April Traynor

I was born and raised in a small country town in Ontario, Canada. I grew up knowing that I wanted to be a doctor; that I wanted to help people be healthy. As I got older I started to realize that the kind of doctor that made the most sense to me was a Chiropractor. Even as a teenager I could see that correcting the cause of the problem was better then treating the symptoms. I really liked the idea of helping people get well naturally and looking at whole health instead of just one part.

I started my university education at Trent University in Canada where I completed a bachelor of science with honours. My dream to become a Chiropractor led me to Australia to study Chiropractic. Australia is leading the world by being the first country in the world to have a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and a Masters of Chiropractic.

Following eight years of university level study I graduated as a Chiropractor.

After graduating, my first associate position was in the practice that I now own, Health in Hands Chiropractic. I remembering walking in to my interview the first day and being amazed by the vibrancy, energy and enthusiasm of the people that came there and worked there. And I remember thinking “I want to help create this”.

I love what I do, I love the opportunity to inspire and empower families towards a better life, to share what I have learnt and am learning about health and wellness. I consider the greatest trust someone can give you is to entrust their health and their family’s health with you. I take this very seriously and genuinely strive for and expect excellence, integrity and passion from myself and my team. Part of being registered as a Chiropractor in Australia is ongoing professional development which my team and I participate in regularly.

I have lived and worked in Wollongong for nine years now and this is well and truly my home now. Our practice provides a positive, safe and happy space for people of all ages to actively get well and stay well. People often say they feel better as soon as they walk through the doors. What makes us unique is we focus on correcting the cause of the problem rather then just patching up the problem and provide practical, easy solutions to help you live a better life. I believe that health is a lifestyle and we work to empower the people who come to see us to have all the knowledge and tools to be as healthy as they want to be. We are as much an education center as we are a health center. Knowledge is power.

We are family and community focused. I regularly speak at and visit groups, churches, expos, gyms, schools and organizations. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to be well.
Part of the confidence and passion that I have for what I do is by experiencing the benefits of an optimal healthy lifestyle for me and my family. When you have the right map, the great thing about health is that is easy, fun and so rewarding!

The more I learn about health and wellness, the more passionate I get about sharing it with other people. I believe health and happiness go hand in hand. I believe that we are born to be well. I am constantly awed by our body’s ability to heal and repair when we give it what it needs to be well.

I love nature, I love health and I love my family. In 2004 I was blessed with the birth of my beautiful daughter, Belle. She is my inspiration to be the best that I can be. In my spare time you can find me cycling on the bike path in Wollongong, spending time with my daughter and doing anything that can have me on or near the water.

My vision is to continue to learn, grow and share. To inspire others to achieve their full life potential and to continue to provide wellness solutions in an environment of support and love for people to achieve health and happiness. By being the leaders of health and wellness in the Illawarra, for Health in Hands to contribute to the improvement of the health of our community.
It is a joy to be able to share the truths that I have learnt about health and wellness and to see people get well and stay well. Please feel welcome to contact me be email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or call Tania, the Practice Manager, to reserve an Initial Consultation with me. Let’s see what steps you can take to having a better life.

Yours in Health and Happiness
Dr April Traynor
Family Wellness Chiropractor

“Our life is a gift from God. What you do with your life is your gift to him”