Our Practitioners
Jenny Kullas – Chiropractor
Dr Jenny Kullas is co-director of Riverside Health Grafton.
She graduated from her Master of Chiropractic Science at Macquarie University in 2008 and has over 15 years’ experience in Chiropractic. She was the previous director of a Chiropractic clinic in Cairns for 9 years and has seen an extensive scope of cases and treated a wide range of ages. She has a number of tools under her belt including dry needling, BASI Pilates certification and Emmett therapy and is currently broadening her chiropractic studies in Applied Kinesiology. She also has an interest in strength training and functional movement.
Jenny owes her profession to a sports-related injury in her teens. From her encounter, she loved Chiropractic’s hands on approach with its focus on a balanced and drug free treatment. Her passion for the study of anatomy and desire to practice as a health professional made this career path an easy one.
Jenny is dedicated to assisting people with enhancing spinal health through her commitment to her profession.
In her spare time she loves spending time in the outdoors and with her friends and family.
Amanda Wright - Acupuncturist
Amanda Wright is an Acupuncturist and co-owner of Riverside Health Grafton.
She has come a long way from a military career background to 10 years’ experience in the healthcare industry.
Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture has been a large part of Amanda’s personal recovery from her military days and has helped develop her interest in the way acupuncture can help aid a more natural recovery process/ management of pain among a multitude of conditions with a holistic approach to medicine.
Amanda specialises in Orthopaedic acupuncture with a strong interest in mobility and movement. She is a trained Remedial Massage therapist and Magna Wave PEMF practitioner.
Amanda is Registered by AHPRA and AACMA.
Mark Pilkie - Osteopath
Dr. Mark has been an osteopath for over 10yrs. He treats a range of clients from newborn babies, sports people to the elderly.
Mark uses a range of techniques including adjustments, massage, dry needling and exercise prescription. When he isn't working, Mark enjoys surfing, camping and spending time with his wife, 3 young kids and dog Pebbles.
Allison Kaczmarczyk - Chiropractor
Allison graduated from Central Queensland University in Brisbane with a Bachelor in Science (Chiropractic) and a Master of Clinical Chiropractic. After working in a family-based practice in Darwin for 7 years, she recently relocated to Grafton with her family
Allison is passionate about treating families and people of all ages from infancy to elderly. She has a special interest in TMJ, paediatrics, pregnancy, and sporting injuries which stems from her prior involvement coaching gymnastics and the different cases she has seen. She has completed multiple paediatric courses, a Lactation Consultant course, and has a postgraduate diploma in chiropractic paediatrics. She is currently furthering her postgraduate education and is studying a Master of Speech Pathology at CDU.
Allison believes in using a holistic approach to address the underlying cause of pain and dysfunction whilst establishing personalised care plans for each patient. She uses a wide range of chiropractic techniques, including diversified manual adjustments and soft tissue therapy methods. She also incorporates cranial sacral releases, drop piece, activator, and tailored lifestyle advice into her chiropractic care.
Allison is a member of the Australian Chiropractors Association (ACA) and the Australian College of Chiropractic Paediatrics (ACCP).
Allison Kaczmarczyk
B.Sc(Chiro). M.Clin.Chiro. DACCP.
Crystal Hollis - Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist
Crystal Hollis is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist with over 13 years of experience in body-based healthcare and holistic wellbeing. Originally trained as a Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist, she has extensive experience supporting clients with chronic pain, musculoskeletal conditions, physical injuries, motor vehicle accident trauma, headaches, migraines, and stress-related disorders.
Her work focuses on the connection between the nervous system, pain, and the body’s natural capacity to heal. Using gentle, skilled touch, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy helps support nervous system regulation, reduce tension, and create the conditions for recovery and lasting change.
Crystal has a particular interest in chronic pain, injury rehabilitation, birth trauma, and the impact of early life experiences on long-term health and wellbeing. She also teaches Qigong, a gentle movement practice that promotes mobility, balance, vitality, and nervous system health.
Now based in the Clarence Valley, Crystal is passionate about helping people reconnect with their health, resilience, and sense of wellbeing through a compassionate and holistic approach to care.
Dani Purcell - Accredited Practising Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator
Dani has worked in the health sector since leaving school and has been practising as an Accredited Practising Dietitian since 2020. Through East Coast Dietetics and Nourish Creative, she combines evidence-based clinical dietetics with a functional, whole-person approach to health, looking beyond symptoms to understand the factors contributing to overall wellbeing.
As a neurodivergent practitioner herself, Dani brings lived experience, empathy and a judgement-free approach to care. She has a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent clients with sensory preferences, executive functioning, interoception, meal planning and burnout, creating practical nutrition strategies that work with each person’s needs.
Working locally across the Mid North Coast and Australia-wide via telehealth, Dani specialises in untangling complex health presentations:
- The "Normal Bloods, Persistent Symptoms" Puzzle: Applying a functional lens to uncover the drivers behind chronic fatigue, brain fog, and low vitality when routine pathology says you are "fine."
- Autoimmune & Gut-Immune Health: Supporting gut integrity, microbiome balance, and natural inflammation modulation to calm flares and rebuild resilience.
- Hormonal & Gender-Specific Care: Targeted nutrition for women’s hormonal shifts (PCOS, endometriosis, perimenopause) and dedicated men’s health support (including metabolic health and vitality).
- Diabetes & Metabolic Vitality: Moving past restrictive dieting to support insulin sensitivity, stabilise blood glucose fluctuations, and nurture long-term cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Flexible Referral Pathways: Clinical services are accessible via Chronic Disease Management (CDM) GP Plans, Eating Disorder Plans (EDP), Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), NDIS (Self and Plan-Managed), Support at Home (SAH) aged care packages, and private health insurance.
Dani takes a whole-person approach, considering nutrition, medical history, lifestyle and the connections between body systems. She works collaboratively with each client to develop practical, sustainable strategies that support long-term health and wellbeing.
