About Us
We believe that being "healthy" is a combination of many factors and we hope that Insight Healthcare can help you discover what combination of factors work best for you.
Insight Healthcare has been a keystone in the North Shore region for over 20 years. Its name has changed over this time but its original founder still remains at the heart of the clinic.
Our Belief
While Osteopathy is amazing in so many ways, we also know that sometimes other factors need taking into account. At Insight Healthcare we work with you to optimise your body in every way - restoring movement, reducing pain, strengthening and conditioning, postural alignment at your desk and car, exercise ideas & diet advice etc. Often simple changes or additions to your daily life can have massive impacts in how you feel.
Meet The Team
We are a dedicated team of Osteopaths who utilise each others skill sets, ensuring our patients get the best support they need.
Morgan Hancock
Having spent much of his previous career in some form of service industry, Morgan wanted to move into a profession able to impact a person’s health & wellbeing, and Osteopathy was a clear choice.
Morgan has treated an extensive range of patients, including high-performance athletes, office professionals, builders, farmers & professional dancers. He holds a Masters degree in Osteopathy and has also completed courses in advanced manipulation, deep tissue techniques & Western Medical Acupuncture to supplement his skills.
He has recently begun volunteer work with the Hands with Heart foundation that provide physical therapy to disabled underprivileged children in 3rd world countries
Morgan lives in North Auckland on a bush block with his wife and two young children. With a background as a pâtissier he loves to cook to relax. When he can manage it, you’ll also find him trying to get to a slope in the ski season.
Chris Solomon
For as long as Chris can remember he has had a strong interest in the human body, exercise, and health & wellbeing. The patient centred, whole body approach that osteopathy provides is a natural fit.
Chris’s approach to assessment and rehabilitation takes into consideration the physical factors, individual lifestyles, interests, beliefs and general wellbeing of each unique presentation. Patient education, self-awareness and self-management strategies play important roles in the treatment plans to help prevent future injuries.
He has had experience working with high level triathletes and runners, weekend warriors and individuals wanting to improve their quality of life and holds a Masters degree in osteopathy, level III and IV personal training, and is a sports therapist.
Outside of practice, Chris is a a keen runner that has a strong interest in ultra-distances and a love for the outdoors.
Rain Zhao
Having graduated from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Rain worked as an acupuncturist and physical therapist for seven years in an international clinic in Beijing, China. In 2016 they moved to Auckland and became an ACC-registered acupuncturist. Rain has seen over ten thousand patients with musculoskeletal problems, such as disc herniation, frozen shoulder, or joint arthritis.
Rain completed their Masters in Osteopathy at UNITEC. Their Master's thesis compares Chinese manipulative therapy and New Zealand osteopathy to treat musculoskeletal disorders.
Rain uses a range of structural and functional techniques from Chinese manipulative therapy combined with Osteopathy when treating patients. With an appreciation of the holistic approach of Chinese medicine and osteopathy, they are keen to help their patients relieve symptoms and achieve optimal health.
Rain spends their spare time outdoors and enjoys activities like hiking, spearfishing, camping, and climbing mountains.
Terry Lomas
Terry has been an Osteopath and Acupuncturist for over 30 years. Terry founded Northshore Osteopathic Clinic which eventually became Insight Healthcare and remains a key figure in the practice.
Terry is passionate about the importance of good posture, especially in our children, and he’s been around long enough to see what treatment (& lack off treatment) does to a body in the long term. There’s not much Terry hasn't treated over the years and has likely seen your condition a thousand times previously, so you know your in good hands.
"To find health should be the object of the doctor. Anyone can find disease"
— A.T.Still- founder of Osteopathy