HL Movement & Massage

HL Movement & Massage Degree-qualified massage therapist & Pilates instructor
- Facilitate injury rehabilitation. If it sounds like you, please, make a booking and come to see me.

I believe you can always feel better...
I focus in great communication and community education to improve overall health. Hi, I am Helene and I am a registered remedial massage therapist (neuromuscular and myofascial techniques) and Pilates instructor. I love using hands-on techniques and Pilates principles to help people move better, feel better, and recover faster. It is my mission that you love the body you have and regain and retain the strength, energy, and ability to do the things that you love to do. I believe that everybody deserves to have an exceptionally good functioning body.

Daylight Saving Time ends tomorrow🍂𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿...🕝An extra hour of sleep and some earlier sunsets!
04/04/2026

Daylight Saving Time ends tomorrow🍂

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿...🕝
An extra hour of sleep and some earlier sunsets!

Northburn 100 🏃Big respect to everyone out there in beautiful Central Otago However it goes, that effort counts. You are...
20/03/2026

Northburn 100 🏃

Big respect to everyone out there in beautiful Central Otago
However it goes, that effort counts. You are doing it!🏆
And overall, HAVE FUN tomorrow.

Don’t skip the recovery part… It’s where the real progress happens.

If you haven't booked yet, I have a few recovery sessions available this week for a reset.
Book here
👉https://hl-movement-and-massage.au4.cliniko.com/bookings

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Happy Friday EveryoneThe massage clinic will be closed on Monday, the 23rd, for Otago Anniversary Day.Clinic hours will ...
19/03/2026

Happy Friday Everyone

The massage clinic will be closed on Monday, the 23rd, for Otago Anniversary Day.
Clinic hours will resume on Tuesday, the 24th, as usual.

Enjoy the long weekend and some automnal sunshine!😎

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OSTEOPENIA & OSTEOPOROSIS 🦴You can’t change the diagnosis — but you can change how your body responds.Living with low bo...
18/03/2026

OSTEOPENIA & OSTEOPOROSIS 🦴

You can’t change the diagnosis — but you can change how your body responds.

Living with low bone density doesn’t mean slowing down.
It means moving smarter, loading gradually and consistently, and giving your body the support it needs to stay strong, balanced, and confident.

WHY MOVEMENT MATTERS
Safe, targeted exercise is one of the most powerful tools for maintaining bone health.
Benefits include:
➡️ Stimulating bone growth through weight-bearing + resistance work
➡️ Improving balance to reduce fall risk
➡️ Strengthening postural + core muscles for stability
➡️ Boosting confidence in how you move day-to-day
Pilates matwork is ideal because it’s controlled, precise, and adaptable — perfect for building strength without overwhelming your system.

HOW MASSAGE CAN HELP
Massage won’t change bone density — but it will support your body in other valuable ways:
➡️ Reduces muscle tension that can limit movement
➡️ Improves circulation to support tissue health
➡️ Relieves joint stiffness and compensatory patterns
➡️ Helps you move more freely, so exercise becomes easier and more enjoyable

Massage + movement is a powerful combo: one prepares the body, the other builds resilience.

You’re not fragile — you just need the right approach.
With consistent, intentional movement and supportive hands-on care, you can build strength, improve balance, and keep doing the things you love.

If you’re unsure where to start, Start here
Book Now:
https://www.hlmovementandmassage.com

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π is the mathematical constant that defines every circle.An elegant piece of mathematics that appears everywhere in phys...
13/03/2026

π is the mathematical constant that defines every circle.

An elegant piece of mathematics that appears everywhere in physics, engineering… and biomechanics.
Why does this matter?
Because the human body is full of rotational systems:
· Joints moving through arcs and circles,
· Organs move and rotate around an axis.

Understanding movement and anatomy means understanding mechanics and precision, like when I was an air traffic controller, where precision and spatial awareness were essential every second.

Today, that same analytical mindset helps me look at the body:
· How it moves
· How it compensates
· And how small corrections can restore better function.

There are never just aches and pains...
The body adapts, and the brain copes until they can't anymore!

