Meet Our Team

DR MILAN BRKLJAC

Chiropractor

Dr. Milan Brkljac, Founder and clinic director of Chiropractic One in Liverpool has been practicing Chiropractic for the past 17 years. He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Anatomy and Physiology in 1991 and then progressed on to complete his Masters of Chiropractic from Macquarie University in 1994.

In pursuit of further learning, Dr Milan successfully attained his National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Accreditation at the prestigious New York Chiropractic College in the USA. After spending eight intense years of specialist training to become a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr Milan worked in some of the most advanced Chiropractic health centreís in the USA

With a wealth of knowledge and experience under his belt, Dr Milan returned to Australia where he pioneered the revolutionary and cutting edge C.R.I.S (Chiropractic Rehabilitative Integration System) program. In 2006 with his wife Dijana, Dr Milan established Chiropractic One in Liverpool and launched the life transforming C.R.I.S program to Sydney's South West community and beyond.

The C.R.I.S programs healing power has helped thousands of patients suffering from a wide variety of spinal, postural and musculoskeletal conditions. Whether it is a newborn baby crying from colic, a teenager complaining of headaches, a pregnant woman suffering with lower back pain, a business person burdened with stress or a grandmother immobile due to arthritis, Dr Milan's C.R.I.S program is tailor made to suit everyoneís specific health requirements.

Dr Milan's One Spine, One Body and One Life philosophy is the cornerstone of the C.R.I.S program. His passion, commitment and mission is for all families in the Liverpool region to have one balanced spine and nervous system leading to one well functioning body and then progressing to one optimally healthy life. Dr Milan promotes the C.R.I.S program with a dynamic energy that is infectious, his personalised attention is thorough and his Chiropractic Care approach is safe, natural, gentle and effective.

Dr Milan looks forward to the opportunity in implementing the C.R.I.S program for you and your family and assists everyone in discovering the unbelievable lasting feeling of total body wellness.

DIJANA BRKLJAC

Clinic Manager

Dijana Brkljac is the co-founder and office manager of Chiropractic One in Liverpool. She graduated in 1996 with degrees in marketing and law from the University of Canberra. She has also achieved a diploma in Film and Television from the University of Sydney. Dijana eagerly commenced her career in chiropractic in 2006.

Dijana brings a wealth of knowledge, professionalism and experience in the areas of marketing, customer service and human resources to the Chiropractic One team. Her management and training skills combined with her excellent understanding of office systems and procedures makes her an invaluable asset in the day to day functioning and long term strategic management of the clinic.

Assisting Dr Milan in making sure that our patients get outstanding results from the  C.R.I.S program is Dijana’s number one priority. She also plays a vital role in ensuring that all the integrated parts of the C.R.I.S program gel together in a well organised and efficient manner.

Dijana is always focused and enthusiastic about educating you on the benefits of alternative natural health remedies, organic food consumption as well as exercise and fitness. Dijana’s natural vitality, personal touch and genuine passion makes her a great advocate for for the C.R.I.S program which immediately inspires you to be truly healthy and live your life to its fullest.

EVELYN TYLER

Chiropractic Assistant

Evelyn Tyler, joined Chiropractic One in Liverpool in June 2010 and is our fabulous Chiropractic Assistant. With over 30 years experience in both government and private sector roles Evelyn brings with her an abundance of knowledge. Having worked extensively in many corporate environments, her understanding of front office management and client based relations is exceptional.

Evelyn is a caring, vivacious, extremely organised and thoughtful lady who is also a champion at multi-tasking in our busy clinic. With a friendly and outgoing attitude Evelyn easily establishes rapport with both our new and existing patients, and as the initial contact, she makes you feel right at home.

Evelyn’s goal is to educate, assist and support our patients throughout their C.R.I.S program, ensuring a flexible patient schedule to best suit each patients individual needs. More than anything the task she truly takes to heart is making sure all of our patients receive the best service so that their C.R.I.S program runs smoothly.

Evelyn enjoys the outdoors, likes walking, swimming and the odd spot of fishing. With two grown boys she is always looking for new ideas in healthy food preparation. In addition to actively partaking in a healthy lifestyle, Evelyn has a genuine interest in total body wellness and a solid personal commitment to helping as many people as possible reach their peak health potential.

NATHAN SEWELL

Exercise Physiologist

From an early childhood Nathan Sewell enjoyed competitive sports and an active lifestyle. This zest for life, lead Nathan to successfully complete a Bachelor of Science (Sport & Exercise Science) at the University of Western Sydney in 2010. Nathan is also an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA). Since joining Chiropractic One in Liverpool in 2010 as our resident AEP, he has not stopped to amaze his colleagues and patients with his knowledge, positivity, hard work and most importantly fantastic results.

As an accredited exercise physiologist Nathan is differentiated from other allied health professionals due to his extensive knowledge in anatomy and physiology, skills and experience in clinical exercise delivery and health behaviour modification.

Nathan employs a friendly and interactive approach in motivating our patients to achieve their health related goals through safe, research based exercise programming. He is experienced in dealing with all manner of cases including injured workers, athletes, people suffering back, neck and joint pains, post-operative patients and people with poor posture.

Nathan’s role in Chiropractic One’s C.R.I.S program is to provide state-of-the-art rehabilitative exercise programs by applying research based principles of exercise physiology. The objective of integrating exercise physiology is that patients who sustain their exercise program will develop a muscular support system for their body that will aid in correcting musculoskeletal problems, prevent future injuries and improve their overall health and wellbeing.

Nathan’s personal endeavour at Chiropractic One in Liverpool is to teach every patient who enters the clinic the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through corrective exercises and adopting positive healthy habits.

