About me
I am from Liverpool, England (Blue Scouser, not red), I grew up in Edmonton, Canada, did Pre-Med at the University of Alberta, and got my Doctor of Chiropractic in Minneapolis, USA. I'm a die-hard Edmonton Oilers ice hockey fan, and it's not uncommon for me to schedule patients around televised hockey games (there are 82 games between October and April, plus playoffs- hopefully). I moved to Tairua in late 2013 with my lovely wife Jill and daughters Zoe and Eva. I have a wonderful dog called Hope, who's the only girl in the house that listens to me.
I practised in the UK for 9 years and was on the medical squads of Everton and Bolton Wanderers Football Clubs, along with a few others now and then. Come into the Tairua clinic to see the signed Everton shirt that was a gift when Wayne Rooney was with the team!
Years ago I was certain that people didn't do their exercises and I was wasting my time in telling them to, so I developed Video Rehab Solutions, an exercise prescription programme that allows practitioners like me to send patients exercises and monitor their activity remotely. I was right. 80% of people don't do their exercises. It doesn't stop me from telling people though.
As a chiropractor, I have a special interest in the spine, but can diagnose and manage joint problems in the rest of the body. I have a background in functional neurology (dizziness, falls prevention, etc), sports injuries, clinical nutrition, and lifestyle-influenced metabolic disorders (high cholesterol, Type II diabetes, etc). I work very closely with local healthcare professionals in order to help provide the best care possible for you.
I served as Policy Chair on the NZ Chiropractic Board from 2015 to 2019, and it isn't unusual for medical students to observe my practice in order to broaden their perspectives and hopefully improve future patient outcomes.
The best results come from helping people manage their condition at home, through diet, exercise, and lifestyle modification. Occasionally people need maintenance care, but not everyone. Bodies are like cars and I'm like a mechanic. If you neglect your body, you'll probably break down more, so look after the one you've got.
Have you ever heard of a spine transplant? No? Me neither.
10,000+
25+
Years of experience
Happy clients
Techniques offered
Diversified Manual Adjustment – Hands-on joint treatment to improve movement, reduce stiffness, and ease pain.
Instrument-Assisted Adjustment – A handheld tool delivers a quick, gentle impulse to targeted joints, often preferred for comfort or lower-force treatment.
Lumbar Flexion-Distraction – Gentle table-assisted stretching and decompression for the lower back, often helpful for stiffness and disc-related irritation.
Drop-Table Adjusting – Uses a specialised table drop mechanism for effective treatment with less force and greater comfort.
Soft Tissue Therapy / Trigger Point Release / Active Release – Hands-on muscle and soft tissue treatment to reduce tension, improve movement, and support recovery.
Rehabilitation Exercise Prescription – Personalised exercises to restore strength, mobility, confidence, and long-term function.
Treatment techniques are selected based on your presentation, goals, and clinical findings. Patient preference is always discussed and considered as part of your care.