Houman Haddadi

​Founder, Eastbay Osteo 
Registered osteopath and acupuncturist 
PG. Cert (WMA), M.Ost. Hons, B.AppSci (HumBio), OSNZ, OCNZ & ACC Registered

​Eastbay Osteo was founded by Houman (“HOO-MAN”) Haddadi, a registered Osteopath with a keen interest in functional movement and performance. Having experienced the benefits and effectiveness of osteopathy first-hand, Houman believes that improvement in musculoskeletal system can have a large positive impact on other body systems which helps to treat and improve health conditions.

At the age of 19, Houman came to New Zealand as an international student in Health Science in 2004. Houman’s parents supported him and his brother from home because they wanted a better future for their sons. To provide assistance to his parents, Houman worked as a part-time kitchen hand which led him to pursue a course in culinary and helped him obtain New Zealand residency.

Houman’s career in osteopathy started when he found interest in understanding how the human body works. Employing a holistic approach to identify and address the main contributing factor or factors to each patient’s complaint, the life style, occupation, physiological and psychological elements are taken into consideration. For acute and chronic conditions, Houman provides strategies to reduce the risk of any potential injuries and offers various techniques to suit each individual. Houman also studied Western Medical Acupuncture (WMA)  in order to further help his patients.

As an osteopath, Houman’s experiences include working with sports teams and in osteopathy clinics in Orewa and West Auckland, providing assistance to a wide range of patients including athletes, office workers and older adults. 
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Since Houman first came to New Zealand, he has come a long way in pursuing what he wants, his dreams and goals in life, giving the same hard work and dedication to helping patients achieve their health goals. Aside from his osteopathic practice, Houman is a professional chef/barista and co-owns a cafe with his brother. He also likes to spend time doing outdoor activities with friends such as exploring beautiful sceneries in Auckland and playing soccer twice a week. He has also participated in various sporting events/competitions and did his first Auckland marathon in 2012. ​

​​A healthy lifestyle that involves eating a balanced diet and exercise are extremely important to Houman in order to lead a happy and fulfilling life, a philosophy he imparts to all his patients to help them in their journey to achieving a better quality of life. 

Houman's Quaifications:
​♦  Diploma in Applied Science
♦  Bachelor of Science (Human Biology)
♦  Master of Osteopathy with honors
♦  Post-graduate certificate in Western Medical Acupuncture (WMA)
♦  Registered practitioner with Osteopathic Council of New Zealand (OCNZ)
♦  Member of Osteopathic Society of New Zealand (ONZ)
♦  ACC Registered
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Chelsea Forrester

Registered osteopath 
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), ACC & OCNZ Registered

​Chelsea has wide-ranging skills and experience, drawn from a Masters in Osteopathy and practical clinical experience.
Her research into patient perception, satisfaction and how these can influence outcomes of treatment has shaped how she handles patients in clinic. Chelsea has a passion for sports rehabilitation and has worked with a number of rugby teams offering support throughout the season as well as sideline management. She uses a range of techniques from structural, hands on techniques to rehabilitative exercise prescription. Chelsea's patients benefit greatly from her treatment and her beliefs that education and lifestyle modification can empower patients to manage any injuries or pain they may experience. 
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Ryan Young 

Registered structural and cranial osteopath 
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), MONZ, ACC & OCNZ Registered

Ryan is a New Zealand trained Osteopath with 15 years of experience. He believes long-term relief from your pain and symptoms is achievable no matter what age.  Treating the root cause of the injury is paramount.

Although back and neck care make up a large proportion of his patients' complaints he gains great satisfaction in treating babies and children to provide them with the best possible start in life. Some of the common problems he sees is head shape abnormalities, colic, feeding difficulties, repetitive infections and sleeping problems.  Parents often bring their babies in for a check-up for peace of mind.

