List of doctors and specialists in Australia

Doctors and specialists are listed here for one of three reasons: they were recommended by a coccyx pain patient; they are the authors of a relevant medical paper; or they suggested their own listing. The reason for listing each one is given. If you would like to recommend a doctor or specialist, please let me know.

If there is no suitable specialist listed who is near to you, you could try to find one by writing to specialists near you.

• Alan L Hakes, Chiropractor. 243 River St, Ballina NSW 2478, Australia. Phone number (02) 6686 3366. See Catherine's story..
• Dr Russell Brady and Dr Bree Weber. Browns Plains Chiropractic Centre, Suite 3, 1-3 Central Court, Browns Plains 4118, Logan. Phone: 3800 6266 See Robyn's story..
• Bruce Mitchell at Metro Spinal Clinic, Level 1, 544 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South, VICTORIA 3162. Ph: +61 3 9595 6111. See www.metropainclinic.com.au. See Bernadette's story..
• Dr Michael Bryant - Neurosurgeon & Spinal Surgeon. BrizBrain & Spine, Brisbane, Queensland. See www.brizbrain.com.au. See Allyson's story.
• Dr Roger Kingston, registered osteopath, Beachside Health Centre, 2 / 16 Walan Street, Mooloolaba, Queensland, 4557. Tel: 1300 739 345. See www.babyosteopath.com. Email: info@babyosteopath.com. Suggested his own listing.
• Carissa Stewart. Body Align Myotherapy, Queens Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria 3068. Phone 03 9489 7511. See www.bodyalignmyotherapy.com.au. See Natalie's story.
• Dr Richard Parkinson, neurosurgeon. St Vincents Private Hospital, 406 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Sydney, Australia. Telephone 02-8382 7111, Facsimile 02-8382 7234. See www.svph.com.au. See Fiona's story.
• Mr Lu Ton, Surgeon. Manningham Medical Centre, Level 6/200 High St, Lower Templestowe 3107, Victoria, Australia. T 9090 0880, F 9850 8601. See Anonymous's story.
• Dr Guy Bashford, Aron Downie and Beraldo Lilli, Illawarra Injury Solutions, Suite 5a Illawarra Medical Specialist, 341-249 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500, Phone: 02 42 251222. Fax: 02 42 251211. Email illawarrainjury@bigpond.com They have been treating patients with coccydynia over the past 4-5 years. Dr Guy Bashford is a specialist in pain management and rehabilitation physician with an interest in coccydynia, Aron Downie is chiropractor and Lecturer in Chiropractic, at Macquarie University, Beraldo Lilli is a physiotherapist and Lecturer in the Faculty of Education University of Wollongong. Suggested their own listing.
• Dr Steven Griffith, 17 Silvyn St Clinic, REDCLIFFE QLD 4020. Office 07 3284 2065, Fax 07 3283 2899. See www.silvynclinic.com. See Dr Griffith's story.
• Dr. Barbara Hungerford, Sydney Spine & Pelvis Physio Centre, 02 9719 9114. See Sydney Spine & Pelvis Physio Centre. See Michael's story.
• Ms Kate Elphick, Beaumaris Physio Suite 4, Beaumaris S/C Constellat, Ocean Reef, WA 6027. Phone:(08) 9300 4844. See Michael's story.
• Mr Michael A Johnson, orthopaedic surgeon, Melbourne Australia. Telephone 94284751. Recommended by a coccygectomy patient.
• Scott Hewett, a physiotherapist at Highgate Hill and at Sumner Park in Brisbane. Telephone (07) 3279 3871, sumnerphysio.com.au. Recommended by a doctor as someone who has helped many patients. See Su's story.
• Dr. Matthew Giblin, Orthopaedic surgeon, Suite 12, 1st Floor, 41-46 Goulburn Street, Liverpool 2170, New South Wales, Australia. Phone: (02) 9602-9955. Fax: (02) 9821-4107. See Sydney Adventist Hospital. See Janet' story.
• Dr. Lu Ton (Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in spine and joint reconstruction). Tel: 94574200, Fax: 94577374. Location: Melbourne, Australia. Recommend by a patient.
• Dr Victor Wilk, muscloskeletal physician. 441 Bay St, Brighton, (Vic) 3186. Tel +61 3 9596 7211. Doctor who treats coccyx pain, often working with Adrian Good (see below), combining manual therapy, stretching exercises and injections. Email: vwilk@brightonspinal.com.au. See www.brightonspinal.com.au. See Bernadette's story.
• Breck McKay, Victoria Point, Brisbane. His contact number is (07) 32077855. Recommended by another doctor. See Rod's story.
• John Moody, Physiotherapist - Glenmore Park Sydney NSW. See Belinda's story.
• Peter Ray, Osteopath - Regentville Sydney NSW (near Penrith). See Belinda's story.
• Rodney Mason, chiropractor, 50 Wilson Tce, Glenelg East, South Australia, 5045, 08 8379 6193. Recommended by a patient.
• Adrian Good, an osteopath and physiotherapist in Melbourne. Email: agood@brightonspinal.com.au. See Muscle spasm or tightness. See Bernadette's story.
• Dr Rod Thompson from Bunbury West Australia [coccygectomy]. Recommended by a patient.
• Dr Gregory Day, Brisbane [coccygectomy]. Recommended by a patient, but someone else wrote in with reservations about Dr Day's attitude to patients.

Note: A number of Australian doctors have been trained by Dr Stefan Blomberg in a technique called "parasacral coccygeal injection", which utilises rectal examination to identify internal tender spots, then injection of local anaesthetic and steroid into the tender spots along the lateral borders of the lower sacrum, coccyx and pelvic ligaments, followed by stretching of the parasacral coccygeal muscles. These doctors can be found on the www.musmed.com website - click on "Doctors Directory" Each doctors qualifications are listed, including "Blomberg".