DOMENICO SILVANO

Senior Massage Therapist

After successfully completing his Associate Diploma in Health Science (Massage Therapy) at Meadowbank TAFE College in 1996, Domenico Silvano has over the years been fortunate to work alongside an array of leading health care professionals including Sydney’s exclusive, The Day Spa at the Observatory Hotel. Domenico joined Chiropractic One as its Senior Massage Therapist in 2007. He holds professional memberships with ATMS and MA (Massage Australia).

With over 15 years experience and extensive post-graduate specialty training, Domenico has cultivated extensive skills to treat all types of conditions ranging from musculoskeletal, paediatric, geriatric, sporting, trauma, workers compensation, motor vehicle accidents of acute, subacute and chronic stages.

Domenico is a specialist in Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Prenatal/Postnatal Pregnancy Massage, Swedish Massage, Seated Massage and Oriental Massage. His passion as a Massage Therapist, partnered with a working knowledge of the musculoskeletal system is unparalleled and allows him to provide an exemplary standard of treatment to all our patients in order to promote their health and well being.

Domenico’s full of life and positive personality combined with his deep commitment to attaining only the best health outcomes for our patient’s, positions him as a leading massage therapist of the highest calibre. Domenico’s love for his work is genuine and is easily felt by our patient’s, which is why they keep coming back for more of his wonderful healing energy.

DANIEL AYALA

Massage Therapist

As a Massage Therapist and Chiropractic Assistant, Daniel Ayala has been with Chiropractic One ever since it opened in 2006. Since graduating from the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) with both a Diploma of Sports and a Diploma of Remedial Massage in 2005, Daniel has worked with a range of health professionals, including corporate and elite sporting organisations.

Over the years Daniel has continued to cultivate his passion for health care and in 2010 completed a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and is currently undertaking a Master of Chiropractic Science to further his already extensive knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Neuromusculoskeletal conditions, Spinal rehabilitation and Soft Tissue therapy.

Daniel has a vast amount of experience treating a broad range of conditions from musculoskeletal issues to sports injuries and complex disc problems. His ultra precise and effective style of soft tissue therapy has been able to achieve great results for many of our patients over the years.

Daniel is a real team player, his caring demeanour and friendly personality makes him popular with our patients. His personal mission is to improve the quality of life of our patient’s not only through Massage Therapy and Chiropractic Care, but also through educating the patient in achieving and maintaining optimal health.

TAMARA DEGUARA

Massage Therapist

Tamara Deguara completed her Diploma in Remedial Massage at Meadowbank TAFE College in 2008. She is a member of the Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) and since graduating she has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge as a Massage Therapist especially in the areas of deep tissue and sporting injuries. Tamara joined the Chiropractic One team in 2008.

Tamara is currently completing a Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport and Exercise Science) to further her already wide range of knowledge in the area of anatomy and physiology, musculoskeletal conditions and posture correction through exercise therapy.

Tamara’s training in Exercise Physiology has come in handy when checking her patients for muscle imbalances and structural problems. This enables her to fulfil her goal in helping our patients overcome muscle aches, fatigue, relieve swelling, prevent injuries, promote flexibility, improve heart rate & blood pressure, increase blood circulation, decrease joint pain and stress.

Tamara’s deep intensity massage style is enjoyed by many of our patients and that is why she is affectionately known as the little dynamo. She is also dedicated, bubbly, an excellent communicator and a very caring therapist who employs a friendly approach in motivating our patient’s to improve their overall health and quality of life.

AURELIE FERRAND

Massage Therapist

Aurelie Ferrand is a qualified Massage Therapist who graduated from Nature Care College in St Leonards, in 2010. She was awarded an Advanced Diploma in Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies. Aurelie joined Chiropractic One in 2010 and is one passionate massage therapist.

Aurelie has fantastic patient rapport and her smooth French accent places our patients in an immediate state of relaxation. Our patients adore Aurelie and always book in for another treatment because she is that good. She genuinely cares for our patients and is truly committed to helping them with their health and wellbeing.

Aurelie always endevours to effectively improve the quality of life of our patients not only through her massage skills but also by educating them on what causes the body to deteriorate and how to minimise the risk of further injury.

Aurelie possesses a constant drive for professional development and eagerness to pursue further study. She has recently enrolled in a Diploma of Acupuncture to complement her massage therapy expertise. We at Chiropractic One appreciate and are proud to have Aurelie as an integral member of our team.

MITZI JOHNSTON

Massage Therapist

Mitzi Johnston has been practicing Natural Therapies for over 14 years. She began when studying Remedial Massage at the Australasian College of Natural Therapies in 1997. In 1998 she completed a Certificate IV of Therapeutic Massage at Massage Schools of Queensland. Mitzi’s passion for natural therapies encouraged her to further her studies in this field. She went on to complete an Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy and a Diploma of Nutrition at Nature Care College in 2007. Mitzi is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS).

Mitzi began her massage career at The Body Sanctuary, a popular day spa on Queensland’s Gold Coast, where she also worked as a mobile massage therapist for tourist resorts. Before joining the team at Chiropractic One in May 2011, Mitzi worked as a Naturopath and Remedial Massage Therapist in her own health clinic in Campbelltown.

As a natural therapist Mitzi specialises in Deep Tissue Massage. She is proficient in treating patients for a wide variety of conditions such as headaches/migraines, sinus problems, sciatica, torticollis, sports injuries and poor posture.

Mitzi’s unwavering purpose is to educate, empower and encourage people to steer through their health related obstacles on the road to total wellbeing. Mitzi’s warm, caring nature, technical knowledge and unique massage style makes her an exceptional health practitioner. When she treats you, you know you are in good hands.