Here at Darch Chiropractic, it is our passion to help guide you towards making your health a priority.
We know that life has its aches and pains which is why we offer evidence-based, trusted and patient-focused treatments to help you become a healthier version of you.
MEET THE CHIRO TEAM
OUR CHIROPRACTORHello, I’m Melissa!
Dr Melissa Vernon is an evidence-based Chiropractor who has a passion for helping others and always has a smile on her face.
Growing up, Melissa always had a fascination with the human body and started seeing a Chiropractor at a young age.
This ignited her initial passion for discovering a link between Chiropractic care and how the body functions and heals.
DR. MELISSA'S JOURNEYDr. Melissa’s medical journey started with a rewarding role as a Registered Nurse, obtaining post graduate qualifications in Oncology and then specialising in Critical Care in the ICU. After working in the medical industry for over 17 years, this has allowed Dr. Melissa to develop excellent diagnostic and treatment skills.
After several years of Nursing, Dr. Melissa decided to pursue her initial passion and returned to study for five years to become a Chiropractor. Now Dr. Melissa’s focus is on the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and disease prevention and management.
Dr. Melissa graduated from Murdoch University with honours obtaining a double degree in Chiropractic and has a Bachelor of Nursing degree from Edith Cowan University. She is also the recipient of two awards including the Ross Gilmore Award for Excellence in Radiology and the Marcia Cerutty Award for Excellence in Outpatient Care.
It excites Dr Melissa to see how the body and nervous system responds quickly to a Chiropractic adjustment and now Dr. Melissa’s primary goal is to have her client’s focus shift towards prevention.
AREAS OF INTERESTDr Melissa has a keen interest in women’s health, pregnancy care, and the treatment of migraines.
Dr Melissa is highly trained to treat musculoskeletal complaints and uses a variety of treatment approaches to cater to the individual needs of her patients. These include diversified manual adjusting, drop piece, activator, bio-mechanical blocking, dry needling, taping and soft tissue techniques.
A QUOTE THAT INSPIRES DR. MELISSA:“The doctor of the future will give no medication but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison
IN DR. MELISSA'S FREE TIME...You can find Dr Melissa working on her figure skating skills at the ice-skating rink, eating ice cream or camping with her husband of 16 years, 5-year-old daughter and two fur-babies!
Dr. Melissa loves that chiropractic care is for everyone - from birth to senior care and everywhere in between. She is passionate about making your health a priority and is looking forward to being a part of your family's health journey, as your trusted Chiropractor!
OUR CHIROPRACTORHello, I’m Hannah!
Dr Hannah Cox is an evidence-based Chiropractor who has a passion for treating patients who suffer from neck & shoulder pain as well as injury prevention.
As someone who has been regularly seeing Chiropractors for majority of her life, Dr Hannah found the Chiropractors who were able to see her as a person and not just a number were the best.
”That is what I want for my patients. Someone who cares for them & genuinely wants them to feel and see improvements in both their physical & mental health.”
DR. HANNAH'S JOURNEYHannah made the adventurous move from sunny Queensland to Perth to study Chiropractic at Murdoch University.
After 5 dedicated years of full time study, she graduated with distinction in Chiropractic and decided to make Perth her home.
Participating in numerous sports growing up, including netball and swimming, Hannah has had her fair share of sporting injuries which benefited from chiropractic care. This sparked her interest in Chiropractic care for sporting injuries and improving the health and wellbeing she has today.
Hannah is ready to help you reach your health and wellbeing goals with a smile.
AREAS OF INTERESTDr. Hannah has a keen interest in neck & shoulder pain, sporting injuries and personalised injury prevention care.
Dr. Hannah is trained to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal complaints and uses a variety of treatment approaches to cater to
the individual needs of her patients. These include diversified manual adjusting, drop piece, activator, bio-mechanical blocking,
dry needling, taping and soft tissue techniques.
