Pakenham Chiropractor
Meet Our Team
About Pakenham
- Pakenham is 53km south-east of Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD)
- The 2016 census reported that Pakenham’s population was approximately 46,421
- Pakenham’s original post office opened in 1859 February the first.
- The town was named after Sir Edward Pakenham, a British Major General that fought in the Peninsular War
- Pakenham’s demographics are mostly domestic Australians with 71% of the population being Australian-born.
- Pakenham’s Local Government Authority is the Shire of Cardinia
- Pakenham is the last station on it’s own line for Metro trains and serve as the end of metro trains towards the Gippsland area
- Hawthorn Football Club ruckrover Peter Russo was raised in Pakenham as well as Collingwood’s Tyson Goldsack
Pakenham Massage therapists
Our team of massage therapists see people for muscle pains, aches and tension among other reasons. They see people of all ages, including kids and pregnant women. All our massage therapists are certified and insured under the Association of Massage Therapists. Typical techniques used by each of the therapists include: effleurage/stroking massage, trigger point therapy, deep tissue soft tissue, stretching, tendon flicking and cupping. Our myotherapists can use dry needling, laser, TENS and lymphatic drainage techniques if appropriate.
Facts about Pakenham
- Pakenham is located 53kms south east of Melbourne’s Central Business District
- As of the 2016 census, 46421 people call Pakenham their home.
- Pakenham is within the federal division of La Trobe
- The suburb is located on the edge of Victoria’s West Gippsland region.
- The suburb was named after a famous British General, known widely for his battles in the Peninsular war
- The original Pakenham post office opened on 1859.
- Over 70% of the population of Pakenham were born in Australia
- Pakenham is on the main line between Melbourne and Gippsland and its station is at the end of the suburban electrified service.
- Suburbs surrounding Pakenham include, Nar Nar Goon, Officer, Beaconsfield Upper and Berwick.
- Pakenhams central marketplace opened on 1st of December 2011 and has many big retail outlets such as Big W, Cotton on, EB games, Woolworths as well as 39 smaller specialty stores.
- Pakenham upper is home to the Cardinia civic concert band hall which started in the late 1880’s. The band has over 50 players from young to old and entertains crowds around Pakenham and wider regions.
- Cardinia railway station is located west of Pakenham station and started operation on Sunday 22nd April 2012.
- For $1 you can purchase Pakenhams local newspaper is the “ Pakenham- Berwick Gazette”
- The suburb has its own local radio station, 94.3 Star FM.
- Pakenham’s postcode is 3810.
- Sporting activities in Pakenham include, football, baseball, gridiron, tennis, netball, basketball, golf, lawn bowls, cricket and more!
- Pakenham is a town 56km South-East of Melbourne’s central business district
- Pakenham has a population of almost 50,000 people
- The suburb was named after a British General named Sir Edward Pakenham
- The Pakenham railway station is the end suburban service
- Pakenham is home to a local soccer club, Pakenham United
- Pakenham has 4 Woolworths and Coles supermarkets, as well as a Target and an Aldi
- Pakenham has an aquatic center and council offices
- Pakenham receives all of the Melbourne radio stations
- Pakenham also has a range of public and private schools, both primary and secondary
- Pakenham has grown a lot lately, with new housing developments
Why choose us as your Pakenham Chiropractors?
- Same day service!
- We pride ourselves on being available! If you need help, we won’t make you wait, we will do our best to see you ASAP
- We are experienced in managing a range of musculoskeletal issues
- We have up to date equipment, including 2 spinal decompression tables, Omni tables, Arthrostims, Activators, postural analysis software, as well as onsite X-Rays
- We are open for long hours during the weekday and Saturday, as well as Sunday upon request
- Same day appointments are available
- We have experience with health products including pillows, postural aids, tapes, creams, beds, supplements, heat packs etc that may help with your health and/or presenting condition.
- We have a warm and inviting clinic, with friendly staff
- We listen to what the patients say, and take great care in treating the cause of the problem
- We are located at a convenient location, in the heart of Pakenham
- We belong to a network of 15 other Wellbeing Chiropractic clinics across Melbourne, some of which are open 7 days. All clinics follow the same treatment protocals and share the same patient management system; so if you need assistance while in another area, just call 1300-123-365; and we can assist you with an appointment.
Our practice is located 3 Rogers St Pakenham. We are available 6 days per week including Saturday and Sunday mornings. The practice is fully equiped with radiographic facilities and HICAPS so you can claim private health insurance rebates immediately.
Our next closest practice is Wellbeing Chiropractic Berwick