One of the most frequent questions we get asked as Osteopaths is "do you only treat back pain?" The answer to this is a resounding no. We treat all parts of the body, from the hands to the feet. … [Read more...]
Soft Tissue Injury Treatments: Your Options
Soft tissue injuries are damage to muscles, ligaments and tendons, anything in the body that’s “soft”. Injuries can include sprains, strains, tears, ruptures, corks/contusions (an injury that … [Read more...]
Are Foam Rollers Worth it? Why & How to use a Massage Roller
Foam rollers are everywhere these days: at home, the gym, your Osteopath’s office, even in the workplace. In this article, we’ll answer some of the most common questions about rollers. Are they right … [Read more...]
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment: Your Options in New Zealand
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a unique repetitive strain injury affecting people from all walks of life: runners, walkers, even people who have to stand on hard surfaces at work … [Read more...]
Diastasis Recti: What Is It And How Do You Repair It?
Author: Anna Burgess - Osteopath What is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis recti is the fancy pants term for abdominal separation. It affects the 'six-pack muscles' (they are under there!) of your … [Read more...]
Chronic Pain and the Brain
No-one really wants to be in pain. Sometimes we don’t understand why we have it, other times we can see it coming. One thing we all have in common is that we can’t wait to get rid of it. … [Read more...]
Tendinopathy Treatment – Overuse injuries and pain reduction
There are two common types of tendon injuries, tears/ruptures and overuse injuries known as tendinopathy. Tendinopathy is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of reasons for tendon irritation. … [Read more...]
Why Do I Need Treatment if I’m Not in Pain?
People often think to only seek treatment or therapy when they are in pain. Most of us feel niggles and strains, and we recover. Other times we feel them and we hope they'll get better on their … [Read more...]
How To Use Massage Balls
Tight and achey muscles but can't get in to have a massage or treatment?Massage and hands-on work is a great way to relieve muscle tension, but sometimes it can be hard to find the time. Thankfully … [Read more...]
Prevent Knee Surgery
We find that many people have been told, you’ll need an operation on your knee for it to improve, or ‘you have arthritis’ and there’s nothing we can do, 'you need to get a knee replacement.' In … [Read more...]