Whangarei Chiropractic
Claim Your $65 New Patient Special
What is included?
✅ Comprehensive medical history
✅ Thorough physical examination
✅ Digital Posture Photos & Assessment
✅ X-ray Referral (if clinically indicated)
✅ First Chiropractic Adjustment (if clinically indicated)
ACC Registered
WHAT CAN CHIROPRACTIC CARE HELP WITH?
At Whangarei Chiropractic, we provide care for a wide range of conditions, helping people from all walks of life move better, feel better, and live better. Chiropractic works by removing interference from the brain and nervous system through precise spinal and extremity adjustments, helping to reduce pain, restore function, and improve overall vitality. Click on the following icons for more information.
LOWER BACK PAIN
NECK PAIN
HEADACHES + MIGRAINES
SCIATICA
WELLNESS CARE
POSTURE
MEET DR MARK BRUINING (Chiropractor)
YOUR LOCAL WHANGAREI CHIROPRACTOR
Dr Mark Bruining is a dedicated chiropractor with a passion for helping people get out of pain and regain control of their health. With five years of experience practicing in Hervey Bay, Queensland, he has worked with a wide range of patients, from tradespeople and labourers to office workers and active families, helping them move better, feel better, and live better.
At Whangarei Chiropractic, Mark specialises in treating conditions such as sciatica, lower back pain, neck pain, headaches, rib pain, nerve pain, and numbness. His goal is to help his patients get back to work, sport, and daily life—pain-free.
Whether you’re seeking relief from an injury, struggling with chronic pain, or simply looking to improve your mobility, Dr Mark Bruining is here to help.
How we help you get well
Our 4 step process helps you to live without pain and get back to your best
Your new patient consult is a time for us to listen carefully to how your problem affects your daily life. Dr Mark Bruining (chiro) will take a thorough clinical history and ask about your goals for your health.
1: We Listen
Our comprehensive examination process includes neurological, orthopedic, and musculoskeletal tests designed to establish an accurate diagnosis. We want to find the root cause of your problem, not just treat the symptoms.
2: Examination
3: Personalised Treatment
Once Dr Mark Bruining (Chiro) has established a diagnosis, he will tailor a treatment plan specific to your needs, and your health goals. We believe in a personalised, no-cookie-cutter approach to care. Every patient is unique, and so is their care plan.
4: Prevention
When your initial goals have been met the team will be here to support your long-term health and prevent further issues. We may recommend periodic maintenance adjustments, specific rehabilitation exercises, or lifestyle changes to help prevent problems from returning.
FIRST VISIT
$65
Your first visit is designed to give us a clear understanding of your health concerns and how we can help. During your appointment, you can expect:
Comprehensive Chiropractic History & Examination
Range of Movement testing
Neurostructural Assessment
Postural Photos and Assessment
Chiropractic Adjustment
ACC Registered
Book your first appointment online with our experienced Whangarei chiropractor Dr Mark Bruining.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, you do not need a GP referral to see a chiropractor in New Zealand. Chiropractors are primary healthcare providers, meaning you can book an appointment directly without a referral.
However, if your injury is related to an accident, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) may cover part of your chiropractic treatment. Chiropractors registered with ACC can lodge claims directly, and you do not need a GP referral for this process either.
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Yes we do, please speak with our team when you make your new patient booking.
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‘Remarkably’ according to a New Zealand study.
The New Zealand Government published an objective study of chiropractic. Many issues were studied, including cost effectiveness, chiropractic education and training, safety issues, and patient satisfaction.
Among other things, the resulting 377 page document concluded that chiropractic would have a positive influence on the health of a country.
The commission investigated two safety issues that had been commonly raised by chiropractic critics. The first being the safety of chiropractic spinal adjustments, and the second, the notion that seeking chiropractic care delays medical treatment. After extensive inquiry, the researchers found both safety concerns to be unfounded. Because of the lack of evidence to the contrary, the commissioners determined chiropractic care to be remarkably safe.
Chiropractic in New Zealand Report of the Commission of Inquiry, 1979, Page 78.
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Your treatment plan depends entirely on your individual needs, goals, and condition. How long have you been experiencing pain or discomfort? How severe is it? What level of health and mobility do you want to achieve?
Every person is different, which means every treatment plan is unique. Based on a thorough assessment of your history and examination findings, our chiropractor will create a personalised care plan tailored specifically to you.
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On your first visit you will meet with Dr Mark Bruining to discuss your current health concerns.
Dr Mark will ask for a thorough health history and ask about your specific pains. There we will complete a comprehensive, neurological, postural, orthopedic, and chiropractic examination on you, to help correctly diagnose your problem. At this point, it is possible you may be referred for x-rays.
Mark will then explain your condition, how chiropractic can help, and discuss treatment options with you.
If it is determined you are a good candidate for chiropractic care, you will be adjusted on your first visit.
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Whangarei Chiropractic is located at 78 Western Hills Drive, Kensington, Whangarei, 0112
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Our patients present to us with many different conditions. Chiropractic care may help with the following conditions; back pain and sciatica, neck pain, headaches, sports-specific injuries including running injuries, surfing and swimming injuries, hip pain, shoulder pain, dizziness, vertigo and stress-related pains.