OUR TEAM
OUR CHIROPRACTORS
Dr. Anna Heath (B.Chiro, DACCP)
APC - Advanced Pediatric Chiropractor
Principal Chiropractor
Anna was born and raised in Whakatane, growing up with an active rural lifestyle. She graduated from the world-renowned New Zealand College of Chiropractic in 2013, with her Bachelor of Chiropractic. Anna has completed a postgraduate diplomate in advanced paediatric chiropractic care, along with further pre-natal, post-natal and paediatric focused training.
Anna’s passion in practice is taking care of families, in particular expecting mums and their babies/children. Anna has years of experience working with these ages/stages and has completed significant post graduate training in this area. She understands the importance of up to date, science based, researched care and ensures that this is intertwined within the care she provides.
Partner to Matt and mummy to Mason and Hazel, in her spare time you will find Anna and her family enjoying the outdoors and our local coastline.
Anna looks forward to assisting with your family’s health and wellbeing goals through safe and effective chiropractic care.
Dr. Julie Barthelemy (B. Chiro)
Associate Chiropractor
Julie was born in Paris and grew up living in different parts of France, but also in Africa, New Caledonia, and Tahiti following her dad who served in the French Air Force as a Pilot. Seeking to receive the best chiropractic education available in the world, she made the move on her own at the age of 20 from the South of France to New Zealand, to attend the prestigious New Zealand College of Chiropractic.
By receiving regular chiropractic care herself, Julie leads an active lifestyle despite a severe spinal injury from horse riding. When she is not at the practice, she is making the most of the beautiful scenery that New Zealand has to offer on a horseback, doing yoga or is having a hit at the tennis court.
Julie became a chiropractor so she could serve her purpose to help people. She is passionate about how the relationship between the spine and the nervous system affects the preservation and restoration of health.
Julie is absolutely thrilled to be part of the Eastern Bay Chiropractic team and is honored to look after our local community through chiropractic care.
Dr. Kyle Laubscher (B. Chiro)
Associate Chiropractor
Kyle was born in South Africa and lived there until the age of 12 before immigrating to New Zealand with his family.
After secondary school he first completed a Bachelor of Science Degree, double majoring in Physiology and Human Nutrition before pursuing his degree in Chiropractic. Chiropractic quickly became Kyles’s passion and for the first time he actually enjoyed learning. He says he loves what it can do for a person, and he enjoys helping people. Kyle truly believes that Chiropractic gives people the best chance to adapt to what life throws at them.
In Kyle’s spare time he enjoys outdoor activities like golf, walks, and various sporting activities. He also enjoys watching movies and playing board games with his wife Laura. Chiropractic keeps Kyle to feel and function his best and he is looking forward to sharing this with you and your family too.
Dr. Imogen Throp (B. Chiro)
Associate Chiropractor
Imogen was born and raised in Hawke’s Bay and has travelled the world extensively by land and by sea. She is also a graduate of the prestigious New Zealand College of Chiropractic in Auckland where she lived and practised for a number of years before recently deciding to return to the beautiful East Coast to rediscover ‘the good life’ in Whakatane.
Imogen has a special interest in helping tweens & teens through that awkward teenage stage with more balance and ease. However no matter what age, health stage or condition, she enjoys helping and educating each and every person on the amazing adaptable powers of their bodies under chiropractic care. An intuitive adjuster, Imogen seeks to help you feel safe, supported and seen.
She is enjoying getting to know Whakatane and the surrounding area with its beautiful beaches, stunning bush walks and lovely people. Imogen recognises that Eastern Bay Chiropractic is a world-class health facility and is very grateful to be part of the team serving your community.
OUR CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS
Sue Molony
Sue was born in Zimbabwe and as a small child her family moved to South Africa. She married Ian and both worked for a world renowned conservation organisation responsible for saving the white rhino from extinction. They have two amazing boys who completed their schooling in Whakatane before attending university.
The family immigrated to New Zealand 22 years ago and settled in beautiful Whakatane. Sue has a background in medical administration and enjoys providing quality, compassionate and empathic care for patients.
Sue enjoys walking with her gorgeous dogs on the beach and loves knitting and crocheting.
Sue loves her role at Eastern Bay Chiropractic.
Mel Hughes
Mel was born in the UK and lived there until 2006 when her and her husband moved to New Zealand to join and work in the family Electrical business. They had their son in 2009.
They live on a lifestyle block on the outskirts of Whakatane. Mel has a passion for the outdoors and owns many animals. She has also been involved with coaching a junior soccer team for the last 8 years which she loves.
Mel has a great interest in natural health and being the best you can be!
Debbie Cloke
Debbie was born in Dannevirke but moved away when she was young. She finished her schooling in Tauranga before moving to Galatea where she met her husband Craig. They have 4 grown children and live on a Dairy farm in Opotiki.
When not on the farm, they enjoy going to the beach, setting the long-line, going to Motocross and socializing with friends.
Debbie’s whole family have had Chiropractic care for many years. Eastern Bay Chiropractic is like a second family to her and she really enjoys her CA role with such a fantastic team.
Lisa Harris
Practice Manager
Lisa was born in Reporoa and moved to Te Puke with her dairy farming family when she was 10.
After completing a psychology degree, Lisa and her husband settled into life in rural Tauranga. They were there for just over 8 years when they decided they and their 3 children needed a change of pace. The family moved to the Whakatane area where Lisa’s husband has started an IT business and she got involved in the women's fitness industry, before coming on board with the team at Eastern Bay Chiropractic.
Chiropractic care became important for Lisa in Tauranga when she got consistent headaches, so when she moved to Whakatane she started seeing Dr. Anna for not only headaches but also running injuries and other issues that come from being a busy mum.
Lisa loves being a part of the Eastern Bay Chiropractic team, with the ability to use her crazy love of numbers, spreadsheets and sticky notes while still fulfilling her love of being surrounded by people.