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Dr Elise Norman

Chiropractor · Wellbeing Chiropractic Clyde North & Cranbourne

I’m Dr Elise Norman, chiropractor across our Clyde North and Cranbourne clinics. I came through RMIT’s double degree in health science and chiropractic, and the area that held my attention from the first year was family care, especially its very young end. Newborns and children present so differently from adults that caring for them well demands its own training, so I went and got it: the Kids Dynamic Development paediatric course plus two dedicated programs in fertility, pregnancy and perinatal care. Headaches and neck pain round out my week, and every visit runs on the same rule, assess the person in front of me, not the average patient.

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Trained in paediatric and perinatal care

Dr Elise Norman, chiropractor at Wellbeing Chiropractic

Clyde NorthCranbourne

2 Degrees from RMIT

Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), RMIT

3 Paediatric & perinatal certifications

Kids Dynamic Development plus two courses in women’s fertility, pregnancy and perinatal care

ACA Professional membership

Member of the Australian Chiropractors Association

Private Health Insurance Onsite

All major health insurance funds, claimed on the spot at Clyde North.

One family, three different reasons to book

The school-run headache that keeps returning

Recurring headaches with a stiff, heavy neck are one of the most common adult presentations in my week at Cranbourne. We look at how your neck moves and where the load is coming from, then build a care plan aimed at comfort and function rather than one-off relief.

The newborn with a firm favourite side

Parents in Clyde North often book after noticing their baby strongly prefers turning one way during feeds or tummy time. I start with a careful history and a gentle assessment matched to their age, and I’ll explain what’s typical for their stage before any care begins.

Pregnant, achy & unsure about adjustment

That caution is fair. Care during pregnancy should look different, and mine does. Positioning, technique and pressure are all modified stage by stage, drawing on my perinatal training, so that comfort through the later weeks is realistic.

Family care threads through all of it. Often one person books first, then a partner or a bub ends up on the schedule too once they’ve seen what an appointment actually involves. Each of these presentations gets a different examination and a different plan, but none of them starts with treatment. History and assessment come first, and you’ll hear what I found in plain language before we go any further.

The study behind the special interest

I graduated from RMIT in 2023 with a double degree, a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic). The area that held my attention through study was family care, especially the very young end of it. Newborns and children present so differently from adults that looking after them well demands its own training, and I decided early on that I’d go and get it.

Since graduating I’ve completed the Inspiral Resources Kids Dynamic Development course in paediatric care, along with two dedicated courses in women’s fertility, pregnancy and perinatal care. That study shapes the practical details of what I do. How I assess a six-week-old has almost nothing in common with how I assess an adult with a stiff neck, and the techniques I use scale to match.

These days I work across Wellbeing Chiropractic’s Clyde North and Cranbourne clinics, in a corner of Melbourne where prams outnumber briefcases. It suits me. I’m a member of the Australian Chiropractors Association, I keep my care conservative, and I’d rather explain too much than too little.

Your first visit, step by step

A first visit starts with a conversation, not a treatment table. I take a thorough history, run an assessment suited to your age and stage, and explain what I’ve found in plain language before we talk about care. My special interest is family chiropractic, particularly supporting babies and children as they grow right from the newborn stage, and I also see a lot of adult headache and neck pain.

Technique follows the person. For adults that’s often Diversified manual adjusting. For children, during pregnancy, and for anyone who prefers a gentler option, I use low-force approaches including the Activator instrument. Across every age I’m working toward the same outcome my patients care about: better function, more comfort and improved overall wellbeing.

“How you function day to day tells me more than where it hurts.”

Dr Elise Norman · Chiropractor

How I work in the treatment room

Diversified adjusting

Hands-on manual adjusting, the approach I reach for most with adult neck pain and headache presentations.

Activator

A gentle clicking instrument, suited to small bodies and nervous first-timers. It gives, precise, low-force impulse. My usual choice for children, during pregnancy, and for anyone who’d rather not be adjusted by hand.

Paediatric care

Gentle assessment and care for babies and children, shaped by my Kids Dynamic Development training. Everything is scaled to small, developing bodies.

Pregnancy & perinatal care

Positioning and technique adapted trimester by trimester, informed by two dedicated courses in women’s pregnancy and perinatal care.

Registrations & credentials

AHPRA CHI0002773126ACA memberDouble degree, RMITKids Dynamic Development (paediatric)Women’s Fertility & Pregnancy Care EssentialsAdvanced Fertility & Perinatal CareOn-site private health claims

Questions patients ask

It depends on the headache. Some types have a strong neck component that chiropractic care can address, and those are the ones I see most. Others need your GP or a different practitioner first, and I’ll tell you plainly if that’s the case. The assessment on your first visit is designed to sort one from the other.

Yes, and it’s my main special interest. I’ve completed the Inspiral Resources Kids Dynamic Development course in paediatric care, and appointments for little ones look nothing like adult ones. Expect a detailed history, a gentle assessment matched to their age, and very light, low-force techniques. You stay right there through all of it, and I’ll explain what I’m checking as I go.

Yes, if your extras cover includes chiropractic. Both the Clyde North and Cranbourne clinics have HICAPS, so claims with all major funds are processed on the spot and the gap is all you pay.

Yes. I’ve completed two dedicated courses in women’s pregnancy and perinatal care, and I adapt positioning, technique and pressure at every stage. Care can continue into the later weeks, with the setup adjusted as your body changes.

No, private patients can book straight in at either clinic. Allow a bit more time for a first visit. It covers your history, an assessment and a proper explanation of the findings before any care starts.

Where to find Elise

Wellbeing Chiropractic Clyde North

2 Selandra Blvd, Level 1, Shop 21 A, Clyde North, VIC 3978

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Wellbeing Chiropractic Cranbourne

184 South Gippsland Hwy Cranbourne, Cranbourne, VIC 3977

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