Dr James Shipway

Dr James Shipway knows what it is like to be the patient. Growing up, he dealt with his share of growing pains and sporting knocks — the kind that often get dismissed as part of childhood. Chiropractic care made a genuine difference to how he felt, and that early experience stayed with him. It is part of why he chose this profession, and part of why he takes the time to really listen to the people who walk through the door.

James graduated from Macquarie University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and a Master of Chiropractic. He joined Palm Beach Chiropractic in 2018, and in 2020 he and Dr Paul Cater opened Banora Chiropractic together — bringing a new clinic to the Tweed Heads South community.

Sport has always been a big part of James's life. He played AFL, tennis, and golf at representative level, and that grounding in high-performance movement shapes how he approaches care for active patients. He is just as comfortable working with a weekend footballer nursing a hamstring as he is with a grandparent dealing with long-standing stiffness.

James uses a range of techniques — including Diversified, Thompson, Soft Tissue Therapy, and Arthrostim — and he adapts his approach based on what he finds and what you are comfortable with. There is no one-size-fits-all at Banora Chiropractic, and James is meticulous about tailoring care to the individual.

His approach is straightforward: find out what is going on, explain it clearly, and work through it together. No jargon, no pressure, no unnecessary visits.