About CASA
Professional Association
Why CASA?
The Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) supports and represents chiropractors across the country, helping to strengthen and advance the profession.
We actively engage with key healthcare stakeholders, including Discovery Health and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), to ensure chiropractic has a strong voice within South Africa’s healthcare landscape.
CASA is also committed to the future of the profession. Through our career guidance initiatives, we introduce learners and students to chiropractic and support aspiring chiropractors as they plan their educational and professional journeys.
Operating within a highly regulated healthcare environment, CASA remains dedicated to promoting high standards, supporting its members, and advancing the recognition of chiropractic in South Africa.
Objectives
As a highly-regulated association, the Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) works diligently towards:
- Unite all members of the association and protect the integrity, nature, character and status of their profession;
- Settle any questions around the association as well as the profession itself;
- Promote high ethical standards of practice;
- Encourage improved academic teaching, standards of chiropractic education and practice to provide the highest quality of service to the community and patients, as well as to identify appropriate educational outcomes to meet the changing needs of chiropractors for the benefit of their patients;
- Cooperate with appropriate national or international organisations to provide and/or receive information, counsel and assistance in local and global fields of chiropractic and healthcare;
- Encourage and actively support research and aid in the identification of research topics with respect to chiropractic, in part through regular congresses and/or seminars of chiropractic and related disciplines;
- Assist in the establishment and development of a South African chiropractic scientific journal; and
- Assist in developing and promoting an informed public opinion among all peoples in understanding chiropractic.
The Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) is committed to the highest levels of excellence in chiropractic education, patient care, standards of practice and continuing professional development.
Our Mission & Vision
CASA strives to be a liberal voice for all our members by exercising complete transparency and listening to our members‘ desires and needs, ultimately developing and growing the chiropractic profession within an applicable South African context considering all ethnic and religious groups, and promoting spine care services to every South African citizen, thereby aligning our values with the goals of the National Health System, gaining recognition and respect as a much needed health discipline.
Our Values
- We commit to serve our patients with excellence offering care that is both patient-centred and evidenced-based.
- We work with integrity and in partnership to provide chiropractic care in the health care community.
- We support each other and continuously adhere to high standards of professionalism.
- We are innovative and creative.
Our Goals
- To build and sustain a favourable public/patient perception of chiropractic.
- To embrace a professional and innovative approach that encourages the forward progression of our association and our profession.
From the President's Desk
Chiropractic care is part of the healthcare journey for many South Africans. At the Chiropractic Association of South Africa, our work is guided by a commitment to the profession, the people we serve and the communities in which our members practice.
CASA has grown through the dedication of chiropractors who believed that our profession could make a meaningful contribution to the health of South Africans. Each generation has built on the work of those before it. Today, we have an opportunity to honour that history while shaping an even stronger future.
CASA represents and supports chiropractors across South Africa. We create opportunities for professional learning and connection, engage with healthcare funders and other stakeholders, and advocate for appropriate access to chiropractic care. We also work to help the public better understand what chiropractors do and when chiropractic care may be helpful.
My hope is for CASA to be an association where every member feels they belong, their voice matters and their contribution is valued. Our members practice in different communities, face different challenges and bring different perspectives. That breadth of experience is a strength. When we listen to one another and work together, we make better decisions for the profession and for the people we serve.
The years ahead call for ambition and care in equal measure. We are continuing to strengthen CASA’s governance and internal structures so that the Association remains accountable, resilient and able to serve its members well. We are consistently improving how we communicate: sharing our work more clearly, inviting feedback and creating more opportunities for members to participate.
Beyond our membership, we want to build greater public understanding of chiropractic care and its place in healthcare. We will continue to engage with funders, regulators, educators and fellow healthcare practitioners; support students and new graduates; and seek meaningful ways to serve our communities. At the heart of these efforts is a simple aim: to help more people access appropriate care and live and move well.
