Patient information

Terms & Conditions

Information about booking, payment, cancellations and treatment packages at Cranial Solutions. These terms do not replace your individual diagnosis or informed consent.

Choosing your appointment

  1. Begin with a standalone Craniocervical Examination & Diagnosis for $129. Treatment is booked separately and is subject to suitability and your informed consent.

    • Craniocervical Examination & Diagnosis: The introductory examination and diagnosis price is $129 (usually $165). No treatment is included and there is no obligation to purchase treatment.
    • NasalRX Procedure treatment options: Purchase a five-treatment package for $1,225 paid upfront ($245 per treatment), or book individual treatments at $295 each. NasalRX Procedure appointments include craniocervical treatment where needed. The initial diagnosis is charged separately.
    • Standalone Craniocervical Treatment: A separate craniocervical treatment appointment is $145 and does not include NasalRX Procedure. Craniocervical treatment is included in NasalRX Procedure appointments where needed, without an additional charge.
    • Free phone chat: You can schedule an optional, free practitioner consultation call in PracSuite if you are unsure which appointment to choose. Reception can take messages but cannot schedule appointments.

Payment and treatment packages

    • Payment: Payment for your appointment or package is required before care begins.
    • Treatment choices: The NasalRX Procedure protocol package contains five treatments in total and costs $1,225 paid upfront ($245 per treatment). Individual appointments outside the package are $295 each. After completing all five package treatments, any further NasalRX Procedure treatment is $245 per appointment where needed following reassessment; another package is not required. All NasalRX Procedure appointments include craniocervical treatment where needed. The package is optional and the initial diagnosis is charged separately.
    • Optional Class IV laser adjunct: After your craniocervical diagnosis, we discuss whether laser is appropriate and obtain your agreement before providing it. Laser costs an additional $40 for each treatment appointment at which it is provided. It is not included in the five-treatment NasalRX Procedure package or standalone treatment fees and is not added automatically. If provided at all five package appointments, the package plus laser costs $1,425, excluding the initial diagnosis. We explain the purpose, expected benefits, evidence limitations and alternatives before you decide whether to include laser.
    • Expiry: Unused package credits expire three months from the date of purchase.
    • Treatment timing: Your practitioner will discuss the recommended timing of your sessions. Any recommendation to complete sessions within four weeks is separate from the three-month expiry date.
    • Who can use a package: A package is for the named patient. Sessions cannot normally be shared or transferred. Any exception must be approved by the clinic in writing.

Cancelling or changing an appointment

  1. Please give as much notice as possible if you need to cancel or change an appointment. Notice is measured against the scheduled appointment time. The same-day rule takes priority over the general late-cancellation rule.

    • At least 24 hours before your appointment: You can cancel or reschedule without a cancellation charge.
    • Less than 24 hours, before the appointment day: A charge of 50% of the appointment fee applies. For package appointments, the charge is 50% of the price paid per session: $122.50 for a session in the $1,225 five-treatment package.
    • On the appointment day or if you do not attend: A charge of 100% of the appointment fee applies. For package appointments, the charge is 100% of the price paid per session: $245 for a session in the $1,225 five-treatment package.

Refunds and treatment suitability

  1. Treatment will not proceed if your practitioner considers it unsuitable, or if you do not consent.

    • Unused package sessions if treatment is unsuitable: Please contact the clinic to arrange a proportionate refund or credit for unused sessions. Any approved transfer to another service or family member must be confirmed in writing.
    • Change of mind: The clinic does not normally offer refunds for change of mind or personal scheduling difficulties once care has commenced. This policy does not limit any refund or other remedy you are entitled to under New Zealand law.
    • Your legal rights: Nothing in these terms removes or limits your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act, the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, or other applicable New Zealand law.

Information, suitability and consent

  1. Please tell your practitioner about your medical history, medicines, previous procedures and any changes in your health that may affect diagnosis or treatment.

    • Your practitioner will assess suitability and discuss the proposed treatment, expected benefits, relevant risks, limitations, alternatives and costs before you decide whether to proceed.
    • You may ask questions, refuse treatment or withdraw consent to treatment. A website booking does not replace the informed-consent process.
    • Treatment-specific risks, precautions and aftercare belong in the information and consent process for your individual care. These booking terms are not a complete list of contraindications or risks.

Outcomes and concerns after treatment

  1. Responses to care vary, and no particular result is guaranteed.

    • Your practitioner will discuss appropriate follow-up and what to do if you have concerns after treatment.
    • Contact the clinic if symptoms worsen, persist or concern you. Do not assume that symptoms are necessarily a normal or temporary response. Seek urgent medical assistance for severe or urgent symptoms.

