HealthWise Osteopathic Care

04/09/2025

Our last hurrah for Simon! 🥂😭

Last week we said goodbye to our osteopath Simon as he embarks on an exciting new adventure in the automotive industry. While we’re sad to see him go, we’re proud of all he’s achieved during his time at HealthWise and grateful for the care and kindness he’s shown to so many patients.

To all of Simon’s patients – you’ll continue to be in safe hands with our wonderful team of osteopaths, who are here to support you on your health journey. 💜

Join us in wishing Simon all the very best in this next chapter...it's just a sabbatical right? 😉

12/05/2025

Curious about visceral osteopathy? 🤔

Let's dive in! Visceral osteopathy is a specialized form of osteopathic treatment focusing on the internal organs and their surrounding connective tissues 💞

By gently manipulating these structures, it aims to improve mobility, function, and overall health ✔

Whether it's addressing digestive issues, pelvic pain, or even respiratory problems, visceral osteopathy can offer relief by restoring balance within the body. Ready to explore a holistic approach to wellness? Discover how visceral osteopathy can help you feel your best! 👌

11/05/2025

Headaches and neck pain are no joke- they can be painful, fatiguing, make you sensitive to light and noise and affect your concentration 😫

If you feel like you've tried it all BUT haven't tried osteopathy, you don't have to 'put up with it'. We:

✔️Identify the root cause of your pain
✔️Treat using manual therapy
✔️Give you exercises and techniques to manage outside the clinic
✔️Address any other underlying issues and take a preventative care approach

Book your appointment online today or give us a call on 09 360 6026.
www.healthwiseosteo.co.nz

07/05/2025

Have you forgotten its Mother's Day this weekend?? 👀

Not to worry we've got you! Our practice manager Debbie has graciously put together a treatment care pack. Buy a treatment voucher for someone else and we will add (for free 🙌):

🎀 Shakti cooling eye mask: great for migraines, headaches & hot nights!
🎀 Shakti ring: for arthritic fingers, swollen joints or a fidget toy
🎀 Lindt chocolates

Get in touch with reception and we can email you your voucher or you can pick it up in clinic ✔️

06/05/2025

How many of you have found yourself having the following conversation ➡

"When are you taking time for yourself...?"
"I'm not, I just don't have time at the moment." 🤷‍♀️

This conversation happened in the clinic recently and is something we think a lot of people can relate to. With Mother's Day hot on our heels, we wanted to write something that was inclusive to all carers out there. The often-unsung heroes balancing it all. Read all about it ⬇

This Mother’s Day, we want to honour carers by encouraging a simple but powerful message: your health matters, too.

02/03/2025

If only it was that easy, we'd be out of a job!

Some people feel immediate relief, but lasting change needs time. Your body has been adapting to pain for a while—it won’t reverse overnight!

👉Healing is a process, not a quick fix
Would you expect six-pack abs after one workout? Probably not!
The same goes for your body—each treatment builds on the last.

👉Follow-up care matters!
It’s not just what we do in the clinic—it’s what you do between sessions.
✅ Intentional movement
✅ Staying hydrated
✅ Managing stress
✅ Doing prescribed exercises

👉Sustainable results > temporary relief
One session might ease pain, but fixing the root cause takes time. With consistency, we help your body function at its best!

📅 Need help with a long-term issue? Book a session today!

27/02/2025

Mark's review highlighted something we think is really important for patients to know 👂

If you have experienced chronic pain, the idea of not having it anymore can seem like an aspiration. A most likely unachievable ideal 😔

It's not.

The right treatment, collaboration, commitment and care can lead you on the right path to being pain free.

You just need to take the first step 🚶

25/02/2025

Oh boy what a big topic!

Pain isn’t always just about an injury in present time— when you have been experiencing pain for a long time it can become a self-sustaining loop. Your body is trying its best to protect you! 💪 But sometimes this can be detrimental, as the mechanisms it uses to prevent pain can start to cause more.

It's time to break the cycle! 🚫 Here's some tips to start:

✅ Get hands-on treatment & guidance– Osteopathy can help restore mobility & reset patterns.
✅ Utilise gentle movement – Avoid total rest; find ways to keep moving that feel good for your body.
✅ Mind-body awareness – Relaxation, breathing exercises & stress management.
✅ Education – Understanding pain helps reduce fear & avoidance behaviors.
✅ Prescribed exercises – Build stability, strength and mobility to improve confidence in your body again; to move freely and prevent compensating in different areas.

Does this sound like you? Let’s change that—book in today!

30/01/2025

👣 Tiny Steps, Big Changes! 👣

Learning to walk is an exciting milestone, but it can put a lot of new stress on a child’s growing body. As little ones take their first steps, falls, muscle tightness, or imbalances can affect their posture and movement.

Osteopathic treatment gently supports healthy alignment, mobility, and balance, ensuring your child moves with ease and confidence. By addressing any tension or restrictions early on, we can help set the foundation for strong, pain-free movement as they grow!

Give your child a running start 😉—book a session today with one of our paediatric osteopaths!

10/01/2025

We love nothing more than patients sharing their own stories, perspectives and experiences!

Thank you Rachele for your google review, we loved working with you too 💕

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from our HealthWise team 💞 And of course our champions (minus Simon) who have been working through this holiday season for those last-minute tune ups!

Heres to a fabulous 2025 🥂