Progress takes time, and it takes people willing to contribute. I see that commitment in our members, in the colleagues who volunteer their expertise, and in the relationships we are building across the country. It gives me hope for what CASA can become.
Whether you are a chiropractor, a student, a patient or someone learning about our profession for the first time, I invite you to get to know CASA and the work we do. Our future will be shaped by the connections we make, the standards we uphold and the care we show to one another.
I am proud to serve an association whose members care deeply about their patients and the future of chiropractic in South Africa. There is much to build on, and much still to do. I look forward to what we can achieve together.
Kind regards,
Dr Danella Lubbe
(CASA President)
Our Team
Meet Our Executives
Our Executive Committee (Exco) leads with dedication and vision, working collaboratively to drive the strategic success of our organization while ensuring the best interests of all our members are upheld.
Dr Danella Lubbe
President
President: Dr Danella Lubbe
Dr Danella Lubbe is a registered chiropractor in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
She has served on numerous committees for the chiropractic community on both a regional and national level.
Dr Danella Lubbe is a registered chiropractor in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
She has served on numerous committees for the chiropractic community on both a regional and national level.
President: Dr Danella Lubbe
Dr Danella Lubbe is a registered chiropractor in Kwa-Zulu Natal. She graduated from DUT with an M.Tech: Chiropractic in 2011 and has completed strapping and various other courses to continually advance her knowledge (in the best interest of her patients health).
Dr Lubbe runs a family practice and is passionate about health and wellness. She has worked as a part- time lecturer at DUT and moderator for examinations.
She is currently a member of CASA and has served on numerous committees for the chiropractic community on both a regional and national level.
Dr Justin Adams
Vice-President
Vice-President: Dr Justin Adams
Dr. Justin Adams is the owner of Tygervalley Chiropractic in Cape Town and has been a registered chiropractor since 2014.
Dr Adams is the chairman of the Western Cape branch of CASA since 2020 and was elected as a National council member in 2021.
Vice-President: Dr Justin Adams
Dr. Justin Adams is the owner of Tygervalley Chiropractic in Cape Town and has been a registered chiropractor since 2014. Dr Adams graduated from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) with an M.Tech: Chiropractic in 2014 after which he served as the Chief Medical Officer at the Varsity College Rugby club, managing the medical team for the University’s various club and USSA rugby teams. Dr Adams also lectured Anatomy and physiology at the Health and Fitness professionals Academy (HFPA).
Dr Adams opened his private practice in Cape town in 2015 and serves the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. His focus is on family practice but still keeps his passion for sports by treating various professional athletes as well as your day to day sports injuries.
Dr Adams is the chairman of the Western Cape branch of CASA since 2020 and was elected as a National council member in 2021. In the past he served on the Board of Directors of The World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS) as Secretary and African Regional Director. With these positions he aims to grow the profession, promote Chiropractic to the public and facilitate interdisciplinary relationships amongst healthcare professionals.
Dr Bridget Bromfield
Secretary-General
Secretary-General: Dr Bridget Bromfield
Dr Bridget Bromfield is a registered chiropractor who has been practicing in Amanzimtoti for the past 30 years, providing evidence-based care to patients of all ages, from newborns to senior citizens.
She is an Honorary Life Member of the Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA) and a past Secretary-Treasurer of the African Chiropractic Federation (ACF). In 2026, she was honoured with the ACF Excellence Award in recognition of her contribution to the chiropractic profession.
Dr Bromfield is also professionally affiliated with Paediatric Chiropractic Africa, the African Chiropractic Federation (ACF), and the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC).
Secretary General: Dr Bridget Bromfield
Dr Bridget Bromfield is a registered chiropractor who has been in private practice in Amanzimtoti for the past 30 years. She provides evidence-based chiropractic care to patients of all ages, from newborns to senior citizens. Dr Bromfield holds an MTech: Chiropractic degree from Technikon Natal.
