High quality osteopathy and massage for the LGBTQIA+ community
Safe, respectful healthcare for everyone However you identify…..more than alright. At Top Notch Bodyworks, we are committed to addressing the unique concerns of the LGBTQIA+ community within Auckland, New Zealand. We are strong advocates for anyone within the LGBTQIA+ community being able to access quality healthcare services without discrimination and prejudice . As such, we […]
What can osteopaths do to help you recover from injuries?
If you’ve ever suffered from an injury or accident, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. Fortunately, there are many natural therapies that can help you recover and get back to your normal activities, and osteopathy is one of them. At Top Notch, our osteopaths use a hands-on approach to treat the body […]
How can osteopathy help with shoulder pain?
What can cause shoulder pain? Shoulder pain is a very common complaint we see every day. However, it is difficult to find out what is causing the issue because any pain felt in the shoulder will affect the joint as though the pain is coming from the joint. The main causes of shoulder pain can […]
What is the difference between osteopathy and physiotherapy
I am unsure of who to go to – who do I see for my injury? Help! When you have an injury or ongoing concern it is very tricky to understand WHO and WHERE is the right place for you to see and it is really only through word of mouth from friends and family […]
What to do immediately after an injury
Ice delays recovery, prevents inflammation and delays healing This might come as a surprise. After all, putting ice on an injury has been something we have always been advised to do for many years, and with a simple Dr google search, you will find this advice still exists today. But in the lastest PEACE and […]
How to start small when getting back into exercise.
Wave goodbye to winter and those 100 days that for some, we become super sedentary! Not so ideal circumstances – in the exercise department and so, we have a tip! Ease in. When we ease into our exercise and give the body time to become accustomed (adapt) to what we are asking of it injuries […]
The correct way to do pelvic floor exercises for men and women.
Everyone talks about strengthening your pelvic floor or doing your kegel exercises. But do you know what that means and how to do it? For a quick explanation, you can think of your pelvic floor area from where you pee to your anus, like a banana. Exercising the pelvic floor contracts the area where you […]
Do you have pain between the shoulder blades?
Do you have an area of soreness that you feel in-between your shoulder blades or even lower? It could be coming from that area or perhaps it’s coming from the front? Your shoulder joint is so movable and even though the joint has a similar configuration to the hip joint being a ball and socket joint, the shoulder […]
Prevent injuries: Are you warming up?
As the weather gets warmer, so does the aim to get out and about and ENJOY the weather! If you have taken to hibernation this winter the best advice is ‘steady as she goes’ – gradually building your fitness up over time is the key to reducing injury. When you are starting out on an […]
In too much pain to exercise?
It is well known that exercise can help with the management of chronic pain, but it is often met with uncertainty of what to do. Sometimes homework given in the form of physical activity just does not happen. So when the words, “you must do these exercises” come out of the mouth of health professionals, […]