Focus Health Physiotherapy

Focus Health Physiotherapy Focus Health Physiotherapy. Focus Health Ltd was established in 1996 to provide a comprehensive, highly skilled team approach to physiotherapy.

Our three Hawkes Bay Clinics (Hastings, Napier Havelock North) are dedicated to being at the leading edge of physiotherapy and related health services in New Zealand.

10/04/2026

Game Day is HERE!

The wait is over, we’re back in the nest for our season opener.

New season. New energy. Same mission.

Let’s pack the Arena, get loud, and set the tone from the jump.

📍 Rodney Green Arenas
⏰ Rapid League: 3:00PM | NBL: 4:00PM

Be there. Be loud. Protect the Nest.

Big Barrel TotalEnergies New Zealand New Zealand National Basketball League Sky Sport NZ

A full or part-time position is currently available in our practice in Hastings.The role includes treating private hospi...
09/04/2026

A full or part-time position is currently available in our practice in Hastings.

The role includes treating private hospital in-patients in the morning and musculoskeletal out-patients in the afternoon. In-patients are mainly post-op orthopaedic and out-patients are a varied caseload of musculoskeletal injuries.

Experience in treating orthopaedic patients and musculoskeletal injuries will be an advantage. There will be an orientation period and training to assist you into this role.

Please contact Gay Monteith on (027) 574 9746 or email gay.monteith@focushealth.co.nz..

First game of the season this Saturday at Rodney Green Arenas.
06/04/2026

First game of the season this Saturday at Rodney Green Arenas.

Opening Night | Big Barrel Hawks vs Whai 📅 Saturday, April 11, 2026 📍 Rodney Green Arenas, Napier ⏰ Rapid League Tip-Off 3:00PM | Sal’s NBL Tip-Off 4:00PM 🎟️ Doors open 2:45PM The wait is over — Hawks basketball is back! Be there for our 2026 season opener as your Big Barrel Hawks t...

Our clinics will be closed Good Friday (3rd April), Saturday, Easter Sunday (5th April) and Easter Monday (6th April). W...
02/04/2026

Our clinics will be closed Good Friday (3rd April), Saturday, Easter Sunday (5th April) and Easter Monday (6th April). We wish everyone a peaceful Easter, and an enjoyable long weekend.

Hawks take off! Coach Will Lopez speaks at the official Hawks launch yesterday. First game against Tauranga Whai, Saturd...
31/03/2026

Hawks take off! Coach Will Lopez speaks at the official Hawks launch yesterday. First game against Tauranga Whai, Saturday April 11 at Rodney Green Arenas.

Most of us know we should warm up before exercise. But warming down is often overlooked. This is often because people ar...
26/03/2026

Most of us know we should warm up before exercise. But warming down is often overlooked.

This is often because people are eager to finish their workout, are pressed for time, or feel that the main exercise session is over.

But here's why we should take an extra 5-10 minutes after exercise to warm down:

Warming down after exercise gradually brings your heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature back to resting levels, preventing dizziness. It helps reduce muscle stiffness and soreness.

Muscles are warmest and most pliable immediately after a workout, making it the ideal time to stretch for improved range of motion.

A warm down also provides a transition from an intense, alert state to a relaxed, calm state.

24/03/2026
Need a little extra motivation?Have a look on your phone to see what fitness apps you have pre-installed. Most free fitn...
25/02/2026

Need a little extra motivation?

Have a look on your phone to see what fitness apps you have pre-installed. Most free fitness apps have optional premium (paid) upgrades, but their core features let you track exercise progress, and set goals - without paying.

The Apple Fitness App comes pre-installed on iPhone. It tracks steps and distance covered. Google Fit is pre-installed on many Android devices. If you have a Samsung phone, Samsung Health is often pre-installed.

We don't endorse or recommend one app over another, but the free versions you may already have on your phone might be worth trying.

Diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing, is a deep breathing technique using the diaphragm muscle to take fuller, sl...
19/02/2026

Diaphragmatic breathing, or belly breathing, is a deep breathing technique using the diaphragm muscle to take fuller, slower breaths.

With this technique, the belly expands outward (with the movement of the diaphragm), not the chest, helping to boost oxygen, lower heart rate and calm the nervous system.

This technique is not for everyone. It may not be suitable for those with certain lung conditions, for example. But for many people, belly breathing offers some key benefits. It reduces stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, triggering the body's relaxation response. It helps lower heart rate and blood pressure, increases oxygenation and improves lung capacity.

We would always recommend an individual assessment before providing any instruction on diaphragmatic breathing. So if you’d like to know more, or are concerned about your own breathing, you can book an appointment with one of our Certified Bradcliff Practitioners, Jo Eames or Marie Mayock. Jo and Marie both provide breathing retraining and vestibular therapy (dizziness and vertigo).

https://www.focushealth.co.nz/marie-mayock
https://www.focushealth.co.nz/jo-eames-vestibular-therapist

Screen apnea is when you unconsciously hold your breath, or take shallow breaths, while focused on a screen. It is often...
17/02/2026

Screen apnea is when you unconsciously hold your breath, or take shallow breaths, while focused on a screen. It is often triggered by unexpected alerts or stressful content, or during periods intense concentration.

Screen apnoea is linked to the body's stress response, where your brain interprets a tense body as a danger signal, creating a cycle of increasingly shallow breathing. Over time, this can lead to increased stress and fatigue, reduced oxygen flow to the brain.

Most of us know the importance of regular breaks and correct posture. But we often overlook the most important thing we can all do to improve our overall health and wellbeing - and that is to practice correct breathing.

If you’d like to know more, or are concerned about your own breathing, you can book an appointment with one of our Certified Bradcliff Practitioners, Jo Eames or Marie Mayock. Jo and Marie both provide breathing retraining and vestibular therapy (dizziness and vertigo).

https://www.focushealth.co.nz/marie-mayock
https://www.focushealth.co.nz/jo-eames-vestibular-therapist

03/02/2026

We’ve recently upgraded our patient admin system. It’s definitely a step forward for us, but like anything new, it takes a while to get used to. So you may notice that things move a little slower over the next week or two. Please bear with us as we come up to speed. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
The Focus Health team.

Address

87a Te Mata Road
Havelock North
4130

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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The best physiotherapy team in Hawkes Bay?

Since 1996, Focus Health have been dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, highly skilled team approach to physiotherapy. Our three Hawkes Bay Clinics (Hastings, Napier Havelock North) are dedicated to being at the leading edge of physiotherapy and related health services in New Zealand. Even though our physiotherapists and equipment are at the top, we believe in keeping our fees low so quality treatment remains available to all. Our clinics are fully ACC accredited so you can easily get coverage for your accident related treatment.

Visit our website (http://www.focushealth.co.nz) for more information or call us to make an appointment. Havelock North - Te Mata Clinic: (06) 877 6897 Napier - Onekawa Clinic: (06) 842 1473 Hastings - Royston Centre: (06) 878 3044