About Our Team
David Owen BSc, MSc(chiro), DC
Registered Chiropractor
A former medical laboratory scientist, I re-evaluated my life during a six month overland trip in Africa and, with the amazing support of Daryl, decided to change careers. I undertook a five year Master’s degree in chiropractic at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth, England and worked in the UK for several years before returning home.
My primary interest is in chronic recurring problems, sports related injuries and human posture and movement. Being a chiropractor spine and nervous system function is key, but these need to be supported by correct movement and muscle balance.
Not a great believer in “passive care” I spend a lot of time educating people in how their movement and posture effects or often causes their problems, and providing strategies to address this.
I am fully ACC registered and have treated a vast number of patients over the last nearly 20 years for the full range of musculoskeletal complaints. Although very “hands on”, due to a hand injury I now do very little of the “cracking” traditionally associated with chiropractic. My technique of choice in an Impulse IQ (link)
Daryl Owen
Practice Manager
Daryl is our Practice Manager and if her smiling face is not behind the reception desk she is highly likely to be either teaching a pilates class, keeping tabs on the office from home or out training for her sport. She is an active and very competitive equestrian, involved as both a rider and a volunteer and has been President of Waikato/BOP Endurance Club for a number of years. Soon after arriving in Whakatane she became involved with the local gymnastics club and was a coach with the club for eleven years, also taking on the role of President for several years before stepping down to concentrate on her other sport. In recent years she has joined the Whakatane Rock and Roll club which she says is great fun and great cardio.
Carolyn Henderson
Chiropractic Assistant
Helen Inglis, BSc Hons Physiotherapy
Activate Physiotherapy, PAANZ Reg, Acupuncturist
I have been working as a Physiotherapist in Whakatane since 1998. Firstly at Whakatane Hospital and then in Private Practice since 2011.
My area of interest is in musculoskeletal health, particularly rehabilitation after sprains or strains, assisting with mobility, strength and function post operatively and treating all kinds of sports and work injuries.
I enjoy using manual therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture and dry needling techniques as well as exercise prescription, taping and Bioptron light therapy to help reduce pain, inflammation, assist in the body’s healing process and rehabilitate the body back to optimal strength and fitness.
Wiwan Rueangsuwech
Body and Foot Massage Therapist
My name is Wiwan Rueangsuwech, I am a qualified body and foot massage therapist from The Wat Po Traditional Medical School, Bangkok, Thailand. I qualified in 2010, and I specialise in massage for muscle tension and relaxation.
I practiced part-time massage therapy in Sydney, Australia while I was studying another degree of Accounting. After meeting my Kiwi husband I worked in Sydney for two years before we returned to his homeland in New Zealand in 2017. As my life changes I have become more focused on health and wellbeing.
I have added to my previous experience and added more knowledge around this, until now I am ready to resume my massage practice.
In April ‘Pure Massage’ began in the Whakatane Sunday markets. Many market goers and stall owners have been enthusiastic at having this service offered and have asked for it to be available during the week as well. I am excited at being able to now offer massage from Koru Clinic.
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