City Osteopaths

29/09/2025

Welcoming Andre Kulesza, Master of Osteopathy (M.Ost), Reg Osteopath, MONZ, to the City Osteopaths team! 😃

Andre graduated with a Master’s degree from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) in 2015. During his training he worked closely with the charity Freedom From Torture, supporting survivors of torture with complex injuries and long-term trauma. This experience gave him deep insight into how the body stores pain, stress, and emotional scars, and how compassionate, hands-on care can help restore both function and dignity.

After graduation, Andre became director of a busy London clinic, where he treated a wide spectrum of patients – from Team GB athletes and professional rugby players to world-class ballet dancers and high-performing corporate executives. In particular, his work with dancers highlighted the unique physical demands of ballet: the extreme flexibility, strength, and artistry required, as well as the toll repetitive strain, pointe work, and injuries can take on the body. Andre understands the fine balance between performance and recovery, and helps dancers maintain resilience while protecting their careers.

Because of his experience with both elite performers and survivors of trauma, Andre recognises the powerful connection between mental health and physical wellbeing. To further support his patients, he qualified as a Wim Hof Method meditation instructor, teaching techniques that reduce stress, improve resilience, and empower patients to overcome mental and physical roadblocks on their journey to health.

Today, Andre Kulesza combines his osteopathic expertise with a holistic approach to healing. Whether supporting a dancer striving to achieve peak performance, or helping a survivor of torture rebuild trust in their body, he works to remove barriers to movement, relieve pain, and enhance quality of life.

See Andre Kulesza for:

- Dance injury care & performance support

- Gentle recovery for survivors of trauma or torture

- Headache relief & postural improvement

- Stress & resilience techniques (Wim Hof Method)

- Performance optimisation for athletes & professionals

Discover Andre Kulesza Wellington at City Osteopaths.

28/09/2025

Do you ever have jaw clicking, pain or locking? Do you ever get headaches especially in the sides of your head? Have you ever had an injury to your head, neck or face? 🤔

See our Director Dr Melanie Young Reg Osteopath explaining some common causes of jaw issues and head pain that are often missed. Don’t suffer needlessly come and get some help from our skilled Osteopathic team.

At City Osteopaths we treat jaw issues, such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, by using hands-on, gentle osteopathic techniques to relieve pain, clicking, and locking, improve jaw function, and address contributing factors like neck tension, posture, and stress.

We offer a holistic approach to TMJ pain and head or face pain, by combining specialised manual therapies including skilled intra oral assessment and treatment, with self-care strategies, such as maintaining good posture and more 🤗✔️

For more information, see https://www.cityosteopaths.co.nz/tmj-and-jaw-pain/ #:~:text=Effective%20Relief%20for%20TMJ%20and,conditions%20through%20targeted%20osteopathic%20care.

26/09/2025

Here is our experienced osteopath Venla who has expertise in the autonomic nervous system. If you get stressed do this practice as often as possible during the day. If you are struggling to find that deep relation, see Venla at City Osteopaths! 💛

Deep belly breathing uses your primary breathing muscles, the diaphragm and muscles between your ribs, for breathing, taking pressure off some of your neck muscles. This helps to ease neck tension as well. ✔️

Your thoracic diaphragm is a dome-like muscle separating your chest and abdomen, and when it contracts it flattens pushes the organs under it out of the way, making the belly push into your lower hand. So make sure to relax those abdominal muscles! 💕

The long exhalation stimulates the vagus nerve which is what calms down your stress response and brings you back to the ‘rest and digest’ state. You can enhance the effect by sighing or humming at the back of your throat when you exhale (vibration stimulates the vagus nerve even further).

Give it a go and let us know how you feel!🤗

21/09/2025

🥰 Awesome new five star review on Friday by
Janine Nana Local Guide:
'I had a very sore knee and saw Osteopath Francesca. Despite being told my type of injury could take 3 weeks to 3 months to heal, I was 70% better after a single treatment. After the 2nd session, I was 95% better. I was very impressed with the care Francesca took in explaining my condition and her skill. Thank you!'

