Aura Chiropractic Toorak

Aura Chiropractic Toorak: nervous system-focused chiropractic

Aura Chiropractic Toorak is a chiropractic clinic located in the Toorak area of Melbourne, focused on the nervous system. Its approach is based on the idea that many health problems share a state of overload or a sustained fight-or-flight response, and that measuring this state allows treatment to be better targeted. The clinic presents itself as the top-rated in Toorak in its category and treats both adults and children.

Patient profile and reasons for consultation

The clinic describes three main groups among those who come to it. The first are professionals with long desk-based days, who arrive with persistent neck tension, mid-afternoon headaches, difficulty switching off at night and brain fog. The second are parents with young children and insufficient rest, who present with jaw tension, tingling in the fingers, recurrent episodes of lower back pain or memory problems. The third are children and infants with difficulty settling, disproportionate tantrums, restlessness, night waking, abdominal discomfort or headaches.

Among the symptoms the clinic most frequently treats are neck pain, lower back pain, headaches and migraines, brain fog, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic inflammation, exhaustion and chronic fatigue, and low immune function. It also mentions sciatica and disc injuries or protrusions.

The method of work: measure before treating

Aura Chiropractic's approach is to measure first and explain afterwards. The clinic maintains that most treatments target the symptom, while its proposal is to identify the underlying cause through testing and technology, explain it clearly and treat the nervous system that originates it. The process is organised into three stages.

The first is an initial consultation in which a full history is taken and a physical examination is performed to understand what the body has been carrying and for how long. The second consists of neurological scans and a report of findings session, in which Dr Arthur Kaganovitch, chiropractor, explains the tests and designs a personalised plan. The third stage is the chiropractic treatment itself, with specific, gentle adjustments directed at what the tests have revealed, which are re-measured against the patient's own baseline to check progress.

Tests and measurements at the first visit

The first visit includes four measurements that, according to the clinic, show the degree of strain on the nervous system. A full body assessment and examination is performed to analyse how the structure carries daily load and to locate the segments of the spine that present tension, identifying weak or dysfunctional areas. Resting heart rate variability is also measured, reflecting the current balance between stress and recovery. Thermographic scans are added that record skin temperature along the spine to detect irregular patterns associated with irritation and inflammation. Finally, a manual neurological examination of reflexes, balance, coordination and nerve function is carried out.

Aura Nervous System Reset programme

The clinic's main programme is Aura Nervous System Reset, a twelve-week evidence-based proposal personalised according to the patient's genetic profile. It includes chiropractic care with specific adjustments during the twelve weeks in clinic, a DNA analysis kit sent to the home after enrolment, three monthly reviews with repeat measurements of heart rate variability, thermography and neurological examination, and twelve weekly online course modules to follow at home. The programme also incorporates a supplementation plan adapted to DNA and the clinical picture, direct access to Dr Arthur at every session, radiographic review at week twelve and content on genetic reading, home environment, breathing and temperature protocols, movement and posture, nutrition and meal rhythm, and sleep.

First visit offer and conditions

The clinic offers an initial assessment for 99 Australian dollars instead of 189, aimed at new patients, limited to one per person and with no obligation to continue. There are two first visit options: a standard chiropractic assessment, for those specifically seeking chiropractic care, and an Aura Nervous System Reset programme assessment, designed for those who feel they are trapped in the fight-or-flight response. The standard assessment includes health history, full Gonstead examination, postural analysis, thermography, heart rate variability measurement and X-rays if clinically indicated. Imaging is billed separately by the corresponding provider and is not included in the price. The clinic also offers a two-minute online nervous system questionnaire.

The team and the clinic

Dr Arthur Kaganovitch, founder and director, leads Aura Chiropractic in Toorak and also practises at Advanced Chiropractic in Mulgrave. He trained in Gonstead technique, sports and functional movement, and paediatric care, and sees patients in Russian and English. His interest focuses on the autonomic nervous system and how each person's genetics condition the way they manage stress. The clinic presents itself as a private space, with unhurried consultations and individual rooms, in the Trak Centre in Toorak, and notes that no medical referral is necessary. It states that chiropractic sessions can be claimed under most Australian private health extras cover and item-coded receipts are provided, while DNA profiling and scans are generally not claimable.

Location and contact

Trak Centre, Shop 32, 443/449 Toorak Rd, Toorak VIC 3142 · Phone: (03) 9661 0447 · Email: info@aurachiropractictoorak.com.au · Hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00-19:00. Saturday: by appointment.