Osteopathy
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a unique approach to healthcare that focuses on the musculoskeletal structure and treats the body as a single unit with a great capacity to heal itself. An osteopath helps the body to function freely, allowing the natural self-healing properties to work effectively. Using a range of techniques, osteopathy restores the natural balance of the musculoskeletal system.
Where does it come from?
Osteopathic medicine was founded by Andrew Taylor Still, a 19th-century American physician, Civil War surgeon, and Kansas state and territorial legislator. He lived near Baldwin City, Kansas at the time of the American Civil War and it was there that he founded the practice of osteopathy.
What are the health benefits?
Osteopathy can provide effective treatment for a range of conditions including back and neck pain, sciatica, sporting injuries, headaches and migraines, breathing conditions such as asthma, pain associated with pregnancy, and more.
What can you expect?
Through gentle re-alignment of your musculoskeletal structure, osteopathic treatment allows your whole body to function freely. The result: a significant improvement in your overall wellbeing. At Parnell Natural Health, we take a holistic approach when diagnosing our patients, ensuring the treatment is tailored to your individual needs.All osteopaths at Parnell Natural Health are ACC treatment providers and registered with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand.
Our Practitioners
Kate Bolton has worked as an osteopath for over 12 years after graduating from Unitec in 2006. She treats a variety of patients and particularly enjoys working with pregnant women, infants and young children. Kate is also very interested in the effects of anxiety and stress and how that can manifest in the body.
Andrew Bolton has been involved in a number of sports and strengthening/conditioning programs. This has led to a keen interest in the treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation. He enjoys combining his knowledge of exercise prescription with osteopathic care in treating acute and chronic pain conditions.
Patrick is an osteopath with nearly 10 years’ experience in the fitness industry and personal training. This provides him with unique expertise in movement and exercise, which greatly complements his osteopathic practice.
Aaron Henry can guarantee a thorough examination, quick referral to the appropriate health practitioner if required, a range of treatment techniques that can assist with injury recovery or general health and wellbeing and extensive knowledge of exercises to speed recovery or help prevent injury.
Fraser Troon’s passion for practice lies in researching, treating and working with his patients from complex or chronic health conditions to everyday niggles and injuries. A detail orientated person who is driven by his skills to find the root cause of a patient’s complaint, you can be assured that Fraser will go above and beyond for you.