Meet the Team

Dr. Mary Patterson uses chiropractic care to improve the health and wellness in all areas of patient’s lives, whether they are having problems with back pain or neck pain, or just want to start feeling better when they wake up in the morning. Dr. Patterson takes a ‘whole person’ approach to chiropractic care, which means looking for the underlying causes of disease, discomfort, and pain, as opposed to just treating the symptoms.

Many seemingly unrelated symptoms often arise from imbalances in the spinal column, and Dr. Patterson will be able to determine the root of the pain and create a personalized chiropractic and wellness plan to suit each patient’s individual needs. Under the supervision and care of our caring and skilled chiropractor, patients report higher functioning in all areas of their lives.

Dr. Ricky Brannon is a Chiropractic Physician with over 10 years of experience. Dr. Brannon graduated Cum Laude from Sherman College of Chiropractic in 2014. He began his professional career as an associate chiropractor at Family Practice of Chiropractic in Chapin, South Carolina, USA. He purchased that practice in 2019 and began growing his practice to a multi office operation. During his Chiropractic career Dr. Brannon has been acknowledged for his expertise in the Chiropractic field and was voted the best Chiropractor in his region 6 years in a row from 2019-2024. Dr. Brannon is also an experienced Chiropractic peer reviewer. He continues to educate himself and has amassed 200+ hours of post-graduate education. He is dedicated to giving back to his community and has served as a Chiropractic Liaison for the Good Samaritan Clinic, which is a free healthcare clinic, and served as the Vice President of the South Carolina Learning Disabilities Association. In addition to a Doctorate of Chiropractic, Dr. Brannon also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Limestone College with a major in Biology. During his undergraduate years, Dr. Brannon played baseball at Limestone and was active in the Science Club. Dr. Brannon and his wife, Eve, and three children, Salem, Maddox, and Emma will be residing in Christchurch and are looking forward to joining this community. “I can not wait to be an active member in Christchurch and to build new relationships and friendships. I aim to help other members of our community enjoy a more active lifestyle with better function and less pain and suffering” – Dr. Brannon

Hello! I’m Liam. I grew up here in Christchurch. I’m passionate about empowering people to be proactive with their health and helping them unlock their potential through chiropractic care. My goal is to support my people in optimising their health so they can continue doing the things they love, feeling their best every day. I look forward to working with you all

Laura Brewer comes to Christchurch Wellness Centre with a vast background experience in reception and customer service. From the outback of Australia looking after miners and caravanners, to working as Practice Manager on Waiheke Island to running her own businesses. Laura has recently moved to Christchurch and is looking forward to working with the team on a part time basis and enjoying the outdoors that Christchurch and surrounds have to offer. As she lives locally, you may see her walking her two rescue dogs, Nelson and Poppy!

Sousada, Chiropractic Assistant

Hi, I am Sousada, originally from France. I moved to New Zealand in 2018 to learn English and now I am settling here in Christchurch after spending the last 6 years in Queenstown. In France, I worked in different bakeries where I was a Retail Manager before falling into chiropractic care when I was pregnant with my first baby. It was interesting for me to learn this new approach to taking care of customers/patients. Chiropractic care is now part of my regular wellness routine. I am looking forward to being on your side in this journey.

Eden is our youngest Chiropratic Assistant, and is our Saturday girl. She has just finished her Bachelor of Arts, and is now studying Masters of Teaching and Learning. Eden loves to talk, so don’t ever be afraid to ask her a question or strike up a conversation with her. She also makes a great cup of tea!