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.

Get in quick - we are nearly booked for the week! 1 appt with Katie on Tuesday. 4 appts with Fred on Thursday. Book onli...
08/12/2025

Get in quick - we are nearly booked for the week!
1 appt with Katie on Tuesday.
4 appts with Fred on Thursday.
Book online:

Chiropractors South West Rocks

Take care of you and your family! Kids and teens benefit greatly from chiropractic care, supporting their nervous and mu...
07/12/2025

Take care of you and your family! Kids and teens benefit greatly from chiropractic care, supporting their nervous and musculoskeletal systems! Choose any of our three available chiro’s for the special little ones in your life!

🌟 A big thank you to Tessa for joining us for work experience! 🌟She loved seeing how each of our chiropractors uses diff...
07/12/2025

🌟 A big thank you to Tessa for joining us for work experience! 🌟

She loved seeing how each of our chiropractors uses different techniques, learned that you don’t have to have back pain to benefit from chiropractic care, and discovered that everyone can improve their body’s function and reduce pain. We’re so glad you got to experience the world of chiropractic first-hand! 💆‍♀️✨

Christmas is coming quickly and our bunch of chiropractors are here to help you FEEL better for Christmas! Get a consult...
02/12/2025

Christmas is coming quickly and our bunch of chiropractors are here to help you FEEL better for Christmas! Get a consult in before the silly season, link in BIO for appointments .

Chiropractic adjustments aren’t painful because movements are gentle, controlled, and tailored to patient comfort. Chiro...
23/11/2025

Chiropractic adjustments aren’t painful because movements are gentle, controlled, and tailored to patient comfort. Chiropractors have a 5 year university degree and have many tools on their tool box to keep you moving without being in discomfort.

Visit INSIGHT Health &Chiropractic in South West Rocks for exceptional, caring and effective chiropractic care!

12 PACE RURAL pain and MSK specialists in Port Macquarie, involved in tele-health training for assessment and prognosis ...
15/11/2025

12 PACE RURAL pain and MSK specialists in Port Macquarie, involved in tele-health training for assessment and prognosis for complex conditions. These specialists will be supporting rural Allied Health Professionals in managing complex pain patients to improve health outcomes. What a resource, and thanks for your available expertise! Chiropractic Australia

Wondering what Dr Katie is up to today? She is attending the PACE RURAL educational workshops in Port Macquarie!! What i...
14/11/2025

Wondering what Dr Katie is up to today?

She is attending the PACE RURAL educational workshops in Port Macquarie!!

What is PACE RURAL? An implementation trial to help support rural clinicians and their patients with complex MSK pain through telehealth! Want to now more, get in touch!

Address

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

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Insight Health and Chiropractic posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Insight Health and Chiropractic:

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category

Our Story

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.