David Abi-Arrage

 

Sports Chiropractor — SYDNEY CBD

Where precision
meets performance.

David brings over a decade of elite-level clinical experience - from Grand Slam tennis to international rugby - to every patient he treats.

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13+
Years Experience
3
University Degrees
14
Accreditations
Olympic
Level Athlete Care
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A clinician built for
high-performance sport.

David is a highly experienced Sports Chiropractor with a diverse clinical background treating musculoskeletal injuries and athletic performance issues across all levels of sport — amateur, elite, and Olympic.


He graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and a Master of Chiropractic in 2012. In 2021, he completed a Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) at Edith Cowan University, further broadening his expertise into athletic development and rehabilitation programming.


His treatment philosophy is grounded in functional assessment, manual therapy, taping, and corrective exercise rehabilitation. He doesn't just treat the injury in front of him, he understands the athlete behind it.


With a passion for performance and precision, David brings the same high standards to every client, whether on the field, in the clinic, or on the world stage.

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Chiropractic Science

Macquarie University


Master of Chiropractic

Macquarie University, 2012


Master of Exercise Science

Strength & Conditioning — Edith Cowan University, 2021

Treatment Approach

Blending hands-on manual therapy with expert level rehabilitation and training. Evidence-based practice with an athlete-first mindset.

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Trusted at the
highest level of sport.

David has worked courtside, pitchside, and in the clinic at some of the world's most demanding sporting events.

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Grand Slam Tennis

Australian Open

Travelling chiropractor for WTA professionals Zarina Diyas and Zheng Saisai at the Australian Open in 2020 and 2022.

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International Rugby

Tongan Men's National Rugby 7s

Travelling Match Day Medical and Chiropractor for the Tongan national side at the HSBC Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland.

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Elite Club Rugby

Eastwood Rugby First Grade

Head Match Day Chiropractor for Eastwood Rugby's First Grade team across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

David's approach.
The 4D system.

Every patient David sees follows the same structured pathway — assessment through to performance. No shortcuts. No guesswork.

01 — ASSESS

Functional Diagnosis

SFMA, gait analysis, and CDI Spinal Diagnosis cut through symptoms to identify the real root cause of your problem.

02 — TREAT

Clinical Intervention

ART, advanced dry needling, DNS, spinal manipulation, and manual therapy — a full toolkit deployed at elite standard.

03 — REBUILD

Rehabilitation

Exercise Science expertise informs progressive loading programs built around your sport and your body.

04 — PERFORM

High Performance

Recovery is the floor, not the ceiling. David prepares athletes to move better and stay injury-free long after treatment ends.

See the approach
in action.

Watch David walk through his assessment and treatment process — from first consultation through to return-to-performance.

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He doesn't just treat runners.
He is one.

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Lived Experience

David actively trains for ultramarathons. He understands the demands of endurance sport in a way no textbook can teach.

Running Injury Expertise

He has treated countless runners from recreational to elite and understands the recurring injury patterns specific to the sport.

Gait Analysis

Certified gait assessment to identify inefficiencies in your running mechanics — the small things that become big injuries over distance.

Return to Run Programs

Structured, progressive return-to-run protocols informed by his S&C background. Get back to your training block safely.

14 specialist accreditations.

A decade of continued professional development, pursued well beyond the requirements of registration.

Active Release Technique (ART)
Dry Needling — Advanced Level
CDI Spinal Diagnosis
Chronic Back Pain Management
Selective Functional Movement Assessment
ASCA Level 1 Strength & Conditioning
High Performance Rehabilitation
Athletic Groin Injuries
Advanced Shoulder Rehabilitation
Advanced Hamstring Rehabilitation
Functional Neuro-Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Gait Analysis
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation — Level 1
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation — Level 2
Concussion & Trauma-Related Head Injuries

Ready to work with David?

Book an initial assessment. David will map your pathway from where you are now to where you want to be.