Privacy and any proposed recording

  1. We do not currently make audio, video or photographic recordings of clinical appointments. These website terms do not give consent to record you.

    • If recording is introduced in future, we will update this information before it begins. Any proposed recording needs a separate explanation of its purpose, intended use, who may access it, how it will be stored and how long it will be kept, followed by the appropriate consent process.
    • Consent for clinical documentation must be distinguished from consent for teaching, research, publication or marketing. Any proposed additional use needs its own explanation and appropriate permission.
    • Ask the clinic about any proposed recording and the available arrangements if you decline.

Questions or complaints

  1. Please contact Cranial Solutions if you have a question about these terms, a fee or your care. You may make a complaint directly to the clinic or seek help from the Health and Disability Commissioner or the independent health and disability advocacy service.

    Your right to raise a concern or complaint is not restricted by these terms.

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Appointment fees

  1. Examination and diagnosis is $129. Choose five NasalRX Procedure treatments for $1,225 paid upfront ($245 each), or individual treatments at $295. After completing the five-treatment package, further NasalRX Procedure treatments are $245 each where needed. NasalRX Procedure includes craniocervical treatment where needed. Standalone Craniocervical Treatment is $145 and does not include NasalRX Procedure.

    Standalone examination and diagnosis

    Initial Craniocervical Examination & Diagnosis

    $129

    A thorough 30-minute examination and diagnosis with Dr John Gibson, including a review of your medical history and investigation of the underlying causes of your symptoms. We check for contraindications, assess your suitability for treatment and explain the options for addressing your symptoms. Leave with a clear clinical plan and practical next steps. Treatment is booked separately.

    Five-treatment package

    NasalRX Procedure (5-Treatment Protocol)

    $1,225 paid upfront

    $245 per treatment; five treatments in total. A structured course of five NasalRX Procedure treatments, using multiple precision endonasal inflations guided by your clinical findings. Includes additional cervical, cranial and facial work, and biomechanical adjustments elsewhere in the body where needed. Progress is reassessed throughout the course; complex cases can require further sessions. The initial $129 examination and diagnosis is charged separately.

    Individual treatment

    Initial NasalRX Procedure Treatment

    $295 per treatment

    Get started with an initial assessment and diagnosis with Dr John Gibson, followed by your first NasalRX Procedure treatment where suitable. Includes multiple precision endonasal inflations guided by your clinical findings, with additional cranial, facial and cervical treatment where needed. Your initial assessment is included in the $295 fee. Follow-up individual treatments are $295 per appointment.

    After completing the five-treatment package

    Further NasalRX Procedure Treatment

    $245 per treatment

    After completing all five treatments in the NasalRX Procedure package, any further NasalRX Procedure treatment is $245 per appointment if needed and agreed following reassessment. Includes craniocervical treatment where needed. Contact your clinic to confirm eligibility and arrange this rate before using the standard $295 online booking option. No additional package purchase is required.

    Standalone appointment

    Craniocervical Treatment

    $145 per treatment

    Advanced biomechanics to improve structural alignment and support optimal function, with particular attention to cranial and facial imbalances. Your clinical findings guide precise treatment of the head, neck and related body mechanics. Available as a standalone appointment, or included in NasalRX Procedure treatment where needed at no additional craniocervical charge.

    After diagnosis

    Class IV Laser Adjunct

    +$40 per treatment when provided

    High-powered, four-wavelength Class 4 musculoskeletal laser therapy to help reduce pain and support recovery where muscle, tendon or ligament problems contribute to symptoms. This includes treatment for nerve-related pain where clinically appropriate, with suitability for skin concerns assessed individually. Recommended alongside craniocervical care when indicated by your diagnosis. We explain the expected benefits, evidence limitations and alternatives before treatment, which is provided with your agreement. The $40 charge is additional to the treatment fee and is not included in the NasalRX Procedure package.

    Phone consultation

    Free Telehealth Consultation with Lead Practitioner

    $0

    Discuss your concerns and current symptoms privately with Dr John Gibson. In this free 10-minute telehealth consultation, he will explain the possible options, offer genuine advice and guide you towards the most suitable next steps.

    Paediatric

    Paediatric Follow-Up Treatment Package (3 Sessions - Ages 18 & Under)

    $735

    $245 per treatment. Tailored paediatric cranial mobilisation and path expansion.

These terms are provided for patient information and do not replace individual medical advice. Any treatment decision should follow an appropriate diagnosis and informed consent process.