ABOUT

Mitchell Road Chiropractic is a family run practice the heart of Alexandria. It is an inclusive environment, designed to create a warm and inviting environment so we can assist you achieve your health goals. We love what we do and being able to assist our community and we look forward to welcoming you to the MRC.

THE TEAM

DR M (DR MARIA ZUSCHMANN) - DIRECTOR OF MRC

Dr Maria Zuschmann, affectionately known as Dr M, is an Integrative Chiropractor, Speaker, Author, Podcaster and Stress Adaptation & Performance Coach.

Dr M has been in the Health, Wellness and Performance space for over 20 years. Spending her early years in private practice as a Chiropractor developing a very keen interest in helping her clients with their Stress Adaptation structurally and through Posture Correction along with wellness workshops.

Dr M wanted to be a Chiropractor since she was 14 after her first experience with a Chiropractor herself. Her Dad had started to see the local Chiropractor after his first stroke. And when she kept spraining her ankles playing sport it was a serendipitous day when Yoda (Dr M’s mum) asked Dr Ken if he could help and he said yes.

On her first visit to Dr Ken the first thing he checked was Dr M’s neck, she thought he was kind of crazy, that definitely was not what was hurting. But Dr M soon learnt the power of having a clear connection between her brain and her body and the role that misalignments of our Spine play in that communication.

Dr M solidified her passion for proactive health care when in her early 20’s her dad passed away and her body didn’t respond well at all to the stress. Dr M showed what we now know are classic signs of being stuck in Sympathetic Dominance otherwise known as Fight/Flight… and this was the starting point of her journey into being passionate about helping others hopefully avoid or get out of such a state as quickly as possible so it doesn’t have long term impact.

Over the years the small wellness workshops, turned into larger Wellness events bringing together leading experts from around Austra lia and then into a weekly podcast, along with Dr M speaking and teaching around Australia. You can find Dr M in Chiropractic practice in Alexandria, Sydney. She is also a highly engaged Speaker and Facilitator around Australia helping teams understand how to harness their stress to thrive and of course you can listen to her weekly podcast Aligned U on iTunes or Spotify.

Aims (Aimee Zuschmann) - General Manager & Client Liaison

Before starting work at MRC Aims worked in social work, for 13 years working with people during times of crisis , helping them navigate the most difficult times in their lives through counselling them and assisting them to adjust through the most trying of times.

After meeting Dr M she was introduced to Chiropractic, Aims had never seen a Chiropractor before starting to date one, She’d heard all the stories about them, many of them not good, and it wasn’t till meeting Dr M that she was introduced to what is really about! She’s now seen the impact on her own health and well being since incorporating the vitalistic philosophy and care more and more over time.

And when it was time for Aims to retire from social work, it was a no brainer to join MRC to run their family’s practice.

Aims loves working with people and the awesome part is, now she get to take part in the co-creation of your care from the moment you walk into the practice, to the time you step out to face your day ahead!

Atlas (Atlas Rae of Sunshine) - Official Furry Assistant

Atlas aka the Official Furry Assistant aka Dr M’s sidekick has been a part of Dr M’s practice and life since 2014 when Atlas was a puppy.

She loves sitting at the front window and getting all the hello’s from our local community and giving lots of cuddles to our clients.

You maybe wondering why Atlas is named Atlas? Well our C1 vertebrae’s nickname is Atlas, some would say that our C1 vertebrae is the most important bone in our body, and that’s how Dr M feels about Atlas, that she rules the roost at home and at MRC.

Coco (Coco Loko) - Official Probational Furry Assistant

Our beautiful Coco is officially always on probation. She’s not quite sure about the whole coming to work capper, but she does give it her best shot. She tends to make cameo appearances for cuddles, you’ll often find her tucked up in her bed, or causing a commotion! She really is super lovable though, and when she does give you cuddles, they’re the best!