We now very proudly have 492 Google Reviews with a 4.9/5 average. Thank you to all our lovely patients!❤️

If you have discomfort or pain, come see our wonderful team of fully qualified, registered and experienced practitioners - we can most probably help you too!

www.cityosteopaths.co.nz

14/09/2025

Have you seen our street sign on Featherston St?🤔

We are a very well established multidisciplinary osteopathic practice providing a team of experienced practitioners to help you with aches and pains, fatigue, injury recovery and much more!🥰

We have over 490 Google reviews with a 4.9 out of 5 average which shows you that we provide excellent care and get great results for our patients ✅🤗

See our website www.CityOsteopaths.co.nz for more information about how we can help you feel better and enjoy your life more ☀️

22/08/2025

This week we farewelled lovely Lisa, after 15 years as one of our wonderful front desk superstars 🤩, welcoming and sorting out patients, in the nicest way possible 💕

We had a special farewell party at lunchtime to thank her with flowers, gifts and treats! 🧁💐🌸

We will truly miss Lisa’s smile and we all wish Lisa safe travels and a wonderful, well deserved retirement!🤩🌟❤️

15/08/2025

Yes we are OPEN SATURDAYS!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With Registered Osteopaths and Registered massage therapists, to help you recover from your week, get over that injury quickly, ease away that back or neck pain and just feel great! 😊 💕
With 474 Google reviews with a 4.9/5 average and 96.7% of our patients recommending our services to others, you can be sure you are in good hands 🙏🌟

Www.cityosteopaths.co.nz for more information and to book or call our team on 044991439

12/08/2025

Rainbow 🌈 photos taken from our Breaker Bay clinic today!
Finally after all the rain comes some sun ☀️🌤️
We hope you’re feeling pain-free and healthy .
If you’re not, make an appointment! 🤗
Www.cityosteopaths.co.nz

09/08/2025

New article written by our Dr Tory Piperno, Reg Osteopath about shoulder impingement and what to do to fix it:

What is shoulder impingement?Shoulder impingement happens when soft tissues in your shoulder get pinched, usually when you raise your arm. This can cause pain, especially with overhead movements like

05/08/2025

City Osteopaths is delighted to announce we have a new osteopath Francesca Evans arriving from London to start in our practice from Monday the 11th of August!

Francesca has a Masters in Osteopathy and enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds.

She has particular experience supporting individuals with hypermobility, health anxiety and chronic pain conditions. Her approach is gentle, compassionate, and patient-focused, aimed at identifying the root cause of discomfort and promoting the body’s natural ability to heal, while also taking into account the patient's lifestyle, activity levels and hobbies.

Her goal is to provide thoughtful, evidence-informed care to help you feel your best and stay well.

Outside of the clinic, Francesca loves swimming, hiking through nature, cycling, knitting and baking sweet treats.

To book an appointment with Francesca please check out www.cityosteopaths.co.nz and click the booking link

01/08/2025

Here are our wonderful healthcare team who love to help people out of pain and back to health! (Including Ruby our therapy dog 🐶)

At City Osteopaths, our experienced practitioners are passionate about helping you feel your best, using advanced techniques backed by research and over 170 years of combined clinical expertise.

Our Osteopaths are ACC-registered treatment providers, so you do not need a Doctor’s referral for treatment if you have had an accident, as we can lodge your claim directly with ACC.

City Osteopaths provides Southern Cross Health Insurance Easy-Claim which is a convenient way for Southern Cross members to pay for eligible healthcare services at the time of purchase.

We are open Monday to Friday with early and late treatments on offer with our team of Reg Osteopaths, Massage Therapists, Naturopaths, Nutritionist, Psychotherapist, Voice Coaching, Alexander Technique practitioner and Homeopath! Plus open Saturdays for Osteopathy and Massage therapy!🥰
www.cityosteopaths.co.nz for more information.