Dr Melanie Sweidan

M.Tech.Hom, N.Dip. Soma
Pr No. 0274453 Reg No. A10444

Dr Sweidan qualified as a Homoeopath in 2005 and has been in private practice ever since. She is currently a masters Chiropractic intern at the Durban University of Technology and is one of a handful of South African practitioners that will have a dual combination of degrees. Melanie is a trainer and lecturer for Heel SA, one of the largest Homoeopathic pharmaceutical companies in the world and is also an international Biopuncture trainer for the International academy of Biopuncture in Germany. She runs a family based practice and treats newborns all the way to the elderly, with a particular interest and emphasis on auto-immune disease and drug free pain management protocols. Her philosophy is simple when it comes to patient management, the body knows what to do and how to heal itself, all it needs is a little guidance and direction. This she achieves via the various modalities that she uses within her practice such as biopuncture, homoeopathy, bioregulatory medicine and scenar therapy to name a few. When not at the centre Melanie enjoys an active family life with her husband Brannin and very busy little daughter, Ava.

Dr Nikki de Busser

M.Tech Chiropractic; MMed Sci (Sports Medicine) cum laude

Nikki qualified as a Chiropractor in 2000 and initially worked in a provincial hospital in Kimberley where she gained a wealth of experience. At the time she was fortunate enough to treat the Griqualand West Cricket Team. After that she moved to Somerset West and worked in an established multidisciplinary practice before returning ‘home’ to Durban in order to specialise in Sports Medicine at the University of KwaZulu Natal (2008). Since 2005 Nikki has had the privilege of being both in private practice and a part-time lecturer/ clinician at the Chiropractic Department of DUT. She runs a family practice treating toddlers to geriatrics and has a special interest in treating the recreational athlete as well adolescent athletes. This interest in injury rehabilitation stems from her active involvement in sport and having been plagued by sports injuries as an adolescent. Her treatment style is fairly gentle and a range of manipulation (diversified technique) as well as electrical modalities e.g. ultrasound, taping techniques e.g. kinesiotape, dry needling, and exercise training is used to facilitate recovery. Her passion for being a chiropractor is clear and Nikki strives for perfection in her work.

Dr Stuart Hepburn

M.Tech:chiro ; C.C.F.C
Pr No. 0136352, Reg No A2876

Stuart qualified as a chiropractor in Durban in 2000 and has since been in private practice in Cambridgeshire, U. K.; Lima, Peru; Zanzibar and is now established back in Durban. He has a history of competitive and adventure sports and now enjoys using that experience to help with the injuries that so often accompany them. Part of his time practicing in Durban was done within Pilates House a leading Pilates studio and training facility for Pilates Instructors, from which he has developed a deep understanding of the value and importance of applying core exercise and Pilates to different problems. Stuart has done post graduate training in foot biomechanics, problems and their management.
Stuart enjoys offering a natural return to health from experiences of pain, discomfort and dysfunction of the body. He is actively involved in family healthcare, from new borns suffering the physical traumas of birth all the way through to the difficulties of aging. As well as offering support to pregnant Mums as their bodies undergo the strains of carrying and giving birth to their little ones.

Stuart has a focus on workplace related health care and traumatic injury rehabilitation, with emphasis on the importance of managing the way we work to remain healthy and in particular how we return to health following trauma or surgery.

Dr Monique Olivier

Degree and Registration

Dr Monique Olivier, M.Tech (Hom), BA (UND), is a homoeopath, ozone therapist and bio-puncturist. She qualified from Durban Institute of Technology in 2005 with a Masters in homoeopathy. Prior to studying homoeopathy, Monique studied law and spent a number of years of personal growth as a member of the SAP. She has 5 years’ experience working in the alternative health industry and managed a popular Health Shop in Musgrave.

Monique has been an active member of The Centre for Integrative Medicine for the past year, and has played an integral part in developing and implementing a fertility and detox protocol within the practise. She considers herself a family practitioner and has 2 children of her own. She enjoys interacting with all members of the family.

Monique lives in Hammarsdale on a farm with her family, where she is surrounded by horses which are another of her many passions. She also facilitates an equine based Leadership Programme run by Chloe Consultants where she lectures on herd behaviour and aspects of horse safety.

June Mussell

Administrator

June is our administrator. She keeps track of all of our appointments, liaises with our patients and does our invoicing. She is a grandmother of 4 and is passionate about quilting, painting and yoga. June joined us 2 years ago, and is an integral part of our practice.