A QUOTE THAT INSPIRES DR. HANNAH:‘A calm mind is a powerful mind’ - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
IN DR. HANNAH'S FREE TIME...When not in the clinic, you can often find Hannah on the netball court working on getting that winning shot! Hannah also enjoys being outside & active in the sunshine, whether at the beach or on a walk, with her partner Timothy who is also a Chiropractor. A sneaky scoop of Passionfruit gelato will always be her top pick and her future goal in the near future is to start fostering furry friends.
Dr. Hannah believes her patients are family and thrives to create an environment where her patients feel a personalised level of treatment & care. She is passionate about making your health a priority and is looking forward to being a part of your ongoing health journey.
OUR CHIROPRACTORHello, I’m Kristen!
Dr Kristen Sheppard is a holistic evidence-based Chiropractor who just loves connecting with people and her community.
Being able to support people to be more mind and body connected through Chiropractic care is one of her most favourite things to do.
DR. KRISTEN'S JOURNEYBorn in South Africa, Dr Kristen immigrated to beautiful, sunny Perth in 2006. Dr Kristen comes from an elite sports background in swimming, where she competed at both a State and National level for most of her childhood. So, from a young age Dr Kristen has
had a strong understanding of the importance and commitment required to maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Dr Kristen was fortunate enough that she grew up under Chiropractic care, to which she attributes a large amount of her successes, performance, and injury prevention in the pool. So, becoming a Chiropractor was an easy choice for her, with Dr Kristen graduating from Murdoch University, completing the Chiropractic double degree with Distinctions.
AREAS OF INTERESTDr Kristen has a keen interest in Woman’s Health, Paediatric, Pregnancy and Family Care.
Dr Kristen is International Chiropractic Paediatric Association (ICPA) Webster Pregnancy Trained and has a myriad of training and experience in the Pregnancy and Paediatric Chiropractic space and Woman’s health space.
Dr Kristen is experienced in Diversified manual adjusting techniques, Activator and Thompson/Drop Piece techniques.
A QUOTE THAT INSPIRES DR. KRISTEN:
“He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.” – Arabian Proverb
IN DR. KRISTEN'S FREE TIME...Outside the practice, Dr Kristen loves being outdoors and embracing an active lifestyle, particularly anywhere near water.
She loves a coastal walk or a local pool swim or an early morning ocean dip. Dr Kristen has taken her love for the ocean to
many levels completing the Rottnest Solo swim twice so far and has done the duo and team events multiple times.
Outside of movement, Dr Kristen is a big animal lover, particularly dogs, even more so an “oodle” lover.
Dr Kristen really does just love helping people experience the joys of life, feeling confident in
and connected to their body. She is committed to supporting individuals and families in their own personalised health journeys and offering inspired direction to living a life of happiness and fulfilment.
OUR PRACTICE MANAGERHi there, I’m Melanie!
As a young child, I was introduced to Chiropractic care and found it fascinating how a single adjustment can affect not only your spine, but also your nervous system and body as a whole. I then incorporated this into my daily life with an ethos that ‘prevention is better than cure’ and strive to always choose preventive health first for my family.
MELANIE'S JOURNEYAfter completing a Commerce degree from Curtin University, Melanie knew she wanted to combine her passion for health and people, with her love for small business.
She went on to work in the Chiropractic industry as a practice manager for eleven years, gaining the knowledge of how important the power of regular Chiropractic care is. She has experienced firsthand the positive effects of regular chiropractic care in all three of her pregnancies. Melanie finds an adjustment helps her be at her peak, when raising three small children and managing life in general.
A QUOTE THAT INSPIRES MELANIE:“The preservation of health is easier than the cure of disease.” - BJ Palmer
IN MELANIE'S FREE TIME...When not in the clinic, you can often find Melanie with a strong coffee in hand chasing after her 3 young children. She loves exploring new places with her husband of 10 years, avoiding sunburn at the beach and loves creating a charcuterie board for her friends.
Melanie is passionate on ensuring that you become a part of our Darch Chiropractic family and is always ready to greet you with a smile and have a chat. She is here to help you on your journey to making your health a priority.
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