Your Chiropractor In Blackheath
Dr Kate Slattery
PRINCIPAL CHIROPRACTOR
DR KAT E IS CURRENTLY ON MAT LEAVE - SEE BELOW FOR THE AMAZING WOMEN FILLING IN FOR HER WHILE SHE IS AWAY
After graduating from RMIT in 2014, Kate practiced in sunny Queensland before moving to Scotland, where she stayed for 7 years. After 6 months of ‘retirement’ (travelling in a van around Europe with her partner) she has returned to Australia to work and live in the Blue Mountains.
Kate loves working with people from all walks of life and all ages. From patients presenting with lower back pain, to stress management, to pregnancy care, and beyond. Helping patients on their journey from pain management to health improvement is what gives her the greatest job satisfaction.
Currently halfway through a Functional Nutrition diploma, the next on Kate’s long list of continual learning is the ICSC sports chiropractic qualification. She's also attended multiple technique seminars like SOT, Thompson, Webster, BGI, and the Sympathetic Dominance protocol.
When not busy in the adjusting room, you'll find Kate out in nature, attempting to trail run, climbing or away on a bike-packing trip.
Meet Your Locums:
Dr Jasmine Malak
We’re excited to welcome Dr Jasmine Malak, who has joined our team as a locum chiropractor while Kate is away, covering from 9 October through to January. Jasmine will be working in Tasmania for a couple of fortnights during that time, and Dr Emma Zappia will be filling in for those weeks.
Jasmine holds a Master of Chiropractic from Macquarie University. Her evidence-informed care brings together spinal adjustments, dry needling and Thompson drop table technique (where sections of the table drop slightly as the adjustment is made). If you’ve been wanting to try dry needling, or get back into it, Jasmine is offering it as part of her care while she’s with us.
Jasmine also has experience caring for children and for women throughout pregnancy, including the Webster technique, a specific way of assessing and adjusting the pelvis during pregnancy.
She has a particular interest in chronic and spinal pain, combining hands-on care with movement-based rehabilitation tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Jasmine values clear communication and collaborative care.
Dr Emma Zappia
We’re excited to welcome Dr Emma Zappia to the team. Emma will be working alongside Jasmine through to the end of the year, covering the weeks Jasmine isn’t available.
Emma is a chiropractor based in Annandale, in Sydney’s Inner West, though she practised in the Blue Mountains before moving to Sydney and still has family up here. She completed her Master of Chiropractic at Macquarie University in 2010 and has kept training since, including advanced certification in Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT), which she also teaches to other chiropractors.
Emma has extensive experience caring for pregnant women and babies. During pregnancy she uses the Webster technique, a specific way of assessing and adjusting the pelvis while it’s doing the work pregnancy asks of it.
Emma’s approach is gentle and built around the person in front of her. Alongside SOT, she uses Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) in her care. She takes the time to understand what each patient needs and what they’re working towards, with a particular interest in how their nervous system is functioning and what’s possible for them.
Dr Isabella Henry
Izzy found chiropractic while trying to understand her own body and how best to look after it. She holds a Master of Chiropractic from Macquarie University and has worked as a locum chiropractor across Victoria and NSW, seeing a wide range of people with a wide range of health needs.
Having played sport, danced and karate-chopped her way through childhood and adolescence, Izzy has always been fascinated by the human body. Her very first ‘wellness centre’ opened on her bedroom floor when she was three, walking on her mum and dad’s backs. (Thankfully, her technique has come a long way since then!)
Alongside her background in mat Pilates, Izzy has a strong interest in movement, body awareness and helping people understand what’s actually going on in their bodies. She uses Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) and Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT) in her care, and has experience working with children and caring for women throughout pregnancy.
Izzy will be with us from January to May 2027, covering Kate’s regular hours while she’s away. That means things keep running as usual through the first few months of the year, with Izzy looking after our patients and continuing their care.