So today we celebrate π
the beautiful constant behind circles, movement, and synchronicity… and maybe a good pie.😁

01/03/2026

5 years in Business Hamper Draw

Thank you all for your support for the past 5 years, and for those who came and participated this month.

Congratulations, Brooke! 🎉
Now, it's. time for you to enjoy some goodies from , ,

💫
Ready for a few more years...

23/02/2026

Five years at HL Movement & Massage🥳

Five years of intentional work.
Of hands-on treatment.
Of precision movement.
Of conversations about recovery, performance, and long-term strength.

To every client who trusted me — THANK YOU.

🎁 There is still one week to book your massage appointment and go in the draw to win the 5th anniversary hamper — filled with thoughtful recovery support from the inside and out.

Here’s to moving better. Stronger. Smarter.

An incredible time at Eden Park — with a Breton heart 🤍🖤I travelled to Edinburgh several times over the years when I was...
22/02/2026

An incredible time at Eden Park — with a Breton heart 🤍🖤

I travelled to Edinburgh several times over the years when I was living in France, and never once managed to see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at the castle! 🇳🇿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

And yet this year, I experienced it here in Aotearoa, for their 75th celebration.

And I didn’t come empty-handed.
I brought the Gwenn ha Du — the black and white flag of Brittany; yes, the one you always see on TV and wonder what it's all about?!

Music has always been part of my story.

Growing up with pipes and drums in Brittany
Dancing to that powerful rhythm, connecting with the community
Hearing rehearsals from the control tower at my last post at Lorient Naval Airbase with the Bagad de Lann-Bihoué.
Living each year to the rhythm of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient

The pipes and drums carry more than sound.
Watching the Tattoo — and seeing a few local Alexandra performers in such a precise, powerful production. It reminds me why I value excellence so deeply.

Behind the show:
Repetition
Commitment
Timing
Collective precision
Hours of unseen work with very talented performers, musicians, and dancers from close and afar for a few hours of beauty.

That philosophy is the same one I bring to:
• Pilates
• Clinical study
• Helping dancers and active bodies through Pilates perform and shine

Dedication first.
Then performance.

Always with heart.🌿
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Spirited WomenA great day of adventure and fun!Enjoy ladies!I'll be here for the recovery when you return
19/02/2026

Spirited Women

A great day of adventure and fun!
Enjoy ladies!

I'll be here for the recovery when you return

Lunar New Year – The Year of the Fire Horse 🔥And as someone born in 1978… yes, that’s my year.And I actually grew up sur...
16/02/2026

Lunar New Year – The Year of the Fire Horse 🔥

And as someone born in 1978… yes, that’s my year.

And I actually grew up surrounded by horses.
I learned early that power isn’t noise.
It is presence.

A horse doesn’t force movement.
It channels it.
Strength, sensitivity, responsiveness — all at once.

That understanding has followed me into every chapter of my life. Into dance. Into archery. Into the way I work with bodies now, with massage and Pilates.
I don’t just see bodies. I see patterns. I see potential. I see where energy leaks… and where it can be reclaimed.

In Chinese zodiac tradition, the Horse represents strength, independence, momentum, and endurance. The Fire element adds intensity, drive, and bold action. It’s forward-moving energy. Purposeful. Not restless — directed.

That resonates.

The Fire Horse isn’t about chaos.
It’s about power with control.

• Strength with precision
• Speed with stability
• Passion with structure

In my world, that looks like:
Helping you build a body that can train hard and recover smart.
Helping you understand your shoulders, your jaw, your scars, your balance — not just treat them.
Helping you move with confidence instead of compensation.

This year feels like expansion.
Not louder. Stronger. Clearer. Sharper.

The kind of year where we:
– Refine what matters
– Let go of what doesn’t
– Back ourselves fully

If you’ve been feeling the pull to move differently, train differently, recover differently… perhaps that’s the Fire Horse energy stirring too.

Here’s to momentum.
Here’s to courageous growth.
Here’s to bodies that move with purpose.

✨🐎🔥

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Alexandra

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Tuesday 7:30am - 9am
2pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 9am
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