Chiropractor Ivanhoe — Advanced Health Preston (13 Min Away)

Advanced Health Preston is 13 minutes from Ivanhoe via Heidelberg Road and Bell Street, with free parking on arrival. Andrew Cunningham — AHPRA-registered chiropractor with 12+ years of clinical experience — treats Ivanhoe patients for back pain, neck pain, disc conditions, sciatica, sports injuries, and vertigo (BPPV). 182 five-star Google reviews. HICAPS on the spot. No referral needed.

Getting here from Ivanhoe

From Ivanhoe, head west on Heidelberg Road, south on Bell Street, then north on Plenty Road to number 107 — about 13 minutes. Alternatively, head south-west via Lower Heidelberg Road to Preston along the Darebin Creek corridor, also around 13 minutes. Free on-site parking is available at the clinic. Bus Route 513 connects Ivanhoe to Preston via Heidelberg Road and Bell Street.

Ivanhoe sends us active patients: Yarra River cyclists, Ivanhoe Golf Club members with back and hip complaints from rotational loading, tennis players with elbow and shoulder conditions, and older Ivanhoe residents managing degenerative spinal changes. Andrew’s integrative approach — adjustment, soft tissue therapy, and dry needling in combination — is well suited to the complex presentations these active lifestyles generate.

What chiropractic care at Advanced Health involves

Initial appointment: 45 minutes of comprehensive assessment and treatment. Andrew takes a detailed case history, assesses your posture and movement quality, performs orthopaedic and neurological tests appropriate to your complaint, and explains his findings before treating. His goal in the assessment phase is to understand not just where you hurt, but why — so treatment addresses the underlying cause, not just the symptom.

Treatment typically involves spinal adjustment for restricted joints, soft tissue release for associated muscle tension, and dry needling for trigger points that are contributing to the pain. For sport-related injuries, Andrew assesses the kinetic chain — often the source of overload is one or two joints away from where you feel the pain.

Conditions Andrew treats for Ivanhoe patients

• Lower back pain and disc conditions — including disc bulge, facet joint pain, and sacroiliac dysfunction
• Neck pain — from desk work, driving, cycling position, and degenerative cervical changes
• Vertigo (BPPV) — Andrew uses the Epley and Semont repositioning manoeuvres for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, often with dramatic single-visit results
• Golf and tennis injuries — low back rotation, elbow conditions, shoulder pain from rotational sport loading
• Cycling injuries — neck strain from road bike position, lower back from saddle tilt issues, hip flexor and IT band overuse
• Chronic hip and glute pain — often piriformis involvement and gluteal tendinopathy in active older adults
• Headaches — cervicogenic and tension-type headaches from upper cervical restriction

About Andrew Cunningham

AHPRA-registered chiropractor, 12+ years of clinical experience, founder of Advanced Health Preston 2012. Andrew’s clinical differentiator is integration: he doesn’t just adjust the spine, he combines adjustment with soft tissue therapy and dry needling in the same session, and coordinates with our remedial massage and clinical Pilates teams for patients who need a longer rehab runway. He’s particularly experienced with vertigo (BPPV), headaches, and complex sports musculoskeletal conditions.

Pricing

Initial: $90. Follow-up: $75. HICAPS for private health rebates on the spot. WorkCover and TAC accepted. No referral required.

FAQs for Ivanhoe patients

How far is Advanced Health from Ivanhoe?

About 13 minutes — west on Heidelberg Road, south on Bell Street, north on Plenty Road. We’re at 4/107 Plenty Road, Preston 3072. Free on-site parking.

Can you treat vertigo?

Yes. Andrew is specifically trained in repositioning manoeuvres for BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) — the most common form of vertigo, caused by displaced crystals in the inner ear. Most patients with BPPV experience significant improvement in a single session. If your dizziness has a different cause, Andrew will identify this in the assessment and refer appropriately.

Is chiropractic effective for golf and tennis injuries?

Yes. Rotational sports create specific loading patterns on the spine, hips, and elbow that respond well to the combination of joint mobilisation and soft tissue work Andrew uses. He’ll also advise on technique modifications that reduce load on the injured area during the recovery period.

How long will my treatment plan be?

Andrew will give you a projected timeline at your first appointment. For most acute presentations, 4–8 appointments is typical. He monitors progress at each visit and will adjust the plan — including ending it if you’ve reached your goal — rather than keeping you on an open-ended schedule.

Book your chiropractic appointment

Call (03) 9484 9185 or book online. We’re at 4/107 Plenty Road, Preston 3072 — 13 minutes from Ivanhoe. Open Monday–Friday 8am–7pm, Saturday 8am–1pm.