Three practices — one family

Better Health,
Naturally.

Caring for Victorian spines for more than 30 years

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Sexton Chiropractic has been providing high quality spinal health care for more than 30 years — a genuine focus on improving your spinal health, treating the cause and working with your body.

About Us

A Family Practice Built on One Idea

We have a team of experienced chiropractors working across three practices — Bendigo in Central Victoria, Torquay on the Surf Coast, and Surrey Hills in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Other services such as massage, myotherapy and podiatry are also available in our practices.

We believe chiropractic care is a safe and effective health care option for people of all ages. Your chiropractor will always consider your stage of life and level of spinal health before choosing the right care for you.

Meet Our Chiropractors
Sexton Chiropractic Surrey Hills clinic exterior

Our Locations

Our Practices Across Victoria

Sexton Chiropractic Bendigo clinic — heritage cream-brick building on Queen Street

Bendigo

128 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
(03) 5444 1455

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Sexton Chiropractic Surrey Hills clinic — modern rendered building on Whitehorse Road

Surrey Hills

621 Whitehorse Rd, Surrey Hills VIC 3127
(03) 9898 1282

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Surf Coast near Torquay — coastal landscape representing our Torquay practice

Torquay (Surf Coast)

23A Pearl Street, Torquay VIC 3228
(03) 5261 7438

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30+
Years caring for Victorian spines
3
Practices: Surrey Hills · Bendigo · Torquay
5
Years university-based chiropractic training

Our Chiropractors

The Sexton Chiropractic Team

Experienced chiropractors across three Victorian practices — ACA members, committed to education-first care for all ages.

Dr Michael Sexton, Chiropractor

Dr Michael Sexton

Chiropractor — Surrey Hills & Torquay

Dr Michael Sexton has more than 25 years experience as a chiropractor and practises in both Surrey Hills and Torquay. Michael's key interest is in educating people about the important role of the spine and nervous system in determining our wellbeing. He is also passionate about promoting spinal health in children. Additionally, Michael has considerable experience working with elite athletes at the highest level in various sports, particularly AFL.

Dr Matt Sexton, Chiropractor

Dr Matt Sexton

Chiropractor — Bendigo

Dr Matt Sexton established Sexton Chiropractic in Bendigo in 1994. Matt has a particular interest in nutrition and exercise and how lifestyle factors influence wellbeing. From his strong sporting background Matt has also developed an interest in maximising performance and minimising injury through maintaining a healthy body and supporting it with a healthy lifestyle.

Dr Ben Sexton, Chiropractor

Dr Ben Sexton

Chiropractor

Dr. Ben Sexton has been in practice for over 20 years after completing his chiropractic training at RMIT. Ben's goal is to provide all of his patients with better spinal health through chiropractic care and complementary lifestyle adjustments. Ben's sporting career showed him the value of chiropractic in enhancing human performance. He is passionate about promoting the central role that spinal health plays in the life of a healthy, balanced person.

Dr Benjamin Tipper, Chiropractor

Dr Benjamin Tipper

Chiropractor — Surrey Hills

Dr Benjamin Tipper is passionate about providing holistic health care options for the entire family and in addition has a particular interest in providing high quality care to sportspeople of all abilities and all ages. Ben has been practising in Surrey Hills in recent years after many years in Blackburn and Torquay.

Dr Peter Reade, Chiropractor

Dr Peter Reade

Chiropractor — Bendigo

Dr Peter Reade practises in our Bendigo practice. Peter has 30 years of experience as a chiropractor, working in Ireland for much of that time. Peter recently returned to Australia to be closer to family. He is enjoying practising permanently in Bendigo where he has worked intermittently over the years. Peter is passionate about encouraging people to live healthier by moving better.

Dr Rick Ames, Chiropractor

Dr Rick Ames

Chiropractor — Surrey Hills

Dr Rick Ames is an experienced chiropractor in our Surrey Hills practice with extensive additional qualifications in the area of sports chiropractic and injury management. He cares for athletes of all abilities and addresses the spine as well as the extremities (shoulders, knees, ankles etc). Rick offers a thorough approach to healing by balancing the joint, muscle and nervous systems and incorporating nutrition and exercise in his patient management. In addition to his clinical practice, Rick is also a highly regarded senior lecturer in chiropractic education over recent decades and has published and lectured extensively on the management of extremity conditions.

What We Do

Spinal Health & General Wellbeing

We recommend a lifestyle approach to health care. We aim to work with your body, not against it. We promote the philosophy of nature first and the basic guidelines of eating well, moving well and thinking well.

One of our highest priorities at Sexton Chiropractic is promoting spinal health in children. We believe care should start in the growing years. We believe chiropractic care is a safe and effective health care option for people of all ages — your chiropractor will always consider your stage of life and level of spinal health before choosing the right care for you.

Eat Well

Nutrition and diet as a foundation for spinal and whole-body health.

Move Well

Stretching, strengthening and rehabilitation to support your spine.

Think Well

Lifestyle and mindset as key pillars of lasting spinal wellbeing.

Nature First

Working with your body — gentle, effective, evidence-based care.

Chiropractic for All Ages

From infants to active seniors, our chiropractors tailor care to your stage of life — conservative, considered, and always explained.

Children's Spinal Health

Promoting spinal health from the growing years is one of our highest priorities. We work with families across all three of our practices.

Elite Athletes

Considerable experience working with elite athletes at the highest level in various sports, particularly AFL — understanding the performance demands of the spine.

ACA Member Practice

All our chiropractors hold Australian Chiropractors Association membership, underpinning our commitment to professional standards and ongoing education.

Common Conditions

How We Can Help

Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common and most costly problems of our society. A significant part of our work involves managing acute and chronic low back pain and associated symptoms such as sciatica.

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Neck Pain

Neck pain and stiffness is one of the most common ailments people experience in today's sedentary, screen-focused and often stressful environment. We help restore mobility and reduce pain.

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Headache

One of the more common reasons people seek chiropractic care. Neck problems are often associated with headache and migraine — our chiropractors assess the relationship and treat the cause.

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Contact & Hours

Find Us

Surrey Hills
621 Whitehorse Road
Surrey Hills VIC 3127
(03) 9898 1282
sc_chiro@icloud.com
Hours Monday – Friday: 8am – 7pm
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Bendigo
128 Queen Street
Bendigo VIC 3550
(03) 5444 1455
schirostaff@icloud.com
Hours Monday – Friday: 8am – 7pm
Alternate Saturdays: 8am – 11am
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Torquay (Surf Coast)
23A Pearl Street
Torquay VIC 3228
(03) 5261 7438
reception@surfcoastchiropractic.com.au
Hours Mon: 1pm–7pm · Tue: 8am–7pm · Wed: 8am–11am
Thu: 1pm–7pm · Fri: 7am–1pm
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Australian Chiropractors Association — Member

All Sexton Chiropractic practitioners hold Australian Chiropractors Association membership — the professional anchor of our commitment to quality, ethics, and ongoing education.