About Dr. Rob

Dr. Robert Higginbotham is the sole practitioner and director of Action Potential Chiropractic, serving the Tauranga area since 2005. He is a graduate of both Auckland University and the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, where he started his studies in the third intake class of the school (1995). He successfully graduated from both schools, receiving a Bachelor of Chiropractic degree (BChiro), and a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc), in Psychology.

Before attending University and Chiropractic College, Dr. Rob had a career in the U.S. Army, where he served in numerous roles. As an Army Ranger, Dr. Rob trained and took part in clandestine reconnaissance and surveillance activities, during the Cold War era. As a Combat Medic, he received citations for both Meritorious Service and Valour during combat operations in the Persian Gulf War (1991). As a Critical Care Nurse, he managed staff and daily operations of the surgical intensive care unit of a major Army medical centre, in the U.S.

Dr. Rob has also been involved in the classical martial arts for now almost fifty years. He received his instruction in both the U.S. and Japan, and has taught throughout the U.S., Europe, Southwest Asia and Australasia. His primary interest, beyond the physical training, has been the psychological, spiritual and cultural underpinnings of the ancient traditions.