Healthy Families, Stronger Communities
You have been meaning to get that neck looked at for weeks, or maybe your teenager has been complaining about a sore back after footy training. At Kinfolk Chiropractic Centre in Colac, we care for individuals and families across the Otway Shire with a clear, supportive approach to chiropractic. Grounded in education, comfort, and genuine connection.
Dr Maddison Bone
Director & Chiropractor
The first time you hold your baby, everything changes. Your body has spent months adapting, growing, and preparing for that moment, and the right support along the way can shape how you experience every stage. Dr Maddy is a chiropractor, co-founder of Kinfolk Chiropractic Centre, and a practitioner whose clinical focus is built around the families who walk through her door.
From the Otways to the Clinic
Dr Maddy grew up on a dairy and potato farm in the Otway region. That upbringing gave her a practical understanding of how physical work affects the body, and an appreciation for the kind of healthcare that fits real life in a rural community.
After leaving the region, she spent nearly a decade in Melbourne studying and working as a chiropractor. She completed a double Bachelor of Health Science and Applied Science (Chiropractic) at RMIT University before practising across multiple clinics, including Buchanan Family Chiropractic. It was during this time that her interest in pregnancy and paediatric chiropractic deepened into a clinical focus.
Returning home to Colac was always the plan. In partnership with Dr Peter Papadimitriou, Dr Maddy co-founded Kinfolk Chiropractic Centre to provide the kind of care she felt the region deserved: thorough, personalised, and family-centred.
Pregnancy, Paediatric, and Family Chiropractic Care
Dr Maddy is especially passionate about walking alongside mothers. The physical, emotional, and neurological changes that happen from preconception through postpartum are significant, and having appropriate support during this time can make a meaningful difference for the whole family.
She holds her Webster Certification through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and regularly attends seminars in prenatal and paediatric chiropractic. Her post-graduate training in pregnancy and paediatric care informs the way she works with women at every stage: preconception, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and early childhood.
Her approach centres on the nervous system and the body’s capacity to adapt and function well. She believes pregnancy is purposeful and powerful, birth is to be understood and supported, and that children thrive when the nervous system is functioning well.
Families seek Dr Maddy for support during these foundational stages because this focus is at the heart of her work. She is committed to guiding families through these years and to raising the standard of pregnancy and paediatric chiropractic care in the Colac region.
Clinical Approach
Dr Maddy’s approach to care is shaped by three principles:
- Listen and understand: Every family is different. Her consultations begin by understanding your health history, your goals, and what matters to you.
- Nervous system focus: Chiropractic care at Kinfolk centres on the relationship between spinal health and nervous system function. Dr Maddy’s assessments and adjustments are designed to support how the body adapts across different stages of life.
- Ongoing learning: Dr Maddy regularly attends post-graduate seminars in chiropractic techniques and health and wellbeing, because she believes families deserve care that reflects the latest training and understanding.
Empowerment
Education
Community
Natural Healing
Empowerment
Education
Community
Natural Healing
Empowerment
Education
Community
Natural Healing
Empowerment
Education
Community
Natural Healing
Part of the Community
Dr Maddy is an active member of the Otway Football Netball Club and understands the role that movement, sport, and community play in everyday health. Whether you are chasing a football, managing the physical demands of farming, or navigating the early weeks with a newborn, she brings the same attentiveness and care to every person she sees.
As co-founder of Kinfolk Chiropractic Centre, she has helped shape a space that feels calm, connected, and community-centred. Outside the clinic, you will find her cooking for loved ones, spending time near the coast, or out on a hike with family and friends.
Qualifications and Registration
- Registered Chiropractor, Chiropractic Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Bachelor of Health Science, RMIT University
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), RMIT University
- Webster Certification, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA)
- Post-graduate studies in paediatrics and pregnancy
- SD Protocol registered practitioner
- Ongoing post-graduate training in chiropractic techniques and health and wellbeing
A Space Designed for Healing. A Team Dedicated to You.
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