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What is the difference between osteopathy and physiotherapy?

“Our whole body approach is both evidence-based and suitable for your health goals”

Osteopaths, like physiotherapy, are primary health practitioners. Osteopathy approaches your healthcare by recognising the link between how your body presents (the structure) and how you move (the function). Physiotherapy predominantly uses exercise-based rehabilitation to improve your strength, movement and function. We work very closely with local physiotherapists.

At Top Notch Bodyworks – we provide natural relief through hands-on therapy so you can move and feel better. We do this by providing tailored plans specific to you and your goals.

We have years of experience delivering services to the community and we are proud to have a network of incredible healthcare practitioners who work collectively to support each other and our patients

what do osteopaths do

These are some of the things our experienced practitioners will examine and evaluate during your consultation.

We have a lot of hands-on techniques in our tool box – deep soft tissue, therapeutic massage, mobilisation, articulation and stretching.

Not anyone can be an osteopath. In New Zealand, our osteopaths are government registered practitioners who complete a minimum of five years of accredited training in anatomy, physiology, pathology, general healthcare diagnosis and osteopathic techniques.

With many of our practitioners going on to complete further studies in Rehabilitation, Pain Science, Pediatrics, Women’s and Men’s Health, and Ergonomics.