About us
Liberty is about freedom.

Dr Tony Croke and Tiffani Clingin have been service the people of Gisborne and surrounding areas since 1994. Liberty is one of the leading chiropractic, counselling and allied health centres in Australia.
Based on more than 25 years of experience and an understanding of the evidence base, we’ll make it very clear what we think is required to achieve a positive result with your case and outline an ideal approach as well as some alternatives to that ideal.
Our core values
The emotional connection we create with our clients means that the results they have
from their care means a great deal to our team.

Remarkable

Enlivening

Loving

We’ve created a beautiful space for you to receive top-quality health care





Tony
Tony graduated from RMIT in 1992 and moved to Gisborne with Tiffani after a stint in a great practice group…
Tony
Tony graduated from RMIT in 1992 and moved to Gisborne with Tiffani after a stint in a great practice group in Gippsland. He and Tiffani have three children, two of whom have gone on to study chiropractic.
Tony has studied a wide range of chiropractic techniques. Combined with more than 25 years of experience, this allows him to adapt his approach to suit the needs of every individual.
He has served the profession in a number of roles and was named Victorian Chiropractor of the Year in 2010.
When he’s out of the office, Tony is an unskilled but enthusiastic surfer and skier.

Tiffani
Tiffani has been immersed in the study of contented people for many years. She graduated from RMIT in 1994 with a…
Tiffani
Tiffani has been immersed in the study of contented people for many years. She graduated from RMIT in 1994 with a Bachelor of Social Work and has 6 years of post-graduate training in psychotherapy and family therapy. She is a Certified Professional Coach and a trainer for the Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia.
Tiffani works with a range of people, all united in their desire for personal fulfilment. She believes that a therapeutic partnership can support us in mobilising the energy we require to progress in life.

Dr Elise Schott
Elise also graduated from the 5-year RMIT chiropractic program. In her career, she has practiced throughout Ireland…
Elise
Elise also graduated from the 5-year RMIT chiropractic program. In her career, she has practiced throughout Ireland and Echuca, where she cared for everyone from newborns to farmers to elite athletes.
Having settled in Gisborne with her husband Matt and Labrador Valerie, you’ll find Elise walking, cooking or playing with pottery clay when she’s out of the office.
Elise has studied a wide range of chiropractic techniques over the last 10 years, with a special interest in women’s health and supporting healthy development in children.
Elise loves caring for families – from the very young to the very young at heart.

Chris Steffanoni
Chris is a remedial massage therapist with an advanced diploma of sports therapy. He has a background as an…
Chris
Chris is a remedial massage therapist with an advanced diploma of sports therapy. He has a background as an athlete, racing road bikes for more than 15 years. This personal experience underpins Chris’s keen interest in treating endurance athletes. Chris also finds it rewarding to help clients with pain management.
His treatment techniques are broad and include Swedish relaxation massage, joint mobilisation, dry needling, electrotherapy and corrective exercise prescription.
Chris grew up in the Macedon Ranges and is very excited about working locally.

Mia
Mia lives in Trentham with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, chickens, a great garden and a thriving vegie…
Mia
Mia lives in Trentham with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, chickens, a great garden and a thriving vegie patch.
She is a qualified naturopath who has worked in a number of clinical settings. Mia also worked for many years as a photographer (using the creative side of her brain!).
She enjoys sharing her health knowledge and loves working in this caring environment with fun, driven and inspiring people.

Veronica
Veronica lives with her husband, 3 children, 3 dogs, cat, horse, sheep, muscovy ducks and countless…
Veronica
Veronica lives with her husband, 3 children, 3 dogs, cat, horse, sheep, muscovy ducks and countless chickens. She moved to Gisborne to embark on a more sustainable lifestyle for herself and her family and can’t wait to get her veggie patch going.
Veronica loves that the Liberty values are in line with her attitude to life and health and thoroughly enjoys sharing that warmth with the clients. She loves working locally and being able to interact with her local community and feels privileged to contribute to their better health.
Veronica is very passionate about community and is currently studying Urban and Rural planning at Latrobe in Bendigo and she hopes to one day contribute to positive change in the Macedon Ranges and beyond.

Monte
Monte works at Liberty so he can afford old man clothes from Savers and put money away for a car. He has a side…
Monte
Monte works at Liberty so he can afford old man clothes from Savers and put money away for a car. He has a side hustle selling original artwork and is studying at Braemar in Mt Macedon. As an artist, Monte appreciates the chance to colour in with children that visit the office.
Mo’s had regular chiropractic care over his lifespan. His Dad, Dr Tony and two older siblings are chiropractors so Mo deeply understands the importance of a healthy spine and nervous system.
When he’s away from school and work, Monte likes running and swimming and has a black belt in Taekwondo.