ABOUT DR BRIDIE

Dr Bridie Cullinane is passionate about caring for people of all ages, and in all stages of their life. She enjoys helping and contributing to the community and was born and raised locally in Lennox Head.

Following her high school graduation at Trinity Catholic College, Lismore, Dr Bridie had intended to study Medicine. After receiving “life-changing” Chiropractic care due to an injury in year 12, she realised Chiropractic was where she wanted to focus her attention and went on to study at RMIT University in Melbourne.

After graduating in 2002, Dr Bridie worked in an orphanage in Rajahmundry, India. Helping to establish a rehabilitation program for children who had been affected by polio and undergone surgery. Upon returning to Australia, Dr Bridie established two multidisciplinary clinics, employing a range of health professionals. During this time, she worked with a wide variety of people including some of Australia’s top Olympic swimmers, business professionals, and television personalities.

In 2007, she moved overseas and spent the next 4 years working in the UK and Ireland and studied Spanish in Cuba at the University of Havana.

After her stint living overseas, Dr Bridie opened up Goonellabah Family Chiropractic in 2012 and has since been providing consistent care to the greater community for more than 13 years. 

Alongside her practise, she is currently sitting on the Australian Chiropractors Association Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Rural and Regional practitioner committee. This committee advocates for the unique health care needs of regional and rural Australians.

Dr Bridie is happy to continue to call the Northern Rivers her home, and has married a former Commando turned personal trainer, Steve Shaw. They are happy to be raising their two children in the area.

MEET OUR CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS

Zoe

Zoe has been working at Goonellabah Family Chiropractic since 2023 and is an integral part of our team. In her down time she enjoys gardening, art and spending time with her 2 grandkids. 

Tehanie

Tehanie has only been with the team for under a year but is loving working at the practice and the connection to the community it brings. She enjoys photography, cooking and yoga.