Dr Ben Carvosso is a chiropractor in Mornington and the principal of Mornington Peninsula Chiropractic. He grew up on the Mornington Peninsula, has called it home for over 50 years, and has been adjusting spines for 35 years. He started the practice in Mount Eliza, then expanded to Mornington, where he has now looked after Peninsula locals for 15 years. He holds a B.App.Sc. (Chiropractic) and is registered with AHPRA.
About Dr Ben Carvosso
Ben started out in chiropractic at 19 and bought his first chiropractic practice at 23. Running a practice that young taught him early that good care is about more than the adjustment itself. It's about listening, explaining and following through.
He later started his own practice in Mount Eliza, then expanded to Mornington to look after more of the Peninsula. Fifteen years on, the clinic at 12/1140 Nepean Hwy is home base, with free parking at the door.
Ben saw a real need for chiropractic care that delivers more than the temporary fix. That is still the standard the practice works to today, and it shapes how every chiropractor at MPCC works with practice members.
How Dr Ben works with practice members
Ben's approach is simple: listen properly, check thoroughly, explain clearly, then do the job properly.
- Listen properly. Your first visit, the new patient appointment, starts with your story: what's going on, when it started and what you want to get back to.
- Check thoroughly. Posture pictures, then a thorough chiropractic, orthopaedic and neurological check of your spine, joints and nerves. This takes 30 to 40 minutes. X-rays only come into it when your history and check point to them.
- Explain clearly. At your report of findings appointment, Ben explains what he found in plain English and what he'd suggest, so you can decide what's right for you.
- Do the job properly. Care may include hands-on chiropractic adjustments, flexion-distraction (a gentle, rhythmic, table-assisted technique often used for low back and disc problems) and home exercises or rehab advice.
Whether you're adjusted on your first visit is up to the clinical judgement of your chiropractor. Often more testing comes first.
Ben sees people with all sorts of spinal complaints, including back pain, neck pain and sciatica. If you're not sure chiropractic is right for you, he'll check whether we can help and tell you straight.
Dr Ben Carvosso's qualifications and registration
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), B.App.Sc. (Chiropractic)
- Registered chiropractor with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- 35 years adjusting spines
Every chiropractor practising in Australia must be registered with AHPRA. You can check any practitioner's registration on the AHPRA public register.
Book with Dr Ben in Mornington
You don't need a referral to see Ben. Book your new patient appointment online and it's $125 (our web special, saving $70 on the standard $195; new practice members only, one per person). Phone bookings are $195. You can also call us on 03 9787 8518.
We're open Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm. HICAPS is on the spot for health fund claims, and a GP care plan can cover part of your care. See fees and health funds for the details.