The clinic describes its approach as listening, assessing and managing. That starts with understanding each person’s story and how pain affects their work, social life, sleep, energy and mood. Clinicians then use standardised assessment tools to investigate factors contributing to the problem before recommending treatment. Depending on the situation, care may involve postural correction, muscle strengthening or improving co-ordination, with the aim of supporting mobility and a more active lifestyle. The website notes that treatment is tailored to the individual rather than presented as a single approach for every client.

DMC Health & Wellness is led by Dr David McNaughton, the director and principal chiropractor. David has undergraduate and clinical master’s training from Macquarie University, as well as a Master of Research and PhD in Psychology. His research interests include the relationship between the mind and body, particularly thoughts, feelings and chronic pain. He also teaches Chiropractic and Health Psychology at Macquarie University and Central Queensland University. The site identifies chronic lower back, neck and shoulder complaints as particular areas of interest. Isaac is also part of the clinical team, although the website provides less biographical detail about his role.

For a first appointment, the clinic says clients can expect a detailed health history, a physical examination, a review of relevant imaging or medical results and an explanation of the findings. Initial consultations generally take 45 to 75 minutes, depending on the complexity of the case. A referral is not required, and the clinic can refer clients for further imaging when appropriate. DMC Health & Wellness is suitable for people seeking help with persistent pain, work-related muscle and joint issues, headaches, injuries or movement and posture concerns. It is located at Level 1, 171 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, with entry via Royal Street, and operates by appointment. The clinic records a 5.0 Google rating from 51 reviews.