Health Within Osteopathy

05/06/2026

Did you wake up this morning with pain or tension. Is an old injury or condition playing up? Don't worry - we can help today! We have two appointments available this Saturday. Just call 09 376 1980 or visit www.healthwithin.co.nz to secure one of them.

04/06/2026

Winter can be an invitation to stop simply “pushing through”

Matariki has left our evening skies, signalling the beginning of winter. This season invites us to slow down, reflect, and take a little extra care of ourselves.

Colder weather can often make aches, tension, fatigue, and old injuries feel more noticeable especially when we’ve been busy “pushing through.” Winter is a reminder that healing, rest, and restoration matter too.

In winter we often put up with aches, stiffness, or discomfort. Osteopathy can help with common issues such as:

Neck and shoulder tension
Headaches and jaw pain
Discomfort in the lower back, pelvis, buttock, leg or foot
Ongoing stiffness from old injuries
Arthritis type stiffness
Sports strains

If any of these sound familiar, book an appointment and let us help.

22/05/2026

04/05/2026

Lower Back Pain? Book a treatment with Fartuma. Don't push through the pain, there are a few appointments available this week. Call now on 09 376 1980 or book online https://healthwithin.co.nz/secure/login.

31/03/2026

Pregnancy is incredible, but it’s tough on your body.
As your baby grows, everything shifts. Your posture changes, your breathing feels tighter and as your body adapts you might notice:

• Headaches
• Neck & shoulder tension
• Rib or pelvic pain
• Sciatic pain
• Shortness of breath
• Poor sleep
If your body feels like it’s working overtime, it is!
You don’t have to just “push through.”
Osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on treatment that helps your body adapt, easing tension, improving movement, and supporting your nervous system so you can feel more like yourself again.
Book online:
https://healthwithin.co.nz/secure/login
After treatment, many pregnant women find they
• Are sleep
• Reduced headaches
• Easier breathing
• Less pelvic pressure
• A greater sense of calm
Safe, gentle, and tailored to every stage of pregnancy.
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31/03/2026

Pregnant? Feeling tight, sore or not quite yourself?

Pregnancy is incredible, but it’s tough on your body.
As your baby grows, everything shifts. Your posture changes, your breathing feels tighter an as your body adapts you might notice:

• Headaches
• Neck & shoulder tension
• Rib or pelvic pain
• Sciatic pain
• Shortness of breath
• Poor sleep
If your body feels like it’s working overtime, it is!
You don’t have to just “push through.”
Osteopathy is a gentle, hands-on treatment that helps your body adapt, easing tension, improving movement, and supporting your nervous system so you can feel more like yourself again.
Book online:
https://healthwithin.co.nz/secure/login
After treatment, many pregnant women find they
• Are sleep
• Reduced headaches
• Easier breathing
• Less pelvic pressure
• A greater sense of calm
Safe, gentle, and tailored to every stage of pregnancy.
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19/02/2026

Room spinning? Head dizzy when you get up? It could be BPPV, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

A common type of vertigo easily diagnosed & treated with osteopathy.

Book an appointment time with Rebecca, Maria, Kate or Fartuma at Health Within Osteopathy: https://healthwithin.co.nz/secure/login

You don’t have to live with dizziness.
Book or message us to find out more.

09/02/2026

Health Within Founder Maria de Roo returns to the clinic for 2026. We’re delighted to share some special news. Health Within’s founder and cranial osteopathy specialist, Maria de Roo, will be returning to the clinic for 2026.

Many of you will remember our founders Maria de Roo and her husband Matt who spent 12 years in Osteopathic practice here in the Westmere clinic before relocating to the Sunshine Coast in Australia.

Now after 18 years in practice in Australia, Maria will be in New Zealand for 2026 and available for appointments at the Health Within Clinic every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. from 9 February 2026.

BOOK NOW.

Holistic osteopaths in Westmere, near Ponsonby, Auckland, offering cranial, sports and pregnancy care with gentle treatment for the whole family.

24/08/2025

✨ Our biodynamic cranial osteopathy is one of those treatments that surprises people. It’s gentle, calming, and yet incredibly effective for neck pain. By easing muscle tension, improving blood flow, and calming the nervous system, it helps your body reset and restore balance. Patients often walk out feeling lighter, clearer, and more at ease… all while you’re lying there deeply relaxed.

📅 If your neck feels tight, stuck, or sore, it might be time for a check-in.
💬 What’s your go-to quick fix for neck pain? Stretching, heat, massage, or “ignore it and hope it goes away”?

20/08/2025

⚠️ Neck pain is rarely just neck pain.
It can also bring:
💥 Headaches
💥 Shoulder or upper back stiffness
💥 Restricted movement
💥 Numbness or tingling in the arms
💥Jaw pain

If you’ve been feeling these, your neck may be trying to tell you something. Osteopathy works to release tension, restore alignment, and reduce inflammation gently and effectively.

📍 Ponsonby | Westmere | Grey Lynn
💬 Comment below if you’ve ever been surprised by a symptom that turned out to be linked to your neck.