Equilibrium Pain Management Coaching & Massage Therapy

16/12/2025

2 appointments going tomorrow, Wednesday 17th, 10am and 4pm.
You can book via this link
https://bookeo.com/equilibrium_massage

14/12/2025

Wise writing from Bronnie Lennox Thompson on the gulf between clinicians, health systems including what is and isn't funded for pain management, and those seeking help for pain...and what and whose outcomes are important!

I’ve sometimes felt like I’m swimming against the current. Things I promote on this blog like ‘biopsychosocial’: mainstream in many parts of health today (see below) but ope…

14/12/2025

This is our last week for 2025. We close Friday 19th Dec, re-open on Tuesday 27th January. Keep an eye on the booking site for appointment slots for this week as cancellations are coming in. At the time of writing this, there is still an appointment available at 10am this Wednesday. Note the two online booking buttons currently on the website - the existing booking system button, and a new button for booking online for 2026 which is the new booking system I have moved to. You will have to create a new login when you first use it.

Thank you to those who have supported my business over this past year. Wishing you and your whanau a Hari Kirihimete! Be safe and have a wonderful restful time. I look forward to seeing you in 2026.

10/12/2025

Pre-Xmas craziness!
Check my bookings for availability as it's changing daily and you might find an appointment 😉

08/12/2025

Just one appointment left before I close for Xmas. This Thursday 10am. Grab it quick!

28/11/2025

I close up for my Christmas/NY break on December 19th. There's a handleful of appointments left in the last two weeks, more availability next week. If you want to fit that massage in before the 19th, now is the time to book. Likewise, PLEASE don't leave it til the last minute to cancel. Someone will appreciate an unused slot.

25/11/2025

Dear clients. I've never asked for reviews or recommendations here on my FB page or reviews on Google. I do send a review email after appointments but they appear on my booking site page and website, not social media.

Things are a little quiet with bookings due to the tough economic downturn.

I'd really appreciate some more Google and FB reviews/recommendations. I need at least 5 Facebook reviews for them to be visible. If you like what I do as a Massage Therapist or Pain Management Coach, please tell others 🙏

I want to keep doing what I do because I believe in it and love helping people, but to stay in business and keep serving you, I need your support to get more regular clients.

Ngā mihi 🙏💚

23/11/2025

Looking forward to this webinar.

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic with growing evidence for treating depression and chronic pain. In our upcoming lecture, “Ketamine in Chronic Pain Management: Current Evidence and Future Directions,” we’ll break down what the science shows and what it means for patients. Topics include:

-How ketamine was developed and discovered

-The different ways it can be given

-How it can help manage chronic pain

-Safety, side effects, and monitoring

Join us on December 1: https://bit.ly/40xpb2c

18/11/2025

Some good news regarding recommendations for changes in the treatment of Endometriosis and pelvic pain. It is great to see acknowledgement that women have not been treated well and that both clinicians and the systems they work in, can do much better.

18/11/2025

I've yet to read the research referred to in this article but it makes some good points. My belief (of course I am biased!) is that massage therapy should be seen as a valid and beneficial health treatment that works well alongside other treatments such as physiotherapy, movement therapies, talk therapies and pharmacological treatments. Rather than only being viewed as a treat/indulgence or as alternative medicine. I'd like to think we can move beyond that at some point. I'm grateful to those other health professionals - doctors, physiotherapy and talk therapists who recognise how it can help their patients and refer them my way.

While they can be seen as a luxury, massages are often part of healthcare – here’s how they affect physical and mental health

17/09/2025

Useful information. The use of antiiflammatories can slow the healing process so use wisely.

7 Things to Know About Inflammation, Pain, and Common Medications

1. Your body uses inflammation to heal.
When you get hurt, your immune system releases chemicals called prostaglandins. These cause swelling and make the injured area more sensitive so your body can protect and repair it.

2. Inflammation also causes pain.
The same process that helps you heal can also make you feel sore or achy.

3. NSAIDs can help manage pain.
Medicines like ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and aspirin can reduce pain and make movement easier.

4. But they may slow down healing.
Because NSAIDs block inflammation, they can sometimes delay the body’s natural repair process.

5. Use the lowest dose that works.
Doctors recommend taking the smallest amount that helps your pain while still letting your body heal.

6. Take NSAIDs with food and water.
Eating and drinking plenty of fluids lowers the chance of stomach upset or other side effects.

7. Different NSAIDs work differently for people.
Some people respond better to ibuprofen, others to naproxen or aspirin. Switching between them can sometimes help.

Bonus tip: Aspirin has two roles.

•In low doses (81 mg), it helps protect the heart by preventing blood clots.

•In higher doses (325 mg), it works more like other NSAIDs to reduce inflammation.