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 […]
Cupping in your massage session at Top Notch
Have you tried our Fire and Traditional cupping. With fire cupping this ancient Chinese therapy involves placing heated cups on your skin to create suction, which can help to improve blood flow, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain. Traditional cupping is similar. The benefits of fire and traditional cupping are numerous. Here are just a few: […]
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 […]
Why bother with posture when working from home
If working from home is now a long-term situation for you and this is how your laptop sits on your desk – you may want to re-think your set-up. Using your laptop at the dining room table? This is where we all found ourselves over the past two years, and if you are still there, […]
Why improve your thoracic rotation
Improve your thoracic rotation with this one key exercise. Tightness through this area of the back has been linked to pain in the neck, shoulder, and lower back, as well as, an increased effort in breathing (which can makes singing a lot more difficult too). When we breathe our ribs must open up and expand, […]
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 […]
Stress and pain relief in three simple words.
Remember. To. Breathe. Remember to breathe. Sounds so simple right? But under stress, we often forget to breathe. It’s an especially important message this week, but I’ve spoken to a massive amount of my clients over the last little while about breathwork. Breathing wrong (yep we can do it wrong), compresses on your nerves and […]
Magnesium Supplementation for your health and wellbeing
Many of our clients were taking a magnesium product, it was not working for them and many were experiencing gastrointestinal upset (constipation) due to taking a blended product with high oxide content. So out of all the rubbish on the shelves I’ve finally found it! Even better it was 100% natural and was provided by the […]
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 […]
Get rid of your tension headache
There is nothing worse than knowing you have a headache coming on – especially ones that are caused by Tension-type headaches (TTH), which feel like a dull or heavy, non-pulsating band of pain; usually on both sides of the head. The name comes from an erroneous belief that overly tight muscles are the main reason […]