Dr Larissa Govender

Wellness Chiropractor in Neutral Bay Trained in Activator, TPT, NET, AK, RNR's, Dry Needling /Acupuncture, Nutrition, Hormonal, Posture.

Larissa initially completed a degree in medical science at UNSW graduating with a specialty in Anatomy and Pathology. Upon graduating she completed post-graduate studies in chiropractic followed by her masters in chiropractic. Since then, she has furthered her skills with techniques such as applied kinesiology (AK), Cranio- sacral techniques, Retained neonatal reflexes (RNR’s), Dry needling / acupuncture and Neuroemotional techniques (NET).

As a wellness practitioner Larissa has a passion for healing and finding the source of the problem not just treating the symptom.

She works on the body as a whole looking at structure, biochemistry and Emotional blockages and emphasizes the importance of diet, exercise, and regular chiropractic maintenance to keep you not only healthy and out of pain, but also constantly moving forward to reach your goals, and restore total balance in your life and maintaining wellness.

Techniques used by Larissa include :
• Neuro-emotional technique (NET),
• Diversified Chiropractic
• Applied kinesiology (AK),
• Muscular skeletal dry needling and acupuncture,
• Cranial work,
• Retained neonatal reflexes (RNR’s)
• Activator methods,
• Nutritional Balancing
• Soft tissue work
• Rehab therapy
• Emotional Balancing with essential oils


Words from Larissa:
“ I take great pride in my work as a wellness practitioner. I believe two of my greatest strengths are the ability to be both compassionate and caring in my treatment of others both in my professional work and personal life – it is very humbling.
I love working with children and with people of all ages and backgrounds and it is a passion of mine to work with clearing emotional blockages to assist patients in living their lives to their full potential. My work includes emotional balancing, hormonal and nutritional balancing, biochemical problems, spinal and cranial dysfunction and common aches and pains.

Every patient is unique and deserves to be treated as such. I run long appointments, which allows me to take my time with you, finding your key blocks and prioritize what you need to feel and function at your best.

I am constantly learning and further developing my skills to provide holistic healing that achieve the best treatment outcomes for my patients.

I believe wellness is a journey to achieving balance in life, and it is a privilege to be a part of my patient’s lives to help them along their journeys to achieve their highest potential and complete balance. “