Osteopathy is a holistic healthcare practice that provides hands-on techniques alongside exercise, movement advice and education to help manage pain and improve function.

At Gisborne Osteopathy, your consultation begins with a detailed case history and physical assessment to better understand your presentation, movement and individual goals. Our practitioners are diverse and qualified to provide a variety of services in your consult.

The four pillars of osteopathy are the body as a unit, the relationship between structure and function, the body’s ability to self-regular and heal, and treatment is guided by these principles.

Osteopathic care is backed by some of the strongest evidence for a range of conditions, particularly spinal related pain.

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Targeted treatment for tight and painful tissues

Dry needling uses fine, sterile needles inserted into selected muscles and soft tissues. It may be used to help reduce pain, improve movement and address sensitive or tight areas.

Research suggests dry needling aids to strengthen tendons and ligaments, stimulate healing of muscles, deactivate trigger points and improve blood and growth factors in the area targeted.

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A hands-on treatment to reduce muscular tension and pain

Myofascial cupping is a treatment technique that uses cups applied to the skin to create suction over selected areas of soft tissue.

Where clinically appropriate, cupping may be incorporated into an osteopathic treatment and management plan alongside other hands-on techniques, movement advice and exercise.

Your practitioner will discuss whether cupping is suitable for your presentation and explain what to expect before treatment.

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Real-time imaging to help asses muscles, tendons, joints and other structures.

Ultrasound provides real-time imaging of under-the-skin structures and may assist the practitioner in gathering additional clinical information relevant to your presentation.

Where further investigation or specialist assessment is required, your osteopath will discuss the appropriate next steps with you.

A gentle treatment modality used alongside hands-on therapy.

Therapeutic ultrasound is a treatment modality that uses sound-wave energy applied through a handheld device to selected areas of the body.

Where clinically appropriate, therapeutic ultrasound may be incorporated into a broader osteopathic treatment and management plan.

Your practitioner will assess whether this modality is suitable for your presentation and discuss its use with you as part of your care.

A gentle, non-invasive option for pain and tissue discomfort.

Interferential therapy is a treatment modality that uses low-level electrical currents delivered through electrodes placed on the skin.

Where clinically appropriate, it may be incorporated into a broader osteopathic treatment and management plan alongside other treatment approaches.

Your practitioner will assess whether interferential therapy is suitable for your presentation and explain its use before treatment.