Welcome to Vida!
At Vida Lifestyles, our philosophy is simple, we provide natural health services so you can live life to the fullest! Vida ChiropracticThe delicate relationship between your spine, central nervous system and the cells of the human body is integral to achieving optimal health and wellness.
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At Vida Lifestyles, we work at the ’cause’ level – we don’t just look at the symptoms and offer a band-aid solution. We work to assist the body’s innate ability to improve, preserve, or restore itself to health.
Chiropractic is about functioning at your best. We believe that everyone, regardless of age, is capable of living an OUTRAGEOUSLY HEALTHY life.
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At Vida Lifestyles, we are passionate about spreading our health and wellness message to as many people as possible. We want everyone to live life to the fullest and are happy to share with you any and all information that may assist in your wellness journey.
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Our team
Dr Damian Kristof
Chiropractor
Damian has been in the health industry now for more than 20 years in many different capacities. As a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Chiropractor he has enjoyed helping thousands of people regain health and vitality through natural approaches. Damian is continually excited and delighted by the life changes that people experience when they start to trust in their own ability to heal without excessive intervention.
Having combined the philosophies of both Naturopathic and Chiropractic approaches to healing and well-being – he believes that people learn and achieve the most when there is no interference and there is appropriate supply of goodness to allow the body to thrive.
Trudi Pedder
Practice Manager
I am the Practice Manager and Chiropractic Assistant at Vida, a local mum with 2 boys and come from a bookkeeping admin and customer service background.
I started receiving chiropractic care over 20 years ago and I have been a practice member at Vida for the past 10 years. I have seen first hand the importance and benefits of regular care for my whole family for optimum health and wellbeing. My boys have been receiving chiropractic care since they were babies.
Amy Stewart
Chiropractic Assistant
Amy is a mum of two boys and comes from a Medical device QA/RA background. Her passions include kickboxing/muay thai and keeping healthy.
Amy understands the importance of preventative care which is why she gets herself and he boys adjusted regularly.
Jacinta Knight
Chiropractic Assistant
Jacinta is a mother of two teenagers and comes from a teaching background in both Early Childhood Education and Physical Education.
Jacinta appreciates and understands the importance of a healthy and balanced lifestyle and has her whole family in for regular adjustments.
In her spare time Jacinta enjoys Pilates and long walks with her dog Millie.
Racael Drame
Massage Therapist
Rachael's main goal is to help you maintain self care, mental health and wellbeing. She understands the struggles of making time for you and what your body needs which is where she found her passion for Massage therapy. Rachael completed a Diploma in Remedial Massage Therapy and more recently gained certificate in Pregnancy Massage.
Working alongside other Mothers, Rachael understands that we require a service that can provide comfort and professionalism. Which is why she has tailored Summer Hill Massage Therapy to cater for everyone.
She also has a great passion for sports treatments having worked with many top athletes. HEr ability for treatment on injury recovery and pre and post game treatments has given her great credibility in the industry and a high caliber client list.
Emma Condon
Massage Therapist
Emma has 9 years of experience as a Relaxation and Remedial Massage Therapist.
Throughout her career she has been lucky enough to gain experience in a whole host of different settings. Emma's recent role was working with a sports clinic treating a range of clients, with individual needs.
She specialises in pre and post sports massage, targeting tension headaches, lower back pain, shoulder and neck pain, hip pain, pregnancy massage and overall health and wellness. Emma has qualifications in Health Sciences - Rehabilitation, Remedial Massage.
She has always been passionate about health, wellbeing and caring for others and loves that she can bring both of these worlds together in my chosen career.
Laura Sedgwick
Nutritionist
Laura is the founder of LS Nutrition and a qualified practicing Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Health Science in Nutrition & Dietetic Medicine.
After years of struggling with gut, hormone and skin issues and trying lots of temporary solutions, she knows how long and frustrating the healing process can be. Laura also knows that quick fixes and fad diets don’t work.
Laura is invested in helping you discover the underlying cause of your health concerns. As a holistic nutritionist, she focuses on more than just your diet and also addresses your physical and mental wellbeing to help her gain a really comprehensive understanding of your state of health.
Key areas of interest are:
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Digestive Issues
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Hormonal Conditions (PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS etc)
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Autoimmunity
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Skin Conditions (Acne, Eczema, Perioral Dermatitis etc)
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Migraines & Headaches
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Anxiety & Depression
