Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Chiropractic (UJ) with award of Distinction
• Member of the Chiropractic Association of South Africa and Federation Internationale de Chiropractique du Sport
• ICSSD (International Chiropractic Sports Diploma), Kirokids certification (Australia)

Experience:

Dr Jacqui Bunge began her Chiropractic career in 2007 after receiving her Masters Degree in Chiropractic. She qualified from the University of Johannesburg and received an award of distinction in 2008 from the University.

She is a member of the Chiropractic Association of South Africa, and the Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport. She has gone on to receive her ICSSD (International Chiropractic Sports Diploma), and Kirokids certificate from Australia.

She is currently enrolled at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth, England completing a Masters degree in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Health. She has a special interest in pregnancy, paediatrics and sports. She has spent the last 5 years working in multi-disciplinary centres at The Children’s Therapy Centre and Linskfield Sports Centre. She also works with non-profit organisations such as Kidneybeanz and Rarediseases.

Qualification:

• BSc Human Genetics, Psychology and Physiology
• MHSC Chiropractic

Experience:

While studying, she was involved in various student committees. Between 2019-2022, Tayla obtained various leadership roles and was involved in multiple student chiropractic organizations, both nationally and internationally, throughout her student chiropractic career.

Dr Tayla has had a keen interest in sports since her high school years, where she participated in provincial water polo. This passion fuelled her keenness for coaching and managing various water polo teams across numerous high schools in Gauteng  over the years. She enjoys working with athletes, and focuses on helping them obtain their maximum athletic potential by giving them the right tools to use to support their technique, and to recover from injuries.

Even though Dr Tayla enjoys working with patients from all walks of life, before her Chiropractic journey began she realised her passion for paediatrics. Through Chiropractic, she has been given the tools and techniques to help children with their developmental milestones and help parents make the best decisions for their children’s health. She has attended various paediatric workshops and seminars to help her improve her skills within this field.

During her internship, Dr Tayla treated women who struggled with their health and she guided them through any difficulties they faced. It was during this exposure that she developed a keen interest in peri- and post-partum treatment, and general female health. To further support her interest in this area of Chiropractic, she has obtained a post-partum rehab certificate through GrowCo, where she has learned how to empower women by giving them the right tools to improve their overall physical and mental wellbeing.

Dr Tayla has recently qualified has an Infant Massage instructor through IAIM. She instructs massage classes to families around Johannesburg, South Africa, and believes that baby massage has a place in all families which ultimately lead to stronger bonds being formed at home, resulting in a happier and healthier family unit!