She is registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa and is an Honorary Life Member of the Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA). Her longstanding service to the profession includes serving as President of CASA from 2003 to 2005. From 2001 to 2011, she also served on the Professional Board for Chiropractic and Osteopathy and represented the chiropractic profession on the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa.
Dr Bromfield is a past Secretary-Treasurer of the African Chiropractic Federation (ACF). In 2026, she received the ACF Excellence Award in recognition of her contribution to the chiropractic profession in Africa.
Her professional affiliations include CASA, Paediatric Chiropractic Africa, the African Chiropractic Federation and the World Federation of Chiropractic.
CASA Council Members
Our Council Members form an integral part of our dedicated team, working collaboratively to drive the success of our organization and serve the best interests of all our members.
Dr Keseri Padayachy
Council Member
Dr Keseri Padayachy
Dr Keseri Padayachy is a chiropractor, researcher and clinician with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master’s Degree in Chiropractic and a PhD in Anatomy, and has worked across private practice, clinical education, research and professional ethics leadership.
Council Member: Dr Keseri Padayachy
Dr Keseri Padayachy is a chiropractor, researcher and clinician with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master’s Degree in Chiropractic and a PhD in Anatomy, and has worked across private practice, clinical education, research and professional ethics leadership.
Since 2006, Dr Padayachy has run her chiropractic practice in Malvern, KZN, within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting. As a CASA Council Member, she leads the Research and Congress Portfolios, with a particular focus on building a national body of South African chiropractic data to strengthen evidence-based practice, research and professional advocacy.
She is also a Director of World Spine Care Africa and serves on the Board of several other committees. Her passion is to build a stronger, collaborative and forward-thinking chiropractic profession while creating opportunities, developing capacity and inspiring the next generation of chiropractors and researchers.
Research Committee Member (WFC).
Dr Rowan White
Council Member
Dr Rowan White
Dr Rowan White graduated from Technikon Natal in 2001 and has been in private practice, in Pietermaritzburg for the past 23 years.
He has been actively involved with practical student workshops at DUT, external moderating and presenting online lectures, covering neurological assessment, X-ray and MRI interpretation, to both students and colleagues.
Council Member: Dr Rowan White
Dr Rowan White graduated from Technikon Natal in 2001 and has been in private practice, in Pietermaritzburg for the past 20 years.
He has been actively involved with practical student workshops at DUT, external moderating and presenting online lectures, covering neurological assessment, X-ray and MRI interpretation, to both students and colleagues.
Rowan is passionate about the chiropractic profession and eager to be a part of progressing chiropractic into the future.
He is married to Tarryn with 2 young sons, Jordan(12) and Reece(10).
Dr Nerina Le Roux
Council Member
Dr Nerina le Roux
Dr Nerina le Roux is a registered chiropractor based in Mokopane and has been a registered chiropractor since 2021. Dr Le Roux graduated from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) with a M.Tech: Chiropractic. She is based in a multi-disciplinary practice treating patients of all ages with a special interest in sports injuries, perinatal and paediatric care.
Dr Le Roux is currently heading the CASA Mentorship Programme.
Council Member: Dr Nerina Le Roux
Dr Nerina le Roux is a registered chiropractor based in Mokopane. She graduated from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) with an M.Tech in Chiropractic in 2021 and practices within a multidisciplinary setting, treating patients of all ages with a special interest in sports injuries, perinatal, and paediatric care. Currently, Dr le Roux leads the CASA Mentorship Programme and the BizHub initiative.
During her time at UJ, she served as Chiropractic Student Council President. She was also part of the UJ World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS) Chapter since her first year. In 2018, she hosted the WCCS AGM in Johannesburg and was subsequently elected to the Board of Directors as Director of Internal Affairs, overseeing regional coordinators and various committees.
Dr Le Roux is an active member of the Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA), Paediatric Chiropractic Africa (PCA) and ChiroSport South Africa.
