Craig Torr and Fionna Spittles both graduated from the New Zealand Osteopathic College in 2003 and have been working in Tauranga ever since. They are both registered with the Osteopathic council of NZ and are ACC accredited practitioners.
Craig and Fionna opened Balance Osteopathy Welcome Bay in December 2010.
Craig has a background in competitive triathlon and ultramarathon running, which he still competes in. He has a particular interest in sports related injuries and has a sound knowledge of sports biomechanics.
Fionna enjoys working with all types of problems but has a strong interest in treating people with headaches and vertigo type symptoms. Fionna also enjoys working with pregnant women and babies.
She uses various hands on techniques including cranial osteopathy as well as traditional osteopathic procedures.
Martina Cattaneo qualified after a 5-year full time program at the International College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM), in Milan, Italy. She then attended Kingston University in London, where she obtained her Master in Osteopathic Medicine (M.Ost.).
Martina is a caring osteopath, and believes that it is fundamental to adjust osteopathic treatment to patient's specific needs, age, and presenting complaint. She treats a wide range of patients, and enjoys working to promote a patient's holistic wellbeing.
In her free time Martina enjoys cooking, fitness pole dancing, travelling, bush walking, and spending time with her family.