City Centre Chiropractic

After graduating in 2006 in South Africa, Sue Tyfield M.Tech. Chiropractic (DUT) opened a small town private practice providing diverse care needs to the community for 4 years. In 2011 she moved to Brisbane with her partner, wrote the Australian Chiropractic Board Exams, and began practising again. Since moving to Brisbane, she has worked in suburban family practice and is looking forward to a change in pace, working in the city. She has an interest in soft tissue techniques, dry needling, and adjunctive therapies so that her patients can get the most from their chiropractic treatment. Sue strongly believes in patient education and holistic health promotion.

B.Ed B.App.Sci B.Chiro.Sci Those looking for a male chiropractor Douglas Scown, works along side Ailsa in the same rooms. Born in Melbourne, Doug Scown graduated from RMIT in 1997 and moved with his wife and two children to Brisbane in 1998. After a few years working in various suburban clinics Doug opened his own practice (Alpha Chiropractic Clinic) in the Brisbane CBD and more recently joined with Ailsa Patterson at City Centre Chiropractic

In March 2000 Ailsa Patterson B.Sc M.Chiro, became the owner and principal Chiropractor at the well time-honoured, City Centre Chiropractic, established 1973/4. Her qualifications include Bachelor of Science from The University of Queensland and a Master of Chiropractic from Macquarie University in Sydney. To gain broad industry knowledge she has previously worked in clinics in Perth and South East Queensland , before settling in Brisbane City. Prior to becoming President of the Queensland Chiropractors' Association of Australia (2002 to 2005), she served for several years as an Executive member of the Queensland Chiropractors' Association of Australia, (2000 to 2006) holding the portfolio of Public Education. She was appointed by the Health Minister for a four year term on the Chiropractors Board of Queensland ( 2006 to 2010), a reflection of her commitment to helping others and to her profession. During her time with the association she held a general interest in health promotion and the media. For nine years Ailsa nurtured a relationship with a local television program, Brisbane Extra, on Channel 9, until its final episode aired 2009, regularly appearing to promote healthy spines / lifestyles and chiropractic. The Public Education Campaign has also seen her contribute to print and radio mediums and other various television shows across the three commercial channels. One area of focus for Ailsa whilst she was a member of the Registration Board was continuing professional development. She was heavily involved with the production and execution of seminars, both local and regionally for the Chiropractors Board of Queensland.