Hornsby Chiropractic Centre was established in 1989 by Rowena Lyons ( who remains the owner of this clinic ). Ever since then we have been serving the Hornsby and greater Hornsby Community to the best of our ability. We take pride in our reputation and the fact that we were one of the first chiropractic clinics in Hornsby and still to this day aim to ever improve our quality of care shown to all who enter our door.
Our Chiropractors
JEFF BAXTER B.Sc,Grad.Dip.Chiro
Jeff gained his training as a Bachelor of Science (anatomy & physiology) & a Graduate Diploma in Chiropractic. He’s been in full time practice as a chiropractor since 1989. Before joining Hornsby Chiropractic in 2002, he was in private practice in Chester Hill (south-west Sydney).
He uses a number of Chiropractic techniques – including Cranio-Sacral therapy, Diversified, Activator & SOT – as well as vitamin/mineral supplements, dietary advice & herbal remedies.
Chiropractic care for kids, babies & pregnancy is an area that Jeff enjoys working with.
The major focus of Jeff’s interest is the relationship between our health & our emotional wellbeing. ‘Stress’ – be it emotional, environmental, work, dietary etc – impacts & shapes our health & our ability to respond to life. Jeff aims to help his patients achieve good health through chiropractic care, good diet, exercise & education.
Jeff is passionate about working with his patients as a partnership, to help them achieve the very best in all facets of their health.
STUART IVEY B.Chiro.Sc (Macq.), M.Chiro (Macq.), RTP (adv)
Stuart is a graduate of Macquarie University having completed a 3 year Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and a 2 year Master of Chiropractic.
Stuart particularly enjoys working with the complex conditions of headache, migraine, dizziness and balance. Also, having been an elite sportsman himself, he has specialised knowledge and expertise in muscular and joint sporting injuries, as well as a passion for utilising Chiropractic’s unique ability to optimise sporting performance.
Further to his university degrees, Stuart has completed studies with the Trigenics Institute of Functional Neurology, where he attained an advanced diploma in the neurology and management of muscular injuries, aches/pains, and function. He has also completed a nationally accredited Certificate of Sports Nutrition, and is currently in the process of completing the International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma with the Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport; attainment of which will qualify Stuart to work as a chiropractor at the Olympic games, as well as many other international sporting events.
A self-confessed nerd, Stuart continually attends a wide range of seminars to stay up-to-date with all the latest research, as well as to accumulate a comprehensive assortment of treatment methods. This provides Stuart with an extensive “tool-kit” from which to best serve his patients of all walks of life.
Stuart is passionate about health and loves helping people of all ages reach their full potential.
Astrid Ramsden B.Med.Sc M.Chiro
Astrid joined the team at Hornsby chiropractic in January 2009. She has a Bachelor Degree in Medical Science from the University of Sydney (majoring in Anatomy and Neuroscience), and a Masters of Chiropractic from Macquarie University.
As a graduate, Astrid moved to Newcastle where she gained additional experience in nutritional supplementation and gait analysis for orthotic prescription. Astrid also was involved in the sporting community and worked as a volunteer chiropractor in surf carnivals, such as ‘Surfest’. Astrid has a particular interest in several areas of chiropractic such as sports and injury management, headache and migraine treatment and arthritis relief.
Astrid continues to develop her skills through regular seminars and conferences. She has undergone further studies in Sacro-Occipital Technique, Lower Limb Biomechanics and Chiropractic and Active Care to improve patient outcomes. Astrid has a keen interest in rehabilitation of the spine and neck.
Astrid works to help people achieve their fullest potential using natural, effective and safe methods with an emphasis on hands on care.