Dr Christian Fludder
Dr Christian Fludder
Advanced Paediatric Chiropractor Full member of the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics (ACCP). Minimum 2-year postgraduate qualification in paediatric chiropractic.
Chiropractor for Children

Dr Christian Fludder

B.Chiro.Sc · M.Chiropractic · DACCP · Advanced Paediatric Chiropractor (ACCP) · Member, Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics

🏅 ACCP Certified 👶 Paediatric Focus 🔬 Published Researcher 🎓 International Lecturer 🎙️ 2 Paed Chiros Podcast Co-host ▶️ YouTube Educator

Dr Christian completed his Masters of Chiropractic from Macquarie University in 2005, and since then has completed several post-graduate seminars and certificates in a range of fields — kinesiology, neurology, nutrition and methylation — and most recently a Diplomate of Chiropractic Paediatrics.

Dr Christian has been involved in teaching chiropractic paediatrics across Australia and internationally with Chiropaeds since 2016, as well as running a YouTube channel for parents (Ask Dr Christian) and more recently as a co-host of a podcast for chiropractors (2 Paed Chiros).

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Beyond the Clinic
Co-developer of ClickNotes — clinical documentation software for healthcare professionals

Dr Christian was the lead developer of ClickNotes, a floating panel utility that lets practitioners inject pre-built text snippets into any application with a single click — cutting documentation time and keeping clinicians focused on their patients.

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5 Masterclasses Available
17+ Publications
23 Conf. Presentations
2016 Teaching Since
AU · SG · MY · NZ Presented Internationally
Peer-Reviewed Research

Publications

A selection of Dr Christian's published research and clinical guidelines, spanning peer-reviewed journals and endorsed ACCP policy documents.

2025
(In Review) Forces recorded in manual therapy techniques applied to a mannequin simulating a 3–4 month old infant
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Keil B.G. & Fludder C.J.
2025
Is force an important factor for treatment effectiveness? A case report of improved neurodevelopmental changes in an infant after increased force application
Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 2025 (8)
Fludder C.J. & Keil B.G.
2025
Guideline discordance in the management of a toddler with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
medtigo Journal of Medicine, 2025, 2(3)
Fludder C.J. & Keil B.G.
2023
Case Report: Morphological changes evident after manual therapy in two cases of late-diagnosed developmental dysplasia of the hip
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023, 10(1)
Fludder C.J., Keil B.G. & Neave M.J.
2022
Letter to the Editor: Treatment of infantile idiopathic scoliosis using a novel thoracolumbosacral orthosis: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022, 16:421
Fludder C.J. & Keil B.G.
2021
Letter to the Editor: The effect of chiropractic care on infantile colic — results from a single-blind randomised controlled trial, and identifying potential treatment effect modifiers
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2021, 29(1):1–2
Keil B.G. & Fludder C.J.
2020
Policy: Infant Hip Screening — endorsed by the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics
ACCP Policy Document, 2020
Fludder C.J., Bourgeois-Bell J., Neave M. et al.
2020
The prevalence and predisposing factors of infant glenohumeral joint dysfunction: a retrospective study of 178 cases
Chiropractic Journal of Australia, 2020; 47: 65–71
Keil B.G. & Fludder C.J.
2020
Deformational plagiocephaly and reduced cervical spine range of motion: a retrospective case series of 150 infants in a paediatric chiropractic clinic
Journal of Alternate Therapies in Health and Medicine, 2020; Jul 15;AT6232. ePub ahead of print
Fludder C.J. & Keil B.G.
2020
Routine Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip by chiropractors: A case report of late diagnosis in an infant
Journal of the Canadian Chiropractors Association, 2020; 64(2): 144–155
Fludder C.J. & Keil B.G.
2020
Chiropractic management of an infant with breastfeeding difficulty and poor weight gain: A case study
Breastfeeding Review, 2020; 28(1): 21–28
Fludder C.J. & Bourgeois-Bell J.
2019
Interim Policy: Spinal Manipulation in Children under 2 Years of Age — endorsed by the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics
ACCP Policy Document, 2019
Fludder C.J., Keil B.G., Bourgeois-Bell J., Kohlhoff S., Repka L., Epskamp A., Neave M.
2019
Policy: Using the Infant Inversion Test
ACCP Policy Document, 2019
Keil B.G., Neave M., Bourgeois-Bell J., Kohlhoff S., Epskamp A., Fludder C.J. et al.
2018
Chiropractic Evidence-Based Management of Breastfeeding Difficulty — endorsed by the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics
ACCP Clinical Guideline, 2018
Fludder C.J., Bourgeois-Bell J., Thomas J., McNamara C. & Kyte J.
2018
Instrument-assisted delivery and the prevalence of reduced cervical spine range of motion in infants
Chiropractic Journal of Australia, 2018; 46:162–171
Fludder C.J. & Keil B.G.
2018
Presentation of neonates and infants with spinal vs extremity joint dysfunction
Chiropractic Journal of Australia, 2018; 46:79–91
Fludder C.J. & Keil B.G.
2017
Chiropractic Evidence-Based Management of Deformational Plagiocephaly — endorsed by the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics
ACCP Clinical Guideline, 2017
Keil B.G. & Fludder C.J.
2017
The prevalence of extremity joint dysfunction in neonates and infants within a paediatric chiropractic clinic
Chiropractic Journal of Australia, 2017; 45:359–367
Fludder C.J. & Keil B.G.
Professional Engagements

Presentations & conferences

Dr Christian regularly presents to chiropractors and chiropractic students across Australia and internationally.

2026
Royal College of Chiropractors 2026
Clinical Application of the Pull to Sit Test
2025
AICE Paeds and Pregnancy Symposium 2025
Clinical Application of the Pull to Sit Test
2025
AICE Paeds and Pregnancy Symposium 2025
Why the History Matters
2025
ACCP Annual Conference 2025
Clinical Application of Manual Therapy to Improve Magnocellular Response in Sensory Processing Disorder
2025
ACCP FNQ Regional Forum 2025
Neurological Assessment of the School-Aged Child
2025
ACCP FNQ Regional Forum 2025
Why See a Chiropractor?
2024
ACCP Annual Conference 2024
Force, Safety and Effectiveness · Unsettled Babies and the Gut
2023
ACCP Annual Conference 2023
Being a Paediatric Chiropractor
2022
ACCP Annual Conference 2022
Morphological Changes on X-ray After Manual Therapy in Late-Diagnosed DDH
2022
North Queensland Paediatric Forum 2022
Why See a Chiropractor (Chiropractic Assistant Stream) · The Infant Hip / The Limping Child
2021
ACCP Annual Conference 2021
The Infant Hip
2021
The Kid's Summit 2021
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
2020
ACCP Annual Conference 2020
The Importance of Research, Writing Case Studies
2019
DACCP Refresher Program Adelaide 2019
Paediatric Chiropractic
2019
Chiropaeds Paediatric Masterclass Singapore 2019
International Paediatric Masterclass
2019
Chiropaeds Paediatric Masterclass Malaysia 2019
International Paediatric Masterclass
2019
The Chiropractic Alumni (tCA) 2019
The Adolescent Spine
2018
World Congress of Chiropractic Students — RMIT Chapter 2018
Introduction to Paediatric Chiropractic

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