Meet your doctors

  • Dr Erin Reid

    B Sc(Chiro) M. Chiropractic, CCWP, Cert. Clin. Chiropractic Paediatrics

    Dr Erin Reid is the only Alternative Health Practitioner in the Manawatu with Post Graduate qualifications in Paediatrics. She received her Masters degree in Chiropractic from Macquarie University in Sydney in 2005, followed by a Certificate in Research Preparation which explored the effect of Chiropractic on infertility. She has 16 years clinical experience as a Chiropractor in a diversity of practices. She is a Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner, equipping her with the knowledge and skills to coach people as to the Movement, Nutritional and Emotional requirements for bodies to flourish. She is also fully certified in Neuro Impulse Protocol (NIP).

    Erin is married to Ian and has 5 beautiful boys whom were all birthed at home. She is particularly passionate about facilitating women to birth naturally and enabling babies to thrive, making pregnancy, birth and beyond a joyful experience for all. She works closely with midwives and lactation consultants in the Manawatu. She is the founder of WellKids.

  • Dr Sienna Packer

    B Sc(Chiro) M. Chiropractic

    Sienna is so excited to be covering for Dr. Erin during her maternity leave.

    She has been practicing since 2020 after graduating from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. Sienna takes a special interest in working with children and pregnant women as she believes it’s one of the most rewarding points of life to have chiropractic care. As a lifetime chiro patient herself, she understands the intrinsic value of looking after your body and nervous system. She has completed training in Neuro Impulse Protocol (the same technique that Erin uses) and has done several courses to expand her knowledge of paediatric chiropractic, including the Inspiral and Momentum seminars.

    In her free time she loves walking her sausage dog Ralphie, swing dancing with her husband Sam and trying new restaurants with friends. Don’t let her accent fool you, she is American born but kiwi raised, growing up in Wellington from the age of seven. She has recently moved to Palmerston North after living in Singapore for the past eight months.

    Sienna is so excited for the opportunity to take care of all of WellKids beautiful patients.