Meet our Chiropractors

Dr. Garth Cheyne

Dr Garth Cheyne is a well known Chiropractor within the community with over 43 years experience, who provides excellent hands on health care.  Garth is a certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner which means he is  approved to care for extremity joint injuries under ACC.  Garth is a fit, active sailor, golfer and tramper who practices healthy living and gives advice on  how to keep well.

Dr. Tara Puketapu

​Dr. Tara Puketapu was born and raised in Levin. She led a very active childhood, participating in a variety of sports, horse riding and dancing. She developed her passion for Chiropractic at an early age, following her own life changing experience. This led her to pursue her passion, to help others and spread the word about Chiropractic and the benefits it has on one’s health. After completing five years of study at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in Auckland, Tara moved back to the area to start a practice. She runs a family-focused practice that serves a large cross-section of people, from newborn babies and children, to athletes, to the elderly.  She has a keen interest in Sports Chiropractic, specialising in extremity adjusting and rehabilitation. Dr. Tara utilises a vast range of skills and techniques, which she has acquired through further studies, since graduating over 6 years ago. Having these skills allows her to cater each adjustment to the individual and their needs. Chiropractic is a safe, gentle approach to healthcare and Tara believes everyone could benefit from it, as she did.

Chiropractic adjustments are natural, safe for all ages, and very effective. We utilise a variety of different techniques, including:

• Diversified manual adjusting
• Activator technique
• Thompson drop assist
• Sport Chiropractic - Extremity adjusting 
• Paediatric adjusting (Babies and Children)
• Pregnancy adjusting
• S.O.T. (Sacro-Occipital Technique)
• A.K. (Applied Kinesiology)
• C.S.T. (Craniosacral Therapy)
• B.G.I (Bio-Geometric Integration)

Dixon Street Chiropractic
Level 1, 64 Dixon Street
Wellington

Email: dixonstchiro@gmail.com
Phone: 04 3845153