Dr Tom Daffy

Bach.App.Sci.(Clin.Sci),Bach.App.Sci(Chiro)

Tom Daffy is a lifelong chiropractic patient who was born and bred in Colac. He understands the physical demands of life in this region, and knows firsthand how chiropractic can help with this.

After 5 years of study, Tom graduated from RMIT University in 2022 and has been busy helping people move, function, and feel better since. He started his chiropractic journey in early 2023, working across 2 clinics in Colac.

Tom has a passion for helping athletes reach their full potential through chiropractic care, but also loves to help people from all walks of life improve their overall wellbeing. He takes pride in building strong relationships with his patients, and thoroughly enjoys tailoring each patients treatment to best suit them.

Tom has been actively involved in sports his entire life, with his favourite being his time on field playing for his beloved South Colac Kangaroos. As a chiropractor, Tom combines his personal experience with a deep knowledge of the spine, muscles, and joints to help athletes and individuals of all ages achieve optimal performance.

Since completing his studies in 2022, Tom has completed further training in Dry Needling and Cupping, which he uses to relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, and promote healing.

Dr Melanie Otterson

Bach.App.Sci.(Clin.Sci),Bach.App.Sci(Chiro)

Dr Melanie Otterson graduated from RMIT University in 2000. Her inspiration to become a chiropractor followed a life changing experience with a lecturing chiropractor which freed her of a chronic and quite debilitating health condition.

This introduction to chiropractic has formed the basis of her practice philosophy and technique approach: restoring spinal function not just for the reduction of aches and pains, but for the whole body benefit a properly functioning spine and nervous system can have in restoring and maintaining health and wellbeing.

Since graduating she has worked throughout country Victoria and Metro Melbourne and returned to her home town of Colac in 2010.

Dr Melanie works with some of the larger Colac employers with their workcare return to work management, and loves providing pregnancy care to expecting mum's and is great with kids of all ages, especially if they like riddles and jokes!!