Insight Health and Chiropractic

Dr. Katie de Luca is a registered chiropractor and qualified exercise physiologist. In 2016 she was awarded her PhD from the University of Newcastle, Faculty on Medicine and Public Health. Her thesis explored the experience of pain in older women with arthritis, and was the first report of different subgroups of women who had significantly different emotional and physical aspects of pain. She has

an extensive research background, having more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and has presented at more than 40 regional, national and international conferences. Her scope of audience is broad, having attending conferences in public health, gerontology, pain medicine and chiropractic. She recently presented a keynote presentation on back pain in the elderly, highlighting her expertise in this area. Dr. de Luca works in private practice in the beautiful town on South West Rocks on the Mid North Coast of NSW. She is an advocate for evidence based care, and is committed to providing people of all ages with ethical and knowledgeable health care. Dr. de Luca is passionate about sport, and is the research chair for Sports Chiropractic Australia. She has worked at state level indoor netball, soccer and cricket teams, at the 2009 world masters games, and with Surf Lifesaving Australia.

13/04/2026

Katie & Kjersti are nearly booked out for the week.
Fred has 🙌 ⚡️ chiro ⚡️ 🙌 appointments available MON and THURS nights only.
Get in quick - Ph: 65667472 !

11/04/2026

Wowee! Our Dr Katie is attending Lower Limb + Masterclass hosted and with workshops from from the Melbourne Storm. A weekend full of sports medicine evidence and hands on practicals.

South West Rocks Physie bake sale at Trialbay this weekend 🧁 🍪 🍡 🍭 🍩
07/04/2026

South West Rocks Physie bake sale at Trial
bay this weekend 🧁 🍪 🍡 🍭 🍩

Looking for a delicious treat this Sunday, April 12? 🍰 Come along to our bake sale at Trial Bay Gaol, right next to the top car park!

We’ll have a wide variety of homemade goodies and sweet treats available 🍪🧁 there’s something for everyone. Bring your friends, enjoy the atmosphere ☀️, and support our club 💜💜

We can’t wait to see you there!

Easter Saturday Family run day at Horseshoe Bay Park Run. Alex set me a 7min PB, and Ivy smashed her 3km. An amazing way...
07/04/2026

Easter Saturday Family run day at Horseshoe Bay Park Run. Alex set me a 7min PB, and Ivy smashed her 3km. An amazing way to start the day 🏃‍♀️

Wishing everyone a restful and joyful Easter Holiday. We hope your long weekend was full of soul enriching sun, water an...
07/04/2026

Wishing everyone a restful and joyful Easter Holiday. We hope your long weekend was full of soul enriching sun, water and food that filled your dip dip egg cup 🐣

To all our patients, we will be back from TUESDAY 7th April .

01/04/2026

Easter hours !
Appointments available Thur 2nd April with Katie & Fred.
CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY - EASTER MONDAY
Appointments available Tues 7th April with Fred!

19/03/2026

Hi everyone, Kjersti Endresen is the local paediatric and pregnancy chiropractor, located at Insight Health and Chiropractic on Gordon Young drive.

If you are struggling with feeding, sleeping or colic or have questions, Chiropractic has may benefits for babies and young children. If you’d like to know more please give the clinic a call on 65667472 and ask for an appointment with Kjersti.

12/03/2026

Hey mums and bubs! Our amazing kids chiropractor Kirsty has 3 appointments available tomorrow, Friday! Give us a call on 65667472 to find out more on what we can do do to help your kids thrive.

Back and spinal pain are the number one reasons people see a chiropractor! Keep your spine healthy and moving by visitin...
26/02/2026

Back and spinal pain are the number one reasons people see a chiropractor! Keep your spine healthy and moving by visiting one of our three fabulous chiro’s Insight Health and Chiropractic . Book online here: https://insighthealthswr.com.au

Don’t let back pain stop you from moving, feeling and living how you want to!
Get Your Back…Back! Consult a Chiropractic Australia Chiropractor to Get Your Back…Back!

26/02/2026

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Last week this bunch of sharks 🦈 , dolphins 🐬 , frogs 🐸  and humpback whales 🐋  were congratulated on their amazing effo...
26/02/2026

Last week this bunch of sharks 🦈 , dolphins 🐬 , frogs 🐸 and humpback whales 🐋 were congratulated on their amazing efforts in our first SWR swim club meets. Everyone got a very cool Insight Health and Chiropractic swim bag to keep their equipment together!

Held on Wednesday nights, everyone massively improved their swim times and spirits were never far from peak excitement. Thank you to the SWR pool team for making this excellent evening happen.

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28 Gordon Young Drive
South West Rocks, NSW
2431

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

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Dr. Katie de Luca graduated from Macquarie University, Sydney in 2008. In 2016 she was awarded her PhD from the University of Newcastle, Faculty on Medicine and Public Health. She has an extensive research background, having more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and has presented at more than 50 regional, national and international conferences. She is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Department of Chiropractic at Macquarie University where she leads a program of research on the epidemiology and management of musculoskeletal conditions in older adults.

Dr. Kjersti Endresen graduated from Macquarie University, Sydney in 2005. She then spent over 13 yrs working in WA. Kjersti has experience from a busy multidisciplinary city practice in Perth and owner/operator of a private practice in regional WA. Kjersti has a special interest in children’s and women’s health, but has a wide range of clinical experience in treating any age group. She has completed post graduate training in paediatric and are also certified in Applied kinesiology. Kjersti believe in a holistic approach to care considering the three aspects of health: Physical, Chemical and Emotional. We look at how all parts of your body interconnect and effect each other and your health.

Dean Irving is our resident sports masseuse, with a passion for exercise and body movement. He himself is an ultra marathon runner, so has extensive knowledge on the intricate workings of the musculoskeletal system to achieve optimal performance. He had a Diploma of Remedial Massage.