Ross has been practicing chiropractic for more than 15 years since graduating from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. Alongside his clinical experience, he has spent more than a decade as a practice owner and director, experience that has helped shape his approach to chiropractic, patient care and ultimately the vision behind Verve.
His own introduction to chiropractic came much earlier. As a sports-mad teenager, Ross and his family began receiving chiropractic care, sparking an interest in how the spine, nervous system and movement influence the way we function. That experience ultimately led him to pursue chiropractic as a career.
Over the years, Ross has cared for a broad range of people, from families and those wanting to move and feel better, through to athletes looking to get the most from their bodies. His approach is hands-on, thorough and practical, with an emphasis on understanding the individual and tailoring care to their needs and goals.
Ross draws on a broad range of chiropractic techniques including Diversified, Gonstead, Thompson and Activator, allowing him to adapt his approach depending on the person in front of him. He particularly enjoys traditional hands-on adjusting and believes great chiropractic care should never feel generic.
It was this philosophy, together with his years of clinical and practice experience, that helped shape Verve – creating a boutique practice where high standards, different chiropractic approaches and genuinely personalised care come together under one roof.
Outside the practice, Ross enjoys golf, keeping active in the gym, following football, getting to the beach and spending time with his better half and their two daughters.
Rachael brings a broad range of experience to Verve, having worked across several different chiropractic practices throughout Hawke’s Bay, Tauranga, Palmerston North and Dannevirke. Exposure to different practice styles, patient groups and approaches to chiropractic has helped shape her into a versatile and adaptable practitioner.
While Rachael enjoys caring for people of all ages and stages of life, she has a particular interest in movement and performance and enjoys helping active people and athletes move well and perform at their best.
Rachael has undertaken extensive additional training in Total Body Modification (TBM), Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) and Neuro Impulse Technique (NIP). These techniques complement more traditional chiropractic methods and allow her to tailor her approach to each individual — particularly those who prefer or require a gentler style of chiropractic care.
Her approach is thoughtful, thorough and centred around finding the technique that best suits the person in front of her.
Away from Verve, Rachael loves being active and outdoors. Hiking, running, cycling and swimming (often down at Ahuriri Beach) are favourites, usually with her dog Gavin not too far from the action.
One standard of care.
We don’t believe great chiropractic care should feel rushed or generic. At Verve, care starts with understanding the person in front of us, what has brought you in, how you want to feel and what you’d like to achieve.
Chiropractic isn’t one-size-fits-all, and one of the strengths of Verve is the breadth of experience and techniques Ross and Rachael bring to the practice. From traditional hands-on adjusting through to gentle, low-force approaches, we adapt how we work to suit your body, your preferences and your goals.
Some people come to us because something hurts. Others want to move better, perform better, or simply make chiropractic part of looking after themselves long term. Whatever brings you through the door, we’ll take the time to assess, explain what we find and recommend an approach that’s right for you.
Working together also means Ross and Rachael can collaborate and, when appropriate, refer between each other within Verve. If we feel a different technique or approach would suit you better, that option is right here.
