Helen Harrison Osteopath

08/12/2025

“Osteopathic treatment gives the body the opportunity to function from a new baseline of health.”

What can you do between treatments?

Stay hydrated and well nourished
Eat anti-inflammatory foods
Achieve quality sleep
Move regularly – short walks and gentle stretching
Use the breath to relax and lower stress
Spend time in the outdoors
Rest when tired
Use body awareness to check posture and take breaks from sitting
Use calming practices – yoga, meditation, breathwork – to regulate stress
Have ergonomic awareness – desk set-up, car set and sleeping posture

Follow this link for stretches and breathing practices to use between treatments.
https://www.helenharrisonosteopathy.co.nz/healthy-living

30/11/2025

"You can't pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first" — Eleanor Brownn

Take time out for self-care. When there is busyness all around, now we are in the month of December, slow down and find stillness in your own practices and osteopathic treatment.

12/11/2025

5 simple exercises are recommended

Our knees are arguably one of our most important joints. Here’s how to strengthen them: https://bbc.in/3IRuLGR

27/10/2025

The intoxicating perfume of wisteria.

When we smell, tiny odour molecules enter the nose and stick to receptors in the olfactory epithelium. The receptors send signals to the olfactory bulb, to sort and process the information, before sending them to the brain. The brain recognises and remembers smell and connects them to emotions.

28/09/2025

Beetroot salad

Generously squeeze the juice of a lemon over grated beetroot. Season with pepper and salt and sprinkle with toasted caraway seeds.

A favourite to be enjoyed all year round

20/08/2025

Like nature, the human body is perfect in its imperfection. Osteopathic treatment supports the body in finding balance within its imbalance. By releasing held patterns and tension, the body becomes better able to adapt and compensate - leading to improved function, reduced discomfort and more restful sleep.

02/08/2025

Its pumpkin season -
Roast pumpkin and chickpea with sundried tomato dressing

A delicious recipe from Julie Le Clerc!

Pumpkin, peeled and cut into large cubes
1 cup chickpeas (canned or soaked overnight and cooked)

Dressing:

½ cup sundried tomatoes
¼ cup red wine vinegar
3 cloves of garlic
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Roast the pumpkin with olive oil until tender and caramalised. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Blend dressing ingredients until slightly chunky.

Toss with pumpkin and chickpeas, sprinkle with coriander or mint.

Bon Appetit!

19/07/2025

Taking a restorative break 🌞

12/06/2025

Osteopathy in 3 words:

20/05/2025

"Balance is not something you find, its something you create."
Janna Kingsford