Peek Practice

14/01/2026

Chiropractors are not all equal. At Peek Practice we aspire to the highest standards of care, that is why our practitioner continues to learn and grow. In addition to a Postgraduate Diploma in Pain and Pain Management (Otago). We are proud to be New Zealand’s first chiropractic clinic with a board-certified chiropractic orthopaedist – a 300+ hour postgraduate specialist qualification administered by the International Association of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and the University of Bridegport (USA).

According to Lehman (2025) - "Only chiropractic physicians that complete a designated course of postdoctoral training and pass specialty board examinations are credentialed as Diplomates and entitled to be called chiropractic specialists. Currently, less than 20% of the chiropractic profession complete postdoctoral training and attain specialty status as a Diplomate. An even smaller number of chiropractors pursue residency training, whereas, more than half of active physicians (MD/DO) in America are board-certified specialists. Diplomate status reflects a commitment to the highest international standards of advanced training in musculoskeletal diagnosis, pain management, and collaborative care"

Reference - "Who is a chiropractic specialist,” Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2025 August 07, 2025
Who is a Chiropractic Specialist? An Overview
James Lehman, D.C., D.I.A.N.M. https://journal.parker.edu/article/143113-who-is-a-chiropractic-specialist-an-overview

05/12/2025

Matchy matchy colours with our band.. and a little seasonal cheer!

17/09/2023

We can help you take control of back pain without the need for drugs, surgery or for that matter “back cracking”. Giving you the
ability to be in charge is ultimately going to serve you better. We want YOU to be the boss. At Peek Practice we have the tools to put you back in the driving seat.

A new therapy aims to undo some of the harmful and restrictive patterns patients have been taught to ‘protect’ their back from pain. Instead, they’re learning to trust and move their body again.

18/04/2023

‘Sensitisation’ can affect anyone, but some people may be more prone to it than others due to genetic factors, environmental factors or previous experiences.

08/09/2022

Chronic pain is biochemical, but it’s also psychological, and treatment needs to address how we think and feel about it

25/10/2021

Lockdown provides a perfect melting pot for pain to emerge. Fear and uncertainty combined are a potent elixir driving the centre of our arousal – perhaps pain is just one expression of this state of being.

Is there more to this than your faulty workstation?

13/10/2021

How safe are the vaccines? Do the vaccines really work? All your questions about the COVID vaccines, answered.

07/10/2021

NEW BLOG POST - Very relevant to the current state of our lives. Despite our strong bias toward back pain being predominantly a physical/mechanical issue, research tells us that people who develop persistent back pain have several socially determined characteristics. Social determinants dictate how we think, feel and sense and they also predict how we behave and share our experience.

Back pain is a complex phenomenon and is embedded in our social being. Learn more about the contemporary understanding of back pain. Research tells us that people who develop persistent back pain have several socially determined characteristics.

02/10/2021

Pain is a biopsychosocial phenomenon. You may get sick of me saying this, but it’s the only way we’re going to improve our relationship with it.

A recent study suggests the secret to treating chronic back pain may be to treat psychological issues like anxiety and repressed emotions.

14/09/2021

Trying my hand at a blog so be nice!

There is always a “biological, psychological and social self” embedded in the pain experience. These things are NEVER mutually exclusive and should NEVER be separate. It is the “the person, in the dynamic and ever-changing context of their life” that is relevant and central to our understanding of pain.

Psychology matters as much as biology when it comes to back pain. Are you seeing a practitioner who uses a psychologically informed approach to back pain management? Pain psychology, biopsychosocial model, pain care, Peek Practice Auckland New Zealand

14/10/2020

Studies have shown that comprehensive pain treatment that addresses the biopsychosocial aspects of the pain experience is not only more clinically effective than conventional medical treatment by itself, it’s also more cost-efficient (see figure below).3-5 It’s no wonder the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), the National Academy of Sciences, and the US Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force all recommend comprehensive treatment for chronic pain.6-8

A look at the biopsychosocial medical model for chronic pain and how it can apply to your treatment regimen.

17/08/2020

It’s a small token of unity and a display of care to others. Even if the risk is really low. 😷

When the coronavirus first took hold in the US in March, we didn't have a lot of research on how effective masks were.

But scientists have done more studies since then. And the science suggests: Yes, you should wear a mask. https://bit.ly/3kOyy7d