​Ryan’s exercise of choice is currently volleyball with a dash of soccer.  He has two beautiful girls who are currently loving gymnastics. 
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Rachel Perkins 

Registered osteopath 
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), ACC & OCNZ Registered

Rachel's interest in osteopathy comes from living an active life and occasionally being the patient as a result. Rachel has a particular interest in hyper-mobile and chronic-pain patients such that her Masters’ thesis was on generalised joint hyper-mobility. As a hyper-mobile person herself, Rachel understands its implications on day-to-day life as well as its association with chronic widespread pain. Outside work Rachel is often out with her dog. She likes to keep fit and active, something she has truly come to appreciate that keeps her going and feeling great. In saying that, also enjoy a good Netflix session and taking time for herself. 
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Rachel enjoys treating patients of all ages, backgrounds, shapes and sizes and lifestyles and looks forward to meeting you.

Tori Taylor 

Registered osteopath 
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), ACC & OCNZ Registered 

Tori was drawn to osteopathy because of her passion to help and support people through manual therapy. She enjoys treating the large variety of patients that comes with being an osteopath, and finds that this helps her to consistently strive to do the best for every patient. She places a great emphasis on listening to her patients to generate an understanding of the full picture and determine the root problem. Her holistic approach when assessing her patients, enables her to tailor her treatment to best fit her patients wants, needs and lifestyles.
Tori brings with her an interest in treating a broad range of conditions, she is particularly interested in chronic stress research. She can provide stress management education, plans and tools with which her patients can use to help reduce their feelings of stress. She can then apply specific techniques aimed to reduce tension in strained areas, and encourage a more restorative state. This is an example of how Tori treats more globally, getting the all-round picture, rather than treating locally.
Tori has a background in field hockey and yoga. She’s able to use this knowledge to offer her patients specific guidance towards exercising, strengthening, stretching, mobilising, and home self-management. She’s also had her fair share of injuries, so understands the importance of recovering as quickly as possible. Tori has a love for tramping in the great outdoors and in her spare time she enjoys being out on the trails or adventuring on a multi-day hike. Tori has special interest in headaches, pregnancy related pains and posture. 
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Chris Solomon 

Registered osteopath 
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), ACC & OCNZ Registered ​

"For as long as I can remember I have had a strong interest in the human body, exercise, and health and wellbeing. The patient centred, whole body approach that osteopathy provides is a natural fit."
 
Chris's approach to assessment and rehabilitation takes into consideration the physical factors, individual lifestyles, interests, beliefs and general wellbeing of each unique presentation. Patient education, self-awareness and self-management strategies play important roles in the treatment plans to help prevent future injuries. Chris has had experience working with high level triathletes and runners, weekend warriors and individuals wanting to improve their quality of life. Chris holds a Masters degree in osteopathy, level III and IV personal trainer, and sports therapist. Outside of practice he is a keen runner that has a strong interest in ultra-distances and have a love for the outdoors. 
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Jamie Bolton 

Massage Therapist 

Jamie recently moved to Auckland from Canada, where she had achieved her diploma in therapeutic massage therapy and had been practicing for more than 5 years. She has a skill set which allows the use of multiple massage disciplines such as: Swedish massage, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, and pregnancy massage. Jamie has also been trained in additional modalities such as, myofascial cupping and postural and stability taping (Rocktape) which allow her to provide a higher level of care.
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Outside the clinic Jamie enjoys traveling, hiking and baking delicious desserts and goodies. Being new to New Zealand she has had many new adventures and is excited to experience more of New Zealand.
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Jamie looks forward to meeting new people and providing the best possible care for each individual.

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Robert Hor 

Massage Therapist 

Robert graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Canada in 2010, having undergone studies in the intensive 3000-hour program. His interests/hobbies include cycling, olympic weightlifting and rock climbing. This gives Robert an in-depth knowledge and experience
with sports related injuries and prevention. Engaging in many physical activities on a daily basis requires him to be mindful of nutrition and recovery and he brings this education and encouragement to all of his patients. Robert's focus is on deep tissue massage and utilizes techniques such as isolytic release and muscle energy techniques, but is able and willing to work with anyone that is looking to achieve a better quality of life.

Along with his therapeutic treatments, he strives to provide each patient with knowledge and education on a healthier and more energetic lifestyle based on the individual's needs. Robert has completed courses in DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization), FRC (Functional Range Conditioning), and integrated patterning. On top of improving and gaining new manual therapy skills, he currently is a student at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. Robert looks forward to working at Eastbay Osteo and helping current and new patients with whatever goals they have.

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