If pain is holding you back, it’s time to act.

Northside Therapies

2 days ago

Do you play sport or are you into health and fitness? Then you have probably had a sports injury at some point.

Whilst we generally think of an injury being from an accident or over exertion during a game or workout, they can also be due to a lack of preparation and knowledge of your body and/or training methods. We all know that prevention is better than a cure. Having a musculoskeletal assessment can help identify any areas of imbalance, weakness or strain in your body that may predispose you to injury.

Have you suffered a sports injury?
Even a small muscle injury can be considered a trauma for your body and creates compensation or adaptations of your posture, that in the long term can create bigger issues and potentially chronic pain. Osteopaths can assess and treat sports related injuries helping you get back to your game sooner.

Our new osteopath, Matteo, has a particular interest in the prevention, management, and treatment of sport injuries, having extensive experience in seeing patients with conditions such as:

- Muscles Tears - Tendonitis - Plantar Fasciitis - ITB inflammation - Ankle Sprains
- Management of Meniscus Tears and ACL Rupture - Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Rotator Cuff Muscles Inflammation - Tennis Elbow Syndrome.

During his time in New Zealand, Matteo also worked extensively with a professional soccer team.

Matteo is available for appointments from Tuesday to Saturday. Why not book in now to get the niggle sorted before it gets worse and make the most of your health fund before benefits reset in the New Year.
Book online or call us on 07 3385 0200.
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Northside Therapies

1 week ago

Northside Therapies welcomes a new member to the team - Registered Osteopath, Dr Matteo Marangon!

Matteo is an Italian osteopath with an interest in sports science. He completed a degree in sports science before discovering his passion for osteopathy. He completed his osteopathic studies through the International College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) in Italy and Kingston University in England.

Matteo has worked in private practice in Dunedin. He enjoys using a range of treatment approaches including soft tissue massage, articulation, manipulation (where you may hear a pop sound) as well as more gentle techniques including fascial release and cranial approach. He tailors techniques to suit both the presenting symptoms and patient wishes.

Whilst in NZ Matteo worked extensively with Southern United Football Club (one of NZ’s national league soccer teams) seeing both senior and junior players. His role was not only clinical management of pain and injuries but also involved educating players and parents about the importance of the correct injury management, rehabilitation, injury prevention and nutrition for elite athletes. Matteo has also had the opportunity to treat professional rugby players ex-including ex- All Black players.

With his background in sports science Matteo loves to integrate the manual therapy with some simple and reliable exercises in order to improve the effectiveness of treatment outcomes. Matteo loves working with patients of all ages from children to the elderly.

Matteo's favourite latin saying is "Faber est suae quisque fortunae" which means that everybody is the owner of their destiny.

Matteo is available for bookings from Tuesday 30th November. Book online or call us on 07 3385 0200.
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Northside Therapies

2 weeks ago

Have you used your 2021 Health Fund benefits?
Most Health Funds reset on January 1st ⏰time is running out to make the most of your extras cover ⌛️
Book in now to secure your booking ☎️ for Osteopathy and Massage
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Northside Therapies

2 weeks ago

Organ check – lungs!
Those spongy air bags are pretty important - they transfer oxygen into our blood, which is transported throughout our body.

But did you know we may be able to help with a number of respiratory issues here at the clinic? Your ribs, spine, diaphragm and surrounding muscles all have a part to play, and if one of these areas isn’t functioning quite right, it can impact your breathing or the lungs’ ability to do their job.

So, if you have a respiratory issue, or want to prevent injury around your chest or upper back, give us a call on 3385 0200 or book online.

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Northside Therapies

2 weeks ago

Thinking of getting yourself in shape but need some advice? Some handy tips for working out smart include:

🏋️ Get advice from a professional before you begin… we can help with that!
🏋️ Choose fitness for life… it needs to become part of your daily routine to ensure success.
🏋️ Back up your hard work with a healthy diet so your body is getting the nutrients it needs for growth and recovery.
🏋️ Drink water every day because working out increases the need for water and other nutrients, as the body needs to replenish after exercise.
🏋️ Don’t ignore pain. If you feel pain when working out, you may be performing a movement incorrectly or need help improving the mechanics of your body… we revert you to bullet point one!

Consider booking with our Osteopaths for advice on how to exercise safely and recondition effectively. They can assist you with muscle reconditioning exercises, helpful injury-prevention advice and tips and tricks aimed at helping you to stay safe.

Happy fitness! 🥳

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