Wendy Kameta
Clinic Manager
Having returned to New Zealand in 2021, after spending the last 21 years living overseas in the UK and the Phillipines.
Prior to leaving New Zealand, Wendy had completed 20 years service in the New Zealand Navy. During her time in London, she worked in Human Resources for different companies both in an assistant and management roles. Wendy is the welcoming face that greets each and every client and the person who ensures smooth run of the clinic. Outside work Wendy enjoys walking and listening to books on audible.
Prior to leaving New Zealand, Wendy had completed 20 years service in the New Zealand Navy. During her time in London, she worked in Human Resources for different companies both in an assistant and management roles. Wendy is the welcoming face that greets each and every client and the person who ensures smooth run of the clinic. Outside work Wendy enjoys walking and listening to books on audible.
Ryan Young
Registered structural and cranial osteopath
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), ONZ, OCNZ & ACC Registered
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), ONZ, OCNZ & ACC 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.
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.
Matthew Stewart
Registered osteopath
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), ONZ, OCNZ & ACC Registered
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), ONZ, OCNZ & ACC Registered
Matthew has worked in allied health for over 25 years in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the States. Suffering a serious injury whilst snowboarding in his early twenties, he sought out treatment to solve his excruciating back pain. This journey led Matthew to train in sports massage and body therapies at the New Zealand College of Massage in Auckland. Whilst working in a large multi-disciplinary clinic in London alongside osteopaths he was exposed to the philosophy and treatment approach of osteopathy. The osteopathic approach resonated strongly with Matthew and he had a great response to osteopathic care. He decided to return to New Zealand and further his studies at Unitec Institute of Technology.
After graduating from the Unitec master of osteopathy programme, Matthew completed his cranial osteopathy training at the world renowned Osteopathic Center for Children in San Diego under Dr Viola Frymann DO and further post-graduate studies in the cranial, fascial, and respiratory treatment approach of Dr Robert Fulford DO in Oregon. Matthew has been active in teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional education level for 20 years. He is currently a clinical tutor on the master of osteopathy programme at Unitec.
Matthew can utilise a wide range of manual therapy techniques in your treatment depending on your preference and nature of your particular condition, from gentle cranial and functional approaches to myofascial release and manipulation.
Whilst living in New York, Matthew was inspired by the NYC marathon to start running and has gone on to race in distances from the mile to the marathon to 90km road ultra-marathons. Matthew is a Accredited Coach with Athletics NZ and enjoys working with people to recover and avoid injury and reach their best performance in sports.
When not in clinic, Matthew can be found running around the Eastern Bays, tending to his veggie garden, and spending time with his two young children and wife Emma.
After graduating from the Unitec master of osteopathy programme, Matthew completed his cranial osteopathy training at the world renowned Osteopathic Center for Children in San Diego under Dr Viola Frymann DO and further post-graduate studies in the cranial, fascial, and respiratory treatment approach of Dr Robert Fulford DO in Oregon. Matthew has been active in teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional education level for 20 years. He is currently a clinical tutor on the master of osteopathy programme at Unitec.
Matthew can utilise a wide range of manual therapy techniques in your treatment depending on your preference and nature of your particular condition, from gentle cranial and functional approaches to myofascial release and manipulation.
Whilst living in New York, Matthew was inspired by the NYC marathon to start running and has gone on to race in distances from the mile to the marathon to 90km road ultra-marathons. Matthew is a Accredited Coach with Athletics NZ and enjoys working with people to recover and avoid injury and reach their best performance in sports.
When not in clinic, Matthew can be found running around the Eastern Bays, tending to his veggie garden, and spending time with his two young children and wife Emma.
Callum Caughey
Registered osteopath
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), OCNZ & ACC Registered
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), OCNZ & ACC Registered
From a young age Callum has been immersed in the world of sports and with that grew a deep interest and passion for the human body and the incredible benefits of exercise. One of Callum’s coaches sparked his interest in Osteopathy ultimately leading to pursuing his studies at the Unitec Institute of Technology.
Callum is passionate about helping others thrive. His treatments include a mixture of soft-tissue, enhanced stretching, joint manipulation and exercise prescription. When approaching your treatment he believes it’s important to take into consideration all aspects of an individuals lifestyle, personality and aspirations. Callum’s thesis focused on the knee and in particular the ACL. He has a deep interest in this space as well as enhancing one’s daily functional movements.
In his downtown Callum enjoys the outdoors with family and friends in particular cycling, fishing and hiking/ being in native bush. He has experience as well as in interest in most sports and also enjoys baking from time to time.
Callum is passionate about helping others thrive. His treatments include a mixture of soft-tissue, enhanced stretching, joint manipulation and exercise prescription. When approaching your treatment he believes it’s important to take into consideration all aspects of an individuals lifestyle, personality and aspirations. Callum’s thesis focused on the knee and in particular the ACL. He has a deep interest in this space as well as enhancing one’s daily functional movements.
