Drs Leon Shanahan and Anna Ryan began 100% Health in 2003.  Leon and Anna have very similar philosophies of health and wellness and have teamed up to provide a greater breath of experience and skills to enhance the services offered at their Ivanhoe Clinic. 

Dr Leon Shanahan graduated from the 5 year Bachelor of Chiropractic Science degree at RMIT in 1995.  He then travelled around Australia doing locum and associate work in other practices, to gain valuable experience of different techniques and management styles.  He commenced his own practice in 2001.  Over the last 10 years, he has completed further study in Australia, Europe and the United States.  Leon is a registered Active Release Technique provider, holds a certificate in dry needling and an Instructor level qualification in Kinesiotaping. He has undergone extensive further studies in nutrition and musculoskeletal rehabilitation & is a Certified Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation Practitioner (Prague School of Rehabilitation).  He is also part way through his Masters in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation. Leon keeps fit with regular cycling, hiking, camping and travelling. 

Dr Anna Ryan graduated from the RMIT double degree Chiropractic program in 1997.  After initial work in the UK, Anna commenced her own practice at the Whole Health Clinic in Fairfield and began lecturing at RMIT in the Department of Complementary Medicine.  Anna relocated her practice to Ivanhoe in 1999, and in the following years she obtained an Graduate Diploma in Vocational Education & Training (being admitted to the Melbourne University Deans’ Honors List), rehabilitation qualifications, and Practitioner Diploma in Acupuncture.  She completed her Medical Degree in 2007 and now works part time as a Medical Doctor at the Austin Hospital and part time at our clinic as a Chiropractor. 

Asa Nicoll commenced working at 100% Health as a remedial massage therapist in 2009.  She is currently available on Tuesday mornings from 9.30am-1pm, Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm, and Thursdays from 12-3pm (excluding school holidays). Asa (“Orsa”) is a Swedish trained Naprapath (not a Naturopath, but more of a combination of a Chiropractor & Osteopath).  She worked in Sweden for a number of years in her own practice, and then relocated to Australia in the mid ‘90s and became registered as a Chiropractor.  She has worked in private practice in Richmond and East Melbourne and at RMIT University in an academic position before taking a break from practice raise 3 beautiful kids.