Chiropractor (GradDipPsychology, BSc (Hons), B Chiropractic (Dist), EEG Biofeedback Certification, FAAFN, MACA, MANSA, MISNR)
Dr Francesca Buhagiar is a registered chiropractor in Perth
Dr. Francesca graduated from Murdoch University’s Chiropractic program (Dux). She completed a three-year postgraduate program in Clinical Neuroscience through the Carrick Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation (USA)*, and is a Diplomat of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB)*. Dr. Francesca has completed a Graduate Diploma in Psychology through Monash University as well as a Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the University of Western Australia, where she is also currently completing a Masters/PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Francesca is the chair of the Australian Chiropractors Association Neuroscience Clinical Interest Group committee and a Fellow and past board member of the Australasian Academy of Functional Neurology.
Together with her team, she was awarded the COCA undergraduate research award in 2011. As chiropractor in Perth, Dr. Francesca has a special interest in the applications of neuroplasticity/ neuro-rehabilitation using gentle, non-invasive techniques.
*These are American qualifications/certifications and do not constitute medical neurology/ neurologist training.