My name is Alison de Vos and I joined Total Chiropratic as a
chiropractor in August 2008. I also worked here as a chiropractic
assistant during my studies. I grew up in Lane Cove and went to Sydney
Girls High School in Surry Hills, graduating in 2000. In 2001 I worked
in England for a year coaching rowing. It was during my time as a rower
at school that I developed an interest in Chiropractic. I had a chronic
back injury and received a lot of physiotherapy treatment, but it
wasn’t until I went to see a chiropractor/osteopath that I really
improved. She used gentle techniques and before long my back was much
better and I was able to return to rowing. |
I
have always had an interest in the natural sciences and human biology
and I considered studying medicine, but decided I would prefer to work
in a drug free industry. Since starting studying Chiropractic I have
never looked back. I graduated at the end of 2007 and went straight to
Cairns to work with a practitioner there who I greatly admired. It was
a fantastic opportunity and enabled me to gain a great deal of
experience and see a wide variety of patients. However, my partner
Andreas was still in Sydney and needed to stay here due to work and
rowing commitments (and love conquers all), so I returned to Sydney. It
was fantastic that the opportunity to work back at Total Chiropractic
came up at the same time. |
I
am constantly amazed at the results patients get from Chiropractic. I
find it so rewarding when a patient who has a condition that has been
greatly affecting their quality of life gets better with chiropractic
care. I have always wanted to work in a profession where I can help
other people and I’m so glad Chiropractic has given me the opportunity
to do that. |
During
my studies I worked in childcare and as a nanny and I really enjoyed
working with kids. One of the main reasons I wanted to work at Total
Chiropractic is the large number of kids that come here and the
specialised paediatric techniques that are used here (which can make
such a difference to children). I was also attracted to Total
Chiropractic because of the holistic approach that chiropractors
have here. We look not only at structural and biomechanical dysfunction
but also the biochemistry of the body and how the organs are
functioning. For me this makes Chiropractic really interesting and it
is very rewarding because you can help people in quite unexpected ways. |
While
I was studying I was also very involved in rowing and coaching. I have
coxed some elite crews and have been lucky enough to travel widely with
the sport. Most recently (Nov 2009) I coxed a 'four' and we came 4th in
Boston at the Head of the Charles Rowing Regatta. (check this link).
The athletes that I have worked with have been extremely
disciplined and I find working with them chiropractically and as their
teammate really inspirational. I completed a research project during my
studies which looked at Chiropractic treatment for rowers (both for
injury prevention and performance enhancement). It showed some very
interesting and promising results and I feel that Chiropractic can
greatly benefit all athletes and help them to achieve their potential.
This is an area in which I would like to do further studies. |
I
feel honoured to have been able to join the team at Total Chiropractic.
It is a very supportive environment and I feel really excited about the
potential to expand my knowledge and to treat people who have a genuine
interest in and concern for their wellbeing. I look forward to meeting
you next time you are in the clinic! |
To contact Ali directly please send an email to alison@totalchiro.com.au,
or for an appointment call Total Chiropractic on 02 9904 0101. |