Dr Jan-Frederik Enslin
Council Member
Dr Jan-Frederik Enslin
Dr. Jan-Frederik Enslin is a registered chiropractor with a special interest in sports performance, injury prevention, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Dr. Enslin provides evidence-based chiropractic care to athletes and active individuals, helping them move better, recover faster, and perform at their best.
Council Member: Dr Jan-Frederik Enslin
Dr. Jan-Frederik Enslin is a registered chiropractor with a special interest in sports performance, injury prevention, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Dr. Enslin provides evidence-based chiropractic care to athletes and active individuals, helping them move better, recover faster, and perform at their best.
Dr Bhavini Dhanji
Council Member
Dr Bhavini Dhanji
Dr Bhavini Dhanji is a chiropractor with over 22 years of experience, having registered in 2005. She currently practices from two locations in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, with a special interest in paediatric and family chiropractic care.
Council Member: Dr Bhavini Dhanji
Dr Bhavini Dhanji is a chiropractor with over 22 years of experience, having registered in 2005. She currently practices from two locations in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, with a special interest in paediatric and family chiropractic care. She is an active member of the Peadiatric Chiropractic Africa.
She has been actively involved with the CASA Gauteng Branch Committee since 2021 and has served as Vice Chairperson since 2024.
Dr Muhammed Tagari
Council Member
Dr Muhammed Tagari
Dr Muhammed Yaseen Tagari is a South African chiropractor, sports chiropractor, clinician, lecturer, researcher, and professional leader. He is the founder and owner of Alpha Chiropractic and maintains a private practice treating both the general population and competitive athletes.
Council Member: Dr Muhammed Tagari
Dr Muhammed Yaseen Tagari is a South African chiropractor, sports chiropractor, clinician, lecturer, researcher, and professional leader. He is the founder and owner of Alpha Chiropractic and maintains a private practice treating both the general population and competitive athletes.
Dr Tagari holds a National Diploma, Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Health Sciences in Chiropractic from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), as well as a Diploma in Interdisciplinary Spine Care from EuroSpine. He is also an Internationally Certified Sports Chiropractor with the Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS).
Alongside private practice, Dr Tagari is actively involved in chiropractic education and currently serves as a clinician at the University of Johannesburg, working with Masters chiropractic students. He previously lectured at UJ and remains committed to developing the next generation of chiropractors.
Dr Tagari serves on the Executive Council of ChiroSport South Africa and is the Chairperson of the FICS Student Commission. He has also served two terms on the Board of the World Congress of Chiropractic Students. In 2026, he was elected to the National Council of the Chiropractic Association of South Africa (CASA), contributing to the advancement and representation of the chiropractic profession nationally.
His sports Chiropractic experience includes providing care at major sporting events such as the ABSA Cape Epic, WAKO Youth World Kickboxing Championships, CSIT World Sports Games, and IPF World Masters Powerlifting Championships. He also serves as an in-house chiropractor for ACE Fighting Championships and has a particular interest in combat sports, athlete health, injury management, and concussion.
Dr Tagari has represented chiropractic internationally, including participation in four World Health Assemblies in Geneva through the World Federation of Chiropractic and International Federation of Medical Students' Associations, as well as involvement with the WHO Global Health Workforce Network Youth Hub.
His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, with interests including youth leadership and advocacy, planetary health, interdisciplinary healthcare, MSK health, and chiropractic education. He has presented at national and international professional events, including the 2026 African Chiropractic Federation Conference in Lusaka, Zambia.
Through his clinical, academic, research, and leadership roles, Dr Tagari is committed to advancing evidence-informed chiropractic care, strengthening professional collaboration, supporting students and emerging chiropractors, and contributing to the continued development and recognition of the chiropractic profession in South Africa and internationally.
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CASA is committed to the highest levels of excellence in chiropractic education, patient care, standards of practice and continuing professional development.
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