About Us
Where did we come from?
Starting on the back patio of one of the founding directors homes in 2012, Care Chiropractic Queensland (CCQ) was the place to be for outdoor chiropractic.
As summer started to ease, we looked for a mozzie free, air conditioned location and a fantastic spot was found on Walsh street in Mareeba.
Since its humble beginnings, CCQ expanded into the communities of Malanda, Atherton, Mareeba, Cairns and Innisfail.
What is our mission
CCQ provides the highest quality chiropractic care, creating vibrant families within our communities.
What is our Vision?
To create a healing space where our clients can reach a state of coherence that elevates not just the individuals health but also their families and wider community.
Our style of practice is renowned for being gentle and highly effective.
What do we do?
At CCQ, we tailor our techniques to the individual and will make our recommendations based each person’s unique lifestyle patterns.
This ensures that the care provided is effective, comfortable and individualised.
Our Team
Dr Matt Jacob
BSc (Neuro) BChiro ICCSP
Chiropractor/Director
Originally from the Tablelands, Matt returned home in 2012 to start Care Chiropractic Queensland along with his childhood chiropractor, Jim Ainsley.
Matt has completed degrees in both Science (University of Queensland) and Chiropractic (New Zealand College of Chiropractic) along with additional post graduate training to become an Internationally Certified Chiropractic Sport Science Practitioner (ICCSP). In 2025, Matt is furthering his other special interest area of caring for infants by commencing a two year post graduate program via the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics.
With a history in competitive swimming, athletics, sailing and triathlon, Matt loves finding out what drives people to push themselves and perform at their best. Certified in Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT), Matt blends lower force techniques with structural based adjustments to ensure his care is comfortable and effective.
Outside of the practices, Matt can be found swimming in any body of water he can find or pretending to know what he’s doing with power tools as he attempts to fix things around the house. It’s a good thing lots of tradies see us at CCQ because he often needs them afterwards.
Sonia Ragusa
Head Chiropractic Assistant
Sonia grew up in little Italy, AKA Mareeba, with immigrant parents. She started working at CCQ in 2016, which was great because she already knew a large portion of the CCQ cliental.
Sonia enjoys going to the Mareeba markets and the Wellness Hub to do her Tarot card readings.
When you don’t see her at CCQ, Sonia can be found pottering around her garden, swimming, spending time with family or watching T.V/Movies.
Rachael Pasieka
Chiropractic Assistant
Born and bred in Mareeba, Rachael loves her life up on the tablelands. After joining the CCQ team relatively recently in 2020, Rachael has quickly become a familiar friendly face in our Mareeba practice. She is also an artist so loves drawing and playing her ukulele.
When she’s not at the practice, Rachael can often be found in a nursery, looking for her next plant or going on nature walks.