Osteopathy Matters

Hours – Appointment Only

Overview

Osteopathy Matters is a small osteopathic clinic based in Oneroa on Ridge Road. They offer professional & personalised treatments to help you live a better, more active, pain-free life.

Proud owner and creator is Kushla, a ACC registered osteopath with a Masters in Osteopathy.

If you experience headaches, neck, shoulder or back pain, osteopathic treatment can help. They treat all kinds of injuries including wrist sprains, ankle sprains, shoulders.

Osteopathy diagnoses and treats the body as a whole to help relieve pain and restore function.

Osteopaths utilise manual therapy techniques that mobilise, stretch and balance the body to assist recovery. Focus is placed on improving function of joints, muscles, connective tissue, nerves and circulation. They are also trained in screening for underlying medical conditions that may impact recovery. 

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Treatments Offered

• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Sports injuries
• Back pain
• Breathing dysfunction
• Sprains
• Strains
• Sciatica
• Postural correction
• Teeth grinding (TMJ)
• Pregnancy
• Pelvic pain
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Improve well being

Access Information

They best way to access Osteopathy Matters is off Ridge Road. It is accessible from Mako Street.

Wheelchairs should be able access Osteopathy Matters without too many problems, there is a wooden ramp leading to the clinic.

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