In his downtown Callum enjoys the outdoors with family and friends in particular cycling, fishing and hiking/ being in native bush. He has experience as well as in interest in most sports and also enjoys baking from time to time.
Nesa Arefian
Registered osteopath
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), OCNZ & ACC Registered
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), OCNZ & ACC Registered
Nesa, originally from Iran, has been in New Zealand since 2011. Nesa was previously a successful dentist for 8 years and along with her new life in beautiful NZ came a change of career. Nesa's passion for osteopathy goes back to her dentistry profession as she often had patients complaining of teeth/jaw symptoms without any major dental issue(s). Nesa was wondering if those pains and symptoms could originate from other areas. This encouraged her to do more research on Osteopathy as an approach that believes that the body functions as a "whole" and not as isolated departments. Her first intention in studying Osteopathy was to focus on TMJ (jaw) pain and toothache, but now she truly believes in the whole philosophy that “the body functions as a holistic unit”. Nesa has also undertaken additional training in lymphatic drainage techniques and is passionate about helping her patients and providing different treatment plans dependent on patients’ conditions.
Nesa lives with her son and her adorable and naughty German Shepherd called Sina. In her spare time, Nesa enjoys walking her dog and learning new things and has recently started learning swimming. Nesa works from our St Heliers office and looks for ward to meeting her new and existing patients.
Nesa lives with her son and her adorable and naughty German Shepherd called Sina. In her spare time, Nesa enjoys walking her dog and learning new things and has recently started learning swimming. Nesa works from our St Heliers office and looks for ward to meeting her new and existing patients.
Attila Kruchio
Registered osteopath
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), OCNZ & ACC Registered
M.Ost, B.AppSci (HumBio), OCNZ & ACC Registered
Originally from Hungary, Attila gained his Osteopathic skill set from Unitec, Auckland, after completing his five years of study in Master of Osteopathy degree. During his studies he excelled and was awarded an all-round achievement in 2009 by Osteopaths NZ. He maintains an up-to-date annual practicing certificate with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand and is a registered ACC provider. Adopting an encompassing perspective, Attila considers the body as an interconnected entity, and believes that good hands-on osteopathic techniques combined with an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics of the body, with sound and effective advice is the key to efficient rehabilitation.
Houman Haddadi
Founder, Eastbay Osteo
Registered osteopath and acupuncturist
PG. Cert (WMA), M.Ost. Hons, B.AppSci (HumBio), ONZ, OCNZ & ACC Registered
Registered osteopath and acupuncturist
PG. Cert (WMA), M.Ost. Hons, B.AppSci (HumBio), ONZ, 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, central and West Auckland, providing assistance to a wide range of patients including athletes, office workers and older adults.
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.
As an osteopath, Houman’s experiences include working with sports teams and in osteopathy clinics in Orewa, central and West Auckland, providing assistance to a wide range of patients including athletes, office workers and older adults.
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
♦ 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
Lucy Cheng
Registered acupuncturist
NZASA and ACC Registered
NZASA and ACC Registered
Lucy graduated from the New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) with a Bachelors of Acupuncture. Lucy grew up experiencing acupuncture firsthand as her family run a popular Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture clinic in China. Lucy treats a wide range of conditions including sciatica, arthritis/gout, migraine, hypertension, and all kinds of musculoskeletal conditions (back, knee, neck, shoulder and ankle pain). Lucy can also provide Cupping, Electroacupuncture and Moxa. Lucy looks forward to meeting her new and return patients.
Abbey Sykes
Massage therapist
Abbey is a Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist with experience in working at rehabilitation clinics, with sports teams and clubs, and running her own massage business. She has worked with all different types of clients with many different ailments and goals. She has had a few different roles in this field such as pre and postnatal exercise specialist, sports medic, rehab and movement specialist and of course, Sports Massage Therapist.
Abbey is looking forward to working together with her clients to find the root of their issues, figure out why they have developed, and help to change their bodies and lives for the better.
Abbey is looking forward to working together with her clients to find the root of their issues, figure out why they have developed, and help to change their bodies and lives for the better.
Caoimhe McLaughlin
Massage Therapist
Caiomhe ("Keeva") is a trained Sports Massage Therapist from Ireland with five years experience working with a variety of individuals.
She has always been interested in learning about the body and mind , particularly the recovery of the body after sports or exercise. Caoimhe has developed her skills in deep tissue manipulation , assisted stretching to provide and sports massage to relive pain and help sore muscles recover faster.
In addition to Sports Massage Therapy, Caoimhe plays gaelic football in her local team in Auckland, playing every weekend competitively and then relaxing in the local pub. Caoimhe looks forward to meeting her new clients.
She has always been interested in learning about the body and mind , particularly the recovery of the body after sports or exercise. Caoimhe has developed her skills in deep tissue manipulation , assisted stretching to provide and sports massage to relive pain and help sore muscles recover faster.
In addition to Sports Massage Therapy, Caoimhe plays gaelic football in her local team in Auckland, playing every weekend competitively and then relaxing in the local pub. Caoimhe looks forward to meeting her new clients.
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