Every chiropractic clinic we know of in Ōtautahi Christchurch — with addresses, phone numbers and links, sorted by suburb. No paid rankings, no lead forms. Call the clinic directly.
Family-first, preventative chiropractic care across relief, corrective and wellness phases. Treats back and neck pain, headaches, postural imbalances and joint issues; on-site X-rays and accepts ACC for accident-related injuries.
Gentle, evidence-based adjustments for neck and back pain, headaches and migraines, posture, pregnancy-related care, sports injuries and family care for all ages. ACC-registered provider.
Gentle chiropractic care for the whole family from infants to seniors, covering back and neck pain, headaches and migraines, spinal health, pregnancy-related care and sports injuries. ACC-registered for injury recovery.
Family-focused clinic treating spine and extremity joints (shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, ankles, feet, hips), with an emphasis on isolating root causes. Uses Applied Kinesiology and nutrition; ACC-accredited for spinal and extremity…
Whole-family chiropractic clinic (established 1998) providing gentle, specific spinal adjustments aimed at restoring movement and nervous system function. Sister clinic in Riccarton.
Applied Kinesiology combined with chiropractic care, using muscle testing to assess structural, chemical and emotional factors. Treatments include chiropractic adjustments, nutrition guidance, soft tissue work and acupuncture.
Treats acute and chronic injuries using combined soft tissue and joint manipulation, including back pain, sciatica and sports injuries. ACC-accredited and a Southern Cross Easy-Claim provider, with student and pensioner discounts and…
Chiropractic care for children to seniors, including paediatric and prenatal care, posture correction and scoliosis. Uses Clinical Biomechanics of Posture and ArthroStim adjustments.
Whole-family chiropractic clinic (established 1998) providing gentle, specific spinal adjustments aimed at restoring movement and nervous system function. Sister clinic in Merivale.
Stuart Craig, practising in Christchurch since 1987 — chiropractic manipulation, joint and extremity care, treatment for back and neck pain, sciatica, headaches and migraines, injury rehabilitation, corrective exercises and soft tissue…
Chiropractic and Applied Kinesiology for lower back pain and sciatica, neck pain, headaches and migraines, shoulder and hip pain, and sports or accident recovery. ACC-approved, family care from newborns to elderly, open Saturdays.
Holistic, patient-centred chiropractic for adults and families, including chiropractic for kids, pregnancy care, sports injuries, posture and headaches. Also offers clinical nutrition and Applied Kinesiology.
Chiropractors in New Zealand are registered health professionals — they must be registered with the New Zealand Chiropractic Board and hold a current practising certificate to use the title. You don't need a GP referral to book an appointment.
If your visit relates to an injury, chiropractors are ACC-registered treatment providers: they can lodge an ACC claim with you at the clinic, and ACC may subsidise part of the cost of injury-related care (most clinics charge a co-payment on top of the ACC contribution). For non-injury care you pay the clinic's standard fee — it's worth asking about pricing for initial consultations versus follow-up adjustments when you call.
Things worth checking before you book: whether the clinic has experience with your particular issue (many list focus areas like family and prenatal care, sports injuries, or posture work), how easy parking and access are, and whether their hours fit around your work — several Christchurch clinics run early-morning or Saturday sessions.
Short, practical reads — written for Christchurch, no fluff.
How ACC works with chiropractors in New Zealand — lodging a claim at the clinic, co-payments, and what happens when your visit isn't injury-related.
The practical differences between chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths in New Zealand, and how to decide which is the better fit for your problem.
What actually happens at a first chiropractic appointment — the history, the examination, the adjustment, and the questions worth asking before treatment starts.
No. Chiropractors are primary healthcare providers in New Zealand, so you can book directly with any clinic — no GP referral needed.
Chiropractors are ACC-registered treatment providers. If your visit relates to an injury, the clinic can lodge an ACC claim with you and ACC may subsidise part of the treatment cost — most clinics charge a co-payment on top. Non-injury care is charged at the clinic's normal rates.
Fees vary by clinic, and initial consultations usually cost more than follow-up adjustments because they include an assessment. Ask the clinic for their current fees when you book — the phone numbers above go straight to each clinic.
Listings come from the Open Locally Christchurch directory plus each clinic's own published details. Nobody pays to appear or to rank higher. If something's out of date, email hello@openlocally.com.
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