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Dr Cristina Grace Scalora
Chiropractor and Director

Hey everyone and Welcome to Empowered Spine and Mind!

My name is Cristina and I am your super friendly, chatty and energetic Chiropractor and small business owner here at Empowered.

My career in health started when I was 17 working as a sports trainer for my local football and netball club in the country where I grew up. I grew up in Tooleybuc NSW and moved to Melbourne for University in 2009. I studied Biomedicine at uni, and loved being a trainer so much I decided to do a Remedial Massage course.

I absolutely loved being a massage therapist, and after graduating from Biomed, I realised I wanted to pursue a career in Chiropractic. It felt like the best fit for me! I wanted to help people stay healthy, feel good, move better and reduce pain as much as possible and as naturally as possible.

I graduated from Chiro and started working as a Dr of Chiropractic in 2018, which brings us here! This clinic is my little dream come true and my happy place. I always wanted a clinic where people could relax, feel comfortable, have a laugh but most importantly enjoy their treatments and feel better about themselves.

At the moment we offer Chiropractic, Remedial Massage, Relaxation Massage, Myotherapy, Reiki, Rehabilitation, Infrared Sauna, Recovery boots and Ice Bath. We hope to grow and offer as many soul, body and mind nourishing therapies possible to our beautiful community.

We are so grateful for the beautiful people who come into this clinic and love being part of your health journey.

Stefan
Remedial Massage Therapist and Bowen Therapist

Hello, my name is Stefan, and I am a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and Bowen Therapist.

I finished my official diploma for Remedial in 2020 but I love to keep learning! I started my remedial and relax massage at a Sense of Self where I gained lots of hands-on experience within the day spa space and am now excited to work and grow with the Empowered Spine and Mind team and community.

Currently waiting to start my advanced level Bowen therapy and in the middle of my Canine Bowen course, which is my other passion. With being a Veterinary Nurse for 10 years, I want to shift into helping animals with a kind, natural manual therapy.

I love working with people by providing a safe and inclusive space to begin their healing, as this is where I believe true healing can begin:)

I treat all bodies with a special focus and passion for treating the LGBT+ community.

I look forward to being a part of your healing journey

Gael
Massage Therapist / Myotherapist

Hi, I’m Gael and I work at Empowered Spine and Mind as a remedial massage therapist.
I have completed my diploma of Remedial Massage and now currently studying to become a Myotherapist to be completed by December 2023.
I have worked with many different clients and athletes at sporting clubs where I use a range of different massage techniques and skills to help treat musculoskeletal pain, tension and dysfunction.
My aim is to provide the best quality treatment for all of my clients to help improve general health and well-being.
Looking forward to meeting you all

Josie
Reiki Practitioner & Holistic Therapist

Josie is a qualified Reiki Practitioner and Holistic Therapist.

She has also qualifications in Reflexology, Aura Healing, Space Cleansing , Color Therapy & Bach Flower Remedies.

Reiki is a beautiful ancient Japanese technique that supports and enhances the body’s natural healing ability.

Reiki can ease tension, stress improve mental clarity and improve your wellbeing.

You might find me walking around the clinic with crystals or smudging the room

Reiki on my furry friends :)

I love sharing my love and passion for Reiki❤️

Millie & Max
Our practice mascots

Millie and Max are Cristinas beautiful Australian Shepherds. They are at the clinic most days and are generally stars of the show.

Please let us know if you are allergic or don't like dogs and we will make sure they're away for your appointment.

Bruna
Remedial Massage Therapist (Studying Myotherapy)

Hi I’m Bruna and I’m passionate about helping people at a time of need. I draw on my many years of experience in different areas of healthcare, ranging from my qualification as a Dental nurse with over 15 years’ experience, or my Sports trainer qualification where I was involved at a Footy club for over 5 years, and then at a Soccer club for 2 years.

In 2015 I graduated from VIC Uni as Paramedic student, with this qualification in hand and then worked at the Royal Flying Doctors for over 3 years.

In amongst all this I am also a qualified Instructor and Assessor which allows me to teach and assess First Aid.

I also hold a level 3 Reiki certification.

I have completed my diploma of Remedial Massage and am now currently studying an Advance Diploma of Myotherapy course to be completed by December 2023.

And to top it all off I am a mum of four boys…yes FOUR boys and have three fur babies, one dog and two cats.

Grazy
Remedial Massage Therapist

I am passionate about massage therapy and believe it helps people enhance their psychological and physical wellbeing.

I believe in good communication with my client to better understand their personal health history which then allows me to elaborate an efficient and individualized treatment plan.

I have completed my diploma of Remedial massage at Endeavour College of Natural Health. I am experienced in

Foot reflexology
Acupressure massage
Relaxation massage
Lymphatic drainage
Sport massage
Deep tissue massage

I often combine massage techniques with joint mobilisation, cupping, hot stone, trigger point therapy (TrP) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) in treatment plans in order to meet each individuals' needs.

Elle
Massage Therapist / Myotherapist (studying Osteopathy)

Hi, I'm Elle and I have been a part of the Empowered Spine and Mind team for a few months now as Remedial Massage therapist.
I have worked in the industry for a few years and graduated as a Remedial Massage Therapist from Endeavour College and an Advanced Diploma in Myotherapy at RMIT. Next year being studying Osteopathy and am very excited.
My treatment style is very client focussed that is targeted to their specific concerns. Whether it is to restore range of motion, reduce pain or increase movement and functionality. I enjoy working with clients from all backgrounds and conditions.
Within my scope of work, I like to include myofascial release, trigger point therapy, joint mobilisations, cupping, MET stretching and at-home care recommendations.

Carly
Massage Therapist / Trauma Recovery

Hi I’m Carly and I’m a caring and attuned massage therapist who has a special interest in trauma recovery, meaning you’ll be sure to feel safe and supported.
I have completed her certificate in massage and is continuing her studies to qualify as a Remedial Massage therapist at Endeavour College of Natural Therapies.

Whether you prefer a further deep tissue style massage or a more relaxing style, I can adjust to suit your individual needs.

Steph
Myotherapist/Rehabilitation Coach

As much as I love my job, there are also a lot of other things I love to do! When I’m not playing with my doggos you will find me re-learning how to skate ( and falling many times) or in the kitchen baking.

I am extremely passionate about empowering individuals to overcome pain through movement and to give individuals the confidence and strength to achieve their goals.

I grew up playing soccer and I was dedicated to being the best player I could be. But that was hard when I didn’t know a think strength training. I was never taught the importance of it for athletic development and minimising injuries.

I wasn’t comfortable to try a busy gym on my own because I didn’t know where to start or what exercises I should be doing.

Thankfully, you don’t need to struggle the way I did. This was part of the reason I become a coach.

To provide guidance and education around strength training for general health, well being and performance goals.