Originally from London and Graduating from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic. Rob has been a Chiropractor for 34 years, working in Rural Otago for 20 years, initially owning Alexandra Chiropractic before moving to Oamaru in 2017. 

Christine Cantwell, DC has been a practicing chiropractor for 20 years, graduating with honors from Life Chiropractic College West in 2005. She spent 15 years in private practice in San Francisco, CA, and previous to that had an established clinic in Nelson, NZ. Her approach combines bio mechanical analysis, unwinding of spinal cord tension, and improving posture—with the aim of allowing the body’s internal healing mechanisms to be greater expressed.

Christine has worked with thousands of women during their pregnancy- some of those babies are starting Uni! Offering gentle chiropractic adjustments to alleviate pregnancy-related discomfort and prepare for a smoother birth and postpartum recovery. She is certified in the Webster Technique, which improves pelvic alignment to support optimal fetal positioning for birth, and has advanced training in cranio sacral therapy for infants and children.

In addition to chiropractic care, Christine has studied Functional Medicine and is a Certified Foundational Blood Work Specialist and a Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE) instructor. She provides health consultations that use conventional lab results to guide personalized lifestyle and nutritional recommendations. She offers TRE classes- which are a simple and easy way for anyone to reduce the stress and tension in their body.

Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, with a Kiwi dad and an American Mum, and having spent many years overseas- Christine has long dreamed of returning home to raise her son and continue her career. She and her partner, John, chose Oamaru as "the spot" for their family to grow roots and look forward to deepening their participation in the community in the years to come.