About Us

Ondrej Knedl

Chiropractor / Clinical Director

• Ondrej is a graduate from Macquarie University, with a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and a Masters of Chiropractic (2007)
• Has further postgraduate education in sports chiropractic and holds the Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (ICCSP) title.
• He is fully accredited and registered Chiropractor with APHRA and professional member of Chiropractic Australia and Sports Medicine Australia (SMA).
• Ondrej has had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best Chiropractors in Sydney as a part of the Western Chiropractic Centre. Thank you Michael and Sonya. Further more Ondrej has gained valuable experience working together with numerous GPs within the Parramatta Central Medical Centre.
• Ondrej has expertise and experience at treating a diverse range of spinal, sports and musculoskeletal injuries.
• As a keen sports person Ondrej has always had a special interest in Sports Medicine and sports injuries. Other professional interests include therapeutic pain science education and functional movement assessment and optimisation.

Evan Hur

Chiropractor

• Evan Hur graduated from Macquarie University with Bachelor and Masters Degree in Chiropractic.
• During his study, Evan has developed a particular interest in human mechanics. Qualified in assessing and treating the neuro-musculoskeletal system, he has expanded his knowledge by undertaking additional studies with latest clinical practice guidelines.
• From an early age, Evan has had a keen interest in sport and health. He always wanted to be a part of profession that has the ability to help people with their health and wellbeing, and allow them to function and perform at their best.
• Evan has worked to treat people in all areas of community including a number of sports injuries. His skills and knowledge has allowed successful treatment of rugby, oztag and soccer players.
• While Evan understands the importance of relieving pain in people, more importantly he recognises the necessity to correct the underlying causative factor creating the issue in the first place.
• Evan's passion and enthusiasm for wellness is evident when caring for patients and supporting their recovery. Evan looks forward to providing care to the Blue Mountains community.

Sam Lee

Chiropractor

• Sam Lee (Han Seon Lee) is a passionate and enthusiastic chiropractor who holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chiropractic from Macquarie University. 
• To further enhance his expertise in exercise science, Sam is currently enrolled in the Certificate IV in Fitness program.
• In addition to his profession, Sam has a keen interest in various sports such as CrossFit, weight training, basketball, and Muay Thai. 
• Sam utilises diverse chiropractic techniques such as Diversified, Gonstead, Drop-Table, and more, along with myofascial release techniques such as Dry Needling, trigger point therapy and Active Release Technique, taping and other treatments.
• Sam practices evidence-based chiropractic and employs clinical expertise, the best scientific evidence, and patient values to make informed decisions. He places a premium on patients' preferences and goals, providing tailored and individualised treatment.
• Sam treats a diverse range of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, with the primary objective of restoring optimal musculoskeletal health and function. 
• He welcomes patients of all ages and life stages and is devoted to helping them recover and attain their objectives. Sam is passionate about listening to patients' stories and walking alongside them on their path to recovery.

Ian Halpin

Personal Trainer/ Rehabilitation Coordinator 

• Ian Halpin is a professional athlete specialising in the 400 metres. He has represented on the Australian track team annually since 2019 and was three-time NSW state open title holder, anchored the men's 4 x 400m relay team in the 2019 Doha World Championships and was runner up at the 2022 Australian Athletic Championships, though Ian is not stopping there as he continues to run professionally with greater goals in sight as he visions towards the World Championships and Olympics.
• A true Blue Mountains local having grown up in Wentworth Falls, Ian, at 30, is passionate about personal training and private speed for sport sprints coaching to fit the health and fitness needs of his clients.
• Ian has had his fair share of injuries through his sporting career which has given him an intimate understanding of rehabilitation and recovery principles.
• Ian has a wide range of high performance knowledge which is applies to the specific needs and goals of his clients through structured programming designed to get long lasting results.

Rebecca Carter

Massage Therapist

• Born and raised in the Blue Mountains, Rebecca has had an interest in massage from an early age. 
• Working in administration and call centre roles for over 20 years, Rebecca has witnessed and experienced the injuries that desk jobs can cause. This prompted a change of careers and the decision to follow her interests in massage therapy. 
• Rebecca graduated from Blue Mountains TAFE in 2018 with a Certificate 4 in Massage Therapy, attaining a Statement of Excellence for Academic Achievement. 
• Rebecca has a keen interest in Paediatric Massage Therapy, undertaking additional studies through Liddle Kidz Foundation in paediatric touch therapy, focussing on the impact of touch therapies in Neurodiverse Children. 
• Rebecca is passionate about massage therapy and the positive place it can play in the lives of her clients.
• Rebecca is currently completing her Diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy. 
• Rebecca has also attended training in Mental Health First Aid, is CPR and First Aid trained, holds a National Police Check, Working With Children Check, fully insured with CGU and a member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society. 

Exercise, Rehabilitation and Manual Therapy Training

• Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner (ICCSP) 
• SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) Level 1 certified
• FMS (Functional Movement Screen) Level 1 certified
• Smart Tools IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation) Level 1 certified
• Dry Needling certified
• Mastering Lower Limb Tendinopathy with Peter Malliaras trained
• Certified Level 1 Sports Trainer
• Clinical Pilates- matwork trained 
• ROCK tape kinesiology trained
• Mulligan technique lower quarter trained
• Rigid sports taping trained
• Active Release Technique (ART) certified
• McGill 1. Building the Ultimate Back: From rehabilitation to high performance
• McGill 2. The Three Hour Assessment.

Our Vision

We are passionate about helping people recover from pain and injury and love nothing more than seeing people reclaim their health, reach their full potential and enjoy life.

Our mission is to be the best we can be at assisting people with attaining optimal spinal and musculoskeletal health and function.

We are results driven and are always searching for the right approach for each patient.

Our Difference

	Spine health and musculoskeletal care experts Fully qualified, with extensive further postgraduate studies, accredited and with years of experience in treating spinal, sports and musculoskeletal conditions. We are always learning and striving for improved results.
	Accurate Diagnosis This is the crucial starting point for a successful recovery from injury.
	Committed to Evidence Based Practice Evidence Based Practice refers to the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence into the decision making process for patient care. We are always keeping in touch with the research literature and use it as a part of the clinical decision making process.
	Individualised treatments Every patient is unique and requires different care. We draw on a diverse range of chiropractic and manual medicine skills, exercise rehabilitation strategies and years of experience, in order to formulate the right care plan for you.
	Patient centred care We strive to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.
	Multimodal treatments No single treatment approach works for all people, all the time. For our treatments we draw from a very diverse range of chiropractic, manual therapy and exercise  rehabilitation strategies. It is often the combination of diverse approaches, acting in synergy that results in the best outcome.
	Measurable results We pride our selves on achieving measurable results. We regularly utilise outcome measures to monitor your progress and the success of our treatment approach.
	Whole body approach We work with the whole musculoskeletal system, from head to toes, muscles and joints.