Osteopathy in Whangarei
Ka ora tinana, ka ora te wairua
When the body is well, the spirit is well
Our registered osteopaths in Whangārei provide hands-on care to boost your body’s natural healing ability by using manual hands-on techniques that help you feel better, move better, and live better.
Hands-on care to ease pain, restore movement, and support your recovery.
Osteopathy is all about seeing the body as a connected whole. At Haerenga Hauora, our osteopaths use hands-on treatment to ease pain, support recovery, and restore balance – not just where it hurts, but by addressing what’s behind it, and providing a tailored treatment plan that supports your lifestyle and health goals between sessions.
Here, in Whangarei our osteopaths can treat any age, including newborn babies and children, and pre/post-natal women. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, supporting your pēpi, or just trying to get through the day without that nagging ache, our team will meet you where you’re at and build a plan that makes sense for your life.
Our team are all qualified Allied Heath providers, who work alongside primary health providers such as your GP, orthopaedic surgeons, and a range of specialists in the health sector. All our osteopaths are registered ACC providers, who can lodge your claim directly with ACC.
How Can Osteopathy Help?
People come to us for many reasons – from back and neck pain that flares after a long day at the desk, to headaches and migraines that don’t seem to shift, or a sports injury that just won’t settle. We often see māmā needing support before or after birth, pēpi and tamariki with unsettled bodies, and those recovering after surgery or illness. And then there are the long-haul cases – the chronic pain that’s been hanging around for years and stopping you from living fully.
No matter the story, we start with where you are now and work towards where you want to be.
What to Expect
Your first session begins with a kōrero about your health history and what’s happening right now. We’ll check how your body is moving, then your osteopath will draw on techniques like gentle adjustments, soft tissue release, stretching, or guided movement to support recovery. Before you leave, you’ll have a plan tailored to your lifestyle – simple strategies you can carry into everyday life.
How many sessions you’ll need depends on your situation; each body is unique and every appointment is tailored to you and your hauora goals. For example:
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You have hurt yourself mildly, a one-off strain or injury. For a mild, one-off strain, you may feel right again in just one or few sessions.
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You have had a serious injury, such as whiplash, concussion, complex fractures or disc prolapse, etc. You will likely need weekly awhi before tapering off as your body rebuilds strength and movement. If surgery is required that Osteopathy or Shockwave Therapy support before and after will be beneficial for you and your surgical outcomes.
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You have chronic pain that has been ongoing for years. We see many clients with more chronic conditions such as sciatica, fibromyalgia, Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS), arthritis etc in our clinics with great relief and improvements. These sessions will likely take time and may require changes to your lifestyle, as they are part of a gradual process.
Osteopathy can help your body reset from long-standing patterns – whether that’s from an old injury, habits like posture at work, or the physical load of stress. Every body is different, so your treatment will be too – but the goal is always the same: to get you moving well, feeling better, and confident in your recovery.
Why Choose Our Osteos in Whangārei?
All our osteopaths are ACC registered providers, which means we can lodge claims directly and make care more affordable. We’re also members of the Osteopathic Council of NZ and Osteopaths NZ, so you can trust you’re in safe hands.
What makes us different is our whare – we bring together osteopathy, counselling, acupuncture, shockwave therapy, and mirimiri under one roof. If your recovery would benefit from more than one approach, we’ve got the right people here to support you.
And with two easy-to-access locations in Whangārei, it’s simple to fit your appointments around mahi, whānau, and everything else on your plate.
"As an injury prone person the team here have helped me through a wide range of issues.
Always great and friendly service, they are adaptive, give you steps to move forward, and walk you through your recovery goals.
I definitely recommend this practice :)"
Kiani, H., Osteopathy Client
Benefits of Osteopathy with us
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Same week appointments available
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Evening & Saturday times to suit your schedule
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Two convenient osteopath locations in Whangārei
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ACC-Registered providers
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Afterpay available
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No referral needed
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Tailored rehab approaches
Still on the fence?
Not sure if osteopathy is right for you? We’ve pulled together answers to the most common questions – from ACC coverage to how many sessions you might need. 🔗 Click Here to Read
