O'Connor Chiropractor Dr. Jon Powderly.
Dr. Powderly (Chiropractor) first attended a chiropractor for treatment of a severe back injury as a teenager. That first experience sparked an interest that grew over the following years. “The professionalism of that first chiropractor and the way he helped me with my sports injury really impressed me,” says Dr Powderly (Chiropractor).
He initially studied to become a physical education teacher before working for a year as a physiotherapy assistant in a large Melbourne hospital. During that year Dr. Powderly (Chiropractor) finally decided to become a chiropractor.
Dr. Powderly (Chiropractor) completed his five-year Chiropractic degree at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, graduating with the ‘Clinical Excellence’ award in 1995. The initial years consisted of mainly basic sciences such as chemistry, biology, biophysics, anatomy and physiology. The focus in the final years was on such subjects as diagnosis and management, pathology, x-ray and chiropractic technique – all geared towards developing the chiropractor as a spinal care specialist.
The education didn’t stop there. “Each year my staff and I attend seminars to update our skills, so we are continually improving our quality of care,” says Dr. Powderly (Chiropractor).
Since graduating, Dr. Powderly (Chiropractor) has worked in over 20 different clinics in five countries. This included Spain, where he set up the first volunteer chiropractic clinic in Barcelona as part of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. Thanks to the work of many Barcelona chiropractors, this work still continues today.
Since opening the Canberra Spine Centre in 2002, Dr. Powderly (Chiropractor) has helped thousands of people in the Canberra region regain their good health with chiropractic.
If you think that you or a loved one is a good candidate for chiropractic care, contact Canberra Spine Centre to arrange a thorough examination in our practice.
Education History
| Seminar/Qualification | Instructor/ Organisation | Year | Hours |
| Registered Trigenics Physician Certificate | Dr Allan Ollo Austin | 2010 | 100 hours (Melbourne) |
| Spine Rehab and Science | Malik Slosberg | 2009 | 8 hours (Sydney) |
| Public Health Promotion course | CAA | 2008/9 | 24 hours (Melbourne) |
| Paediatrics | Drs G. & R. Keating | 2008 | 20 hours (Sydney) |
| Paediatrics & Pregnancy | Dr Jeanne Ohm | 2008 | 8 hours (Canberra) |
| Paediatrics Certificate | Dr Braden Keil | 2007 | 160 hours (Sydney) |
| Extremity Adjusting Technique | Dr Mark Charrette | 2006 | 8 hours (Canberra) |
| Chirodontics | Dr Bob Walker | 2006 | 32 hours (Amsterdam) |
| Motion Palpation | Motion Palpation Institute | 2005 | 12 hours (Sydney) |
| Medical & Clinical Education | Chiropractic Development Int. | 2004 | 24 hours (Sydney) |
| Clinical Neurology | Dr Paul Noone | 2004 | 60 hours (Melbourne) |
| Neurolink |
| 2003 | 16 hours (Melbourne) |
| Live Blood Analysis | Metagenics | 2002 | 20 hours (Brisbane) |
| Vitality, Longevity, Anti- Ageing Program | Metagenics | 2001 | 20 hours (Brisbane) |
| Sacro-Occiputal Technique (SOT) Series | SOTOA | 2000 | 36 hours (Sydney) |
| Thompson drop-piece technique | Dr Allan Brady | 1997 | 12 hours (Dublin) |
| Applied Kinesiology |
| 1996/7 | 24 hours (Belfast) |
| Biocranial Technique |
| 1996 | 12 hours (London) |
| Sacro-Occiputal Technique (SOT) Series | SOTOA | 1994/5 | 36 hours (Melbourne) |
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