Sports and Exercise Chiropractor – Dr. Nicholas Shannon
Nick is a sports and exercise medicine chiropractor, meaning in addition to his chiropractic training he has extensive training and education in sports and exercise medicine. He is the principal sports chiropractor at the Shannon Clinic – Melbourne Chiropractic and Sports Care Clinic.
Nick holds a chiropractic double degree from RMIT in Melbourne, as well as a postgraduate diploma in sports and exercise medicine from the University of Otago.
Sports and Exercise Medicine Training and Education
- An enrichment program in the Sports Medicine Department at the University of Minnesota
- Enrichment programs in the Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery Clinic and Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania
- The American College of Sports Medicine Team Physician Course
- The Rugby Football Union and Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine, Pitch Side Immediate Trauma Care Course
- The Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner certification
Nick’s experience in the field of sports medicine includes:
- IRB Hong Kong Rugby 7s tournament
- Kowloon Rugby Fest and International Youth Tournament
- Macau Grand Prix
- Wanaka Ironman
- Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne
- Medical officer for a Supercars team and GT Enduro team
Nick is passionate about sports and exercise medicine and is a strong advocate for promoting the use of exercise as medicine. He is also committed to helping educate his patients and peers which he does through writing journal articles in peer reviewed journals and informative articles in the area of sports and exercise medicine in Australian chiropractic magazines. Additionally, Nick reviews journal paper submissions for the Current Sports Medicine Reports journal.
This vast array of experience has helped Nick to develop close working relationships with sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons in Melbourne and abroad which enables Nick to provide his patients with the best care possible, regardless of whether they are an athlete or not.
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Skill Set
- Sports Injury Assessment and Management
- Manual Adjustments (spinal and extremities)
- Instrumentation Adjustments (activator)
- Low Force Techniques (drop piece, blocking, cranial therapy)
- Manual Muscle Testing
- Dry Needling
- Microcurrent Therapy
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Sports Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Support Taping
- Soft Tissue Therapy
MRT (myofascial release therapy)
ART (active release technique) – not certified
Graston Technique – not certified
Fascial Release/Manipulation - Whiplash/Concussion rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation and Exercise Prescription
- Functional Muscle Activation Assessment
- Post-op Rehabilitation
Professional Associations
