Peek Practice

20/10/2026

Do you suffer from acute vertigo or spinning. The room lurches the moment you roll over in bed or tip your head back — a few seconds of the world moving that you can’t control. At. Peek Practice We have the skills and training to make a clear diagnosis and offer an effective treatment.

For many people that’s BPPV, one of the most common causes of vertigo — and one of the more satisfying to treat. Although it is considered benign - the sensations it creates can be extremely disturbing and scary.

Recognising it is the key step. A few careful questions and a simple positional test confirm the diagnosis and show which ear is involved. From there, a gentle repositioning technique guides those crystals back to where they belong — and the large majority of people settle within one or two treatments, without medication.

Dizziness like this isn’t something you have to wait out. If your balance has felt unreliable, it’s worth having it properly assessed.
Peek Practice, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Book online at peekpractice.co.nz

13/10/2026

Most people with back pain do not need an MRI, and an early scan does not, on average, speed recovery. Many of the findings on a typical report — disc bulges, degeneration — are common in people with no pain at all. Imaging has a clear place: when warning signs are present, or when the result would change what happens next. This post explains how we make that call, and how to read a report without unnecessary fear.

Most back pain does not need an MRI, and an early scan does not speed recovery. What imaging can and cannot show, when it’s the right call, and how to read a report without unnecessary fear.

04/08/2026

Your clinical assessment of back pain needs to go beyond a routine physical examination. The way that we think about and relate to our pain are known primary contributing factors in the development of chronic back pain. Interestingly, patients that undergo surgical and or other procedural medical interventions are rarely of ever assessed with these considerations in mind. Despite the fact that the most common predictors of poor surgical outcome involve the same set of psychological parameters. At Peek Practice, our assessment builds current evidence into our practice. Helping identify key psychological contributors along with the physical components that guide a more targeted individual approach to your treatment 🩺📈

If you’re in Auckland and want an evidence-based second opinion on persistent neck or back pain, we can help: https://www.peekpractice.co.nz/

Have questions about psychometric assessment or how it informs care? Ask below and we’ll respond. 👇

28/07/2026

Chiropractic Orthopaedist is not a title most New Zealanders have come across. It describes extensive postgraduate training (in excess of 300 hours) in the diagnosis, triage and management of muscle, joint, and nervous system disorders — working out what is driving the issue before anything is treated. At Peek Practice in Grey Lynn, that is where every consultation begins. More on how we work: www.peekpractice.co.nz

10/07/2026

Migraine is a disorder of sensory processing, not simply a severe headache. Our latest blog article discusses how individuals with headache disorders (migraine and tension type headache) are more vulnerable to sensory overload and weak neural inhibition, experiencing a hyper‑responsiveness to many strong stimuli suck as light, sound, smell. They are also more sensitive to the body's own internal stimuli, including an excess susceptibility to mechanical inputs - resulting in greater pain outputs, this is why migraine often co‑occurs with neck pain, back pain.

At Peek Practice I assess structural and regulatory factors so management is targeted and evidence‑based. Read the full article: https://wix.to/7EKLvBi 🧠🔎

Have you noticed triggers that reflect sensory overload? Share below.

30/06/2026

New Blog Post - Learn about the complexity of migraine and other sensitivity processing disorders. Migraine is not a headache that happens to be severe. It is a complex disorder associated with a variety of other pain and sensitivity symptoms. The migraine sufferer’s nervous system struggles to regulate sensory traffic both from within and outside the body

Migraine is not a headache that happens to be severe. It is a disorder of how the nervous system handles incoming information, it is a complex brain and nervous system disorder with a range of complex manifestations that go well beyond headache.

23/06/2026

Clinical snapshot: when lower back pain is more than “just a strain.” As Grey Lynn’s expert spine clinic, we look at all the factors that play into persistent/recurrent low back pain. Chronic pain is inherently multifactorial, that is why it is important to consult a pain expert. Our clinic offers a skill-set that digs deeper to unearth and understand the true nature of the issue at hand. As a Board‑Certified clinician, Nigel Peek takes a deeper dive into your pain presentation, using a range of means to assess your condition —including a comprehensive case history, orthopaedic and neurological assessment, and imaging referral where necessary. This brings together a more realistic understanding behind the persistent nature of your pain. If you’ve had limited results from previous management approaches, book a consultation or a second‑opinion assessment with us at Peek Practice. Visit www.peekpractice.co.nz to arrange your appointment or call us to discuss your suitability. 🩺

10/06/2026

Do your migraines, persistent headaches and recurring neck or low‑back pain feel like separate problems — but never fully resolve? At Peek Practice we view them through a single, evidence‑based lens: some people have a more sensitive nervous system (nociplastic pain) that amplifies normal signals into ongoing pain.

As New Zealand’s only Board‑Certified Chiropractic Orthopaedist, I assess both structural drivers and central nervous system sensitivity so management addresses the real cause — not just the most painful spot. That can mean targeted structural care alongside graded activity, education and referral where needed.

If previous treatments haven’t helped, consider an expert assessment that clarifies whether multiple pains are expressions of one underlying process. Book a consultation at our Grey Lynn clinic or visit the link to read more.

How long have you been living with head or neck pain? Tell us below — we’ll respond. 🩺💬

Nigel Peek, MSc Chiro (SA) | DIANM, Chiropractic Orthopaedist | PGDip HealSc Pain & Pain Management — Dist. (Otago) | Peek Practice, Grey Lynn, AucklandDo you have persistent headaches or migraine? Recurring neck or back pain? Perhaps a sensitive gut as well? These may not be separate problems. At...

10/06/2026

Struggling with persistent neck and back pain, also suffer from recurring headaches or migraines? They often share common causes — and treating them together can lead to better results. Read Nigel Peek’s practical breakdown on how these issues connect. Education and helping people undertsand their problems is central to better management. We can help you get back in charge of your pain. Read more: https://wix.to/IO18A9a

26/05/2026

Pain is not a signal your body sends. It is an output — generated when your nervous system calculates that threat outweighs safety. A persons psychological state (stress and emotional factors), along with their genetic predisposition and their social and belief systems also play a role in what determines their unique pain experience.

Nigel Peek, MSc Chiro (SA) | DIANM, Chiropractic Orthopaedist | PGDip HealSc Pain & Pain Management – Dist. (Otago) — Peek Practice, Grey Lynn, AucklandPain is not a signal that travels from damaged tissue to a passive brain. That model — intuitive, persistent, and wrong — has been substanti...