Roseanne Shaw Osteopath

13/04/2026

𝗔𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺! 🍂🍂 And old joint injuries (like arthritis) often begin to ache.

Barometric pressure changes and cooler air can make joint fluid thicker and muscles tighter....but the good news is osteopathy can help.

𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑖𝑓 𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑐 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑎 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢.

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

10/04/2026

🌿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 🌿
The first few weeks of life are a huge transition. Osteopathy offers a gentle, non-invasive way to help your baby settle and thrive.

𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
🌿𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵: Assisting with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding difficulties by releasing jaw and neck tension.
🌿 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Helping the mouth and sucking mechanics adapt before or after a tongue-tie release.
🌿 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 & 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: Calming the nervous system to help with restlessness and sleeping problems.
🌿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 & 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅: Easing digestive discomfort, gas, and reflux symptoms for a happier tummy.
🌿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 & 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗸: Addressing "flat spots", misshapen skulls, or babies who favour looking to one side.
🌿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Supporting babies with a "failure to thrive" by ensuring their physical structure isn't hindering their growth.

𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁.

Book an appointment today!
📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

07/04/2026

💜 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱? 𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆! 💙
From sports tumbles to workplace strains, injuries can throw your whole body out of balance.

Get expert injury rehabilitation to get you moving again.

✅ 𝗡𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱: As an ACC Registered Provider, I can lodge your claim directly in-clinic. Skip the GP wait times and start your recovery today!
✅ 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯: I don’t just treat the site of pain; I address the compensations your body makes to prevent further issues.
✅ 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Physical trauma is stressful. I use gentle techniques to calm your nervous system, supporting both your mental health and your body’s natural healing process.

Don't let a "minor" ache become a major problem. Let’s align your body for a faster, stronger recovery.

Book an appointment today!
📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

03/04/2026

🎒 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘆! 🎒
School years bring new physical demands, from heavy backpacks to growth spurts.

𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀:
🎒 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Relieving "tech neck," headaches, and strain from heavy bags or long hours at a desk.
🎒 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀: Easing "growing pains" and conditions like Osgood-Schlatter by keeping muscles flexible as bones grow.
🎒 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Treating playground tumbles or sports injuries to prevent long-term imbalances.
🎒 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: Using gentle techniques to soothe "nervous tummies" and support a calm, focused nervous system.
𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲.

Book an appointment today!
📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

Cranial and structural osteopathic care by Roseanne Shaw, a registered osteopath and ACC treatment provider with 30+ years of experience. Based in Whangārei, Northland.

30/03/2026

𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀. 🛡🛡 You don't need a doctor's note to start your journey to better health.

We are trained to perform clinical examinations and, most importantly, we know when to refer you elsewhere if osteopathy isn't the right fit.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱
Book an appointment today!

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

27/03/2026

☑️ 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗮 (𝗧𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆)
Think of your muscles and connective tissue (fascia) like a sponge.

Dehydrated fascia becomes brittle, sticky, and prone to injury. Well-hydrated tissue slides and glides smoothly, allowing for better range of motion and less stiffness in the morning.

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

23/03/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 "𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽"... 😣😣 Shoulders hike toward our ears and breathing becomes shallow.

This physical tension is a leading cause of tension-type headaches and jaw pain (TMJ). Osteopathic treatment helps release the physical manifestations of stress, calming the nervous system and easing the muscles around the neck and cranium.

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Book an appointment today!

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

20/03/2026

☑️ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 (𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) Many people are "chest breathers," which overworks the neck muscles (the scalenes).

Diaphragmatic breathing massages your internal organs and ensures your ribcage stays mobile, which is essential for healthy thoracic (middle-back) movement.

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

16/03/2026

𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 "𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿." 🌿🌿 I can't stop the clock, but osteopathy can help.

Maintain joint flexibility, improve balance, and manage the symptoms of arthritis with osteopathy.

Keep doing what you love, whether it’s gardening, playing with the grandkids, or hitting the golf course. Movement is medicine.

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.
Book an appointment today!

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

13/03/2026

☑️ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝘄 (𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁)
Clenching your jaw creates a chain reaction of tension through the temporal muscles and down into the neck and shoulders.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵. Relaxing the jaw can often instantly reduce tension-headache symptoms.

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

09/03/2026

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱... 🏃🏋🧘 It's moving well. Osteopathy isn't just for when things "break".

It’s about optimising your body’s biomechanics to prevent injury before it happens. From increasing joint mobility to enhancing recovery times, I can help you stay in the game longer and stronger.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟬%
Book an appointment today!

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/

06/03/2026

☑️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸" 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 (𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵)
Static loading (sitting still) fatigues muscles and compresses spinal discs.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲. Frequent "micro-movements" lubricate the joints and reset your nervous system before pain sets in.

📱 027 487 9788
📧 roseanne@rshaw-osteopath.co.nz
🌐 https://roseanneshaw.co.nz/book-now/